Neerim District on verge of upset

With Brad Williams (20), James Vela (27) and David Macdermid (21) failing to go on with it, some lower order resistance was required for Hallora.

Aiden Phillips (34 from 75 balls) and Craig Byrnes (14*) combined for a 10th wicket partnership of 39 to help give the Kangas a total to defend.

Michael Pandolfo’s brief spell with the ball proved successful, picking up 2/2 from two overs.

Tom Robertson and Nathan Pulham were the other multiple wicket takers.

Panthers toil

Yarragon v Drouin 274 Yarragon were forced to toil in the field as a century to Trevor Gardiner helped the Hawks post a commanding total of 274.

If the Panthers thought they were in for some respite after Damon Healy (37) and Sam Wyatt (59)took the score to 78, tey were mistaken as Gardiner expertly shielded the tail to see the Hawks through to the compulsory close.

With some support from Paul Timewell, Gardiner reached his century before Nuwan Perera breached his defences on the final ball of the innings as the Hawks posted 274.

Perera toiled hardest with 4/70 from 24 overs, while Paul Harvey picked up 3/39 as they single handedly attempted to stem the flow.

Match in balance

Buln Buln 0/29 v Jindivick 171 The match between Buln Buln and Jindivick hangs in the balance, with the Lyrebirds to resume at 0/29 in pursuit of the Juming Jacks’ 171.

Greg Interlandi led the way for Jindivick with 59, but only Eddie McGillivray and captain Steve Dillon could lend any real support, both managung 24, as the Jumping Jacks were dismissed for 171.

Jackson Noonan put on pressure with the new ball and finished with 4/44, while Max Kelly and Brent Eastwell each collected three wickets.

The Lyrebirds will resume on 0/29, with Jack Armour unusually playing the role of aggressor with three fours in his unbeaten 18 to dominate the early proceedings of his partnership with Harry Wans.