05/08/2026
Another big win and another big chase for our Development Team as we chase league glory!
Being put in to field first after Greystones won the toss, we got off to an ideal start in the field. Sharp work by Tony, Pulkit, and wicketkeeper Robbie produced two early run-outs to put the home side on the back foot.
From there, our bowling unit kept the pressure on. Ten year old Conor was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/34 to break up key middle-order partnerships. Tony (2/16) provided excellent support, while Nathan (1/25) grabbed a wicket toward the end with excellent captaincy seeing the skipper Simon bring himself on for the last couple of overs and pick up 2-6. Greystones were ultimately all out for 176 in 34.4 overs.
Chasing 177 for victory, our response hit early stumbles as we found ourselves 31/3. Nathan steadied the ship with 23 before Conor made his highest ever score in 37 (including 6 boundaries) to keep the target within reach.
However, when wickets fell to leave us 152/7, the game hung in the balance. Up stepped Tony Grady, who delivered a match-winning, counter-attacking innings. Hitting 49 not out off just 31 balls (packed with 8 fours), Tony partnered with Simon (14* off 14) in an unbroken eighth-wicket stand to get across the line at 177/7 in the 34th over with Tony falling just short of a third 50 in a row.
Our first team's promotion hopes took a major blow as we lost by nine wickets to league leaders Finglas. Batting first, we could only muster 107, Nathan top scoring with 17 with support from Nadun and Shane as the only others to make it into double figures with Simon making 9 not out. With the ball, the captain Lesley struck early but that was the only joy we would have as Finglas chased it down in just 14 overs.
