1st Grade vs St George - Round 4 - Day 2 - 2011/12

After some mixed training during the week due to weather conditions, we were very ready to take on the huge task at hand. Unfortunately we did not get off to a good start with myself getting out caught behind for 4 runs and Steve Colley following very shortly - both to good tight bowling.

Harry Evans was one of two batsmen that stood tall against the pressure of the Saints 

Cam Eccles fought hard to stay for a while for his 19 runs but overall the top order did not have a good day.

That being said, and with James still sidelined with his calf injury, Reece Bombas and Harry Evans came to the crease and changed the mood. A brilliant display of batting was seen by everyone present at Chatswood Oval. Both were in superb form and amassed a total of 213 runs. 

Reece scored 143 and Harry scored his maiden first grade century with 124, which was the best fourth wicket partnership ever for the club, breaking a long standing partnership from 1962 between Sid Carroll and Brian Taber.

Reece Bombas, the second part of the record-breaking partnership 

We thought we were in with a fighting chance at this point but a few quick wickets were taken, although Scott Heaney batted well towards the end but with James coming in at No. 11 and having to bat with a runner with 5 overs until the end of play, it just proved to be too much for us and we were all out for 320. 

Whilst we were disappointed with the result, I believe we learnt some valuable lessons from this game.

Greg Lewis

Harry Evans and Reece Bombas dominate the attack in a record 4th wicket partnership for the club