Melton Centrals got its first win on the board in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s league, while the bad luck continued for Bacchus Marsh.
While heavy rain on Saturday saw the majority of the matches on Saturday washed out, there was better luck for the women’s league on Sunday.
All but one match got underway and results come to fruition.
For Melton Centrals, it got to celebrate its first win since reforming a women’s side this season.
Facing Broadford in the B-grade competition, both sides were seeking their first win of the season.
Centrals batted first and made 1-122 from its overs.
Katrina Hoenig top scored with 36 not out, while Rhiannah Jordan made 35 not out.
Broadford was on track early for the win but wickets at key times slowed it down.
Centrals was able to do enough to restrict Broadford to 4-88.
Hoenig was the pick of the bowlers with 2-8 off her four overs.
Lancefield Yellow beat East Sunbury in the other match.
In the A-grade competition, Bacchus Marsh’s match with Macedon was the only one not to go ahead.
The Bulls are yet to complete a match with a forfeit, bye and two washouts to start the season.
In the two A-grade matches to go ahead, Lancefield Yellow and Gisborne were the winners.
The Tigers were able to keep it tight against Kilmore.
Batting first, the Tigers made 5-97 from their 20 overs with Luzanne de Kock top scoring with 29.
Broadford was restricted to just 4-46.
Gisborne chased down Wallan’s runs with ease.
The Dragons restricted the Magpies to 63 before finishing 1-64 in return.
Every Gisborne player had a bowl with three players taking two wickets each.
Skipper Brianna Woodburn made 41 not out off 27 balls to guide her side to 1-64 off just 9.2 overs.
