Footscray Angliss season has been brought to life in its Victorian Turf Cricket Association Clark Shield season with an upset win against Bellbridge.
Angliss entered the match in the relegation zone with just one win for the season it what has been a tough year.
That was forgotten as it produced its best performance of the season so far on Sunday.
“It was a great win and the boys played really well,” president Michael Cox said.
“I’m proud of the boys. They caught really well and that was something that made a big difference.”
Angliss batted first and made 215 as it was bowled out with one over remaining.
Mali Pereira top scored with 76, his best score at the club..
Cox said they had known he was a super talented player who just hadn’t been able to put it together just yet.
“He batted really well and it was an important knock.”
Then the Angliss bowlers shared the work around as they bowled the Bears out for 129 in the 27th over.
Sean Tyrrell took 4-21 for Angliss to be the pick of the bowlers.
Cox said skipper Jason Wozniak continues to lead the way and isn’t afraid to mix things up to try and get a result.
While the win keeps Angliss in ninth spot, it is only narrowly behind Werribee Centrals.
The bottom two teams are set to be relegated at the end of the season.
Cox said they were hoping this was a sign of what’s to come for the rest of the season.
“We’ve known we are a competitive side, it’s been about putting it all together in the one-day,” he said.
“It gives the guys belief in their own abilities to get a win like this. Sometimes that is as important as anything..
Cox said while their top side was struggling to get wins on the board things had been going really well across the club.
“The club has been performing quite well and we’re pretty happy,” he said.
Angliss faces East Coburg this weekend in a Saturday-Sunday match.
“They are a strong side,’ he said We’ve proven that we are a strong side and we’ve got something to play for.
“We’re looking forward to it.”
In other results, Laverton had a big win against Barkly St Uniting.
Laverton made 8-228 from its overs with Lovjit Sandhu top scoring with 44.
The Dragons were then bowled out for 127 in reply.
Mayank Sharma took 5-18 off eight overs for Laverton.
Seabrook was able to sneak home against Werribee Centrals.
Seabrook made 5-189 off its 40 overs. Dulanga Lakmal top scored with 51.
The Centurions were bowled out with 11 balls remaining, finishing seven runs short of victory, with 183.
Laverton remains on top of the ladder, while Seabrook is in sixth spot, six points outside the top four.
Barkly St Uniting is in seventh spot and still in the relegation battle.
