Altona is in the box seat after day one of Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-west clash, while Yarraville, Williamstown and Spotswood have work to do on day two.
The A’s who sit in fifth spot, are in control against Melton after their bowlers did the job at MacPherson Park in the second last round.
Melton won the toss and decided to bat, but struggled to get going, bowled out for just 114 in the 61st over.
Callum Hands was the standout bowler, taking 6-14 off his 14 overs.
The A’s had no troubles with the bat late in the day and will resume at 0-20.
Williamstown, which needs to win both its matches and hope results go its way to make finals, will need to have a good batting performance on day two against Brunswick.
Brunswick, on the back of a century from Jackson Cooper, made 238, as it was bowled out with 3.2 overs remaining.
Seagulls skipper Sean Sturrock was the pick of the bowlers taking 5-75 off his 25 overs.
Yarraville will also need a good batting performance on day two against bottom side Strathmore.
The Mores managed to make 218 before being bowled out in the 72nd over.
Jack Noble took 5-67 for the Eagles, while Matthew Kenvyn took two wickets.
The Eagles faced 14 overs at the end of day and were able to get through unscathed and will resume at 0-24.
Spotswood has a good fight on its hands against Werribee in its match.
The Woodsmen, who sit on top, were bowled out in the 63rd over for 192.
Mac Short top scored with 52 as there were a lot of starts and three ducks in the Woodsmen’s innings.
The Tigers faced 12 overs at the end of day one and managed to get through without losing a wicket.
They will resume at 0-13.
