Things are going to plan early for Taylors Lakes in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season.
The Lions started the season with a win and are now on top against Melton after day one of their round two match.
Lions coach Peter Brasher said it felt a little bit similar to last year when they started the season strongly.
“We’ve got off to a good start,” he said. “We’re happy with the situation after day one, we’re hoping the weather isn’t an issue on day two.”
Brasher said when the two teams played in the final round last year, Melton embarrassed them so it was one they wanted to get back.
He said there were only four or five players from that team but it was still important to get the win.
With Melton getting a first up win against Werribee, Brasher said they weren’t sure what to expect at Macpherson Park.
Melton won the toss and decided to bat. Brasher said they would have batted if they had won the toss.
“To keep Melton to 150 on a pitch like that is what you hope for,” he said. “We had one bloke take five wickets but it came back to what everyone else was doing.”
Melton was bowled out for 155 in the 55th over.
Chalitha Chamoda took five wickets in what Brasher said was the best he had bowled for the club.
He said George Sakkas, Aidan Brasher and Shijit Chandran Poovathingal all bowled well.
Brasher said they had tidied up their fielding early in the season, after dropping their fair share of catches last season.
Taylors Lakes faced 10 overs at the end of the day, finishing 0-31.
“We had a 15-year-old debutant Arjun Upadhyay open the batting with our boom recruit Kavin [Ravi].
“They got through without an issue and it sets us up for next week.”
Across the board it’s been a strong start for the Lions, with all five teams that played last week winning.
All teams are in winning positions this round.
“It’s an encouraging start.”
On Sunday, the Lions made history as their first women’s team took to the field.
Taking on Glenroy, the Lions won the toss and decided to bowl.
Glenroy made 4-135 from its 20 overs.
Judi Donovan took two wickets for the Lions, including the first with a caught-and-bowled.
The Lions fell short in the chase, finishing 8-106. Ben Olsen top scored with 24.
