A massive downpour on Friday evening halted the re-scheduled round one Twenty20 fixture.
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Moxons and Kirinari fit in their match before the rain, with Moxons setting 133 for the win.
Opener Cody Graham was the toughest to stop but eventually fell for 55 in his side’s 132. Kirinari proved they could match it, managing to secure the required runs and take the victory.
The storm hit during Sportspower and the Royal Hotel’s match and left the Sportsground’s pitch soaked which failed to dry by the second Saturday of Ex-Services and Easts’ two-day match.
The Pink Stumps day clash was cancelled between the teams before play was scheduled to recommence but they still gathered in honour of the McGrath Foundation fundraiser and Servies’ Ben Jackson’s head shave for the hospital’s oncology unit.
Ex-Services finished the first day ahead of Easts, posting 221. Easts had managed 4-62 at the end of the day and had a climb to make it back into contention for the win.
Servies’ captain John Elliot was disappointed the game was washed out with his side well on top.
The side knocked over first-placed Hillgrove and were searching for back-to-back wins.
Elliot said the team’s batsmen have started to hit form at the right time of year leading into the semifinals.
"Our batting, it has been a bit of a question mark all year and the last two or three knocks our batsmen have had, they have shown some great fight and things are starting to click as far as the batting order is concerned,” he said.
"For us as team it is about staying consistent and believing in ourselves and worrying about the brand of cricket we play and not necessarily everyone else.
"If we are going to compete against the top sides we need to be consistent in all three areas.
"I like to think our fielding has improved 10 fold.
"Saving runs there is less runs we have to chase.”
Ex-Services take on City this weekend while Easts go head-to-head with rivals Hillgrove.
Over at Lambert Park, Barbarians managed to get on the field for the second of their two days and made easy work of City. The Baa Baas sent City into bat on the first day and bowled them out for 145.
Clarrie Moran was unstoppable for the newcomers to the top grade, posting 89 at the top of the order.
The Barbarians declared on 5-203 and went on to win based on first innings.
Captain Brad Rafferty was pleased with the improvement in his side and said when they get a full team on the field, they are tough to stop.
"We were little bit better in the field and we had a few younger blokes up from third grade that really helped us out and Clarrie Moran's batting.
"We tried for an outright but it was never on the cards,” he said.
“We were just going to try our luck, you never know when you are going to get a few quick, early wickets.”
The Barbarians have finished their regular season matches with the bye this weekend.
It was the first year the side experienced the top grade and Rafferty said it is onwards and upwards for his club.
“This year is a win regardless of what happens,” he said.