Westmeadows is fast getting a handle on how life is going to be in the VTCA’s north A1 division this season.
Warriors captain-coach Danny Law said the team was unsure what to expect after being relegated from the north-west division last season.
“It was a bit of a speed hump in round one against Craigieburn … a wake-up call, losing the game after making 170,” Law said.
“We were confident we could have restricted them. It’s early days and we see Craigieburn as a bit of a barometer of the division as they have been there about the last couple of years.”
On Saturday, they faced the other newcomer to the north A1 division – the promoted Jacana side.
Jacana made 193 on the back of 64 from Rhys Evans.
“The wicket was really slow and there wasn’t much for the fast bowlers,” Law said. “We’ve got two good spinners, Rhys Gleisner and Rory O’Brien, who chipped in and took wickets.
Gleisner and O’Brien took three wickets each.
Facing 12 overs at the end of the day, the Warriors survived without losing a wicket and will resume on 39.
“We weren’t worried about scoring runs,” Law said. “It was just about making sure we didn’t lose any wickets.
“Next week we need 150-odd and hopefully the weather is OK so we can play on a good wicket.”
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Law said the side was putting a sharp focus on making the finals.
“Everyone has got on really well and everyone has enjoyed pre-season so far,” he said.
“It is always a little too early to say where you think you will finish. The main aim is to make finals and anything can happen from there.”
Craigieburn needs 196 for a second successive victory in north A1 after St Francis De Sales made 9-195 off its overs. Ian Blanchett and Sikander Sharma took two wickets each.
Tullamarine’s batsmen had a field day against Strathmore in senior division.
Sent into bat, Tullamarine made 295 and was bowled out with five overs remaining.
Tobias Lewis top-scored with 81 and No.10 Chris Kenney made 45 not out.
Strathmore will resume at 0-9.
Greenvale Kangaroos have a big chase ahead of them against Doutta Stars if they are to take the points.
The Stars made 8-267 off their overs with Lorenzo Ingram making 97.
Chathura Darshana was the best of the bowlers for the Kangaroos with three wickets.
