Whitehead and Lippiatt tie down Citizens

Sun June 1st 2008
Essendon v Old Citizens Friendly

Batting first Essendon got off to a good start 100-2, but when Venables(44) and Whitehead(45) lost their wickets, the next 8 wickets tumbled for just 45 runs, leaving the home side all out for 145. Old Citizens just could not score off the Essendon bowling attack of Whitehead and Lippiatt with Whitehead finishing with figures of 5-33 off 17 overs and Lippiatt with figures of 4-43 off 19 overs. Citizens finished on 105-9 and the game was drawn.