Gold Coast Dolphins star Max Bryant says batsmen are letting team down after loss to Redlands

A FRUSTRATED Max Bryant insists Gold Coast’s best is good enough to challenge any Queensland Premier Cricket rival but says their batsmen must learn from the “careless dismissals” hampering their top-four push.

A FRUSTRATED Max Bryant insists Gold Coast’s best is good enough to challenge any Queensland Premier Cricket rival but says their batsmen must learn from the “careless dismissals” hampering their top-four push.

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The Dolphins’ topsy-turvy two-day form continued on Saturday as they were bowled out for 210 in reply to Redlands’ 224.

Resuming at 1-41 at Peter Burge Oval, the visitors suffered a collapse of 5-29 to stumble to 6-87, before a 77-run stand between Jack Cooper (46) and Lewin Maladay (25) revived their victory hopes.

Both then fell with the score at 164, leaving Josh Kann (33) to combine with tailenders Sam Yabsley (6) and Nathan Lyons (1 not out) for partnerships of 21 and 25 respectively.

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It proved in vain however, with Kann falling LBW to James Bazley to end the Dolphins’ pursuit in the 71st over.

Redlands then finished 1-57 in their second innings, with Yabsley (1-14) taking the sole wicket.

The result continued a worrying sequence for the Dolphins in the longest form this season, with losses in their first, third and fifth games intertwined with wins over University of Queensland and Norths in the second and fourth.

Gold Coast Dolphins and Queensland batsman Max Bryant. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

Bryant said while the potential was there, the Coast outfit would accomplish nothing until their batsmen put a higher price on their wicket.

“We should’ve won the game (on Saturday), really. If we batted the day out and played the percentages we probably should have won,” the Queensland and Brisbane Heat opener said.

“There was some careless dismissals and not much value on their wicket (from the batsmen). We lost wickets in clumps.

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“I reckon the bowlers have been really good (this season), it’s just the batting has let us down. We’re probably not putting enough value on our wicket and (players) not backing their strengths and abilities and backing themselves.

“I do think at our best we are in the top four sides, it’s just that consistency with the bat and backing up after good wins (that’s an issue). We’ve had a couple of good wins and then the game after we’ve lost to teams that are not as strong.”

Bryant is among those battling for consistency.

The 20-year-old has scored 221 runs at 27.63 this season, but the majority of those came in knocks of 111 and 71.

He made 23 against Redlands and is now hoping to build on that when the Dolphins travel to Souths on Saturday and Sunday.

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“I reckon my form is definitely there, it’s just the dismissals I’m getting out to and the choices I’m making. I’m still trying to figure out my best plan and best game,” he said.

“I’m just trying to be consistent, instead of scoring 100 one week and then 20 the next week. It’s trying to find how I’m going to be more consistent with the bat.”