Roxburgh Park is hoping its return to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield is only a short one.
The Falcons dropped back down from division 4 this season and showed that they will be a side in the mix this year.
After ?? rounds, the Falcons sit atop the table.
President Garry Sandhu said they were really happy with how things were going so far.
“It’s been a strong season,” he said.
“Last year we were in division 4 and now we’re in division 5 this season.
“We’ve got some good players with us and some players who had left have come back.
“That is the reason we’re doing so well.”
Sandhu said the group was keen to get back into division 4 next season.
He said the side’s result the previous round against Burnside Springs United, which was undefeated at the time, showed where the side was at.
Sandhu said while the win wasn’t necessarily a surprise, it was the margin that showed them they were doing the right things.
He said they’ve been bowling really well all season and their batters were starting to find some form as well.
The Falcons are on top after day one of their clash with Melton Centrals.
Roxburgh Park was 3-231 after 64.5 overs when play was stopped due to the weather.
Umair Farooq had scored 92 at the top of the order, while captain Muhammad Imran Khan made 80.
Sandhu said they were happy with how things finished after day one.
He said the rest of the club was doing well with some good junior sides as well.
The club’s Sunday sides will be hoping for better weather in the back half of the season after several washouts.
In other Russell Pollock Shield matches, Donnybrook and Jacana are in control against Glenroy and St Andrew’s Footscray.
Donnybrook made 235 as it was bowled out in the 74th over.
Gurwant singh Virk top scored with 54 at the top of the order.
Glenroy is 2-4 in reply.
Jacana was bowled out for 220 in the 61st over against St Andrew’s Footscray.
Thanura Gunasekara made 86 for the Jaguars with their top order doing all the damage.
The Saints are 2-46 in reply.
Meanwhile in senior division, Craigieburn will have a challenge on its hands against Sydenham-Hillside.
The Eagles were bowled out for 166 in the 53rd over.
Adam Davies top scored with 72.
Lightning then halted the game.
Westmeadows was 6-167 when weather halted its match with Altona North.
Stephen Mihelakos-james top scored for the Warriors with 65.
