Get the appTaylors Lakes have claimed their first win of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west season. The Lions bowled Strathmore out for 163 in the 65th over after batting strongly on day one. New skipper Shijit Chandran Poovathingal scored a century and took 4-31 with the ball. Coach Peter Brasher said the team worked well as a unit despite the weather. The Lions next face Brunswick in a one-day match.
Werribee has opened the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west season with two wins. On Saturday, the Tigers beat St Bernard's OC after bowling the Snowdogs out for 160 on day one. Darcy Harmer top scored with 54 off 46 balls. Coach Brad Robertson said the team played the way it wanted to. Hoppers Crossing also won its opening match against Coburg, bowling them out for 87. Captain-coach Simon Lambert took 6-26 off 20 overs.
Adam Yates has played his 200th first XI Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association game, joining the association's 200 game club. Yates moved from Tasmania and began at Yarraville before joining Altona for the 2016-17 season, where he has played since. He has also served as a VSDCA selector for three seasons and was named in the VSDCA team of the year last season. Yates said his career is now played year by year, and he and his Altona teammates are hoping to win a premiership this season.
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Get the appHoppers Crossing finished day one of its clash with Coburg on 8-318 in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west. Brett Smith made 112, his second straight season with a century in round two. Captain-coach Simon Lambert said the side showed a much better effort than in round one against Brunswick. Justin Goegan finished 42 not out. In Werribee, the Snowdogs were bowled out for 160 against St Bernard's OC, and Jonathan Burton took 4-2.
Taylors Lakes batters bounced back on Saturday after a poor previous week, finishing day one at 8-297 against Strathmore in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west season. New captain Shijit Chandran Poovathingal was the standout, scoring 119 off 197 balls after being moved back to number three. Coach Peter Brasher praised the batting effort, which included 68 from Mayank Sharma. Rain was possibly forecast for day two, and the bowling remains a concern.