Sunbury United has adjusted easily to life in Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s B-grade competition.
Just 12 months after winning the McIntyre Cup premiership, United were at the other end of the ladder last season, and were relegated.
United managed to hold a large number of players from its playing group for this season, and it shows.
They have won three of their four completed games, sitting second after five rounds.
On Saturday, they knocked off Lancefield, which has been competitive in every game it has played.
Last weekend, United made 9-247 on day one of the match, on the back of 89 from Damian Edwards and 42 not-out from number 10, Jackson Young.
The Tigers didn’t make it easy on day two of the match, pushing steadily towards United’s score.
While there was both time and balls in hand, the Tigers ran out of wickets and were bowled out for 218 with seven overs remaining.
Kyle Fisher and Harrison Knott took three wickets each for United. James Hughes chipped in with two wickets.
United sits on top of the ladder ahead of its clash with last season’s grand finalists, St Anthonys.
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In other results, Macedon and East Sunbury couldn’t be split in their match. The Thunder needed one run off the final ball to seal the win, with Lachlan Wilkins and Jack Dillon at the crease.
It wasn’t to be for the Thunder, with Wilkins run out, leaving scores tied at 228 apiece. Shannon McDorman who missed the previous round, top-scored for the Thunder with 77.
Tim Dawe was the pick of the bowlers for Macedon taking 3-38.
Bacchus Marsh played out a thriller against St Anthonys.
After starting well with the bat at 1-77, the Bulls collapsed at 9-175, leaving them short 10 runs with a wicket in hand.
Match-winner for the Bulls was 16-year-old Liam Taylor, who batted through 76 overs to make his 36 not-out. He and Tom Cotton got the Bulls over the line.
The Bulls finished on 9-190
Wallan’s total proved too much for Ashfield. Having made a massive 328 on day one of the match, Wallan had the upper hand going into day two.
Ashfield could only muster 9-200 in reply. Corey Woolley continued his good form making 48, while skipper Ryan Pretty made 43.
