NEWPORT-DIGMAN made a hot start to its Williamstown and District Cricket Association A1 turf premiership defence, overpowering Gellibrand by 32 runs in their season opening one-dayer on Saturday.
A1 turf: West Newport v Grand United, no play. Williamstown Colts drew Williamstown Imperials 9-120 (R Hinton 29 S Mansoor 4-18); Melton South 91 (T Lawford 4-19 J Styles 2-12 A Moscatiello 2-13) lt Wyndhamvale 7-94 (J Roze 25); Newport-Digman 7-153 d Gellibrand 121.
B1 turf: Grand United v West Newport, no play. Williamstown Imperials v Melton Centrals, no play. Bellbridge drew St Johns 7-75 (A Masterson 3-19 A Wilks 2-6). Deer Park Ardeer v Williamstown Congs, no play.
