Grand Final: We gave it our best shot
by Charlie Walker
We gave it our best shot!
Moonee Valley went down fighting in the North A1 Grand Final, and in the final analysis we ran out of overs after Day 3 was washed out.
Our Firsts overcame a mid-season slump to finish third of the ladder, and a strong Semi Final showing carried us through to the Grand Final.
But a couple of moments on the first weekend - when we let Sunshine off the hook after having them 8 for 116, and then losing two wickets in the second-last over of the first day's play - meant we struggled to gain the ascendancy.
At right: Our Grand Final team: L-R. Back - Michael Ozbun, Channa DeSilva, Matt Thomas, Mark Gauci, Rajan Aiyappan, Charles Bibby and Nate Wolland. Front - Nigel Cowan, Lou Raffaele, Chanaka Silva, Daniel Comande, Jack Newman and Anthony Cafari.
We considered ourselves a big chance after the first weekend, but losing the whole of the second Saturday's play to rain changed the complexion of the game.
Instead of having to scrap and fight for 160 overs, Sunshine knew it only had to defend on the last day - and attacking shots were few and far between.
The March 17, 18, 24 and 25 Grand Final was held at the Sunshine YCW ground, Kinder Smith Reserve in Braybrook.
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