Kyneton and Aintree’s match is evenly poised after day one of their match in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield.
Aintree made 223 before being bowled out in the 56th over against Kyneton at Kyneton Showgrounds.
Kyneton will resume at 1-18 after surviving the later overs of the day without loss.
Macedon has a fight on its hands if it’s to come away with the points against Bacchus Marsh.
With both sides looking to shore up a top four spot, it was the Bulls who were on top after day one of the two-day clash.
After winning the toss, the Cats were in trouble at 3-14. They managed to put on 35 for the fourth wicket, but three quick wickets saw the side slip to 6-58.
The Cats lower order managed to keep the scoreboard ticking over, but the side bowled out for 146 in the 49th over.
Gareth De Rosayro top scored with 46 after coming in at number seven.
The Bulls lost an early wicket, but didn’t take many risks as they aimed to get through the rest of the day unscathed.
The Bulls will resume at 1-29.
Gisborne has a big run chase on its hands against Kilmore. Kilmore made 4-322 on the back of 139 not out from Kevin Craddock.
Late runs pushed Eynesbury’s total to 7-282 against Romsey. A record club seventh wicket partnership between Heath Pritchard (78 not out) and Cameron Price (70) put the Eagles on top late in the day.
In the other match, Riddell is 0-5 in reply to Sunbury United 213. Daniel Furnell top scored with 79 for United.
Brenton Stancombe took five wickets for the Bombers.
