By LIAM TWOMEY
IN HIS return to the Werribee first XI, David Wolfe wasted no time making himself at home.
The gun opening batsman smashed his way to an impressive 110 and led the Tigers to a crushing victory against Melton.
After bowling first on day one, the combination of Jonathon Burton, Heath Pritchard and Michael Freeman bulldozed their way through the Melton batting line-up, taking three wickets each.
The Tigers were set just 124 for victory, which was easily reeled in during the early stages of day two.
Wolfe’s 110 continues what has been a great return for the opening batsman after injury halted his start to the 2013/14 season.
Before Saturday’s innings for the first XI, Wolfe also made a 52 and a 91 for the seconds.
“We weren’t quite expecting 110 from the big fella,” Werribee captain Shaun Dean said about Wolfe’s return.
“He is a quality player so you know you’re going to get experience and a few runs from his as well as that presence he has around the group and that he carries out with him on the ground.
“It is pretty intimidating for opposition sides when he walks out to bat and is hitting fours and sixes.
“He set it up early, getting the 46 not out overnight … then he got the quick fire 60 the next morning so it was pretty special from him.”
The weekend’s result has Werribee at a perfect 10-0 after the first 10 matches of the season.
The Tigers are also two games clear of their nearest rival (Oakleigh) on the ladder.
When round 11 begins this weekend, Werribee will took to continue its unbeaten run against 10th placed Williamstown.
“Willy are always a good team with (Mathew) Inness and Craig Sheedy there. They are two match winners in themselves,” Dean said.
“We definitely won’t be taking them lightly. There is a bit of a western rivalry there as well.”
With Oakleigh getting beaten and our percentage being quite superior to everyone else, if we win we can all but sure up top spot for the rest of the year regardless of any other results.
“It is a huge game for us and we will be setting ourselves for this one.”
In other VSDCA results, Box Hill beat Altona, Croydon got the better of Sunshine and Williamstown was too good for Mount Waverley.
