St Albans and Sunshine were among the winners in the opening round of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition.
The competition launched with a new format, with less groups and more teams in each group.
There are now five pool rounds instead of three.
In the Lawrie group, St Albans got the win without bowling a ball, with Footscray Angliss forfeiting.
The Druids came away with the win against Grand United in the Taylor group.
The Wizards made 5-138 from their overs with Tom Hazell-Evans top scoring with 60 not out at the top of the order.
Leo Turnbull-Gent took two wickets for the Gorillas.
Grand United lost frequent wickets throughout its innings to be restricted to 9-122.
Nilan Fernando top scored with 22.
Sunshine had an easy win against Burnside Springs United.
Burnside was bowled out for 75, with Isuru Yaddehige taking four wickets for the Crows.
The Crows lost their top order, but it didn’t matter as they finished 3-76.
In the Pointing group, Bellbridge wasted little time in chasing down Sunshine Heights total.
Sunshine Heights were bowled out for 71 with Siddhant Bindroo top scoring with 13.
Bellbridge needed less than eight overs to get the runs, finishing 0-72. Arun Joiya and Daniel Spencer, made 33 each.
Laverton upset Sunshine United in the other match.
Laverton made 5-138 from its overs with several contributions throughout the order.
The Tigers lost wickets late, which proved costly as it was restricted to 6-127.
Matthew Sipala top scored with 48
Altona North, Point Cook Centrals, Point Cook, Seddon, West Coburg St Andrews, Doutta Stars, Haig Fawkner and Sunbury were among the other winners.
Altona North’s Asela Aluthge was the star of the show on night one.
Aluthge made a massive 135 from 71 balls in an innings including 14 fours and eight sixes as Altona North made 4-211 against Wyndham Vale.
