JUST a handful of matches went ahead in the Gisborne District Cricket Association as rain played havoc on the competition on Melbourne Cup weekend.
Only one game went ahead in McIntyre Cup, with Sunbury United’s match against Rupertswood getting underway.
The clash between Wallan and Romsey, as well as Eastern Hill’s trip to Macedon have now been converted to one day games to be played next week.
Two games went ahead in Johnstone Shield, with Broadford on top after the opening day’s play against Eynesbury.
Broadford’s bowlers got on top of the Eagles’ lineup, with Jeremy Bradshaw bowling sensationally to claim 3/10 off eight overs, while the tireless Nathan Woods also cashed in to take 3/35 off 18 overs. Sikander Sharma took 2/20 and Braden Hickey added 2/23 as Broadford bowled Eynesbury out for 133.
The men in red and black will need a further 98 runs to claim the points, negotiating the final 13 overs of the day to score 0/36.
Jake Zerella will start day two unbeaten on 19, while Hickey will start on 16 not out.
Kilmore’s clash with East Sunbury, and Lancefield’s game against Sunbury Kangaroos will both be converted to one day games.
Just two games were also played in McIntyre Cup seconds, while the rest of the lower grades had a bye.
Eastern Hill are in prime position to taste victory for the first time in the top grade, needing 37 runs with eight wickets in hand after an outstanding day at Kings Park against Macedon.
Jack Kennedy and Max Fulton combined to leave Macedon reeling at 2/0 early on, and things did not get better for the Cats, with Ben Brown soon weaving some magic with the ball to take 4/5 off 11.3 overs, a fabulous spell which included eight maidens.
Fulton took 2/11, while Kennedy took 2/29 as the Cats were bowled out for 72.
Youngster Tayte Hoefchen will lead the charge for the Eagles on day two, sitting unbeaten on 15, while Josh Speechley will start on eight as Eastern Hill sit on 2/36.
Wallan and Romsey’s clash will now convert to a one-dayer.
The Seymour District Cricket Association had a bye for the weekend.