DEON Jordaan helped Eastern regain composure as he scored 96 from 260 balls to take his side to 289/6 at the close of play on the second day of the Supersport Series match against Griquas at Benoni on Friday.
Griquas were dismissed for 313 with the third ball of the day, and Easterns are trailing by 24 runs with four first innings wickets in hand.
Easterns were looking in trouble on 43/2 when Jordaan came to the crease. He blasted 16 fours during his stay, before being trapped leg before by Martyn Gidley.