MERTON started the new year with a poor performance when they travelled to Greta on Saturday.
Batting first, Merton only managed to put 53 on the board before being bowled out in the 35th over on a turf wicket with a painfully slow outfield.
Luke Benton (10) and his son James (14) were the only batsmen to reach double figures.
J.Hill ripped through the batting order finishing with 4/6 as the home side's best bowler on the day.
Greta's bowlers showed great patience and discipline bowling a tight line and length.
The home side passed Merton's total 2 wickets down with Berriman and Whittall the wicket takers.
The road trip to Mulwala to take on top side Yarrawonga awaits the Merton side and a massive turnaround in form is required to be competitive against their very experienced line-up.
