Diggers Rest Bulla put in a business like performance to claim first innings points on day one of its clash with East Sunbury in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield.
The Burras showed their strength with the ball as they strangled the Thunder and gave then not much.
The Thunder won the toss and it was hard going right from the start.
Just two players reached double figures as it was bowled out for just 56 in the 45th over.
Liam Williams top scored with 18 at the top of the order.
The Burras shared the wickets around with Alex Hassett taking 3-18 to lead the way.
Burras captain-coach Evan Long said they were pretty happy with the performance.
“The guys did the damage early and they kept the pressure on pretty much the whole innings” he said.
“Charlie [Hammond-Collins] and Alex at the top of the order. We got a couple of key guys out early and put the pressure on the middle order.
“They were pretty ruthless bowling dot balls and not letting them hit boundaries.”
The top order of the Burras made sure they locked in first innings points late on day one.
They will resume at 2-83 with a lead 27 heading into day two.
Nathan Crosland made 48 before falling late in the day.
Evan Long (18 not out) and Jacob Grant (0) are the not out batters.
Long said the openers made sure they did what they needed to as they faced 16 overs and ticked the scoreboard over.
He said it was a really business like performance across the whole day.
Among the highlights for the Burras was the debut of Liam Jansen, who has been around the club for a while playing in the lower grades.
Long said they would now sit down and think about how they approach day two with the possibility of going for an outright win on the cards.
“We’re not expecting to role them again got the same amount,” he said. “The opportunity to get all 10 maximum points and it doesn’t present itself to often.”
Long said with things going well on the field they were trying to get more people back around the club and further lift the environment they are building.
Elsewhere, the Eynesbury Eagles are also in a good spot after day one in their clash with Harkness.
Both sides are looking for their first win of the season.
Harkness won the toss and decided to bat.
It was bowled out for 138 in the 53rd over.
Captain Simarjeet Singh top scored with 37. Spencer Connelly took four wickets for the Eagles.
While the Eagles top three batters are all back in the sheds, the Eagles finished the day at 3-52.
Skipper Ryan Cran (seven not out) and Brandon Shearson (four not out) will be the two batters to resume on day two.
Eastern Hill and Kilmore are in control of the other two matches after day one.
