Werribee got the bragging rights and moved up to second on the table after a convincing win against local rival Hoppers Crossing in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west.
The Tigers set up the win on day one with the ball, before a classy top order batting performance got the job done on Saturday.
Tigers’ coach Brad Robertson said it was a pretty good day for the club.
“It was a solid disciplined performance,” he said. “We were pretty happy with it.
“I told the boys to try not to get out and not give Hoppers an early look.
“We were able to snuff out their hopes and it was pretty clinical in the end.”
The Tigers resumed at 1-55 in reply to the Cats’ 205.
Dean Russ and Darcy Harmer put on more than a 100 runs early on day two to put the Tigers even further in control. The partnership ended up 167 across the two days.
While both fell with victory in sight, the Tigers still got the runs as they finished 4-209.
Russ got 73, but it was Harmer who had the moment of the day as he reached his century.
Harmer finished with 102 off 156 balls.
“It was fantastic for Darcy,” Robertson said. “Darcy is new to the club but his brother [Matt Harmer] is a stalwart.
“Matt got pretty emotional when he brought up his 100. His mum and dad were there too and it was the club’s past players day so there were a lot of people there.”
Arihant Rawal was the only multiple wicket taker for the Cats, finishing with two wickets.
The Tigers win and other results falling their way, they’re now up to second on the ladder.
The Cats have slipped to fourth, three points behind Werribee.
Robertson said they were pretty happy with where things were sitting and that things coming into finals were in their own hands.
“Things have come together,” he said.
“We still have a lot of work to put in. It was pleasing to see a few statistical results show through as well.”
This weekend it’s Saturday-Sunday matches with Hoppers Crossing facing Altona and Werribee to take on Yarraville.
