BAROOGA 2020 - WE CAME SECOND

Moonee Valley came second in the Barooga Over 35s turf tournament - in the seventh year we contested it. We were the reigning champions, but a costly loss in the first game in the January 6-9 tournament proved costly.
Thanks again to Daniel Phillips for putting together the team and doing all the organising.
Our first game was under lights at the Barooga No. 1 ground, and we let Castle Hill off the hook to make 217 off their 40 overs after having them 5/53. In reply we made 168, on the back of Glen Courts' 75.
We had to fight hard in Game 2, hauling in the 118 target against Grace Landscapes six wickets down but with 12 overs in hand.
In our third and final matchg we let Yarrawonga-Mulwala get away to 182 off their 30 overs, but reeled it in with ease - our top four batsmen, Mark Gauci, Adam Chapple, Tony Gleeson and Sean O'Kane all reached the retirement mark of 30, and we didn't lose our first wicket  until we got to 155.
At right: The Moonee Valley team which accounted for Yarrawonga-Mulwala on Day 3. L-R: Back - Daniel Phillips, Craig Pridham, Mark Gauci, Adam Chapple, Sean O'Kane, Brendan Rhodes, Nate Wolland and Tony Gleeson. Front - scorer Charlie Walker, Allan Cumming, Michael Cumbo and Heath Webb-Johnson.
For more pictures from the tournament, click HERE