A late order batting collapse proved costly for Taylor Lakes in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west on Saturday.
Taylors Lakes was in control after day one of the battle of the Lions, having bowled Melton out and got through some late overs with the bat unscathed.
On Saturday, Taylors Lakes resumed at 0-31 in reply to Melton’s 155.
Kavin Ravi was quickly out for Taylors Lakes but at 1-91 it was well and truly on top with plenty of wickets in hand.
Taylors Lakes lost three quick wickets to slip to 4-102 but still had plenty of batting in the shed.
While Taylors Lakes put on 18 for the fifth wicket, it was all Melton after that.
Melton took 6-24 to bowl Taylors Lakes out for just 144 in the 61st over.
Debutant Arjun Upadhyay top scored with 38, with Shijit Chandran Poovathingal (29) the only other bowler to pass 20.
Lachlan Peterson took 6-27 for Melton off nearly 20 overs to be the chief destroyer with the ball.
Taylors Lakes sits 1-1 after the first two rounds.
It now faces Box Hill which is without a win after the first two rounds.
Meanwhile, in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition there was no action on Sunday after all games were washed out.
Taylors Lakes was set to face Sydenham-Hillside.
In round three, Taylors Lakes is set to face Maribyrnong Park St Marys.
