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Lions get home

Deer Park returned to the winners list with a final over win against Westmeadows on Sunday in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.

Two-day matches were scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, but rain washed out day one of most matches across the competition.

Most matches became one-dayers

At John McLeod Reserve, Deer Park won the toss and sent Westmeadows in.

The Warriors made 4-243 from their overs.

Upul Bandara was the only multiple wicket taker with two wickets for the Lions.

All the Lions top order made starts with the match coming down to the final over with the Lions needing three to win.

Daniel Sartori only needed one ball as he hit it for six to get his side the win.

The Lions finished 5-247.

Sartori top scored with 78 not out.

The Lions remain at the top of the ladder six points clear of Yarraville Club and Airport West St Christopher’s.

St Albans and Keilor also got wins on Sunday after day one of their matches were washed out.

It was the Saints bowlers that set up the win against Aberfeldie.

Abers made only 9-110 from their 40 overs with only two batters reaching double figures.

Daniel Blatherwick took four wickets for the Saints.

The Saints lost an early wicket but had no troubles after that, finishing 3-113 in 22 overs.

Sammika Perera top scored with 40 for the Saints.

Keilor got an important win against Sydenham-Hillside in its match.

The Storm won the toss and decided to bat, making 8-185 from its overs.

Stefon King top scored with 59 not out.

The partnership for Malith Cooray and Dimuth Karunarathna was again the key for the Blues, with the pair putting on 136.

While Cooray was out for 97 in sight of victory, the Blues did enough to win 3-188.

The Storm, Saints and Blues sit in fourth, fifth and sixth spots, all on 21 points.

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