Bay of Plenty Coastland are in a strong position to defend their ND Senior Secondary cricket title after the first day of the decider against Counties Manukau.
The Bay team lost the toss and were put into the field by Counties.
While the Counties side had success at the batting crease, Coastland and Tauranga Boys' leg spinner James Boyd kept the pressure on to grab six wickets, as Counties were removed for 235.
Otumoetai College bowler Christian MacDonald also performed with the ball to finish with two for 20.
At stumps on day one, Coastland were in a strong position, on 108 with eight wickets in hand. Prolific Bay Development batsman Ben Musgrave was dismissed for 64 late in the afternoon, with Coastland keeper Vaughan Wilson having a busy day, unbeaten on 36 at stumps.