By Tara Murray
A strong opening partnership guided Sydenham-Hillside to a big win against Westmeadows in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Women’s competition.
The top two teams from last season had already done battle once this season, with the Storm coming out on top.
A similar result eventuated this time around.
The Storm made 1-137 from its overs, with captain Catherine Morrow leading the way with an unbeaten 70.
Her opening partner, Brooke Todero, made 31.
The Storm restricted Westmeadows to 5-83.
Todero took two wickets for the Storm, as did Caetlyn Twentyman.
The win keeps the Storm on top of the ladder, while Westmeadows sits third.
Photo Gallery: Sydenham-Hillside vs Westmeadows
Glenroy defeated St Andrews in the other match.
It was a tough day for the Westmeadows seconds side in the North West Metro Cricket Association Women’s Social T20 competition.
The Warriors made 5-102, with Burnside Springs getting the runs in the 15th over, finishing on 4-113.
In the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition north west A T20 competition, Tullamarine had a big win against Hoppers Crossing, while Craigieburn lost to Altona Roosters.
In the north west B competition, Greenvale Kangaroos got their first win via a forfeit.
The Kangaroos lost to Caroline Springs in the earlier game, before Geelong forfeited the second match, handing the Kangaroos the four points.
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