Anglesea showed it will still be the team to beat with an eight-wicket win in BPCA A1 Grade on Saturday.
The Seas had a comfortable win in the end, but had some nervous moments when St Leonards racked up 3-175 with recruit Kanishka Nawagamuwa making a cracking 92 not out off 110 balls and fellow opener Jack Jeffrey 49 off 98 in a 98-run stand.
Star recruit Joel Davies took the game away from the Saints with an unbeaten 71 from 60 deliveries while keeper Ty Norman made 49 and showed he is in for another consistent season.
Jan Juc and Barrabool played out a thrilling tie.
Jan Juc made 8-181 with Nick Hyden (84 off 98) the star and Barrabool replied with 9-181 with Finn Peel scoring two runs off the final ball of the day to grab three points for the Bulls.
Armstrong Creek showed it will be in finals contention with a maiden A1 Grade win against Inverleigh.
Chasing 6-118, the Titans won in the 23rd over with Brandon Ross’ 73 not out off 84 the highlight.
In A2 Grade, Drysdale got off to a winning start with a five-wicket win against Winchelsea.
Blake Dobbin was instrumental in the win with 4-7 from eight overs.
Drysdale suffered some minor hiccups in chasing the 79 required for victory, reaching the target with five wickets to spare.
Wallington had a nine-wicket win against Newcomb.
Newcomb made 7-70 from 40 overs and the Wallabies got the runs before drinks from 19 overs.
Barwon Heads had a first-round bye.
