Despite posting a measly 79, Wyndhamvale is on the verge of an unlikely win against St Andrews Footscray in the first innings of their Victorian Turf Cricket Association west A1 clash at Wyndhamvale Reserve.
The Falcons were headed for a crushing loss when the next-to-top-scorer behind Joel Roze and Ryan Radford (both 14) was an accumulation of extras (13).
But on a terrible afternoon for batting, the Saints were in all sorts of trouble at stumps on 8-43, largely brought about by a brilliant spell of bowling from Jay Dolliver that netted 4-12.
Elsewhere, Werribee Centrals are in danger of dropping their third straight game. The Centurions were bowled out for 100 on their trip to Selwyn Park, with Sunshine United 4-70 at stumps.
In west B1, the one-day clash between Seabrook and Sunshine YCW was abandoned after two overs. It was one of a number of games called off due to poor ground conditions.
The senior division clash between McKinnon and Hoppers Crossing suffered the same fate and will revert to a one-day match on Saturday.
In Geelong Cricket Association’s division 3, Little River faced poor conditions on the second day of its clash with Winchelsea and suffered the consequences. The Redbacks were hopeful of chasing down the 163 target, but arrived to find conditions in favour of the fielding side. They were bowled out for 85 in 53 overs.
