Mt Lawley openers Clint Hinchliffe and Tyrone Virgo both carried their bats and notched up centuries to stun Scarborough in round three Premier Cricket action.

Former Big Bash League player Hinchliffe, who also starred for Swan Districts in the WAFL earlier this year, scored an unbeaten 125 and Virgo 123 not out as Mt Lawley cruised to 0-257 in the 48th over to haul in Scarborough’s 7-253.

George Pullinger also scored 123 not out in Scarborough’s innings, Hinchliffe taking two catches and part of a run out.

Rockingham-Mandurah notched their first win of the season, upsetting last year’s beaten finalists Subiaco-Floreat, with State-contracted Corey Wasley hitting 60, Shahroz Khan 56 and captain Damien Burrage 42 in the Mariners’ 8-246. In reply, the Lions were bowled out for 180, a 63-run eighth wicket stand from Sam Malajczuk (37) and Ethan Frankle (34) providing late resistance.

A captain’s knock of 89 from Lochie Hardy guided Claremont-Nedlands past Melville’s total of 252 in the 49th over, with support from former Perth Scorcher Nick Hobson (42). Earlier WA State rookie Simon Budge (63) and fellow opener Joshua Kelly (89) got Melville off to a great start with a century opening stand before a regular fall of wickets restricted their total.

Willetton’s horror season continued, rolled for just 91 in the 31st over, spinner Luke Holt top-scoring with 20. Fremantle collapsed from 0-36 to 3-39 but Daniel Kennedy (26n.o.) guided them home.

Gosnells were also skittled, bowled out for 88, with no batter reaching 20 and Joondalup captain Joe Inglis snaring four wickets. The Centurions cruised past the total in the 18th over to remain undefeated this season, Jake Gerrans leading the way with 32n.o.

Perth struggled to 126 all out in their clash with South Perth, Wyatt Wilson snaring four wickets. Chasing a revised target, South Perth cruised to victory for the loss of just two wickets, captain Fraser Hay the top scorer with 25n.o. to go along with two wickets.

Reigning champions University continued their unbeaten start to sit at the top of the ladder, Claus Lotter (54n.o.) and Joseph Kelly (61n.o.) taking them past Bayswater-Morley’s total 143 for the loss of just three wickets. Earlier, the Bears were bowled out in the 41st over, captain and State spinner Corey Rocchiccioli snaring 5-35.

A half-century from opener Mitchell Slattery (82) helped Wanneroo to 200 from their 50 overs. In reply, Midland-Guildford were bowled out for 157, led by Harry Nichols with 51. Wanneroo captain Caiden Eaton took four wickets.