Mullumbimby Brunswick Cricket Club (MBCC) had a very successful season finishing second on the ladder at the end of the home and away season with 13 wins and 4 losses, but fell short of winning the grand final against the Casuarina Crocs.
In the semi-final played two weeks ago MBCC could only muster 87 runs, however, thanks to some tight bowling and outstanding fielding the side, playing at home, bowled out Cudgen for 82 to win by five runs.
Josh Hayes was the best of the bowlers claiming 4 /11 from four overs.
In the grand final last Saturday MBCC travelled north to face the Casuarina Crocs, who have won the past two seasons and finished the home and away season in first position.
MBCC won the toss and sent Casuarina in to bat with the hope of the wind assisting the bowlers. Unfortunately, the wind only brought the rain and within a few minutes the ball resembled a piece of soap. Hamish Lang was able to bamboozle the Crocs batters, slow the run rate and pick up two wickets to finish with figures of 2/25 from five overs.
As the ball dried out the Crocs slowed down and they posted a respectable 5/210 from their 40 overs. While the target seemed possible the Crocs continued to take wickets as they have done all season and bowled out MBCC for 73.
While it was not the result Mullum-Bruns were after, the team should be proud to finish as runners up in their first season in the Tweed district cricket association.
