B-Grade went up against a fancied Eastern Hill team. Eastern Hill, having come down from A-Grade for this season were always going to be a tough task but the Tigers were ready.

Batting first Yea made a good start with Nathan Beattie and Michael Waghorn batting very well. Nathan fell just before drinks but Yea were in a good shape.

After drinks things started to turn for the Tigers with regular wickets falling. Waghorn was eventually dismissed going for one too many big shots. Yea’s innings finished bowled out for 110.

Lachie Beattie was bowling quick again and Waghorn showed he is handy with the ball in hand as well as the bat.

Eastern Hill continued to forge partnerships but once Dallas Bergowicz was dismissed LBW there was a switch in momentum.

Yea took three quick wickets and the game was back on. Eastern Hill managed to get one more partnership together and it turned out to be the difference making the runs 8 wickets down. Next weekend the boys take on ladder leaders Alexandra.

• A-Grade was unfortunately washed out, meaning they split the points with Avenel. This leaves Yea second on the ladder just half a game of top spot heading into their match against Kilmore next week.

– Andrew Butterworth