The Crows were crowing after rolling Moorabbin for 152 in 49.1 overs.

"That was delightful," Crows co-coach Andrew Webb said. "That was where the delight stopped."

It turned into a homemade horror show for the Crows thereafter.

Granted the opportunity to carve into the victory target of 153, the Crows did anything but as they lost wicket after wicket to be on the ropes at 7-42.

Sure, Moorabbin put the ball in the right areas, but the Crows were a victim of their own "rash shots".

"They sucked us into poor strokes," Webb lamented.

"Our shots were definitely not up to scratch.

"It's very disappointing compared from the start of the day."

It is hard for the Crows to remember the positives. However, it was a big afternoon for Webb.

The fast bowler finally claimed his first five-wicket bag after seven seasons working the new ball for the Crows.

"I injured my groin early on so I had to go on a shortened run-up," Webb said.

"It was probably my most accurate bowling spell. Then it was disappointing to bat like we did.

"It put a dampener on the day."

Webb insists all is not lost for the Crows. Nathan Hart is at the crease and he has made a century this summer.

He is hoping to combine for a big partnership with Kuwait import Ali Assad.

Assad is studying in Melbourne and has impressed mainly in the seconds in his short time with the club.