After being set a modest 138 for victory, the Burras' top order showed the way in a disciplined performance as they eclipsed the Rovers' score in the 56th over with the loss of only two wickets.

Scott Darwall (43), Mick Walker (73) and Liam Barnard (46) showed discipline, and patience, at the crease to secure victory, while the remainder of the batsmen helped themselves to a tiring attack to reach a formidable 9-323.

Luke Jones (4-71) and Dan Fraser (3-48) managed to gain some pride back for the home side with some late wickets.

Seville's much-lauded pace duo of Ishara Amarasinghe (6-28) and Matt Tilney (4-45) put the rest of the association on notice with a dominant display against Woori Yallock.

The Blues' frontliners have been the key to the team's success over recent seasons, but haven't got the bags of wickets as regularly as in previous seasons.

The Tigers had no match for their experience and guile and were dismissed for 105, well short of the 285 set to win.

With Yarra Junction and Healesville sitting seventh and eighth on the ladder, on paper the game between them was set up to be a hotly contested and even match, especially considering the loser would find its finals aspirations gone.

Set 247 for victory, the Bloods made a good fist of the chase with young opener Mark Powell showing his talent with 65. Unfortunately for the home side, he was the only batsman to make a good score despite many getting a good start.

This led to the home side being dismissed for 215, 32 short of its target. For the Eagles, spinner Dan Lever (3-50) and cousin David (3-50), ensured that the visitors continually got wickets to keep their team's nose in front.

In the final contest of the round, Coldstream clinched a vital victory against another finals contender, Hoddles Creek.

After the Crocs had set the Wombats a massive 454 for victory, the visitors had no answers and were dismissed for 168.