After three consecutive victories it was down back to earth for the first team when they were defeated by a strong Burnley side at the Log Cabin on Sunday.
The Mount had their visitors on 121 for six before professional Ockert Erasmus (55) and Jack Brunt (34) put on 71 for the seventh wicket helping their side to a final total of 221 for 9.
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Callum Hunter took three wickets, Travis Townsend two and there was one each for Jacques Snyman and Ishy Patel.
Despite a terrific milestone reached by Mount professional Snyman (37) – he took his 200th wicket for the club and passed 10,000 career runs in his 100th appearance – his opposite number and fellow South African took the plaudits as his 5 for 30 with the ball was instrumental in reducing the villagers to 142 all out and a 79 run defeat.
It was a day of celebration all round for Erasmus who on the day passed 10,000 career runs and 700 wickets – some achievement!
GREENMOUNT v BURNLEY SCOREBOARD
Up at Burnley the second eleven were well beaten in the corresponding fixture.
The home side batted first and put on 219 for 5 from their 45 overs with Rion Dalugoda taking 3 for 32.
Despite a useful knock of 47 from Sam Greenhalgh that total proved insurmountable for the seconds who finished on 166 all out in the 40th over.