Sent in to bat after the Flames won the toss, Nick Dolan made the biggest contribution with 27, helped by number 10 Jonathan Maxwell and Ty Parsons, who put on 18 and 11 respectively as the only others in double figures.
Jarrod Chapman impressed with the ball for the visitors, claiming 3-8 to give his side every chance of the win.
But the Flames were unable to get firing as a balanced Echuca attack claimed wickets at consistent intervals to stunt any partnerships, eventually bowling the visitors out for 76.
Dolan starred with 3-17, while Summit Kingar (2-15) and Rhys Varcoe (2-25) were also solid in the win.
Moama edged out Elmore to win by two wickets in a thriller at Elmore Recreation Reserve.
Winning the toss and opting to bowl, Moama made light work of the Redbacks, bowling the home side out for 95, with Tyler Oliver (24) and captain James Harney (21) the best of the Elmore batsmen.
Brodie Smolenaars did the damage for Moama, claiming 4-28, while Kaj Huddle’s 3-11 was also impressive.
Glen McFadden’s game-high 38 played a big part in Moama claiming the win, as Harney (2-11) and Shivam Goel (2-18) did their best to keep Elmore in it, however the visitors got the required runs in the last over for the loss of eight wickets.
Stanhope crushed Rushworth by 110 runs in their clash at Rushworth Public Park.
The visitors posted 7-175 from 40 overs, courtesy of Jonathan Pearson (54) and captain Brand Stewart (45), while Rhys Shepherd battled hard for Rushworth, claiming 3-33.
The home side proved no match with the bat, as Jacob Gillie (3-14) and Wil Harrison (3-18) tore through the line-up to bowl Rushworth out for 65 in reply.
Liam Francis was the top-scorer for the home side, making an extremely patient 17 off 53 deliveries.
Bamawm-Lockington United clinched a two-wicket with over Northern United at Bunnaloo Recreation Reserve.
The home side was sent in to bat after losing the toss, with Adam Thompson (21) the best of the regular line-up, while the top score of 24 was made by a fill-in player as the Goats were bowled out for 112.
Brett Mundie (2-13), Noah Mundie (2-17) and Lucas Colgate (2-18) all performed well for the visitors with the ball.
Ben Reid was the best in the chase for BLU, posting 28, as the visitors chased down the required runs with two wickets in hand.
Angus McKindlay (2-16) and Cameron McDonald (2-18) were the pick of the Goats’ bowlers.
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Leitchville-Gunbower recorded a crushing nine-wicket win over Nondies-Cohuna at Cohuna Recreation Reserve.
Electing to bowl, the visitors tore through the Nondies batting line-up, led by Steven Gibson (3-6), while Cooper Carmichael’s 13 was the best of the home batsmen as his side posted 80 before being bowled out.
Daniel and Zac Hegarty led the chase for Leitchville-Gunbower, posting 24 not out and 25 not out respectively, while captain Scott Lucas made 21 before he was run out, as the visitors reached the 81 needed just one wicket down.
Tongala successfully defended its total of 8-136 against Cooma, bowling the visitors out to record a 36-run win.
Callum Tucker top-scored for the Blues, making 41 not out, while Scott McKenzie (36) was also important as the home side set a competitive total for Cooma to chase.
Samuel Barbagallo impressed for Cooma with the ball, claiming 4-13, while William Hipwell was also handy, taking 3-21.
Barbagallo also top-scored for the visitors, making 24. However, the efforts of Darcy Moloney (3-11), Tucker (2-16) and Leyton Sheffield (2-30) meant Tongala recorded a comfortable win.
The match between Rochester and Colbinabbin and the Girgarre and Echuca South game were both abandoned.
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All matches were abandoned.
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Cooma crushed Kyabram Fire Brigade by 69 runs at Cooma Recreation Reserve.
Lokiny Suresh recorded a game-high 29 runs as Cooma posted 7-139, while Mark Tenace did the damage with the ball, claiming 4-6 as the home side bowled the Flames out for 70 in reply, as Michael Perrella top-scored with 17.
BLU recorded a 72-run win over Tongala at Brose Recreation Reserve, guided to a total of 8-202 on the back of a 64 not out from a fill-in player and an unbeaten 51 from Justin Guppy. Tyler Robinson snared 2-16 as Tongala’s best bowler.
Mitchell Cornwall made 54 not out in Tongala’s chase, however 3-23 from Charlie McIntyre helped BLU restrict the home side to 9-130 from the 36 overs.
The match between Echuca and Echuca South was abandoned, while Stanhope forfeited against Rushworth.
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