Tara Murray
Caroline Springs had a day out with the bat against Werribee Centrals in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 on Saturday.
Centrals sent the Falcons in and the Falcons made the most of their time in the middle.
The Falcons put on 158 for the first wicket, before adding more than 120 for the second wicket.
They would declare at 3-309 having gone at more than a run a ball for the innings.
Reece Blackman made 126 not out including 21 fours, while Darrel Brown made 102 which included 14 fours.
The Falcons then had 15 overs to bowl at the end of the day. The decision to declare had been the right one, with Centrals crumbling to 4-13.
An outright win and other results going their way is the only way the Falcons will make the finals.
In division 1, rain affected Sydenham-Hillside’s match with St Francis de Sales.
Sitting one and two on the ladder, it was St Francis that batted first.
They finished day one at 6-184.
In division 5, Melton Centrals is on top after day one against Seabrook. Centrals need a win and results to go their way to play finals.
Centrals made 2-232 and declared after 65 overs.
Chathura Jayanath hit his first century for Centrals, finishing 103 not out.
After getting to 0-26, Seabrook lost two late wickets. It will resume at 2-29.
Melton South Royals had a solid day against Burnside Springs in their match.
Having already sealed a finals spot, the Royals were sent in on their home deck.
The Royals made 6-229 off 70 overs. Everyone got a start for the Royals, with Blake Ivory top scoring with 63.
Mathew Sanders took three wickets for Burnside.
Burnside got through seven overs at the end of day one unscathed. It will resume at 0-18.
