A very professional display this afternoon (Saturday) has put hot favourite Gisborne right on top against Sunbury United in the McIntyre Firsts cricket grand final being played at Tony Clarke Reserve, Macedon.
Gisborne will resume at 2/38 tomorrow (Sunday) requiring a further 84 runs to earn the premiership.
United chose to bat in very overcast conditions after some rain overnight.
Left-arm speedster Joshua Wills gave the Dragons a boost by dismissing United skipper Damien Edwards for 1, and runs were scarce as Leigh Brennan and Wills kept the pressure up.
Apart from a determined 54 from United veteran Upul Fernando, 16 from Fabian Fernando and 16 not out from tailender Chris Strods, no other batters reached double figures.
United was dismissed for just 121 in 66.3 overs, with Brennan taking four wickets, and Wills and the Vernon brothers two apiece.
Sunbury United attack did not make it easy for the Gisborne batters, dismissing Riley Vernon 17 and Spencer Jones before stumps with 2/38 on the board.
The innings will resume at 1pm tomorrow (Sunday) with Will Mackay and Matt Barake at the crease.
