Riddell recorded a much-needed win against Bacchus Marsh in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s McIntyre Cup.
Sitting on the bottom of the ladder after seven rounds, the Bombers needed a win to keep in touch with the top four.
On Saturday, the Bombers resumed at 2-36 chasing the Bulls’ 112.
The Bombers added 22 to its day one score before Haydn Ross fell for 30. It was a case of two batsmen getting set for the Bombers, before they would lose a wicket.
Acting skipper Daniel Fisk and Matthew Darby were at the crease when the Bombers secured first innings points.
Darby fell not long afterwards with Fisk pushing the score towards 200.
Once Fisk fell for 56, the tail collapsed with the Bombers all out for 196. Fisk top-scored, with Elliott Artingstoll chipping in with 41.
Cameron McKinley and Rhys Watson took three wickets each.
The Bulls were 0-93 at the end of play, with Mili Sepala 59 not out.
Meanwhile, Diggers Rest Bulla pulled off a miraculous victory against Woodend.
Woodend looked headed for victory at 6-190 needing just eight runs with plenty of overs in hand, when a mini collapse changed the game.
Lindon Dowsett got the wicket of Thomas Boyer before James Morley fell four runs later to Darren Quarrell. Kevin Barker then got the big wicket of Josh Eastley for 53, leaving Woodend needing four runs with one wicket in hand.
Quarrell finished the match with his seventh wicket, giving the Burras a three run win. Quarrell finished with the figures of 7-55.
The win gives the third-placed Burras a gap on Woodend and the other chasing sides.
Darcy Nolan was on fire early for Gisborne as it defeated Romsey.
Nolan took six of the first seven wickets for the Dragons as they bowled Romsey out for 122, well short of the 257 needed for victory.
The Dragons decided to have a second bat, with playing coach Simon Harman top-scoring with 82.
Sunbury maintained top spot on the ladder with a big win against Rupertswood.
Entering day two of the match in control having made 320 on day one, Sunbury’s bowlers backed up the job the batsmen had done.
Rupertswood could only manage 145, with Michael Treweek top-scoring with 44. His brother Stephen was the best of the bowlers for Sunbury taking 4-30.
Rupertswood avoided an outright loss, making 4-186 in its second innings.
Jordan Curran top-scored with 63. Mitchell Johnston took three wickets for Sunbury.
The loss and Riddell’s win leaves Rupertswood on the bottom of the ladder.
This week the side’s will play in a one-day match before the break for Christmas.
