Matt the Kiwi puts shine on 3s performance but can't polish off DT's

The 3s made the short trip to Inverleith Park to take on Drummond Trinity 2s on the Artifical Track on the Slope.

Captain Ken elected to bowl first on what was a sun-drenched day in the Capital, ideal for BBQs in the Park!



Sharp and Geddes kicked off the bowling and despite some interesting bounces and missed opportunities (for opportunities read catches!), the breakthrough came in the 7th over when Khan was lured into a swipe by Sharpe and our ever alert keeper produced a quality stumping.



Both openers took further wickets, one each in the 14th & 15th overs, Geddes seeing off Nadi and Sharpe despatching McIntyre for a duck.



Kiwi Matt was unlucky not to claim an early scalp however Rent Boy Graham did manage to run out Hewitt from one of his deliveries. Nevin couldn't make the ball stick as it came to him at pace. Ellis and McGill came up with a trio of wickets each, with Russell & Graham being the support act on a number of occasions.



With the DT's all out for 156, it was off to Arbo for Tea and rumour had it that the 2s had munched CoCo's finest!!



Back to the Astro then and Ken and Mike took to the field with eager anticipation. Mike was first to fall. Not from having his wicket taken, but from a delivery that he took on the back whilst taking a swipe. After a few minutes to recover, the opener was bowled and despatched for 16.



In came Kiwi Matt Kennerley, in his third game for the Cross. Last week saw showers at Campbell Park, Thursday was a monsoon mudbath and today saw the sunshine. Kia Ora from Edinburgh! Matt had a booze cruise to go to so came in at 3 so he could have a shot at batting. After easing himself in, the runs were shortly to come and he lasted beyond drinks to record a decent knock of 35. By this point, Ken was back in the pavillion and Scotty was at the crease.



A decent partnership of 56 between the Belter (19) and the Kiwi saw the Cross head to 94 for 3 however when Kennerley was fingered by Nevin at 101, it all of a sudden didn't look so rosy!!

Coco and Ellis Snr were victims at the end of over changes and both were out with the score on 112. Now at 129 for 7, could the Cross snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?



Sadly yes! Despite the heroics of Graham & Sharpe adding boundaries to the score, it simply wasn't enough and when the tailenders of Din & Geddes were removed, a defeat is what the history books will record with Cross finishing on 135, short by 21 runs.

View all the pics on Broonster's Facebook