Robertson-Burrawang are well placed to take victory after posting a total of 472 runs on day one of a two day match. 

The second-placed team faced off against the first-placed Bowral team At Bradman Oval on December 3.

Robertson won the toss and elected to bat first. 

Bowral skipper Chris Weller said it was a shame not to win the toss. 

“Obviously the toss was crucial and we didn’t get it,” he said. 

Sam Goodfellow and Ben Wright made up the opening partnership and scored a combined total of 83 runs. 

Nathan Wright top scored with an impressive 200 runs. 

Weller said Wright’s performance was outstanding. 

“Full credit to Nathan Wright, his 200 was one of the best innings I have seen in a very long time,” he said. 

“It was a very dominant batting display from him.”

Ben Hamilton also put on a strong batting display and finished with 78 undefeated runs. 

By the end of their first innings Robertson finished with 4/472 off 75 overs. 

Murray Burgoyne showed off some strong bowling skills for Bowral with figures of 2-84 off 12 overs. Josh Whitfield also took a wicket. 

In the field Edward Heydon took one catch for Bowral. 

Bowral were next up to bat for their first innings. 

Patrick Jackson and Valentino Z Woszczalski opened for Bowral. 

They combined for a total of 36 runs from 10 over before the close of play on day one. 

“At the moment we are none for 36 which has given us a good start. The openers got us through a tough period and they’ve put us in a good position,” Weller said. 

Weller said he hoped Bowral could make a comeback. 

“We toiled really hard out there but we didn’t have much luck at all and they have posted a very high total,” he said. 

“We will have to put on a really strong batting effort.”

“Cricket can be a very funny game so hopefully we can come back and take a first innings victory but it will be difficult.”

Weller said Bowral was well placed to make it to the grand final based on their performance across the season and position on the ladder.

Play will resume on December 10 at Bradman Oval. Play will commence at 1pm. 

Bowral currently sit at the top of the first grade ladder, Robertson-Burrawang sit in second place, east Bowral Blues hold third position while the Wingello Tigers and Mittagong hold fourth and fifth place, respectively. 

The last round of games before the break will be played on December 17. The two-day games will re-commence on January 21, 2017.