A BATTING collapse through the middle order and tail saw Ovens Valley United's A grade side slump to 150 all out chasing Yarrawonga Mulwala’s 5/196 at Stan Hargreaves Oval on Saturday.

An 88-run stand from Lakers Ben Welsh (74) and Brock McCabe (62*) caused havoc for the Tigers early, but Glenn White broke the game open after trapping Welsh plumb in front LBW in the 29th over, removing Sam Lidgerwood two balls later to have the Lakers 4/119.

Geeth Alwis was at his unplayable best, going at two runs for his entire eight over spell, while Marcello Vescio reaped the rewards of tight line and length, finishing with 3/35 from his seven overs.

Set a substantial 197 for victory, and with the batting capabilities to reach the total, the chase started well for Ovens Valley United.

Openers Cooper Thomason and Seamus Phillips brought the total to 64 before Thomason departed for 19 runs.

Phillips raised his bat for well-made half century at almost a run a ball, but was run out soon after.

Together, Alwis and Gregor Fraser brought the score into triple figures, but after Alwis holed out to Ben Welsh for 29, it would all go downhill.

At 3/108, Ovens Valley would lose their next seven wickets for just 41 runs, with Glenn White batting at nine the only batter able to make double figures.

Aneeque Azam and Ben Welsh would rip through the Tigers’ middle and lower order, spelling Ovens Valley’s fourth loss of the season.

At the midpoint of the season, the A grade Tigers sit with a record of 3-4, fifth on the one-day ladder and third in the long format.

In other grades, the A reserve Tigers were more successful in their clash with the Lakers, bowling their opposition out for 172 defending 4/179 to clinch a narrow victory.

Sent in to bat, openers Nick Impink and Geoff Zach set the tone with a 63-run stand for the first wicket.

After Zach departed for 24 runs and Tom Chettleburgh didn't hassle the scorers too much, Ben McMasters (32*) would partner Impink to bring the score to 112 before Impink was skittled for 47.

With a handy knock from Michael Elliott (26*), along with 38 extras (22 wides, four no balls), the Tigers had a score to bowl to.

Ovens Valley would attack the stumps with precision and consistency, with Bailey Wyatt striking early.

Archie Mapson and Michael Elliott picked up wickets as well, and thanks to some safe hands and disciplined bowling, the Tigers took the win.