In Kookaburra Men's Premier, our Essendon 1st XI were held off by Richmond 1st XI on Saturday.
Batting first, Richmond 1st XI posted 7/239 from 50 overs. Dan Scholz posted 56 for the hosts, a good fifty. Ikroop Dhanoa picked up three for 39 off nine overs.
Our chase ended at 216 from 48.4 overs. Joshua Trembearth posted a half-century, making 89 off 116 balls with seven fours and one six. Our opponents' best with the ball was Jacob Hinds (three for 16).
Credit to the hosts, who played well.
It's four defeats on the trot, and the team will be eager to bounce back. Congratulations to our opponents on the win.
