A FULL strength Euroa side made a commanding start to their 45-over campaign, travelling to Vibert Reserve on Friday evening to face Karramomus.

Euroa won the toss and wasted no time in choosing to bat first, with conditions perfect for an aggressive approach and plenty of confidence to play their shots.

The Euroa batsmen took full advantage, posting an impressive total of 8/368 after the allotted 45 overs.

It was a true team effort, with several key contributions making it a run feast for the visitors.

Edison Waghorn led the charge with a brilliant 53 off just 44 balls, while Ethan Saxon powered through to 81 from 51 balls, providing the backbone of Euroa’s innings.

Jack Walters was also in fine form, contributing 65 off 41 balls.

Tayte Hoefchen showcased his consistency with a solid 62 off 66 balls, continuing the momentum through the middle of the innings.

A special mention goes to Billy Wilson, who made his debut for the side, and Ethan Saxon, who maintained a steady scoring rate of just over eight runs per over, keeping the scoreboard ticking at a rapid pace throughout.

Thanks to these dominant individual performances, Euroa’s total of 368 runs has put them in a commanding position heading into next week’s play.

With the batsmen firing on all cylinders, the team will be confident of securing a positive result when play resumes.

SCOREBOARD: Euroa (8/368 - E.Saxon 81*, J.Walters 65*, T.Hoefchen 62*).