Over the weekend, Marsa were scheduled to figure in a three-game series against Tetherdown Trundlers CC (also known as the Occasionals).

On Sunday, when two 20-over games were planned, the heavens opened after the first 15 overs and for the first time against touring teams this year, a game was rained off at the oval and the other fixture cancelled.

As things had developed the series result depended on Saturday’s 40-over game.

The home team batted first and were bowled out for their lowest score against a touring team for this year – 80 runs.

Sid Anand, with a very unique batting grip, was top scorer with 34 runs which included four boundaries and two sixes.

Mark G. Sacco made 16 runs and extras totalled 15. The other nine batsmen, Tony Azzopardi, Sarfraz Ali, Matt McKeogh, Nowell Khosla, Adam Krishna, Kevin Krishna, Suhrid Roy, Paul Bradley and Jonathan Tulley, only managed 15 runs between them.

So, it required a mighty effort for the home team to avoid defeat.

For the Trundlers, Sam Ball took four wickets, Olly Buxton three, Marius Gordon two and Sean Binns one in a very fine bowling display.

The Marsa team bowled well enough but could not defend such a low total. The Trundlers reached their target in the 29th over, losing six wickets along the way, three going to a promising youngster Suhrid Roy, and one apiece to the experienced Sarfraz Ali and Nowell Khosla.

There was also a run-out.

Bruce Hayward was top scorer with 34 runs. Liam Lolley made 17 and there were 13 extras as top scorers in the win for Tetherdown Trundlers.

This week, the Marsa team take on new touring team Apricots in a three-game series. The first match is scheduled for Thursday and the other two games will be played over the weekend.

On Saturday, the Sunoco Cricket Academy/nursery will be open between 9 and 10.30am.

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