Jeremy Brown’s century held Greenvale’s innings together as the visitors posted 271 against Old Mentonians in senior division on Saturday.
Brown went to the wicket at 1-5 and didn’t leave until the score was 238, making 129.
Chinthaka Jayasinghe (45) shared a 61-run partnership for the third wicket, while the best stand of the day came when Brown and Glen Courts (23) added 64 for the seventh wicket.
Brown then claimed a late wicket to leave Old Mentonians’ chase at 1-27.
In north division, Westmeadows faces a tough chase against PEGS, who made 9-279.
Division rival Tullamarine was all out 210 against Williamstown CYMS, who will resume 0-8 at Leo Dineen Reserve on Saturday.
In north A1, Craigieburn captured three early wickets but were frustrated by Leigh Wilson (101), who led Sunshine Druids to 319.