HAVING lost the toss, Delatite U16s were put in to bowl and went in to make a great start to the game. Nick Hoskin removed Beechworth opening batsman Rama Schultz for just two runs in his second over. It was a big wicket for Hoskin and a significant moment in the match given Schultz scored a century the last time he played against Delatite. Koby Middleton and Finn Stokes picked up a wicket a piece and Delatite bowled well for the rest of the innings without really having much luck. The run chase got off to a solid start with a 34-run partnership between Middleton (5) and Max O'Loughlan (18) but the openers fell in quick succession. Cooper Martin (18) and Nick Hoskin (22) then put up 44 for the third wicket before Will Benton contributed 14 to get us close. Unfortunately, Delatite came up short, finishing the innings 12 off Beechworth's total. Though Delatite lost, it was a huge improvement from the boys and the team is getting better every week.
