Our Essendon 4th XI were in fine form and proved too strong for Northcote 4th XI at Oval #1 West in Kookaburra Men's Premier.
The scorecard reads Essendon 4th XI 3/142 and 5/153, Northcote 4th XI 10/133 and 2/158. Pahul Singh Sodhi brought up a polished half-century, finishing with 69 off 89 balls. Viraaj Aulakh's 50 not out off 71 balls was a half-century to remember. The visitors' best with the ball was Mandiv Ruwanpathirana (three for 39). Qasim Khan backed up with three for 45 for our opponents.
Prageeth Edirisinghe was the hero with the ball, claiming a five-wicket haul (five for 35). George Martindale claimed three for 13 as well. The visitors' best was a half-century from Aarav Laxman, who made 79. Laxman passed fifty for our opponents, finishing with 51.
It was a brilliant all-round effort, with contributions from right through the line-up. That's back-to-back wins for the side.
Onwards and upwards.
