Rain plays havoc again

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Rain was the winner on Saturday across a number of cricket competitions.

For the second time in three weeks, the Victorian Turf and Victorian Sub-District cricket associations called off all games on Saturday.

The VTCA had initially announced that players had to report to grounds before making the call to call off the matches due to the weather and ground conditions.

Matches in the six senior men’s divisions were half way through.

There were just three teams that had claimed first innings points on day one of the match across all the games.

Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s had bowled Tullamarine out for 81 in the Steve McNamara Shield.

The Lions were 3-135 at stumps on day one.

In division 4, Bellbridge had claimed first innings points against St Andrews Footscray.

St Andrews Footscray was bowled out for 68, with the Bears 4-203 heading into day two.

Melton South Royals hopes of an outright win against Roxburgh Park ended with the rain.

The Falcons bowled out for 18 before the Royals made 7-84

The Falcons were 7-74 in second innings heading into day two.

In the Subbies competition, Saturday was scheduled as day one of a two-day clash. The matches will now become one-dayers this Saturday.

The Ballarat Cricket Association also cancelled matches on Sunday.

The matches were one-dayers and all teams shared the three points.

On Sunday, the rain stayed away allowing the women’s competitions to take to the field.

In the VTCA, the season got underway with seven teams in the competition this season.

Sydenham-Hillside started the season with a loss to Glenroy.

Glenroy made 6-113 from its overs, with it all single wicket takers for the Storm.

The Storm were tracking well at 1-83 before the wickets started to fall. It fell short, finishing 5-96.

Emma Cornwill top scored with 33, while captain Hannah Brne scored 23.

Defending premiers Caroline Springs started its season against Altona Roosters.

There was no score available at deadline.