NAR Nar Goon-Maryknoll senior sides struggled at the weekend, slipping to two defeats for the round after poor batting performances.
A GRADE
The Marygoons made a bad start in pursuit of Merinda Park’s 201 and were 4/42 after 20 overs when Matt Lownds went for 21.
The score was 7/55 before Brent Hughes (on debut) and Ken McLeod put on a 35-run partnership. Hughes made 25, McLeod batted well for 18 and Scott Musgrove finished 22 not out, the Goon totalling 122.
Nar Nar Goon bowled 20 overs and had Merinda Park 4/42 at the close.
Hughes took 1/6 to finish a great debut, Brendan McGrath 1/14, Adam Cooper 1/14 and Musgrove 1/6.
D GRADE
Thanks to great bowling by Duane Lucas and the evergreen Col Hodson the Marygoons, at home, had Emerald in trouble at 7/44 defending 114.
The Marygoon bowlers, including Jason Campbell and Sean Somers, did a great job.
Shannon Stocco did a good job behind the stumps and the fielding level was generally higher than average, but the Marygoons had their chances and failed to deliver the knockout blow.
A great effort by the tail got Emerald over the line by four runs.
