3 RD  XI Elimination Final FDCC 231 & 0/71 def ECC 172 It was a disappointing end to what has been a great season for the young 3 rd  XI going down in a seesawing final at Schramms Reserve #2 at the weekend. Winning the toss and bowling the 3rds started well with an early wicket to Muhammad Abdul Wasay. A second wicket to Wasay had the Bombers with the upper hand with the score at 2/55. From here it was a even days cricket with the runs flowing from the Fitzroy batting line u

1 st  XI: ECC 221 def by FCDC 8-222 It was a frustrating day for the 1 st  XI ultimately going down by two wickets in a thrilling game at Schramms Reserve. Resuming with Fitzroy at 2/30 the Bombers made early in roads with the fast bowling cartel of Noman Safder, Lachie Busk and Nick McGuane destroying the Lion’s top order and having the Lions under pressure at 6/79. From there though the Lions rallied through current Victorian player Sam Elliot and others, the Lion’s regroup

The Bombers put in a good show against Fitzroy-Doncaster on Saturday with all 4 XIs in strong positions at stumps on Day One. 1st XI: ECC 221 LEAD FDCC 2-30 by 191 runs Losing the toss and batting first at Schramms Reserve the 1st XI were under early pressure 5/49 after some good bowling from the Lions in the first session. The Bombers needed a partnership and it came in the pair of Connor Poultan (65) and Arshit Rajput (26) who put on 50 for the 5th wicket and then another b