Big round of VTCA action

Adam Davies (Jacob Pattison)382212_03

The Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division ladder got turned on its head after the weekend’s results.

Teams were out in warm weather on Saturday and Sunday in two-day matches, with some crucial results in the battle for finals spots and avoiding relegation.

Westmeadows and Keilor were the big winners, with fourth placed Aberfeldie and fifth placed St St Albans both suffering losses.

The Warriors moved into the top four with their win against St Albans.

The Saints were bowled out for just 121 in the 44th over. Lihan Dulshan top scored with 35 as the lower order failed to fire.

The Warriors chased the runs down, with five wickets still in the shed, finishing 9-170 when the game was called off.

Shafraz Mohamed and Akila Isanka took four wickets each for the Saints.

Keilor is now one of three teams six points outside the top four after a hard fought win against Craigieburn.

The Blues made 305 with Reeve Evitts top scoring with 123.

The Eagles made the Blues work hard for the win, bowled out for 281.

In division 2, Greenvale took a big stride towards making the top four, defeating yellow finials hopefuls Tullamarine.

The Kangaroos were bowled out for 116 in the first innings after electing to bat.

Thameera Adikarinayake Mudiyanselage took three wickets for Tullamarine while Samith Fernando top scored with 26 for Greenvale.

Tullamarine were then dismissed for just 108 in the 42nd over giving the Kangaroos their fifth win for the season.

Fernando took 5-46.

The Kangaroos went in to bat again to try and attempt an outright victory but was only able to get 7-86 before time expired on the game.

The Kangaroos now sit in fourth position, six points ahead of Tullamarine and Newport- Digman.