It was a day for the bowlers in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 match between Sunbury and Glenroy.
In the first two-day match of the season, clubs were greeted with hot conditions which had club’s looking at the rule book before play about the heat rule.
Playing at home at Clarke Oval, there were plenty of wickets between the Roar and Glenroy, with the match evenly poised after day one.
Sent in by Glenroy, the Roar struggled to get its innings going.
After losing its first wicket with the score on 10, wickets continued to fall at frequent intervals.
The Roar was bowled out for just 85 in the 44th over.
Only two players of the top six scored double figures, with Lachlan Treweek top scoring with 20 after opening the batting.
The wicket continued to give something for the bowlers as Glenroy went out to bat.
Not for the first time, but Jason McGann gave the Roar a fighting chance to come away with the points.
Glenroy struggled to be 5-45 at stumps on day one. McGann had three of those wickets for the Roar.
Sunbury’s second XI is in a good position in its match against Glenroy. Glenroy was bowled out for 94, with the Roar sharing the wickets around with four players taking two wickets each.
In other division 3 matches, Caroline Springs has set Pascoe Vale Hadfield a solid target in their match.
The Falcons made 8-231 from their overs.
Werribee Centrals will need early wickets in their match against the Williamstown Imperials.
The Centrals were bowled out for 168 in the 73rd over. Skipper Usman Ashraf top scored with 43.
The Imperials will resume at 0-2.
East Keilor is on top in its match with Sunshine Heights after a strong performance with the bat.
East Keilor made 7-271 from its overs after being in trouble at 4-47.
Amila Sandaruwan top scored with 98.
The match between finals hopefuls Grand United and Point Cook sits at an interesting point after day one.
The Gorillas were bowled out in just 54 overs.
The Gorillas were bowled out for 134 with Sachintha Silva top scoring with 40.
Point Cook will resume at 3-35.
Meanwhile, the Druids, Jacana, Deer Park and Sydenham-Hillside have joined Sunbury in the next round of the T20 competition.
All four teams won matches last week to finish on the top of their pools. Sunbury won through before Christmas.
