HOPPERS Crossing reached a competitive 206 against South Caulfield on day one in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.
The headline act with the willow was captain-coach Darrel Brown.
The new dad led from the front to blast 71 after coming in at No.3 and set the Cats up beautifully.
Brown is the form man at Hogans Road having scored half-centuries in three of his past four knocks.
The skipper received tremendous support from the middle order.
Michael Tubb carved out 34 in a superb 74-run third wicket partnership.
Will Gardner (33), Peter Magafas (19) and Nigel Francis (17) provided valuable late runs.
The Cats will be confident of victory having defended a similar total seven days earlier against Royal Park-Brunswick.
Werribee Centrals are faced with an almighty run chase in their clash with Jacana in the north A1 at Galvin Park.
The travelling Lions put up an impressive 8-295 off 80 overs. The Centurions shared the work-load with Dean Taylor (3-68), Nathan Johnson (2-56) and Luke Allister (2-70) all claiming multiple wickets.
Aaron Edrich also worked tirelessly to no avail with 0-40 off 21 overs.
Seabrook has the bye in west B1.
SCORES:
Senior division: Hoppers Crossing 206 (Brown 71 Tubb 34 Gardner 33) v South Caulfield.
North A1: Werribee Centrals v Jacana 8-295 (Taylor 3-68 Johnson 2-56 Allister 2-70).
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