By LIAM TWOMEY
SUNSHINE will need a strong bowling performance if it is to secure victory against Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association strugglers Melton.
After winning the toss and batting first the Crows posted 137 on Saturday.
The total could have been a lot higher, with six of the Sunshine batsmen making between 10 and 30.
However, with no-one able to kick on to a big score and wickets constantly falling throughout the day, the Crows’ innings came to an end in the 63rd over.
Troy Stone led the charge for Sunshine, top scoring with 30 while Nathan Armstrong chipped in with 29.
For Melton, the hot temperatures did nothing to slow down Nathan Allen who was easily the pick of the bowlers.
Allen took 7/42 from 18.3 overs in a spell which included three maidens.
Paul Halfhide was the only other Melton bowler to take multiple wickets and finished the innings with figures of 2/29.
When play resumes this weekend, Melton will need to make 138 if it is to claim its second win of the VSDCA season and potentially move off the bottom of the ladder.
For Sunshine, a win could lift the Crows into the top 10.
Elsewhere in the VSDCA, Yarraville is chasing 218 this weekend as it tries to bring up an upset win against Altona.
The Eagles lost the toss and were forced to bowl at Frank Kirk Oval on day one of the contest on Saturday.
Despite Altona posting a strong total, it was only Aaron Maynard who got the better of the Yarraville bowlers.
The gun number three batsman blasted his way to 111 after coming in with the score at 1/0.
In another battle between two Western Suburbs teams, Werribee is on top against Williamstown after making 9/238 on Saturday.
The Tigers were led by Tim O’Brien who made 106 not out.
