Moama’s title defence is off to the perfect start as the only side to have won twice.
Nondies-Cohuna was buoyed by its first win in 30 attempts the previous week, but the champion was quick to halt that momentum, winning by seven wickets at Cohuna.
The host was rolled for 84, with Rhys Drennan, Anthony McMahon and Matt Saunders all taking three wickets.
The Mowers wasted no time in the chase, getting through it in 15.3 overs, with Fraser Buchanan (32) and Kobyn James (26 not out) leading the way.
In a local showdown, Echuca crushed Echuca South by 137 runs at South’s ground.
Aidan Young carried the Echuca innings from seven, making 75 not out, while most of the top order also made contributions as the visitor posted 8-219.
The Swans’ response was consistently found lacking.
Captain Rathika Rajakumara tried to hold things together with 42 from 57, but only Jarrod Bence (11) could join him in double figures as the home side was rolled for 82.
All six Echuca bowlers struck, led by Brendan Moyle’s 3-11.
After starting strong against Echuca last round, BLU was brought back to earth by Leitchville-Gunbower at Gunbower, the Lions couldn’t find consistent partnerships hunting down 9-181, bowled out late for 166.
L-G looked in dire straits after winning the toss and batting, falling to 6-79, but Jason (32) and James Keath (40) saved the innings batting at seven and nine, getting the host through the 50 overs.
Thanvi Choudry snared 4-24, earning BLU’s best figures.
A strong partnership of 56 from Luke Thompson and Nick Smart later in the order brought BLU within striking distance, but after Thompson fell for an innings best 37, Smart (29 not out) was left short of time and partners, the Lions 15 runs short and dismissed in 48.3 overs.
In the final game an explosive Kyabram Fire Brigade took down Tongala, chasing down 124 in 25.3 overs.
Miller Griffiths led the way with 53 not out at the top, while Robert Salter did the work with the ball, taking 3-15.
Rochester had the bye.
This weekend Leitchville-Gunbower hosts Rochester, Echuca heads to Tongala, Nondies is at BLU and Moama clashes with Fire Brigade at Moama.
Bottom table South has a week off.
The games
Nondies-Cohuna 84 (29.3) (Louis Johnson 32, Matt Saunders 3-11) lt Moama 3-87 (15.3) (Fraser Buchanan 32, Xavier Wishart 2-16)
Echuca 8-219 (50) (Aidan Young 75 not out, Juan Jibi Sam 2-19) d Echuca South 82 (30.3) (Rathika Rajakumara 42, Brendan Moyle 3-11)
Leitchville-Gunbower 9-181 (50) (James Keath 40, Thanvi Choudhury 4-24) d Bamawm-Lockington United 166 (48.3) (Luke Thompson 37, Simon Tatt 3-13)
Tongala 124 (48.4) (Alex Williams 39, Robert Salter 3-15) lt Kyabram Fire Brigade 4-128 (25.3) (Miller Griffiths 53 not out, Mitchell Cornwall 1-15)
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