East Ballarat has handed Darley its first loss in 18 months, thrashing the Lions by 135 runs to stay unbeaten after two rounds in the Ballarat Cricket Association.
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The Hawks, 8-235, made short work of the defending premier, which was dismissed for 90 at Russell Square on Saturday.
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"It was a fantastic win, I thought we had the worst of the conditions on a sticky wicket," said East all-rounder Harry Ganley.
"They've lost a couple of players but they've still got some handy cricketers and we knew it was going to be tough and we had to play tough cricket to get the win."
Opener Blake Thomson's knock of 71 led a balanced first innings effort for the Hawks. He was backed up by Jack Lalor (61) and Ganley who made an efficient 44 off 33. Ganley, who took two second innings wickets also, praised his team's effort.
"The two openers did a fantastic job and Jack Lalor showed his class," he said.
"We all contributed well and bowled to a plan and took our catches."
Lewis Hodgins anchored East's attack with figures of 3-7, while Oliver Hayes was also solid, taking 2-19.
Darley import Danza Hyatt provided some resistance, taking four scalps before making 26 with the bat.
The loss marked the first since the 2018-19 season for the Lions. Darley captain Brad Barnes said the defeat was a reality check for the club.
"Our fielding was very ordinary, our bowlers bowled well but our output in the field probably let them down," he said.
"Hopefully we'll put our best foot forward next week."
ROUND RESULTS
Ballarat-Redan 174 (M Sandford 64, S Nicholson 3/33, DN Fletcher 3/42, JP Burns 2/20) def by Mt Clear 4/207 (JM Smith 84*, JP Burns 45, S Nicholson 25, MG Ward 25)
Golden Point 7/241 (J White 102*, M De Zoysa 44, A Warrick 41, C Hucker 4/51) defNaps-Sebas 228 (TA Balzan 52, N Doonan 30, JJ Pawlowicz 28, S Dissanayaka 27, L Corden 25, D Romeril 3/48, D McDonald 2/27)
East Ballarat 8/235 (B Thomson 71, J Lalor 61, H Ganley 44, DP Hyatt 4/42 def Darley 90 (DP Hyatt 26, DJ Thomson 3/21, J Brown 2/8, O Hayes 2/16, H Ganley 2/34)
Wendouree 8/229 (S Miller 72, TL Le Lievre 32, HI Pyke 30, C Roscholler 26, G McLeod 3/37, M Sharma 2/34, T Dittloff 2/39) def Buninyong 182 (R Hind 72, M Sharma 26, L Argall 3/32, TL Le Lievre 3/39, S Peeters 2/21, J Peeters 2/28)
North Ballarat 5/240 (V Dabra 113*, M Nolan 65, F Hay 3/55) def Brown Hill 188 (V Pushpakumara 66, R Knowles 40, V Dabra 3/24, J Hayes 3/47, A Eddy 2/29)
