After being bowled out for 263 last weekend, ladder leaders Keira will be out for early wickets as Balgownie commence their run chase. The Lions slumped to 7/99 early in their innings, before Kyle Connor’s 99 not out led the team to a defendable total.  

Like Keira, Helensburgh will head into the field on Saturday morning determined for early wickets as the Tigers strive to defend a first innings total of 237. University were 0/0 at stumps and openers Michael McWhirter and Vijay Karthik will aim to lay the platform for first innings points.

After bowling Wollongong out for 106, Dapto will resume at 2/55. The Canaries will strive to take the lead before pushing for a potential outright victory.

Wollongong captain Dave Studholme acknowledged his team has a tough job in front of them. 

“We need to put the ball in the right areas,” Studholme said. “Hopefully their batsmen make mistakes and get themselves out. We’ve got our work cut out for us, that's for sure.”

Northern Districts will also commence their first innings when play resumes. A Stephen Bond five-wicket haul helped restrict Corrimal to 231 last Saturday.

After bowling Port Kembla out for 193, Wests will resume play at 4/35 in what is a very evenly poised clash.