Eden’s A grade cricket side is really back to form following an emphatic win over the Bega-Angledale Bulls.
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Taking on the Bulls at home, Eden took just two wickets and 19 overs to run down the meagre total of 112 runs set by the northern squad.
Brad Moon opened for the Bulls and set a pace-leading 25 runs.
Unfortunately, that is where the fun stopped for Bega-Angledale.
Richard Arbon was dismissed lbw for eight, while Sam Hodder succumbed to a catch on just five runs.
A trio of ducks followed and the Bega-Angledale innings was in tatters.
However, the bottom order fought on defiantly and claimed half the total runs for the Bulls.
Hamish Wilcox made his presence felt with some long cover drives to the fence.
Paired up with Jack Matthews, both batsmen showed resolve to deter every pace-bowl sent their way.
After having the score at 6/56, the Bulls’ total suddenly looked more solid as the duo cleared triple figures.
However, the luck ran out and Wilcox was dismissed off the bowling of Eden captain Reece Wheeler.
Young Jack Allen was put in the unenviable position of batting last and Eden wasted no time in putting the pressure on him.
The entire fielding roster crept closer and closer to the wickets, leaving Allen with no options but to block and claim a sneaky run or two.
However, Eden’s aggressive fielding paid dividends when Matthews was finally caught.
Eden’s Corey Spink did the most damage with the ball, taking four wickets for just 30 runs.
Tim Bowes kept the Bulls quiet at the crease too, taking three wickets for just 16 runs.
With the target set, Eden had no hesitation in taking up the challenge with the bat.
Drew Mudaliar posted 45 runs out of the gate before he was caught by Allen.
Andrew Evelyn was clean bowled by Brad Moon for 15.
However, after just 10 overs, Eden was already halfway on the chase to the target.
Mark Spink stepped in to add 31 runs to the total.
Unusually, Bega-Angledale got a little bit sloppy with its bowling and added 20 sundries to the total.
After Mudaliar was caught, Corey Spink joined his dad at the crease and the duo rounded out the total neatly.
Eden finished 2/114.
The result pushes Eden to third spot on the ladder, while Bega-Angledale has slumped to fifth.