Opener Clay Mulgrew scored his second century of the season as Armstrong Creek strengthened its claim for a Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade finals appearance.
Mulgrew made a superb 114 in the Titans score of 9/234 against Jan Juc on day one of the round 13 fixture on Saturday February 11.
Mulgrew has made 373 runs this season at an average of 41.44 and victory this week will see his side in the top four with one round to play.
Mulgrew was the anchor for the Titans with Daniel Maclean the next highest scorer with 29.
Brody Andrew and Nick Hyden snared three wickets each for the Sharks, who now must chase 235 to stay in the four and have their destiny in their own hands.
Ocean Grove refused to concede its season with a brilliant performance against top side Anglesea.
Mick Thornton (3/19), Dylan Thorley (2/21) and Bailey Le Maistre (2/8) were instrumental in dismissing Anglesea for 130.
At stumps, Ocean Grove was 0/16 and within sight of victory.
Anglesea faces the prospect of dropping down to third on the ladder if it loses.
Barrabool is ready to pounce if Anglesea loses.
The Bulls are in prime position to win their game against Inverleigh and snatch top spot on the ladder.
Only Jasper George (51 not out) looked likely for Inverleigh in a disappointing total of 114 all out.
Ed Morrison (4/55), Brad Greenwood (3/19) and Kane Pickering (3/33) made life tough for the Kookaburras’ batters.
Barrabool knocked off 13 runs for no loss in the five overs before stumps.
Queenscliff recovered from 6/118 to post a hefty 9/258 against St Leonards.
Tim Frankenburg (47) played at the top of the order, but it was Lachie Stott (53) and Thomas Kidd (28 not out) who were in good form in the lower order.
James Burns was a standout for the Saints with a lionhearted 5/55 from 18 overs.
Drysdale is poised to win the A2 Grade minor premiership if it can chase down Barwon Heads’ total of 9/192.
The Heads struggle to get slow bowler Ben Spencer away. Spencer took 1/69 from 31 overs while paceman Blake Dobbin grabbed 3/27.
Only Harry Melzer looked like scoring quickly with a well-made 66 at No 7. The Heads were missing star bat Charlie Hurst and all-rounder Sam Schaller.
Portarlington and Wallington are locked in an absorbing battle.
Port made 154 and must win to have any chance of knocking the Wallabies out of the finals.
Cam Gourley top scored for the Demons with 47, but it was veteran seamer Damien Biemans (5/54 from 21.3 overs) who stepped up for Wallington.
Newcomb has its first genuine chance of a win this season when it resumes at 2/20 chasing Collendina’s 173.
The Cobras are still heavy favourites for the win, however, after Richie Peters (48) and Dean Britt (41) got their side up to a decent total.
Ranasinghe Sarangagith was responsible for keeping the total to less than 200 with 3/34 from 18 overs.
Ned Badrock then struck late in the day to remove two Bulls’ batters to have the Cobras on top.
