Our Carlton 3rd XI battled hard but lost to Essendon 3rd XI on Saturday.
Our innings closed at 9/210 from 45 overs. Izan Shaikh posted a half-century, making 60 off 43 balls with seven fours and three sixes. Fifty for Rory Edwards, who finished with 59 off 78 balls. Essendon 3rd XI's best with the ball was Heath doherty (three for 16).
In reply, the hosts passed our total, finishing on 8/213 in 44.2 overs. Fifty for Jessraj Badhaan, who made 73 for our opponents. A five-wicket haul to Todd Marchant, who finished with five for 31 off nine overs.
There were some quality individual efforts to build on. On to the next one.
