Greenvale Kangaroos are looking forward to the challenge of batting against one of the best sides in Premier Cricket on Saturday.
The Kangaroos are without a win after five rounds but will take confidence into day two of the match with ladder leaders Fitzroy Doncaster.
Rain meant play on day one of the match was delayed, with players not getting onto the park until the scheduled second session.
PICTURE GALLERY: GREENVALE V FITZROY DONCASTER
Once play got under way, Kangaroos captain Kyle Adams was quickly in the action, taking the wicket of counterpart Peter Dickson for 14.
And when Aaron Smillie got the wicket of Nat Vardi, Fitzroy Doncaster was on the back foot at 2-24.
A couple of middle and lower-order partnerships then steadied Fitzroy Doncaster’s innings and they were bowled out for 253.
Kangaroos coach Stan Nell said he was happy with his side’s performance.
“It was a good effort on our part to bowl the top-of-the-table team out in under 60 overs,’’ he said.
“They had a couple of good partnerships and we thought they might get away from us, but we were able to get the breakthroughs.
“All the bowlers chipped in, which is really pleasing.”
All six bowlers got wickets, with Stephen Tsonas best with 3-40.
The Kangaroos then had to face two nervous overs at the end of the day, which they negotiated successfully and will resume at 0-3.
“[Saturday] will be a big day for us and if we can snag a win against the top side that would be good for us,” he said.
“The boys just need to bat normally and I’m looking forward it.”
