In the return to the one-day format, the Tigers won by 60 runs at Spring Gully to keep intact an undefeated run against the Crows that dates back to the 2011-12 season.

An unbeaten 73 from Xavier Walsh was the backbone of the Tigers’ 4-218 after they won the toss and batted, with he and Patrick Hartney (28 n.o.) sharing in an unbroken stand of 110.

Joel Bish (2-10) was the only multiple wicket-taker for the Crows, whose batting line-up failed to fire as they were all out for 158.

Keiran Nihill (3-16) and Sam Conforti (3-47) took three wickets apiece for the Tigers, while Andrew Duguid (2-18) claimed the key scalp of Rhys Webb, who after coming off back-to-back centuries was caught by Conforti for six.

Lachlan Brook (39) and Bish (38) were the leading run-scorers for the Crows, who lost top spot with the defeat.

• Travis O’Connell’s superb batting form continued as he blasted another century in West Bendigo’s win over the sliding Maiden Gully.

Opener O’Connell smashed 141 in the Redbacks’ imposing 4-277 at Ken Wust Oval.

The veteran, who played the first two rounds of the season in the seconds, now has 553 runs at an average of 138.2, with Saturday his second century in his past three innings after he also made a West Bendigo record 208 n.o. against United in round six.

The innings included a 195-run partnership for the second wicket between O’Connell and Dion Prange (66).

Josh Sheehan dismissed both O’Connell and Prange as part of his 2-57.

Maiden Gully slid to its fourth loss in a row after it was all out for 239 – a score that would win more one-day matches than it loses.

Darcy Poulter batted well in making 83 after after coming in at 3-78.

Joel Purdy (3-65), Josh Connolly (2-46) and Shannon Murphy (2-29) were multiple wicket-takers for the Redbacks in their third win.

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• Marong broke through for its first win after beating Golden Gully by 63 runs.

The Cobras were all out for 103 batting first in an innings where all six Marong bowlers used took a wicket, led by Ryan Murphy’s 3-20.

Golden Gully had been 2-54 before losing 8-49, with only Travis Eckardt (16) and Jordan Knight (16) making more than 15.

The Panthers answered with 166 after earlier passing their target four wickets down.

Opener Scott Ross and Adam Chisholm both made 35 for the Panthers, while Bradley Smith (2-39), Shaun O’Shea (2-37), Jordan Knight (2-18) and Justin Marsh (2-20) took two wickets each for the Cobras.

• Sedgwick moved into top spot following a comfortable 67-run win over Mandurang.

Opener Matt Dwyer got the Rams off to a flyer with a quickfire 64 off 24 that included eight boundaries and five sixes before he was out with the score on just 74.

Dwyer’s early fireworks in what was his fifth half-century of the season set the Rams on the path to 9-232 off their 40 overs.

The Rams later had Jordan Ilsley add 45 in the middle-order.

Adam Reaper’s 3-45 were the best bowling figures for Mandurang.

After doing the job with the bat, the Rams then bowled well to restrict the Rangas to 6-165, with Andrew Sheehan (2-19) and Quinton Bentley (2-24) picking up two wickets apiece.

Phil Berry’s 42 was the top score for the Rangas, who had been in early strife at 2-16.

• Ladder:

Sedgwick – 117.7

Spring Gully – 110.8

Mandurang – 82.2

United – 82.0

West Bendigo – 69.9

Maiden Gully – 65.0

Golden Gully – 50.2

Marong – 44.2

• Next round (December 16) – Spring Gully v Mandurang, West Bendigo v Golden Gully, United v Maiden Gully, Sedgwick v Marong.