IT was a successful day for batting teams across the WDCA A grade competition, with Wangaratta Magpies and City Colts batting their way to victory.

Taking on Yarrawonga Mulwala at Stan Hargreaves Oval, the Magpies had a tall task ahead of them, needing 220 runs from 75 overs, facing up against a strong Lakers bowling attack.

The Magpies took their time in the middle, with Jarryd Wallace facing 145 balls for his 58, while Jack Davies (40 from 85) and Cooper Matheson (25 from 49) took their time.

After Brandon Fizpatrick departed for nine runs, the ‘Pies were 3/112, with Oliver Andrew (19), Nic Bonwick (eight) and Fraser Ellis (six) not troubling the scorers too much.

At 7/175, the tail needed to wag, with the big-hitting Callum Honey in at eight belting 34 from 30 balls, with two fours and a six, and Rhys Grant (21* from 19) at nine seeing their side home.

Matt McCabe was the pick of the Yarrawonga Mulwala bowlers, finishing with 3/69 from 25 overs, while Aneeque Azam pitched in with 2/32 from 15 overs.

Over at Benalla, the Colts romped to a three wicket win over the Bushrangers, chasing down the target thanks to a strong top and middle order performance.

Skipper Mitch Giggins led the charge, opening up the innings and smashing 103 from 120 deliveries.

After Aaron Thrum (23 from 95) was trapped in front LBW by Brayden Stepien, Ben Feldtmann (zero from eight) and Josh Newton (one from five) departed without troubling the scorers, the Colts sitting at 3/101.

Handy middle order runs from Josh Nanson (22 from 51) and Tyler Nanson (21 from 37), as well as a brilliant 41* from 78 balls from Kent Braden saw the City Colts over the line.