Former Bathurst District Cricket Association players were leading the way for their clubs in the first round of the Sydney competition since the Christmas break, with Ben Parsons and Tanvir Singh showing what they could do with the bat.

Parsons almost completed a late fightback during Gordon's first grade chase against Mosman at Allan Border Oval batting at number eight.

Chasing 221 for victory Mosman found themselves at 6-118 before Parsons' knock of 35 gave Gordon a chance to claim an unlikely victory.

Gordon would ultimately fall short on 183 during the 48^th over.

Parsons' knock was one run shy of his top first grade score, and it follows his score of 42 in second grade during the last round before the season break.

Meanwhile, Parsons' former St Pat's Old Boys teammate Singh hit his second-best Sydney second grade career score of 43 during Western Suburbs' loss to Sutherland at Pratten Park.

Coming in at number nine with the score at 7-145, it wasn't an ideal situation for Singh to bat in.

But he showcased skill with the bat during a partnership of 64 to help his side post a more competitive total of 8-213.

The chase came right down to the final over, where Singh was handed the ball.

Sutherland would chase down the total on the third-last ball of the match, with Singh finishing with 0-19 off 4.4 overs.

Saturday also marked the return of Ben Trevor-Jones to the Sydney University second grade team following his stint playing cricket in England.

It was a winning return for Trevor-Jones who came in at number four during Uni's pursuit of Blacktown's 132, with the score at an unnerving 2-4.

However, Trevor-Jones' patient knock of 32 during a 99-run partnership would help steer Sydney Uni to a six wicket win at Joe McAleer Reserve.

Sydney Uni remain on top of the second grade ladder through five matches.

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