Broadmeadows rolled Melton in the opening game of the west group last week, but Melton hit back with wins against Altona, Yarraville and Williamstown.

The Lions didn't have a single stand-out last Monday as they opened up the tournament with an eight-wicket defeat to Broadmeadows at MacPherson Park.

But Jake Charge produced a big game with bat and ball against Altona in game two to get Melton on the board and kick-start the team's campaign.

Charge took 4-26 after Melton sent Altona in and bowled its host out for 136 at Frank Kirk Oval.

Charge (41) and Jack Anderson (42) then top-scored as Melton reached the target with six wickets in hand.

Dylan Clarke took over with the ball as he claimed nine wickets in the next two games.

Clarke's 4-8 off eight overs limited Yarraville to 130 on Wednesday after the visitors to MacPherson Park had reached 2-70.

Melton made hard work of the chase, though, falling to 5-35 before Charge (57), Lachlan Watkins (17) and William Thorton-Gielen (18) got the Lions home with two wickets in hand.

Thorton-Gielen and Charge put on 40 for the ninth wicket in their match-winning stand.

The momentum rolled into a 36-run win against Williamstown in the week's final game, with Thorton-Gielen top-scoring from No.10 with 30 not out as Melton recovered from 6-61 to post 158.

Clarke then took 5-18 as Williamstown was bowled out for 122 in reply.

The Lions played Werribee yesterday and face Sunshine today. Semi-finals will be held on Sunday, preliminary finals on Thursday, January 26, and the final on Sunday, January 29.

SHIELD WEEK ONE

Melton 120 (M Smith-Bye 29) lt Broadmeadows 2-149 (J Challis 1-7).

Altona 136 (J Charge 4-26) lt Melton 9-169 (J Anderson 42, J Charge 41).

Melton 132 (J Charge 57) d Yarraville 9-130 (D Clarke 4-8).

Williamstown 122 (D Clarke 5-18) lt Melton 158 (W Thorton-Gielen 30).