The Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield is hotting up with finals spots on the line.
Just nine points separates Heidelberg in second spot and Bundoora United in ninth, so there is no room to slip up in the run home.
On Saturday, round 12 matches got undery.
Bundoora United is in a solid place after the first day against Riverside.
Riverside decided to bat first and made 128 as it was bowled out in the 62nd over.
Lee Solar took four wickets for the Bulldogs with Riley Gaylard and Scott Barnett taking three each as they used just three bowlers.
The Bulldogs didn’t have the start with the bat they were after and will resume at 3-30.
Luke Joyce is unbeaten on six not ouad and William Brennan will resume at four not out.
Epping will need early wickets in its match with Macleod.
Both sides entered the match equal on points.
The Pingers made 176 after winning the toss.
Tom Emmins top scored with 49 for the Pingers.
Macleod made a solid start with the bat late on day one and will resume at 1-22.
Bundoora had a good day against North Eltham Wanderers.
The Bulls made 232 after deciding to bat first.
Clayton McCartney top scored with 59 while the lower order provided some handy contributions.
The Wanderers were 0-4 after three overs on day one.
In other matches, Diamond Creek had a good day with the bat against Roseback, while Rosanna is in trouble at 3-2 in reply to Heidelberg’s 194.
In the Money Shield, Lalor Stars is on top against Greensborough.
Greensborough was bowled out for just 124 after being sent in.
Jamie Scott took 4-24 for the Stars, while Jordan Steele and Ethan Baade took three wickets each.
The Stars will resume at 1-27.
Josh Nixon is on 17 not out and Patrick Taylor is yet to score.
Mernda has work to do against Research Eltham Collegians.
After winning the toss, the Demons were bowled out for 128 in 59 overs.
Ryan Marnell top scored with 30 for the Demons.
The Collegians batted well late on day one to be 1-43 at stumps.
Bundoora Park is 1-27 in reply to Plenty’s 181.
In the Mash Shield, Rivergum has already claimed first innings points against Panton Hill, while Mill Park has already conceded first innings points against Hurstbridge.
Laurimar had a good day with the bat against Dennis, Thomastown United is 5-80 in reply to Thomastown’s 122 and Old IVanhoe Grammarians are 5-58 in reply to South Morang’s 153.
