NAPOLEONS-SEBASTOPOL 8-247 v DARLEY
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at Darley Park
Naps-Sebas has reached 8-247 from a day at the crease against Darley.
It was a solid effort right through the batting order that helped reach the total at the end of 80 overs, with skipper Carman Mapatuna (65), Matt Ringin (46), Neil Chalmers (38) and Jacob Eyers (31) all performing well.
Leg-spinner Brian Wheelahan was Darley's best bowler, snaring 3-36.
BROWN HILL 110 v GOLDEN POINT 96 & 0-3
at Western Oval
The Bulls have opened their account for season 2014-15, but it hasn't come without a fight.
After rolling Golden Point cheaply for 96, the Bulls passed the total with just one wicket in hand to claim first innings points.
They were eventually bowled out for 110 and have the Pointies 0-3 in their second innings.
Matt McMahon took 6-28 and Ryan Knowles made 39 to lead Brown Hill's charge, while for Point, Bailey Van De Heuvel took 4-18 and Simon Ogilvie continued his good form with the bat, making 56.
WENDOUREE 9-364 v BALLARAT-REDAN
at St Patrick's College 2
Heath Pyke has led a Wendouree run feast against Ballarat-Redan.
Pyke, playing his first game of the season, made 156 (208 balls) at the top of the order as the Red Caps posted 9-364 against the Combine.
Jack Peeters (83) and captain Cole Roscholler (41) also batted well, while Darcy Jenkins took 6-87 from 18 overs for Ballarat-Redan.
NORTH BALLARAT 178 v MT CLEAR 3-27
at Northern Oval turf
North Ballarat has the reigning premiers in trouble.
Batting first, the Roosters posted 178, with Scott Wright making 52 and new captain Leigh Lorenzen 37.
They then took three Mounties scalps in a brief nine-over stint in the field late on Saturday afternoon.
Leg-spinner Ash George was the best of the Mt Clear bowlers, taking 5-42.
CORONET CITY 222 v EAST BALLARAT 1-34
at Russell Square 1
Coronet City sits in a good position after day one of its encounter with East Ballarat.
A 98-run opening partnership helped the City boys reach a respectable 222, and in a brief stint in the field, they have the Hawks 1-34 in reply.
Matt Wheeler (78) and Nathan Clark (70) were the pick of the City batsmen, while Oli Hayes snared 3-68 for East.