In A grade, an inspired spell from under-17 prodigy Mark Weeding put the Eagles into a winning position in their match against Fountain Gate.

Combined with another up-and-coming under-17 bowler, Cameron Dinger (2-18), Weeding (4-31) tore through the Gators' batting line-up to have them on 6-27.

A middle-order fightback put some respectability on the Gators scoreboard, but Troy Kimball finished the innings, with 3-54 in the opposition's score of 207.

In B grade, the Eagles ran riot with the ball to dismiss Doveton for a 93 in just 32 overs.

In what was an even performance, Clinton Fraser was the pick of the bowlers with 3-22. Dale Walker (3-31) and Daniel Fox (2-14) played vital support roles.

In a day that belonged to the Eagles, they finished the day at 4-72, just 21 runs away from first innings points.

In C grade, the Eagles got away to a good start with the ball, only for Doveton to build an important 121-run stand.

Showing patience, Cranbourne stuck to the task and got back into the contest on the back of some great bowling from young Jordyn Baker (4-11) and Ryan Jones (3-49). Cranbourne dismissed its opposition for 220.

With just seven overs left in the day, disaster struck when the Eagles lost a wicket late in the day, finishing at 1-5.

In D grade, another fine performance by Dominic Ciconte has put the Eagles within reach of a victory against Fountain Gate.

Ciconte was on fire with the ball, taking 4-41 from 12 overs. He received great support from Steve Redgen (4-35) to skittle Fountain Gate for 161.

With 26 overs left in the day, the Eagles made inroads in chasing down the required total with keeper David Pratt leading the way with an important 54 not out, Cranbourne finishing at 2-95.

In junior action, the Eagles had a solid day with the bat to score 159 against Springvale South in under 17-1.