Hoppers Crossing again had to settle for a draw after rain impacted results in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association on Saturday.
For the second time in as many matches, the Cats have managed to get on the ground despite heavy rain in the lead up and on game day but haven’t been able to finish the match.
The Cats had made 345 on day one of its match with Bayswater with Bibek Virk and Wajh e Ali Bangash finishing 86 not out.
The two sides were able to get 67 overs of action on Saturday but neither side were able to get a result.
Bayswater finished 5-220 from the overs after being in trouble at 2-18.
Brett Smith and Sai Surapaneni took two wickets each for the Cats.
After six rounds, the Cats sit in fourth spot with three wins and a loss to go with two draws
While the Cats played out a draw, Werribee didn’t even get on the ground on Saturday.
The Tigers had a big run chase on their hands against Balwyn which had made 302 on day one of the match.
The two sides had to settle for a draw due to the rain.
The Tigers sit seventh on the ladder, three points outside the top six.
In round seven, the Cats face Mt Waverley and Werribee is at home to Noble Parkin two-dayers on the next two Saturdays.
Rain also played a role on Sunday but both Werribee’s and Hoppers Crossing’s women’s side were able to get results in their respective competitions.
In the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield (1) competition, Werribee lost to La Trobe University Flamewings.
The Tigers batted first and made 3-154 from their overs. Puneet kaur Dhillon top scored with 43 at the top of the order before being run out.
The Flamewings took the run chase to the final over as they hit the winning runs with three balls remaining.
The Flamewings finished 5-156. Harkirat kaur Sarkaria took two wickets for the Tigers.
After 10 rounds, the Tigers sit in ninth spot.
Werribee faces Edinburgh in round 11 on Sunday.
In the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s social T20 competition, the Cats lost to Gellibrand (2).
After being sent in, Gellibrand (2) made 2-134 from 15 overs in a shortened game.
Sruthy Saseendran and Syeda Bahadur were the wicket takers for the Cats.
The Cats struggled to get going and finished 2-54.
Sophia Raissa top scored with 11 not out.
The Cats sit in sixth spot, still without a win.
Hoppers Crossing will face Mambourin this Sunday.
