Eskdale stunned the Power and kept its season alive with a thrilling three-wicket win.

The home team compiled an extremely strong total of 9-184 with Ashan Ranaweera blasting 61 from only 55 deliveries, including eight boundaries and a six.

Opening bowlers Jamie Baude and Haydon Wilson claimed three scalps apiece.

Eskdale's Jye Hodgkin (52) was terrific at the top of the order and while crafty spinner Ranaweera (2-29) did his best to restrict the underdogs, David Holliday (six not out) and Jesse Kennet (three not out) held their nerve to put on the five needed for victory with only seven balls left.

Yackandandah now has top spot after a 27-run win over bottom Bethanga.

Mick Walker fired with the bat to make a run-a-ball 45 with two boundaries and two sixes in the 8-178 as Jack Robinson claimed 3-23.

The visitors' Jarrod Scammell struck 48, but Cooper Garoni's 3-23 and Walker's double of 2-22 kept the total to 151.

Barnawartha-Chiltern posted a four-wicket win over Dederang as the match signalled the arrival of youngster Chad Brookes.

Dederang's Bailey Williamson made 48 in the 163, with Caleb Boxall snaring 4-17.

Brookes, who turned 13 last Thursday, hit a superb 46 in his debut, combining in a 107-run stand with Chris Hartshorn.

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The home side was skittled for just 116 with Josh Bartel capturing 4-18.