The need for an outright win brings Coolum right to the fore in proceedings. On day one the Sharks were all out for 92, but survived for 66 overs, on an embarrassingly slow outfield.
This left Maroochydore 36 overs to bat, in which the Swans, showing a puzzling lack of urgency and match awareness, reduced the chase by 52.
A similar approach on day two would require 20 odd overs to reach the target, then declare immediately, and if the Sharks could bat again for 66 overs, the visitors would have under 10 overs to pass the runs required for the big points.
A much more aggressive attitude will be needed, with any second innings chase boosted by the return of Callum Stitt, if the visitors are to do themselves a favour.
Now the Rangers host Caloundra as table leaders in the last fixture round, knowing that a win should provide the former and momentum for the latter. His side has that mixture of youth, experience and talent in its prime, from the 300 plus games of Jeremy Schultz, with an unbeaten 141 last round adding to 7000-odd others, to the emergence of young bowler Jett Taylor as a force with his initial five-wicket haul. Taylor shares the new ball with the top-shelf Steve Heise, and the off-pace variety of Heath Fischer and Joel Owen completes the depth of the attack. Tim Taylor, Ricky Sawyer and match-winner Dan Cahill follow their elders to complete the strong top five batting.
His side resumes at 5/110, and fine weather will already have eased any disappointment at not having gained the lead on day one. Unbeaten on 65 himself, he has to decide how long the Snakes will bat on to maximise the chances of a much needed outright win. The extra points may lift Caboolture into third place, and a last-round win over second placed Tewantin could even snatch a valuable second position if the cards fall nicely. Tewantin had the same decision last round, and batted on for 12 overs to post an eighty-odd lead, only for the Sharks to bat out the day to 7/185 in a gutsy display.
 Well, I was dropped on about 20-odd, a tough chance on a caught and bowled, so luck was definitely involved, the ever-modest opener said. But it s pretty rare to get that and five wickets in a game. Sunshine Coast Cricket Association s Pat Drew said Ledger s feat had only been matched by three others, Matthew Anderson, Kent Officer and Paul Henricks. Drew said Ledger is also the only player in SCCA history to notch up twin centuries in both innings of a match. While the history of the performance will be something to cherish when the bails come off on his career, Ledger was more satisfied to do his job for the team.