Devon Flannery Ashburton College 1st XI . Photo Jaime Pitt-MacKayAshColl’s 1st XI has an uphill battle ahead if it wants to avoid an outright innings defeat in its two-day game with St Bede’s College, which finishes tomorrow.

The Christchurch school is well on top after Saturday’s first day at the Ashburton Domain, where the hosts were asked to follow on.

Bede’s made 218 after winning the toss and electing to bat, with Lachlan Busch top scoring with 61.

Devon Flannery (above) impressed with the ball, taking 4-31.

In reply, AshColl were routed for 64 with Millar Newlands top scoring with 22 not out, batting at 10.

Behind by 154 runs, AshColl were sent in again where it got to 23/1 by the end of the day’s play.

Another 132 runs are required just to make the St Bede’s boys bat again.

© The Ashburton Guardian -  12 February 2021