LAST season’s Northern District Cricket Association A Grade grand finalists will look to snap a three-match losing streak tomorrow.
Wandella travels to take on Cohuna United in round four’s match of the day – which doubles as a rematch between last season’s preliminary finalists.
The Bombers have lost both matches the side have played so far this season, with the club’s last win coming in the 2015/16 preliminary final against tomorrow’s hosts.
United has produced a mixed start to the season, defeating Barham/Koondrook in the opening round before going down to Leitchville/Gunbower 13 days ago.
Despite the poor start to the season, Wandella goes into the match as favorites, who last lost to United in January 2013.
“We are pretty keen with this match. Wandella has a number of good players missing and are also a pretty young side,” United joint A Grade captain, Blake Griffiths said.
“We will be getting a number of players back from injury due to the football season in the next few weeks.
“The competition is pretty even this year, and it looks as though anyone can beat anyone on their day.”
Daniel Cooke, Griffiths and Logan Spittal will be key players for the hosts, with Greg Dickson, Michael Runciman and Matt Webb just a critical for the Bombers.
Tomorrow’s other A Grade match will be just as entertaining, with competition leaders, Leitchville/Gunbower looking to rebound following last weekend’s loss to Barham/Koondrook.
The composite side will host Nondies at Gunbower, with the Cohuna-based team growing in confidence following last weekend’s win against Wandella.
Last weekend’s loss was the second time since the 2014/15 grand final the composite side has lost, with the only defeat in 2015/16 coming at the hands of Nondies.
The hosts will look to Michell McEwen with the ball and Jack Elliott with the bat to record a third win this season, with the likes of Jack Donat, Will Thrum and Harrison Keely all capable of controlling proceedings.
Tight race continues
TOMORROW’S Northern District Cricket Association B Grade matches highlight how tight the 2016/17 season is turning out to be, with four teams holding a 2-1 record after three matches.
The match of the round will be at Koondrook, where Barham/Koondrook will host Wandella.
Both teams share a 2-1 record, but 1.48 points separate the hosts and last season’s grand finalists.
The border side held on to defeat Kerang Fairley Town last weekend, whilst the Bombers were no match for Cohuna United.
Across at Cohuna, reigning premiers, Nondies will look for a second win of the season with a victory against Cohuna United.
The hosts will look to move back into the top four with a win, whilst United can jump to second on the ladder with a victory and if Wandella wins at Koondrook.
In the final match of the round, competition leaders, Leitchville/Gunbower will host the winless Kerang Fairley Town at Leitchville.
The composite side put in an all-round performance last weekend to defeat Nondies by 24 runs, with the Kerang-based team falling 19 runs short of defeating Barham/Koondrook.
