Dan Medway, James O’Brien and Josh Williams have taken the early lead in the Barry Hildebrandt Medal after man-of-the-match efforts for their clubs’ in the opening round.
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All three made centuries for their sides to lay the platform for victory in the first game of the Whitney Cup season.
Medway made an unbeaten 142 and took 3-53 for Macquarie to set up their win against Newton to claim three points, with Jason Green getting the two points and Matt Hull one for Newtown.
O’Brien produced a similar feat to Medway, making 123 and taking three wickets as Rugby accounted for CYMS. Rugby bowlers Adrian Carey and Ben Patterson claimed the two and one respectively.
Josh Williams made 115 runs for Souths to help them post an insurmountable total against defending premiers RSL-Colts.
Scott Tucker claimed two points for Souths while Wes Giddings claimed the final point for Colts.