Buninyong relished putting on the whites as it posted 299 runs on day one against Brown Hill in the first day of two-day cricket for the Ballarat Cricket Association first grade 2018-19 season.
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The Bunnies were led by coach Liam Brady, who fell devastatingly short of a century, falling late in the day for 96.
Harli Givvens (53 runs off 36 balls) and skipper Liam Rigby (52 off 56) made quickfire half centuries to help the side to 8-299.
Brady was very pleased with the performance.
“Rapt to score 299, it was fantastic,” Brady said.
“We batted really smart at the start and we batted the exact way we spoke about.
“That was our plan before the game, to have wickets in hand and the runs will take care of themselves after the tea break.”
Fraser Hunt taking Brown Hill’s best figures of 4-36.
AN OUTSTANDING bowling display gave Golden Point the upper hand in day one of its clash with Wendouree on Saturday.
The Pointies gave nothing away, dismissing the Red Caps in the 61st over for 150. Wendouree had no answer to the spin of Manjula De Zoysa (3-18, eight maidens) while Daniel White (3-48, seven maidens) and Daniel McDonald (2-31, six maidens) played key roles with the ball.
Despite the brilliant bowling effort, Golden Point finds itself in a precarious position at 4-39 at the close of play.
Jack Peeters set the tone, taking 3-11 from his five overs to keep Wendouree in the match and set-up an interesting day two.
EAST Ballarat will be eyeing outright victory when it resumes its clash with Napoleons-Sebastopol next week.
The top-of-the-table Hawks are already a game clear of second and after ending Saturday with a 133-run lead and six wickets in hand – they could not be in a more commanding position.
East Ballarat bowled Naps-Sebas out for 104 and ended the day at 4-237, captain Josh Brown dominating with an unbeaten 86 from just 58 deliveries.
DARLEY is well-placed against Ballarat-Redan,knocking Two Swords over for 164 – Ben Longhurst taking 4-34.
The Lions are 1-35 at stumps.
Inform import Danza Hyatt did not fare as well this weekend, making a second-ball duck. But Lachy Herring (14) and Richard Moore (16) are unbeaten at the crease.
MT CLEAR is in the box seat against North Ballarat.
North was dismissed for 161, Ash George (5-52) and Darcy Thomson (3-43) doing the damage.
Brendan Moyle (24) and Matt Ward (17) are at the crease, the Mounties 1-71.
