Lyndhurst off to a good start despite losing to Molong

Last season's wooden spooners travelled to Lyndhurst to take on last seasons finalists in the first round of the season.

The visitors won the toss and elected to bat. It was slow going for the Magpies batsmen.

The normally lightning fast Lyndhurst oval was lush and thick and boundaries were rare as the ball just wouldn't run.

Lyndhurst's opening attack bowled an excellent line and length and Magpies struggled early. At drinks the visitor's were going ok at 3 for 70. The second stanza was similar the first and Magpies were dismissed all out in the 40th over for 143.

Nick Swamy 28, Greg Pringle 21 and Tim Milne 18no the best for Magpies.

Madison Marmion carried on her good form from last season taking 3 for 24. R Kelly 2 for 37 and Ash Clark 1 for 4 also bowled well. A real killer for Lyndhurst was the 18 sundries.

They will need to address that as it will cost them in tight matches.

In reply the home team got off to a good start reaching 23 before the first wicket fell. Like Magpies they also were 70 at drinks although 5 wickets down.

After drinks Lyndhurst batted well and were well in the match mainly due to Magpies dropping 5 relatively straightforward catches.

Captain James Kovac batted well however when he was dismissed for 17 Lyndhurst couldn't reach the 144 for victory and were all out for 108.

T O'Malley was Lyndhurst's top scorer with 24.

Tim Milne capped off a great match taking 2 for 16, Brett Johnson bowled beautifully at the death finishing off Lyndhurst with 4 for 10.

Adam Osborne 2 for 20 and Jake Evans 2 for 17 also bowled well.

Good win for Magpies but unless there's improvement their fielding is going to cost them down the track as catches win matches.

Canowindra vs Millthorpe

Grand Final reply in the first round. The home team won the toss and as you do on synthetic batted first.

The Premiers were in all sorts of trouble losing 3 early wickets. The dangerous Craig Carpenter a and Pete Heller removing the Traves brothers cheaply to have the home side struggling 3 for 12!

However an 86 run partnership between brothers Jamie and Sam Austin put Canowindra back on track.

Jamie made 36 before he was dismissed but Sam continued on with a brilliant knock of 87 putting Canowindra well on top.

Canowindra batted their 40 overs scoring 6 for 165.

Despite the early breakthroughs Millthorpe's attack couldn't capitalise. Pete Heller with 2 for 33 and B Cooper 3 for 28 were Millthorpe's best.

In reply Canowindra ripped through the Millthorpe batting lineup. 10 batsman not reaching double figures! All out for 73 in the 25th over. 12 Sundries second top score.

Man of the match Sam Austin took 3 for 9 to cap of an amazing match. Jamie Austin 2 for 16 also having a great day and Angus Fisher 3 for 12 all too good for Millthorpe.

The Premiers showed they will certainly be the team to beat again this season despite losing early wickets have good batting depth and a potent bowling attack.

Millthorpe will be disappointed however they had a few players unavailable and will look to bounce back this week against Country at home.