By Tara Murray
Lancefield was the big winner in Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield Sub-District Firsts on Saturday.
With rain playing havoc around the grounds, many games across the grades didn’t get started, let alone achieve results.
While three of the four games in the Jensen Shield got a start, the Tiger’s match with Blackwood was the only game in the division to be completed.
And it was the Tigers that came away with the full points after a comfortable win.
The Tigers batted first, making 7-152 from their overs.
Luke Harrison was the mainstay of the innings, top-scoring with an unbeaten 70. The next highest score was 14.
The Tigers bowled Blackwood out for 110 in the 31st over. Ryan Millar did the damage with the ball, taking 5-15 off seven overs, while Andrew Richardt took two wickets.
The win moves the Tigers to equal top after three rounds, percentage behind Kyneton, which is yet to lose a match. Blackwood remains without a win.
The other two Jensen Shield matches that got starts were declared draws.
Macedon made 6-184 from its overs against St Anthonys. Chris Axton top-scored with 48, while Brett McKay made 39 at the top of the order.
The St Anthonys innings lasted just 22 balls before rain ended play. The Saints were 1-6. Mitch Graham took the wicket.
Malmsbury was 3-73 halfway through its innings against Sunbury United when the rain started falling.
Lucas Hyatt and James Brown took a wicket each for United.
The players didn’t get the chance to return to the field.
There was no play between Rupertswood and Kyneton.
In the Johnstone Shield District Firsts competition, all matches were declared draws due to the weather.
Just one game had any play, with St Anthonys and Rupertswood getting through more than half their game at Arnolds Creek Reserve.
Rupo made 8-165 after being in trouble at 7-55.
John Lane, batting at nine, made 57 not out, while No.10 Max Howell was second highest scorer with 25 not out.
John Jensen took 3-25 for St Anthonys.
The Saints were 1-18 in the fifth over when the players had to leave the field because of the rain.
The two sides, along with Riddell, each have two wins and a draw after three rounds.
Across the association, just eight senior matches, including two in the top grade, were completed due to the weather.
Bacchus Marsh and Romsey were the winners in the McIntyre Cup, over Sunbury United and Woodend respectively.
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