South Morang’s Karl Heckmann was the star of the show in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association summer smash competition on Tuesday night.
Playing in the Mash Shield pool A competition against Hurstbridge,Heckmann made 106 not out off 55 balls. His innings included six fours and eight sixes.
The Lions finished with 1-170.
Hurstbridge never got going and was bowled out for 70 with just two players scoring double figures.
Jamie Bellam and Ricky Lee took three wickets each for the Lions
In the other match, Panton Hill was too good for Laurimar.
Panton Hill made 7-122 with James Wigginton finishing with 61 not out at the top of the order.
Bailey Lawrenson took two wickets for the Power.
The Power finished 7-122 in reply. Rian Boddy top scored with 41.
In pool B, Rivergum opened its account with a big win against Mill Park.
The Kookas made 6-162 with Jarrod Bannister top scoring with 79 off 44 balls.
The Tigers finished 5-119 in reply. Dale Rigby top scored with 61.
Dennis also got a win on Tuesday night beating Thomastown United.
Thomastown United made 7-113 from its overs with Rohan Desai top scoring with 41.
Dennis got the runs with more than four overs remaining, finishing 3-116.
Epping suffered a second straight loss in the Barclay pool A.
Facing Research Eltham Collegians, the Pingers made 6-105.
Todd Hughes scored with 36 not out in the middle order.
The Collegians made the runs with ease, finishing 2-106.
Diamond Creek made it two from two in the other pool A grade, beating Riverside.
North Eltham Wanderers and Riverside will play this Tuesday before the competition returns in January.
In pool B, Bundoora’s first match of the competition ended in a loss to Heidelberg.
Heidelberg made 6-138, with the Bulls bowled out for 93 in reply.
Clayton McCartney top scored for the Bulls with 38.
The Bulls were set to be back in action on Sunday, after deadline, against local rival Bundoora United.
In the Money Shield pool A, Montmorency beat Lower Eltham and Eltham was too good for Greensborough.
In pool B, Plenty beat Rosebank.
