Melton South Primary School Cricket Club is on top after day one of its Victorian Turf Cricket Association west A1 clash with Bellbridge.
After having to wait a week to take to the field after the opening round was postponed, the Royals enjoyed a fine day.
Bellbridge looked to be in control early at 1-41 before it lost three wickets without scoring a run. It lost another not long after and was in trouble at 5-49.
Bellbridge never recovered and was bowled out for just 113.
Two players made 21 – but they were the highest scores for the innings.
James Robertson was the best of the bowlers, taking five wickets.
The Royals will resume at 2-57 after negotiating 21 overs at the end of day one. Skipper Paul Hetherington is 24 not out.
In other matches, Melton Centrals had a field day with the bat in making 9-297 off its overs.
Gellibrand was wasteful with the ball, conceding a massive 54 extras.
In north A2, Caroline Springs looked dangerous with the bat, making 6-281 off its overs.
Opening pair Dave Martin and Jackson Mills put on 137, setting the tone for the rest of the innings.
Mills made 103 and Martin 70.
Sydenham-Hillside, in its first match on turf, will be hoping for a couple of early wickets on day two against Sunshine YCW.
Batting first, Sydenham-Hillside made 158 and started well with the ball, taking 3-12 at the end of day one.
