Werribee fell short against Melbourne University (2) in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition Shield 2 competition on Sunday.
While there wasn’t any cricket action on Saturday, the skies cleared enough for the majority of games to go ahead on Sunday.
The Tigers headed to Princes Park to face Melbourne University, seeking its fifth win of the season.
The Tigers batted first after being sent in and made 8-138 from their overs.
Skipper Damandeep Kaur top scored with 52 not out before having to retire as she reached 50.
Melbourne University got off a solid start and seemed on track for victory.
The Tigers took 4-8 to have some hope.
Melbourne University was able to do enough to win, finishing 7-139.
Neelima Bhatt and Gurbani Nehal took two wickets each.
Meanwhile, Point Cook Centrals’ match with Parkfield was abandoned with the ground still unplayable after heavy rain the day before.
Point Cook Centrals sit in fifth spot after 10 rounds, with Werribee a spot further back.
This week Point Cook Centrals are on the road against Melton, while Werribee is at home to Coburg (2).
In the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition, Point Cook lost to Maribyrnong Park St Marys
The Warriors made 6-57 from their 20 overs with Midhurna Jothi top scoring with 12 at the top of the order.
The Lions had little trouble in the run chase as they hit the runs with still 10 overs remaining.
The Lions finished 1-61.
After seven rounds, the Warriors sit bottom without a win.
There is a women’s competition bye this weekend.
In the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s competition, Point Cook Centrals had a draw with Maribyrnong Park St Marys in the Geoff Law Shield competition.
The Sharks made 3-141 from their overs with the Lions finishing 4-141 in reply.
Amandeep Bhalla and Sharon D’Silva took two wickets each for the Sharks.
The result moves the Sharks to 18 points for the season, having also had two wins.
The Sharks face Westmeadows Gold this Sunday.
In the Georgie McElligott Shield, Bellbridge lost to the Greenvale Kangaroos.
The Kangaroos batted first and made 4-123 from their overs.
Karla Templeton took two wickets for the Sharks.
Bellbridge finished 6-95 in reply. Templeton top scored with 37 for the Sharks at the top of the order.
The Bears sit seventh on the ladder.
In division 4, Hoppers Crossing had the bye. It will face Gellibrand on Sunday in round nine.
