A Dylan Brasher century has given Footscray the perfect start to the Victorian Premier Cricket season.
The Bulldogs kicked off their season on Saturday on the road against Kingston-Hawthorn in a one-dayer.
The Bulldogs were sent in and got off to a strong start with Mitchell Jamieson and Aiman Nadeem.
They put on 50 for the first partnership before the dismissal of Nadeem brought Brasher to the crease.
The Bulldogs put on 100 for the second wicket partnership. Dylan Kight helped put the score up as Brasher closed in on three figures.
He made 100 off 94 balls before being dismissed.
After that the Bulldogs lost a number of quick wickets as they chased quick runs at the end of the innings.
The Bulldogs finished 7-263 from their overs.
Jamieson made 51 at the top of the order while Kight made 47 off 38 balls.
After losing an early wicket, the Hawks were able to steady and at 2-110 were in a solid position.
When the Bulldogs got a wicket, they were able to get a second quickly afterwards to put the pressure back on the Hawks.
While the Hawks fought hard, they were bowled out for 234.
Max Birthisel took 3-33 for the Bulldogs, while Bailey Toseland took two.
Footscray will be at home in round two, facing Frankston Peninsula in a two-dayer.
Frankson suffered a loss to Dandenong in round one.
