Picture: Chris Lane
A Tom Doyle century has Sutherland in the box seat on day one of their two-day, round 14 clash with Blacktown.
Doyle made 108 and Jamie Brown 56 as Sutherland were bowled out for 303 at Joe McAleer Oval, with Blacktown 7-42 in reply thanks to captain Ben Dwarshuis (3-22) and Jake Wilson (3-17).
Meanwhile, only 14 overs of play was possible at Drummoyne Oval with Sydney 1-28 against St George.