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Family affair for Heights

It was a family affair for Sunshine Heights in its win against Point Cook Centrals in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition on Tuesday night.

In the B3 group, Heights had not one but three Hatzoglous’ playing, led by former BBL star Peter.

The side made 110 after winning the toss.

It was tough going for the Sharks with the bat as they were bowled out for 89

In group A1, PEGS made it two from two with victory against West Coburg St Andrews

PEGS made 5-198 from its overs with Nilanka Rukshitha making 64 off 39 balls.

The Redbacks got off to a flier before PEGS fought back to restrict them to 7-186.

In group B1, St Albans lost a thriller to Newport-Digman.

The Bulls made 119 with Akila Isanka taking 4-18 for the Saints.

At 4-116 the Saints were well and truly in control,

They then lost 6-4 in the final over to be bowled out for 118 on the final ball.

Deer Park got home in the final over against Altona North.

Altona North made 6-116 from its overs.

At 2-89 the Lions were in control before losing five quick wickets.

The Lions did enough to get the winning runs, finishing 7-119.

Grand United was the other winner in that group.

Sunshine United batted first and made 7-103.

The Gorillas got the winning runs in the last over, finishing 5-104.

In group C1 the Druids got their first win of the competition, beating Keilor.

The Wizards made 8-126.

Keilor seemed headed for victory but lost a couple of quick wickets.

The Blues fell just short, finishing 6-118.

In A4 group, Sunshine upset Yarraville Club.

The Crows made 9-145 from their overs.

Outside of a second wicket partnership, the Clubbers batters failed to fire and were restricted to 7-132.

It was a day for the bowlers between Burnside Springs United and Werribee Centrals.

Burnside was restricted to 8-90 from its overs with Sumedha Gamage top scoring with 41.

The Centurions struggled to get going and while they batted out their overs, they finished 9-54.

Gamage took 5-5 for Burnside.

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