A new-look Launceston outfit proved to be too strong for Riverside, defeating the Blues by 122 runs at NTCA 2.
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Tom Garwood's decision to open the bowling with spin paid off as he snagged the wicket of recruit Dilan Sandagirigoda with the eighth ball of the match.
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Former Melbourne Renegade Brayden Stepien got the better of the bowlers early before being dismissed for 40 off just 39 balls as the Blues looked on top at 4-61.
But a 94-run union between captain Alistair Taylor (72) and club debutant James Lee (41) got the game back on Launceston's terms before being bowled out for 219.
Garwood finished with 3-25 as 14-year-old debutant Aidan O'Connor, Jesse Homan and Sam Lockett all got two.
In chase, the Blues' openers fell quickly to have them 2-2 and apart from a 45-run stand between Patrick Mackrell (31) and Bailey Hunt (17), there was little resistance as Dihan Cloete finished with figures of 4-13 off seven.
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