SWINDON target Troy Batchelor is on the verge of securing his first Australian title after winning round two of the series in Undera.

Last season's Elite League title winner went into the event having also won the opening round in Gillman, and managed to repeat the feat ahead of Peterborough target Dakota North and Eastbourne's Cameron Woodward.

Batchelor now leads North by eight points going into Saturday's final round.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS: 1 Troy Batchelor 40, 2= Dakota North 32, Cameron Woodward 32, 4 Justin Sedgmen 28, 5 Davey Watt 27, 6 Rohan Tungate 26, 7 Jason Doyle 25, 8= Alex Davies 23, Mark Lemon 23, 10 Josh Grajczonek 22, 11= Micky Dyer 20, Sam Masters 20, 13 Tyron Proctor 16, 14 Adam Shields 9, 15 Kozza Smith 6, 16 Cameron Heeps 5.