HAMILTON North opening batsmen, Darren Groves and Sam Groves, posted an opening partnership of 209 to defeat Casterton District in its Hamilton and District Cricket Association B-C grade clash at Melville Oval on Saturday.

The father-son combination chased down the target set by the visitors, as the Hammers played its first home game at Melville Oval for the summer after the constant wet weather kept all games from the venue.