09/06/2026
Match Result - Saturday 6th June 2026
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FCC 1st XI 181 all out (46.5 overs) lost to Perth Doo’cot CC 203/9 (50 overs) by 22 runs ❌
A really disciplined bowling performance and a brilliant hundred from Jeandre were not enough to overcome Perth on Saturday afternoon.
Winning the toss and bowling Skipper Matt was confident and his bowlers backed him up. Bowling with great discipline and accuracy, Michael and Robbie put Perths openers under huge pressure but once more lady luck deserted us. With countless inside edges and beating the bat along with a real buzz in the field there were plenty of positives but at drinks Perth were still 0 down. With the intro of spin wickets finally started to fall and from 116-0, Perth crept up to 203-9 with Jeandre, Ryan and Scott taking 3 apiece. Michael Sheeran and Michael Bissett both bowling very well without reward.
Definitely a total we could tackle but a good start was needed. Despite the early wicket of Scott bowled by international Sharif Freuchie were well placed at 40-1. Then it all went a bit sideways with Rab given lbw for 14 and then after Luan and Jeandre looked very well set it went downhill quickly. Luan was given lbw for 34, Matt lbw for 1 and Sheeran lbw for 6. Not great but not much we could do to be honest. Suddenly we were 93-5 without doing much wrong. Despite Jeandres really excellent batting wickets continued to fall and even when he reached a very well deserved hundred we sadly fell short and were bowled out for 181.
Positives to take, we bowled very well and were loud and disciplined in the field. Batting was improved despite some terribly bad luck, next week we go again. Determined to get a good result!!
Bowling
R. McLaughlin 3/22
S. Birrell 3/46
J. Niemann 3/46
Batting
J. Niemann 106*
L. Ryke 34
