After winning the toss, Ex-Servos batted first and posted 184 thanks to 72 from Scott McCurdy.

With the ball, Anthea Collins (3/37) and Levi Webber (2/19) were the stars for Nowra.

In reply, the visitors will start day two at 0/12, needing an extra 173 runs to secure first innings points.

At the Bomaderry Sporting Complex, a powerful 137 from Matt Glyde and 58 from Brad Barnes steered the Tigers to 329 in their first innings – with Tom Troy (3/43) and Jarrod Mitchell (2/18) being Berry-Shoalhaven Heads’ best with the ball.

In response, Berry are in trouble at 2/0 – thanks to wickets from Tigers’ Gary Evans and Matthew Barnes.

At Ray Aboud Oval, 101 from Geoff Benning has put Sussex Inlet in a solid position against North Nowra-Cambewarra.

After choosing to bat, Sussex made 300 from their 71 overs, thanks to Benning, Dave Goodwin (69) and Shane Isherwood (41).

With the cherry, Norths were best served by Blake Dixon (4/60), Graham Lowbridge (3/50) and Patrick Adams (2/16).

Finally, at Francis Ryan Reserve, Bay and Basin will need a strong performance on day two, after being rolled for just 99.

Stuart Dryburg (26) batted well for the Dolphins but sharp bowling from Batemans Bay’s Pat Griffin (5/18) and David West (3/17) proved the difference.

Bay are 3/54 in reply, with West 34 not out and Jayden Perry taking 3/9.