YARRAVILLE Club Cricket Club’s first XI could not prevent McKinnon from securing a home victory as the Heat recorded an 81-run first innings victory at McKinnon Reserve in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s Senior Division competition.
The wickets were shared by Russell Wedding (2/14), Justin Baker (2/16) and Michael O’Keefe (2/45).
Daniel Morgan had a productive day behind the stumps, snaring three catches, a stumping and was involved in a run out.
After posting a challenging score of 237 last week, Yarraville Club’s seconds were defeated in the second-last over as neighbours Altona North reached 9/240 at Hansen Reserve.
Spinner James Elbourne took 4/65 from 24 overs as the Clubbers let the game slip from their grasp with an ordinary day in the field.
The third XI wrapped up its first win of the season, defeating Altona North by 94 runs in the first innings at Hansen Reserve.
Chasing Yarraville Club’s 7/222, the visitors lost 3/20 early before steadying to score 128.
Opening bowler Derek Mott finished with 4/25 from 12.3 overs and James Davies grabbed 4/42 from 17 overs.
Batting a second time, the Clubbers finished the day on 2/90 from 21 overs, Richard Lawrence slamming five fours and two sixes in an unbeaten stand of 48.
Yarraville Club’s fourths suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to Seddon by 30 runs on the first innings at Greelish Reserve.
Resuming at 4/49, no Clubber batsman was able to reach 20 as the team was dismissed for 95.
Bruno Grimaldi top-scored with 19, Steve Campbell hit 16 and wicketkeeper Shylo Smith contributed 11.
Batting a second time, the hosts finished the day at 9/180 with Martin Pedreira taking 3/41, Matthew Eason-Jones 2/11 and Steve Campbell 2/31.
