The Melville - 1s were downed by Claremont-Nedlands - 1s at Cresswell Park.
Batting first, the boys were all out for 252 in 49.3 overs. Joshua Kelly posted a half-century, making 89 off 118 balls with eight fours. Simon Budge passed fifty on the way to 63 off 84 balls with six fours and one six.
Claremont-Nedlands - 1s knocked off the runs, finishing on 7/253 in 48.1 overs. The hosts' best was a half-century from Lochie Hardy, who made 89. Nicholas Hobson contributed 42 for our opponents. Ewan Neilson bowled well to finish with four for 45.
There are plenty of positives to take out of this one.
The results haven't gone our way lately, but the team will keep at it. We'll go again.
