Tarneit Central’s first foray in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association top flight ended with rain ruining the opening day of the season.
After claiming the Vic Kyte Shield title last season, Tarneit moved into the George Luscombe Shield for this season.
On Saturday, Tarneit faced Aintree in a one-dayer.
Aintree made 9-167 in a shortened innings of 29 overs with Gurvinder Singh top scoring with 40.
Gurpreet Singh took four wickets for Tarneit but was expensive, going at more than a run a ball.
Tarneit faced just 1.3 overs before rain fell again and the two teams didn’t get back on the park.
Tarneit was 0-10 when the game was halted.
Rain played havoc across the board with no match completed in the top grade.
Gladstone Park made 9-199 against Kealba-Green Gully, while Aberfeldie St Johns was 3-65 in reply to the Chargers, 5-268.
Darebin Chargers were 7-134 in reply to the Merrifield Panthers 3-211.
Ps Shergill made 92 not out for the Panthers.
Results were few and far between across all the grades. The Lalor Warriors were one of the rare winners as they were able to claim the points against the Northern Lions in the Vic Kyte Shield.
The Darebin Chargers were the only winners in the Keith Stringer Shield, beating the Merrifield Panthers.
In that division, Tarneit was in control against Aintree having Aintree 3-9 in reply to Tarneit’s 5-197 when play stopped.
It was a similar story in the Western Churches and Community Cricket Association A.E Low Shield two-day grade.
All three games were abandoned
In the E.Cocks-B.Haining Shield, Truganina got the win against Manor Lakes. Truganing made 4-227 before restricting Manor Lakes to 8-134.
The other matches were abandoned with United Tarneit getting out of jail with Tarneit Central Blue 1-81 in reply to 111.
