WITH veteran paceman Paul Wilson a late withdrawal due to injury, Upwey Tecoma's Sam Waters stepped up on day one of their round 4 clash with Johnson Park at Fairpark.
Thirty minutes before the tea break, the Sharks were cruising at 1-140, with skipper Peter Dunlop in control.
They looked set for a mammoth score before Victorian Country Colts player Waters made his mark, claiming VCCL U21 teammate David Carmen with his first delivery.
He then bowled Bryn Gaunt for one and the Sharks lost momentum to be 5-140 in the middle stages.
Dunlop scored a disciplined 139 and helped set the Tigers a target of 261.
The game is very much in the balance. Waters finished with a credible 5-52 from 18 overs.
Kyle Snyman continues to dominate for Lysterfield with an unbeaten 92 to post 234 on the board against Monbulk.
Jason Fraser collected 5-60 and will need to fire next week for Monbulk to register their second win.
Former Diamond Valley batsman Steve Elworthy led the way at Batterham Park with 95 in a total of 172 for The Basin against top side Ferntree Gully which was 1-17 at stumps.
The Upper Gully Kings registered the highest score of the day with 9-270 against neighbours St Johns Tecoma.
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