The disappointment of a first defeat for the season didn’t last long for Diggers Rest Bulla Village as the Burras plundered 9-284 on the opening day of their Gisborne District Cricket Association B-grade clash with Rupertswood.
The battle of firsts sits in the Burras’ favour after Paul Deeble (92) and Lincoln Grant (74) set up the big score with a 120-run stand for the second wicket.
PICTURE GALLERY: Diggers Rest Bulla Village v Rupertswood
Lyndon Dowsett hit 48 in the middle order, while Jay King (4-54) was best of the Rupo bowlers.
Rupertswood’s chase starts on Saturday.
In McIntyre Cup, St Anthonys bowlers were sent to all corners of Bullengarook Reserve as Riddell compiled 4-383 off 63 overs.
Heath Castle (209no) and Daniel Fisk (102) were the main tormentors as the duo put on 193 for the third wicket.
At Maddingley Park, a 140-run stand for the fourth wicket put Bacchus Marsh in control of its clash with Romsey.
Justin McDonald (88) and Scott Wakefield (85) were responsible for pushing Bacchus Marsh to 7-280 by stumps.
Sunbury United batted the full day against Woodend but at nowhere near the same run rate. Adam Smith (48) guided United through a top-order wobble of 3-9 that left it 4-73. Lower-order runs pushed United to 166 at the close.
Wallan recovered from 4-45 and 6-89 to bat out the day against Sunbury by posting 9-155.
