Sunbury’s winning run ended at three in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 on Saturday.
After getting their season back on track in the last two weeks with three wins, the Roar faced a tough test against Point Cook.
After a delayed start to the match, which meant the game was reduced to 30 overs a side, Point Cook sent Sunbury in at Clarke Oval.
The Roar lost an early wicket, before a slump in the middle had the team go from 1-45 to 4-58. The Roar’s middle order managed to push the score to 7-157 off their 30 overs.
Paul Webber top scored with 44 not for the Roar.
Point Cook came out attacking in its innings with Jason McGann on the receiving end of the damage.
At 0-65, the Point Cook was in control. Three quick wickets gave the Roar a slight chance.
There would be no joy after that, with Point Cook finishing 3-160, hitting the winning runs with two overs remaining.
Brad Hunter took all three wickets for the Roar.
The result moves Point Cook to the top of the table, while the Roar sit in seventh spot with three wins, three losses and a draw after seven rounds.
Sunbury faces Werribee Centrals on Saturday in the last game before the Christmas break, with the aim to get ahead of the ledger ahead of the second half of the season and two-day cricket.
Before then, Sunbury will also be in action on Wednesday night in the T20 competition.
The Roar faces Melton South Royals, with both sides having already beaten Burnside Springs in the round robin stage.
The winner of Wednesday’s game will finish on top of their pool group and progress through to the next round of the competition.
