It was a big weekend in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association with both the McIntyre Cup and Johnstone Shield playing its first day of the round six two-day clashes.
In McIntyre Cup results, Diggers Rest Bulla won the toss against Sunbury United and sent United in to bat at the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve.
After a 34 opening partnership for United, the Burras took four wickets for 35 runs, putting themselves in a good spot with United at 4-69.
However, United’s middle order were the standouts with three quarters of the teams’ runs coming from batsmen four through seven, headlined by the number seven batsman Aaron Wright, top scoring with 61.
Captain-coach Upul Fernando also played his role coming in at number four, notching up a half century, to get the team to 238 runs, with the side bowled out with one ball remaining.
Alex Hassett was the Burras’ best with the ball taking four wickets, including the big ones of Wright and Amrit Sandhu.
After getting dismissed for just 47 last round, the Burras will be searching for a better day with the bat on day two.
In other McIntyre Cup results, Romsey got away to a nice start in its clash with Macedon making 8-302 after 80 overs. Corey Day top-scored with 86 not out.
Woodend also made a promising start to its match against the Sunbury Kangaroos, making 8-243 from 67 overs. Opening batsman Marcus Stewart was his club’s best with 73.
Gisborne is in a commanding position against Rupertswood. Gisborne dismissed Rupo for 147 and are 3-90 at stumps. Jarryd Vernon took 4-30 from his 16 overs for Gisborne.
In the Johnstone Shield, Eynesbury were sent in to bowl against Wallan and were unable to make any impact with ball in hand.
Wallan were dominant from the outset, only losing three wickets, with a massive first wicket partnership between Spencer Whittingham and Bryan Vance piling on 118 runs between them.
Individually, Whittingham made 78 while Vance made a huge 163 not-out.
Aintree enjoyed the week off, and will play Broadford when they return to play on November 25.
In the Jensen Shield, St Anthonys maintained its undefeated streak against Sunbury United in a one day clash.
After winning the toss and bowling, St Anthonys needed just 120 to win and were able to chase the runs down in just 24.2 overs.
Rubal Singh top-scored with 54, while Gurinder Singh Grewal was the best with the ball, collecting three wickets.
