Rupertswood has set itself up to pull off an upset win to help it remain in the mix for the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup finals.
Facing ladder leaders Gisborne, Rupo is on top after day one of the clash.
Rupo sit in sixth spot and need to keep winning and hope results go its way in the round home to make finals.
With temperatures of nearly 40 degrees predicted on Saturday, matches started early to try and escape the sun and the heat.
The Dragons decided to bat on their home deck.
It was a tough day for the Dragons who were bowled out for 158.
Paul Sammut top scored with 43.
Rhys Berry was the star with the ball for Rupo, taking 6-44.
Rupo had 15 overs to face at the end of day one.
It managed to get through unscathed, finishing 0-15.
Jordan Curran will resume on 10 not out and Jayden Swallow on three not out.
Elsewhere. Woodend is on top in its match with Broadford.
Broadford was bowled out for just 130 in the 67th over after winning the toss and deciding to bat.
Harrison Sheahan took 3-17 for Woodend.
Woodend finished the day at 0-72.
Josh Eastley will resume on 31 not out and Harry Lawson on 41 not out.
Sunbury United had a good day with the bat against Romsey.
The Bees made 273 after winning the toss and deciding to bat.
Upul Fernando top scored with 78 for the Bees, while Taylor Stevenson was the pick of the bowlers with 6-100 off 24.4 overs.
Macedon has a solid run chase on its hands against Wallan in the remaining match.
After deciding to bat, the Magpies made 9-225 from their 80 overs.
It was an even spread for the Cats bowlers with four bowlers taking two wickets each.
In the Johnstone Shield, Lancefield is on top against Harkness.
The Tigers were bowled out for 183 in the 61st over with Harvey Lehner making 81.
Ricky Dhawan and Simarjeet Singh took three wickets each for Harkness.
Harkness had to face 10 overs at the end of the day.
It was tough going as its first three batters all went out for ducks.
Harkness will resume at 3-6.
The Sunbury Kangaroos put on a solid total in the local derby against East Sunbury.
The Kangaroos made 193 before being bowled out in the 75th over.
Corey Woolley top scored with 54.
Nathan Dent took 3-51 for the Thunder.
Eynesbury had a good day with the bat against Diggers Rest Bulla, which is keen to bounce back after two straight losses.
The Eagles, who are looking for their second win of the season, made 6-227.
Brandon Shearson top scored with 68.
With the hot conditions, the Burras used 10 bowlers.
Evan Long and Stephen Morris took two wickets each.
Burras captain-coach Evan Long said that Eynesbury batted well to put a solid score on the board.
The other grades had the weekend off due to the long weekend.
