Gold Coast Dolphins fall to Redlands by 14 runs despite Jack Cooper-led fightback

GOLD Coast have fallen agonisingly short of a come-from-behind Queensland Premier Cricket win over Redlands at Peter Burge Oval.

GOLD Coast have fallen agonisingly short of a come-from-behind Queensland Premier Cricket win over Redlands at Peter Burge Oval.

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Resuming at 1-41 this morning in reply to the hosts’ day-one total of 224, the Dolphins’ chances of moving into the top four appeared all but over when they slumped to 6-87.

But a 77-run stand between Jack Cooper (46) and Lewin Maladay (25) revived the visitors’ hopes, before both fell with the score at 164.

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Jack Cooper’s knock of 46 was not enough to save Gold Coast from defeat against Redlands. Picture: Jerad Williams

Josh Kann (33) then combined with tailenders Sam Yabsley (6) and Nathan Lyons (1 not out) for partnerships of 21 and 25 respectively, before he fell to end the Dolphins’ pursuit at 210 in the 71st over.

Redlands then batted briefly in the second innings before stumps was called.