By LIAM TWOMEY
SUNSHINE claimed a nail-biting victory against Western Suburbs rival Yarraville in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association on Saturday.
With both teams needing a win to kick off the New Year, Yarraville made first use with the bat and posted a tough score of 7/178 at the end of its 45 overs.
Matthew Love was the best of the Eagles’ batsmen with a classy 76 before he was caught by Sunshine coach Mark Brown off the bowling of Kane Twentyman.
Troy Stone was the pick of the Crows’ bowlers taking 3/30 from his eight overs.
In reply, Sunshine made a horror start to the run chase to be 2/8.
However, the Crows were able to regroup thanks to a brilliant middle order partnership from Fayaz Ughradar (49) and Laka Ullah Khan (42).
The pair came together with the score at 4/55 and added a vital 67.
The partnership was just the boost the Crows needed as they went on to reach the target in the last over of the day for the loss of just six wickets.
The victory is Sunshine’s third of the VSDCA season and lifts the Crows into 10th spot on the ladder.
Yarraville remains one spot further back in 11th with just the two wins for the season.
When round nine begins this weekend, Sunshine will take on Noble Park while Yarraville will meet Box Hill.
