Dorset and Bashley (Rydal) cricketer Will Tripcony [pictured] top scored with 63 as his adopted Melbourne club Elsternwick beat Victoria Sub-District North Division rivals Plenty Valley.
The tall, upright batter struck three sixes and seven fours to help Elsternwick post 185. Plenty Valley were dismissed for 158.
Team-mate Michael Porter had to be treated for pad rash after sitting in the Victoria sun while Brunswick's fourth-wicket pair piled up century-plus partnership which took them past Strathmore's 253-9. He did at least take a catch off Dan Goodey's bowling.
Wimborne's Harry Fairchild has made an encouraging at Coburg, making 50 v Preston and 45 v Kew.
OTs & Romsey spin all-rounder Joe Vaughan cushioned the disappointment of a fifth ball duck by taking 3-27 to help Bentleigh to an emphatic win over Southern Bayside opponents Heatherton.
In the Cricket Victoria Premier League, Hampshire's Finn Gordon made 20 as South Melbourne reached 303 all out against Melbourne, who were 44-2 at stumps on day one.
Sidelined with a finger injury, Bournemouth's Ben Rogers spent the day scoring - but got a free tea for his endeavours !
Basingstoke & North Hants cricketer George Metzger made 43 as Newcastle City posted 294 against Wests, who were dismissed for 175.
Hampshire's Fletcha Middleton was dismissed for 0 and one his last two knocks for Belmont, while Dom Kelly has so far twice played in losing sides in the WACA Premier competition in Perth.
Bournemouth and Dorset left-arm spinner Conor Smith wheeled away for 33 overs and finished with a pleasing 5-133 return as his Ringwood & District CA side Montrose chased down Ainslie Park's 274 and win by five wickets.
The tall, upright batter struck three sixes and seven fours to help Elsternwick post 185. Plenty Valley were dismissed for 158.
Team-mate Michael Porter had to be treated for pad rash after sitting in the Victoria sun while Brunswick's fourth-wicket pair piled up century-plus partnership which took them past Strathmore's 253-9. He did at least take a catch off Dan Goodey's bowling.
Wimborne's Harry Fairchild has made an encouraging at Coburg, making 50 v Preston and 45 v Kew.
OTs & Romsey spin all-rounder Joe Vaughan cushioned the disappointment of a fifth ball duck by taking 3-27 to help Bentleigh to an emphatic win over Southern Bayside opponents Heatherton.
In the Cricket Victoria Premier League, Hampshire's Finn Gordon made 20 as South Melbourne reached 303 all out against Melbourne, who were 44-2 at stumps on day one.
Sidelined with a finger injury, Bournemouth's Ben Rogers spent the day scoring - but got a free tea for his endeavours !
Basingstoke & North Hants cricketer George Metzger made 43 as Newcastle City posted 294 against Wests, who were dismissed for 175.
Hampshire's Fletcha Middleton was dismissed for 0 and one his last two knocks for Belmont, while Dom Kelly has so far twice played in losing sides in the WACA Premier competition in Perth.
Bournemouth and Dorset left-arm spinner Conor Smith wheeled away for 33 overs and finished with a pleasing 5-133 return as his Ringwood & District CA side Montrose chased down Ainslie Park's 274 and win by five wickets.
Bournemouth's Conor Smith, marathon 33-over spell
