Losing the toss on a flat Carlton wicket, the Hawks' woes were compounded with an opening stand of 66. The initial breakthrough was provided by Rod Bird, and a wicket shortly after by Dale Tormey reduced Carlton to 2-71.

Carlton took the score to 3-158 but lost its remaining wickets for 38 to be all out for 196. Tormey finished with 5-76 and Lukas Hoogenboom claimed 3-40. In reply, the Hawks lost Aaron Dragwidge for two, then the wicket of Tormey went when he was on six.

At 2-25, things were bleak until Elias Karageorgiou (18 not out) and teenager Josh Henry (27no) steadied the ship. The Hawks finished the day at 2-60 needing another 137 to record the season's biggest upset.

The seconds struggled to 180 at the university; Carlton in reply is 2-154. The thirds and fourths put themselves in reasonable positions accumulating 7-229 and 6-225 respectively.

All games conclude this Saturday.