Tullamarine was comprehensively outplayed by Yarraville Club on the opening day of play in the new-look Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s senior division.
With round one postponed due to pitches not being ready for play, Tullamarine got its season under way in a two-day match against the Clubbers.
Tullamarine could only manage 140 from its overs, with Emmett Bronca being the main destroyer taking 5-38.
The Clubbers didn’t let up with the bat and had secured the first-innings points by the end of day one.
They will resume at 2-165. David Zahorodni and Kobe Walters took the wickets for Tullamarine.
Greenvale Kangaroos look to be in the box seat after day one of their match against promoted Spotswood.
The Kangaroos made the most of winning the toss, making 259 before being bowled out in the final over of the day. Off-season recruit Anthony Barton made 90 at the top of the order.
Strathmore made 258 from its overs against Doutta Stars. Stars will resume at 1-2.
Keilor and Airport West St Christophers have to wait another week to get under way, with Etzel Street Reserve still not right for play.
In north-west A1, Westmeadows will resume at 0-20, chasing Williamstown CYMS’s 182.
Former Jacana coach Praneeth Jayasundera, in his debut for the Warriors, took 6-38 off 19 overs.
Craigieburn will be after early wickets against Werribee Centrals on day two of their clash.
Batting first, Craigieburn made 206, finishing its innings three overs early.
Adam Davies was the best of the batsmen, making 50.
Centrals negotiated three first-day overs and will resume at 0-2.
Roxburgh Park Falcons will need early wickets against Jacana in their north A2 match.
Sent in, the Falcons could only make 164 and were bowled out with 20 overs remaining.
Sumit Anand top scored with 38, while Aaron Austin made 34 coming in at No.8. Jacana conceded a massive 37 extras.
In reply, Jacana will resume at 2-42.
Naythan Lynch and Matthew Nayler took the wickets for the Falcons.
