Romsey was the big winner as rain was again the tale of the story in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association on Saturday.
After many games didn’t get on last week, which was day one of clashes in the top two grades, it was a similar story again this week.
Only two games in the McIntyre Cup were able to get on the ground on Saturday.
Romsey was the only side to claim victory.
The Redbacks needed just 29 runs for first innings points after day one against Broadford, but the match didn’t resume on day two.
After a delay to the action kicking off, the Redbacks quickly passed the total needed to get first innings points.
The Redbacks then batted on to finish 5-213.
Thomas Boyer top scored with 60, while Jed Richardson scored 59.
The Redbacks now sit in third spot after seven rounds.
Rupertswood and Macedon played out a draw.
Rupertswood resumed at 5-78 against Macedon having batted for 43 overs on day one at Tony Clarke Oval.
Rupo managed to battle to 155 as it was bowled out in the 76th over.
Matthew Twentyman and Daniel Kavanagh top scored with 29 each for Rupo.
Cameron Clayton took four wickets for the Cats.
The Cats were never able to get going in their innings and lost frequent wickets throughout as they crumbled to 8-90.
Rupo wasn’t able to get the last two wickets it needed with the game finishing in a draw.
William Bobetic top scored with 19 for the Cats, while Rhys Berry took six wickets for Rupo.
Games between Woodend and Gisborne, along with Sunbury United and Wallan were abandoned.
There was no action on either of the two days.
In the Johnstone Shield, Diggers Rest Bulla and East Sunbury were the winners.
The Burras entered day two of the match with Harkness in control, but with rain falling on Saturday it seemed like the weather would be the biggest obstacle.
The Burras resumed at 1-23 in reply to 96.
Despite the rain, the two sides got on the ground with the Burras continuing their strong form.
They lost just one more wicket on the way to first innings points.
The Burras declared at 5-200 with Kael Beaumont top scoring with 62.
Harkness was able to avoid an outright loss, finishing 5-100 in its second innings.
Captain Simarjeet Singh made an unbeaten 36 to keep the Burras out.
East Sunbury got an important win against Kilmore.
Chasing 190, the match got off to a delayed start.
It didn’t matter as the Thunder put together its best batting performance of the season to finish 6-200.
Captain Justin Nelson top scored with 55 while Alec Boorsma (33 not out) and Evan Wilkins (35 not out) got the Thunder home.
Eastern Hill had already claimed first innings points against Lancefield but couldn’t get the outright.
There was no action in the Sunbury Kangaroos and Eynesbury’s match.
