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WILD winds and heavy storms late last week ruined any chance of play on day one of Keilors Victorian Turf Cricket Association North Division grand final on Saturday.

Captain Danny Law and Doutta Stars counterpart Aaron Mato surveyed Saturdays damage - a sodden pitch courtesy of runaway covers during Thursday nights windy storm - and shook hands on a days abandonment knowing the loser of the toss would ultimately lose the game.

But thats where the comrade Leg 1 ship ended, and when the fickle spin of the silverware landed in Laws favour on Sunday morning, the Blues skipper had no hesitation inviting Mato and his charges to bat.

The lower-ranked side finished the day 6-162. I was happy to win the toss and I think he was a bit disappointed not to, Law said.

The Stars, at least early, grappled with the conditions with esteem. Jamie Anderson (31) and Hamish Moore (28) combined for a 60-run opening stand as Keilors quicks found the slow wicket unrewarding.

But then Shafraz Mohamed cleaned up Anderson and Rajan Aiyappan and Dan Schuppan chimed in to trap Moore in front and rattle Shannon Wigmores woodwork.

And that was before Mato had even entered the fray.

The former Premier Cricket gun, averaging 309 with the willow in the past month, saw wickets tumble from the non-strikers end but held his nerve until stumps.

Mato looked the likes of Schuppan and Law in the eye and did not flinch, clambering to 51 not out as Doutta finished the day 6-162.

Hes their main batsman. The pressure is on him to hold their innings together, Law said.

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