Rivergum’s Jarrod Bannister was the star of the show in the latest Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield Summer Smash matches.
The Kookas were in action on Thursday night against Thomastown United and it was the Bannister show.
The Kookas decided to bat, piling on the runs as they made 2-176.
Bannister finished 100 not out off 54 balls in an innings that included 11 fours and two sixes.
United had some small partnerships, but failed to have any big ones.
It finished 9-128 off its 20 overs. Rohan Desai top scored with 26 for United.
The win moves the Kookas to the top of pool B after three matches.
In the pool B match on Tuesday night, Thomastown lost to Dennis
Thomastown was bowled out for 80 in the 18th over. Dennis hit the winning runs with an over remaining, finishing 8-81.
In pool A, Mernda beat Laurimar in a thriller.
The Demons made 6-110 from their overs with Ryan Marnell top scoring with 24 not out.
The match came down to the wire, with the Demons doing just enough as they restricted the Power to 5-105.
Luke Richardson scored 45 for the Power.
South Morang was also on the winners list on Tuesday night.
After winning the toss, the Lions made 6-162 from their overs with Ricky Lee top scoring with 53 not out.
While Panton Hill put on 56 for the first wicket, it never seemed likely as it was restricted to 6-124.
In the Barclay Shield on Tuesday night, Riverside was too good for Epping.
Riverside made 5-130, with Jaedyn Kearney and Naman Sharma taking two wickets each for the Pingers.
Epping got off to a solid start, losing some key wickets in the middle of the innings to fall short 7-116.
Tom Emmins and Shaun Barker top scored with 34 apiece.
North Eltham Wanderers beat Diamond Creek in the other match on Tuesday night.
On Tuesday night, Bundoora Park was too strong for Banyule.
The Thunderbolts made 5-140 from their overs with Harry Sellick top scoring with 36 before being run out.
Banyule fell well short as it was bowled out for 97 in the 19th over.
Logan Plant and Clayton Pringle took three wickets each for the Thunderbolts.
