The reigning premiers passed the Lakers' modest total of 117 inside 30 overs, as the rain-interrupted South West cricket season finally got under way.

Harkness said it was good to start the season with a win but said the side would look to improve.

"I'm happy but as a lot of teams will say, if you rest on your laurels that's when complacency can sneak in," he said.

"It was a good win, Camperdown are going to improve a lot so I expect a bit of a different contest next time we play them. Hopefully we just keep getting to training and keep trying to improve because we're never going to be a finished product."

The Rebels skipper praised his outfit's bowling performance which he believed would continue to be a strength.

He said the win was a team effort but highlighted the work of recruit Nick Harding on debut and youngsters Ryan and Blake Mottram.

Harding snared 2-19, Blake 1-25 and Ryan claimed a catch.

"I was pretty happy with all the boys but Nick Harding's first game was really good. He bowled well," he said.

"Ryan took a good catch and Blake bowled a really good opening spell. I was just happy with how it all went."

Harkness was the game's top-scorer, striking 64 with the bat while his opening partner Thomas Hunt batted well for an unbeaten 35.

Rebel Bayley Thompson shone with the ball, claiming 3-12.

The Rebels next opponents, Woorndoo, suffered a seven-wicket loss to Bookaar on Saturday.

Bookaar opening bat Eddie Lucas led the way with the willow scoring 64 while teammate Shaun Moloney took 3-21 with the ball.

Playing away, Cobden secured an upset win over Noorat, thanks to some all-round heroics from Matt Kemp. Kemp scored 51 and took 1-16 as the Knights prevailed by 55 runs.

In the remaining match Pomborneit defeated Terang by 30 runs.

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