United cautiously approached their innings to make 9-208. The go-slow nature of their 80 overs will make their task of defending the total much harder.

The second-placed Warriors will not take the run chase lightly as a loss could see them tumble out of the top two.

Hot and cold Sunshine Druids (210) have to find a way to win against lowly Tullamarine (2-27) or face the prospect of relegation.

The Druids are one point ahead of Hoppers Crossing, which is locked in an interesting tussle with Doutta Stars.

■Taylors Lakes is intent on finishing the north A1 season on a high.

The Lakers amassed 9-302 from 80 overs against East Keilor.

Glen Jones was the top-scorer for the Lakers with 69.

St Albans is in touching distance of the top-two. The Saints are 1-87 and likely to go on to defeat Seddon, which set 184 for victory. If the Saints can win and second-placed Footscray United slip up, a home final will be theirs.

Albion has already lost on first innings points to Werribee Centrals.

■ St Andrew's first season in the VTCA north B1 cannot end quickly enough.

The travelling Saints remain winless and that is how it's likely to stay after a discouraging opening day's play against Flemington.

The Braybrook-based Saints were rolled for 193 and Flemington has already eaten into the target.

At stumps, the home side was cruising at 0-25.