THE match of the round will be at the Cardinia Reserve, where the Bulls host the deposed ladder leader Clyde. Cardinia, under captaincoach Cameron Knight’s watchful guidance, is building new reliability into its batting performances and the overall strength of the Bulls should gain them the points against the undermanned Cougar attack.
Catani, without Mick Torney and Lionel Sexton in its attack, faces similar problems when it hosts Officer. The Bullants need to amass more runs, but there some encouraging signs in this young team, and they should gain a narrow win.
Nar Nar GoonMaryknoll is performing creditably without gaining vital wins, but time is starting to run out for the new Agrade team. It now visits Merinda Park, which enjoyed a moraleboosting win at Clyde in round three, and the confident Cobras are likely to gain a close win again.
Emerald upset Pakenham in the corresponding match last season, when Bomber skipper Quentin Lucas scored a matchwinning century. Lucas will again be a key player, but the Lions are narrowly favoured to collect the points on their home ground.
In B grade Upper Beaconsfield faces a crucial game against KilcundaBass at Bass, where the spinning wiles of Scott Pitcher may prove too much for the home team.
Agrade fixtures, with the likely winners in capitals, are:
Pakenham UpperToomuc v BEACONSFIELD
MERINDA PARK v Nar Nar GoonMaryknoll
PAKENHAM v Emerald
Catani v OFFICER
TOORADIN v Devon Meadows
CARDINIA v Clyde
Swans and Panthers meet with wins needed on both sides
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