At stumps Sale was in a winning position at 4-83.

Luke Klasen, 5-37; Nat Campbell, 2-31, and Steve Parry, 2-10 in his first game for the season, did not allow Collegians to get set and develop partnerships.

Ben Hurley, with 22, was the only top order batsman to get going, while Luke Henderson, 29, and Mitch Davis, nine, added 39 after coming together with the score at 9-73.

Chris Aurisch, in his first match with Sale after transferring from Stratford, hit 54, which included seven fours and a six, to set up his side's stumps position.

Chris Malone, with 3-6 off five overs, and Stuart Anderson, who bowled 11 overs for 23 runs, bowled Collegians back into the match after Aurisch was dismissed.

The Sale innings at the close of play was in the hands of English imports Steve Parry, three, and Pete Roberts, five.

BUNDALAGUAH requires 85 runs to defeat Stratford this Satuday.

Stratford was bowled out for 133 with Jack Tatterson continuing his consistent run with a top score of 35 with support from Sam Anstee, 30; Jason Bruce, 20, and John Mayman, 18.

With 4-22, Mark Donald was the best of the Bundalaguah bowlers.

Bundalaguah finished on 0-49 at stumps with openers Trevor Wrigglesworth on 29 and Mark Grosveld 20.

ROSEDALE-Kilmany still has some work to do to claim the points against Boisdale-Briagolong.

Richard Hughes, 57; Jason Phillips, 41; Brad Mynott, 29, and Dylan Bolton, 27, helped Boisdale-Briagolong pass the 200 mark before being bowled out for 231.

Andy Davidson, 3-51; Craig Mayman, 2-27, and Tristan Vale, 2-22, were the best of the Rosedale-Kilmany bowlers.

Rosedale-Kilmany finished on 3-28 with Steve Noble taking 2-6 and Phillips 1-9 for Boisdale-Briagolong.

MAFFRA is 1-11 at stumps after dismissing Wurruk for 176.

Mike Holliday, 62, and Ian Wrigglesworth, 52, put on 108 in their fifth wicket partnership to help Wurruk reach a competitive total.

Maffra spinner Ben Durrant sent down 37 overs to take 3-82.