REPS MAKE A STATEMENT ON DAY 4

At the start of Day 4 of the Exhibition Match between the Represented and the Non, The Non-Reps held a strong lead in the game. Berry and Wall, I'm sure, were set on enforcing their position in the game even more so, as they walked out to the centre of End Park in Alletroll. The Reps certainly had hope - they had their opponents 5/136 after 40 overs - but would have to bowl well to restrict the Non-Reps to a small second innings total, and bat superbly to chase down the target.

Five-down soon became six when Wishy bowled Wall with an absolute peach on the eighth ball of the day. Overs later, he did it again, sending the ball crashing into Buster's offstump. Wishy was bowling with the fire the Reps needed to get themselvesthe match. back in He was backed up by Rainbow, too, who took a wicket of her own, bringing one back in through Lee's gate. She then had Kayn, nicking to Guppy at second slip!

The Reps were running wild, their celebrations increasing in intensity with every wicket! Muddy did the best he could, finishing on 34 not out off 61 deliveries, but Guppy got the last wicket quickly enough (bowled again), and before you knew it, the Non-Reps had been bowled out for 180, losing 5 wickets for just 44 runs in 16.4 overs!

If you still weren't convinced the Reps had gotten their game back together, Finnie and Ziggy came out ready to prove you wrong. They started steadily, getting a view on the pitch, before setting End Park alight with some powerful striking and silky smooth timing. Finnie was the aggressor, smacking two fours and a three consecutively in Lin's 2nd over (the 4th of the innings), before swinging her bat at pretty much everything from then on.

Ziggy took Muddy for 6, and then Finnie went beserk, smashing Lin for 13. The pair hit Muddy for 7, before Natalie steadied the ship with a maiden. Finnie continued with all guns blazing, hitting Lime for another two fours in another over of 13. Natalie showed her calmness and maturity, however, bowling to her field, and restricting the runs. Finnie couldn't resist the sweep, and despite hitting Lime to the midwicket fence the over before, missed this one and Natalie had her (wo)man. Finnie walked off the field disappointed, but 40 off 32 balls is nothing to be embarrassed about.

Marshy and Ziggy successfully played out the final over of the day, and the Reps finished Day 4 on 1/65 after just 12 overs. Ziggy remains at the crease on 24 not out. To view the full scorecard, click here.

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