Greenvale Kangaroos felt the absence of star all-rounder Daniel Salpietro as its run chase against Melbourne Uni fell 44 runs short on Saturday.
Chasing the Uni’s 204 from the previous week, Greenvale was out for 160 at University Main Oval.
Previous prolific scorers Eric Ghasperidis (6) and James Lidgett (12) fell cheaply as four quick wickets had the Kangaroos reeling at 6-74.
Ramneet Dhindsa (25) and Dominic Reed (23) pushed the score to triple figures, but the tail couldn’t produce a miracle with Greenvale dismissed by the 54th over.
The Kangaroos return to Greenvale Recreation Reserve to host ladder leader Footscray-Edgewater in a weekend two-dayer starting on Saturday.
MELBOURNE UNI v GREENVALE KANGAROOS
At Melbourne Uni
MELBOURNE UNI 1st Innings 204
GREENVALE KANGAROOS 1st Innings
E GHASPERIDIS b Stafford 6
J MARTIN lbw b Kennedy 14
J LIDGETT c Martignago b Stafford 12
D McDONALD b Kennedy 33
R COLLINS c Mitchell b Reid 20
J DAMJANOVSKI lbw b Kennedy 0
A AMIN c Mitchell b Kennedy 2
R DHINDSA c Bett b Hutton 25
D REED c Martignago b Stafford 23
C MARANTELLI c Mitchell b Hutton 13
P MANSER not out 1
Extras (4lb 7nb) 11
Total 160
Fall: 20, 26, 72, 72, 72, 74, 106, 133, 153, 160
Bowling: M Stafford 16-3-45-3, G Kennedy 12-6-24-4, S Reid 11-3-36-1, J Bett 10-2-26-0, D Hutton 4.3-0-25-2
Overs: 53.3.
Result: Melbourne Uni won
