Talented young allrounder Jock Braszell finished with career best bowling figures for Malmsbury on Saturday.
In the two-day Jensen Cup match at Bacchus Marsh, the Berries sent the home side in to bat, and tight bowling restricted them to 2/92 at tea.
Braszell resumed where he left off with fine line and length bowling to finished with 5-31 from 19 overs.
Malmsbury will resume at 0/8 on Saturday with high hopes of victory against the fourth-placed opposition.
Hosting top-four division 2 side Macedon, the division 2 Berries faced a ‘must win’ match with finals not far away.
Fine bowling from Sundblom 4-21 and Orr 3-24 helped dismiss Macedon for 104.
With an eye on outright points, Malmsbury raced to 1/106 by stumps, with quick runs needed on resumption this Saturday.
FLOOD RELIEF FUNDRAISER
Importantly, don’t forget the Malmsbury Flood Relief fundraiser event backed by the Gisborne District Cricket Association tomorrow (Wednesday evening).
All 10 McIntyre Cup teams will go head to head in a 12-ball Big Bash, which will surely light up the crowd at Gardiner Reserve in Gisborne.
Gates open from 6pm, with food and drink available, raffles, auctions and DJ entertainer Darcy Nolan playing live.
