Tara Murray
Westmeadows and Craigieburn have work to do on day two of their Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division matches.
Playing red ball cricket for the first time since before COVID-19, all teams were faced with a different challenge with the longer format.
Westmeadows will need wickets early on day two against Yarraville Club.
The Warriors were bowled out for 125 after being 0-58.
Skipper Donovan Pell top scored with 34, while his opening partner Clayton Campbell made 31.
The Clubbers will resume at 3-55.
Pathum De Mel took two of the wickets.
Sunshine United is on top after day one of its match with Craigieburn.
The Eagles were bowled out for 184 in the 69th over. Sammy Laffan top scored with 70.
Thomas O’Brien took three wickets for the Tigers.
The Tigers faced eight overs at the end of the day and got through unscathed, finishing 0-22.
In other matches, Keilor and Deer Park are on top after good days with the bat against the Druids and St Albans.
The Blues enjoyed the extra time at the crease, making 8-324 from their overs against the Druids.
Malith Cooray, who joined the Blues before Christmas from premier club Footscray, made 100 off 94 balls.
Wicketkeeper Chetan Arjun, who came in at number seven, made a handy 71. Nathan Johnson took three wickets for the Druids.
Deer Park, which is searching for a fourth straight win, made 367 as it was bowled out with an over to spare against St Albans.
Haig Fawkner has the upper hand against Aberfeldie.
In division 1, Tullamarine has already conceded first innings points against West Coburg.
The Demons were bowled out for just 41 in 16 overs.
West Coburg passed that one wicket down and will resume at 6-183.
In division 2, Royal Park-Brunswick were bowled out for 217 against the Greenvale Kangaroos.
In division 4, Roxburgh Park’s match with Maribyrnong Park St Marys is set for an interesting day two.
The Falcons were bowled out for 151 with Abdul Bari Khan Khalil batting through the innings and finishing 69 not out.
Maribyrnong was cruising at 0-54, but late wickets then fell. Maribyrnong will resume at 5-84.
In division 5, Jacana’s innings was full of a lot of starts without anyone starring.
The Jaguars were bowled out for 181 against Burnside Springs, with Anuk Alwis and Chamila Karigawasaw top scoring with 32 apiece.
Burnside will resume at 1-23.
Donnybrook has work to do in its clash with East Coburg.
East Coburg made 6-260 from its overs, declaring with 10 overs remaining on day one.
It proved to be the right move, with Donnybrook losing two early wickets.
Donnybrook will resume at 2-10.
