Keilor got the chance to see how they measure up against the big guns of the VTCA senior division on a blockbuster weekend of cricket.
It was a daunting prospect on paper, facing premiership contenders Yarraville Club and Spotswood on consecutive days, but the Blues were up for the challenge and came out looking a million dollars.
They produced an eye-catching brand of cricket both days, first getting into a winnable position against the Clubbers on day one of their two-day contest, then beating the Woodsmen in a one-day game a day later.
On Saturday, Keilor had arguably the toughest assignment in local cricket against long-time powerhouse Yarraville Club at Keilor Recreation Reserve … and finished the day odds-on to upset the Clubbers after bowling them out for just 142, and putting on a commanding 2-81 in reply.
On Sunday, Keilor maintained the rage, accounting for Spotswood by 43 runs back at Keilor Recreation Reserve.
The Blues restricted the Woodsmen to 9-113 off their maximum 40 overs after two wickets apiece to Dinesh Daminda, Dan Schuppan, Chris Lee and Kaushal Lokuarachchi.
Keilor made a shaky start to its chase, limping to 5-48, but recovery came in an unbroken 108-run stand between Lachlan Sneddon (45no) and Robert Clements (69no).
In north-west division, St Albans posted 169 off 60.1 overs against Laverton on the road, thanks largely to in-form opener Simon Lambert (71).
The Saints managed to take two wickets before stumps to leave the home side in a nervous position at 2-19.
Keilor Park should have no worries wrapping up first innings points against Haig Fawkner at Ray Davies Reserve.
The Devils are 0-52 in response to the visitors’ dismal total of 95.
PEGS have also got the upper hand, easing to 0-19 in reply to Aberfeldie’s 167.
In north A1, Sunshine (0-8) requires 179 more runs to beat Sydenham-Hillside (8-186dec) with 10 wickets in hand, while Sunshine YCW (75 and 0-9) lost its first innings to Jacana (117) on a day when 20 wickets fell at Jacana Reserve.
