The defending champions already have first innings points after dismissing Kookaburras for 90 and then successfully chasing down the runs on Saturday.

Shayne Riordan stood tall for Kookaburras with 55 and virtually held their innings together. 

They were in trouble when he came to the crease and lost their way when he was dismissed, the last five wickets falling for just six runs.

“It was great batting from Shayne, a really good innings. He didn’t give any chances. It was a well-deserved 50,” Court House keeper Blake Small said.

Sam Doubleday (3-20) eventually got through his defences trapping him in front. 

Luke Ellis (22) was the only other batsmen to reach double figures as Court House rolled through them in 47.2 overs.

“It was a good bowling performance considering [skipper] Farran (Lamb) only bowled five overs himself,” Small said.

He did in that five pick up Kookaburras opener Cameron Milne, which was a big wicket.

Brad Gander also chimed in with 3-18 while King preceded his deeds with the bat with 2-1.

Small was also impressed by Oscar Thomas (0-17). He was getting a bit of shape, he said.

Ben Haire (23) and Jay Urquhart (38) then got the run chase off to a good start putting on 60 for the first wicket.

They lost both within a run of each other but King and Small safely steered them to first innings points.

“Oscar batted really well,” Small said.

He finished unbeaten on 53 and smacked five fours in his 59-ball knock, three late wickets leaving Court House 6-129.

“It was a bit of a shame to lose those wickets at the end of the day,” Small said.

That said it was good bowling from particularly James McGowan (1-42) and young Ollie Thomas (2-42).

The latter has come up from second grade and, Small said, looks like he’ll be “pretty good”.