SUNRAYSIA have made the best possible start to their Melbourne Country Week campaign with a 48-run victory over Portland on Tuesday.

Co-captain Brad Thomas top scored with 81 from 120 deliveries, including 10 boundaries, while Adam Thomson also impressed at No.6 with 72 from 84 deliveries to help SCA to 9/251 from their 50 overs.

Billy Phelan also delivered a quickfire unbeaten 20 from 16 balls ...