One of the competition’s top teams, Elmore, had a relatively comfortable time out against Stanhope, picking up the win by 64 runs after setting a first innings target of 5-177.
James Harney (47) anchored the early part of the innings, while a late partnership of co-captains Luke Price (39 not out) and Tyler Oliver (38 not out) put the finishing touches on a strong total.
Stanhope was dismissed for 113, Harney (3-12) and Shivam Goel (3-25) the leading bowling duo for the Redbacks.
Strong bowling put Bamawm-Lockington United over the top against Rushworth.
The Tigers were restricted to 123 as Charlie Mundie (4-32) and Charlie McIntyre (3-6) kept the opposition unbalanced throughout.
Despite the efforts of Rushworth’s Shannon Jarrett (4-25), BLU put together a composed batting effort, six players reaching double figures as the Lions got home by four wickets.
Colbinabbin was rolled by Cooma for 81 runs, the chase then completed in less than 12 overs.
Kane Moroney’s 31 was the only standout batting effort for the Ducks, while Jack Norris (3-26) and Joel Stephens (3-2 from 5 overs) tore the opposition apart.
Cooma didn’t lose a wicket in the run chase, Liam Scopelliti notching a quick 51 not out to secure the points.
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Rochester batted well to easily run down Tongala’s 92 run total.
Tonny looked like it may fall for even less, but was saved late by Travis Johnstone (41 not out).
However, Rochy was able to make easy work of the chase, losing only one wicket as Brian Dwyer (40 not out) and Matthew Harrington (39 not out) took their side home.
Kyabram Fire Brigade had the bye.
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Echuca executed a successful run chase, hunting down Cooma’s 9-112.
Jaxon Hogan stood tall with the ball for Echuca, taking 3-20, before his batters ran down the target in 28 overs.
To complete a low-scoring round, Girgarre restricted Stanhope to just more than two an over, the Lions posting 6-87, easy pickings for the Roos’ chasers.
Jayke Fisher tried to get the Lions together with 38, but the runs didn’t flow fast enough, Girgarre led by Charles Lowe with 43 not out.
Rochester had the bye.
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Girgarre had an easy time hunting down Stanhope’s 131 first innings total.
The wickets were shared around the Roos’ bowlers, three players taking two each, and Simon Tomasini (34 not out) was among the leaders in the chase.
Rushworth had the batting quality to chase down Tongala’s small total of 88.
Shannon Scorse took four wickets and competition namesake Peter Raglus made an unbeaten 50 to take the Tigers home.
