SUBIACO Floreat skipper Chris Hansberry took five wickets but couldn’t prevent South Perth from posting a strong score on day one of their Premier Cricket clash on Saturday.
South Perth finished the day at 9-273 at Floreat Park Oval, with Brooke Guest top scoring with 97.
Hansberry ripped through the Sky Blues middle order, reducing them to 8-217 but some late hitting helped the visitors to set Subi an awkward target this Saturday.
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READ NOWAndrew Holder chipped in with another two wickets for the finals hopefuls.
Elsewhere, Englishman Harry Podmore took four wickets as University enjoyed a strong day against Melville despite Adam Voges’ century at James Oval.
The struggling Students bowled out Melville for 187 before finishing the day at 0-17 from six overs.
Uni, without skipper Will Bosisto, did well with Podmore finishing with 4-47 while Tim Young and Ashton Agar claimed two wickets apiece.
Ladder leaders Claremont-Nedlands claimed first innings points on the first day against Gosnells at Cresswell Park.
Jack Cattrall took 3-15 as the Tigers rolled the Hawks for 106 inside 54 overs, before finishing the day at 2-140.
Nick Hobson (70n.o.) and Tim David (48n.o.) were unbeaten at the crease as the Tigers search for an outright win this Saturday.