Kinglake Memorial Oval, Kinglake Central.
Kinglake captain Damian Fitzpatrick won the toss and sent the Preston Druids in to bat first, with the Druids later declaring at the 50-over mark for 7/186 leaving just 20 overs for Kinglake to face on day one, with Kinglake being 3/72 at stumps.
Kinglake now need 115 runs next Saturday, February 11 to force the Druids to bat a second innings.
Play resumes next Saturday with the Lakers hoping to stay ahead having only the following week’s home game against the Rivergums’ 3rd eleven to complete season 2016-17.
Article first published in The Local Paper, February 8, 2017, p.12.
