A middle order collapse nearly saw Easts suffer a loss at the hands of Ex-Services on Saturday.
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Servies won the toss and batted first but it didn't take long to lose their first wicket with Benji Marshall departing for two off Easts' skipper Sam Uphill's bowling. Nathan Withnell went soon after when he was bowled by Jackson Gwynne for six.
Up stepped Nathan Street though, who belted 71 runs, including 13 fours before he was eventually run out. The remaining batsmen struggled to make a huge impact, with Servies' next best their captain, John Elliot, with 26 as they set a total of 168.
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Easts bowling: Jackson Gwynne 2-20 from nine overs, Sam Uphill 1-29 from nine overs, Luke Uphill 2-35 from six overs, Mitch Foster 3-35 from nine overs, Cameron Ashe 1-16 from three overs and Justin Hickey 0-27 from six overs.
Easts' innings started poorly with opener Will Green sent packing for one but Dean Waters and Cameron Ashe provided some stability until Waters was dismissed for 15.
Ashe's batting partner changed continuously throughout the innings with Alec Grills departing for four, Luke Uphill for two, Conor Marshall for a duck, Ian Ranger for one and Justin Hickey a duck before Gwynne saved the innings.
Gwynne, who was playing his final game for Easts before moving to take up an offer with Sydney University Cricket Club, belted 56 not out including four sixes and three fours.
Servies bowling: Dan Hogan 2-40 from eight overs, Sreejan Tarafder 1-35 from five overs, Barry Lockwood 5-37 from eight overs, John Elliot 1-18 from five overs.