Greenvale lost two one-day matches in Victorian Premier Cricket at the weekend, succumbing to both Hawthorn-Monash University and Prahran.
Ben Cox made 93 not out against Hawthorn-Monash University at Greenvale Reserve on Saturday as the Kangaroos finished on 8-212.
PICTURE GALLERY: Greenvale v Hawthorn-Monash Uni
A century to Kumar Sarna then led the chase for University, which passed the target in the second-last over of the day.
Kyle Adams was the pick of the Greenvale bowlers with two wickets.
On Sunday, the Kangaroos were set an imposing target against Prahran at Toorak Park where the home side made 7-273.
Aaron Smillie was best of the bowlers with four wickets.
Greenvale collapsed to 149 all out, with only Jack Shantry (48) and Alex Kerr (45) making worthwhile totals.
In Victorian Turf senior division, both Greenvale and Tullamarine have some serious chasing to do on day two of their matches next weekend.
Michael Jones got four wickets as the Kangaroos bowled out Beaumaris for 290.
The Kangaroos reached 0-8 by stumps in reply.
Tullamarine will start day two at 0-11 chasing Strathmore’s 244.
In north division, Westmeadows will have a fight on its hands as it tries to overtake PEGS’ 9-317 on day 1.
In North A1, Craigieburn is in a good spot after day 1 of its clash with Merlynston Hadfield, which ended the day at 6-75 chasing 188.
In North B1, Jacana won a one-day match with Moonee Valley.
And Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows has already won first-innings points in the Sub-District match against Preston.
The Falcons again struggled with the bat and looked set for a score under 100 before the lower order pushed it to 140.
Promoted in the batting, Kurtley Brant was again top scorer with 41.
Preston managed to get to 16 without loss, but then everything started to go wrong.
Patrick Matautaava took the wickets of the top four batsmen and captain-coach Mitch Johnstone joined the party to skittle Preston for 46. Both picked up five wickets.
The Falcons start day two at 0-6.
Plenty Valley is also in the box seat to gain the points against Balwyn.
After sending Balwyn in, Plenty Valley bowled them out for 196, Lorenzo Ingram and Sean Ayres taking two wickets each.
The openers then survived six overs at the end of the day and will resume at 0-1.
