It wasn’t to be for Bundoora on Saturday Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield, but there was some joy for the Bulls as their second XI claimed the premiership.
The Bulls had a tough task ahead of them in the Barclay Shield grand final heading into day two against Rosanna.
Rosanna had made 9-209 on day one of the match. Skipper Shupinder Taggar had been the pick of the bowlers for the Bulls with 4-47.
It was a tough start for the Bulls on Saturday on day two of the match.
They were quickly in trouble, slipping to 2-5 and then were 4-34.
Coach Wayne Wunhym had said leading into day two they couldn’t afford to lose wickets in clumps but that is what they did.
After putting on 50 for the fifth wicket, the Bulls lost four quick wickets including that of Taggar.
The tail tried its hardest but fell short as the Bulls were bowled out for 127 in the 61st over.
Tagger top scored with 47.
Josh Henkel took four wickets for Rosanna.
While the Bulls top side couldn’t get the job done, their second XI claimed the D-grade premiership.
Defending just 118, the Bulls needed early wickets with South Morang resuming at 2-22.
The Lions put on 16 to start day two before the wickets started to fall and continue to fall.
They were soon all bowled out for 94.
The Bulls used just two bowlers with Vikas Sindhu taking six wickets and Stuart Adams taking four.
