KIAMA Cavaliers have caused a first round upset to open the South Coast District Cricket Association's new Premier League, after posting a 10-wicket win over reigning premiers Albion Park at Keith Grey Oval on Saturday.
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The Cavaliers restricted the Park to 142 from 45.2 overs, a total they would easily chase down.
It was a disappointing day for the Park batsmen, opener Hayden Church top scored with 19, while number 11 Raheel Chaudhry was next best with 18.
Kiama captain Matt O'Brien was the chief destroyer with the ball, the leg-spinner returning 4/16 from 10 overs.
O'Brien received good support from Daniel Reilly and Jake Ashley who took 2/32 and 2/15 respectively.
It took Kiama just over 28 overs to chase down the Park's total and they did so without the loss of a wicket as openers Nathan Barr and Ben King-Gee made short work of the total.
King-Gee finished unbeaten on 63, while Barr did the same on 56.
At Geoff Shaw Oval, Lake Illawarra scored a seven-wicket win over cross-town rivals Oak Flats.
Batting first, the Rats were dismissed for 184.
Oak Flats' top and middle order faltered, with number four Darren Mansfield the only batsmen out of the Rat's top seven to pass 20.
Number 11 Phil Dell'Orefice top scored with 49.
Aaron Henry was the star with the ball for the Lakers, bagging 5/39 from his 10 overs, while Greg Connor and Brett Hole took two wickets each.
In reply the Lakers took just over 31 overs to chase down the Rats' total thanks to a 111-run third wicket stand from Brendan White (72 not-out) and Scott Ulcigrai (57no) that saw them post 3/186.
Andrew Twyford was the pick of the Rats' bowlers with 2/33, while Dell'Orefice picked up a wicket.
At Oakleigh Park, Kookas opened their season with a 96-run win over Shellharbour.
Batting first, the Kookas totalled 218 from 43 overs and then dismissed Shellharbour for 122.
Michael Perry top scored for the Kookas with 57, while Adam Tracey was the next best with 40.
Maddison Smith was the pick of the Shellharbour bowlers with 4/58, while Ken Nguyen and Beau Chamberlain picked up two wickets apiece.
The Kookas' bowlers made short work of the Shellharbour line-up, Smith the only batsmen to show any resistance, top scoring with 37.
Josh Cuthbert was the Kookas' best with the ball, finishing with 4/25, while Tracey and Scott Cox grabbed two wickets.
In First Grade, Gerringong scored a 189-run win over Oak Flats, while Albion Park Rail cruised to a 314-run win over Jamberoo and Lake Illawarra had a 44-run win over Warilla Sports.