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Donnybrook on top

Donnybrook is on track to make it two wins to start the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield season.

After a big win in round one, Donnybrook is in control of its match with Williamstown Congs after day one.

The Congs won the toss and made 169 before being bowled out in the 56th over.

Jatinderjit Singh Grewal took three wickets for Donnybrook, while three other players took two wickets each.

Roxburgh Park is in a good position against Jacana.

The Falcons decided to bat first and made 9-252.

Falcons vice-captain Gurpreet Sandhu made 85 not out after coming in at number eight.

Three Jaguars players took two wickets each.

In senior division, Craigieburn’s match with St Albans is on the line after day one.

It was a day for the bowlers with both sides struggling to get runs on the board.

The Eagles made 128 after being sent in, bowled out in the 43rd over.

Shiran Pilana top scored with 26 after coming in at number eight.

The Saints got off to a poor start with the bat and managed to get to 8-101 stumps.

Joshua Rasu has 5-35 so far.

Westmeadows is in trouble after day one of its match with Airport West St Christopher’s.

The Warriors batted first and were bowled out for 138 in the 50th over.

Tallan Wright top scored with 43, while Jordan Kosteas scored 41.

The Eagles will resume at 3-86 after batting strongly for 27 overs.

It’s all single wicket takers for the Warriors.

In the Steve McNamara Shield, Tullamarine is in a strong place against Newport-Digman.

The Demons made 8-251 from their overs with Johanne De Zilva top scored with 99 off 144 balls.

In the Roy Picone Shield, Greenvale Kangaroos are 1-47 in reply to Pascoe Vale Hadfield’s 213.

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