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PREVIEW of round four of the Emu Valley Cricket Association season on Saturday.
MAIDEN GULLY v MARONG
MAIDEN GULLY (4th, 2-1) – suffered first defeat of season last week when beaten by 72 runs by Spring Gully.
The Gully are still to be bowled out in any of their three games so far, while former captain Leon Beatty is in the side for his first match of the season.
MARONG (6th, 0-3) – a hat-trick of losses to start the season for the Panthers, who have had only Duane Anderson (112) and Andrew Gladstone (61) pass the 50-run mark so far.
The Panthers have a good record against Maiden Gully, having won eight of their past nine encounters.
Last time: Maiden Gully 7-157 d Marong 135.
Selection: Maiden Gully.
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SPRING GULLY v SEDGWICK
SPRING GULLY (2nd, 3-0) – the Crows are off to a flyer, winning their first three games.
The past two of those wins against Maiden Gully and West Bendigo have featured scores of 7-243 and 9-265 – better than a run-a-ball off 40 overs.
Batsman Joel Bish is in good touch with scores of 57, 38 and 105 so far.
SEDGWICK (1st, 3-0) – the Rams are only other unbeaten team after three rounds, which makes this clash against the Crows a beauty.
Daniel Chamberlain (170), Matt Dwyer (140) and Greg Thomas (126) have already ticked over the 100-run mark for the Rams.
Last time: Spring Gully 264 d Sedgwick 9-242.
Selection: Sedgwick.
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WEST BENDIGO v MANDURANG
WEST BENDIGO (8th, 0-3) – still chasing their first win, but there were better signs with the bat last week in making 7-228 against Sedgwick.
Still tough going with the ball though, having now conceded 764 runs, while taking just 14 wickets.
MANDURANG (3rd, 2-1) – the Rangas have won their past two games against Golden Gully and Marong and have Phil Berry (126), Luke Rafferty (120) and Matt Pask (117) leading the way with the bat.
Last time: Mandurang 8-356 d West Bendigo 54.
Selection: Mandurang.
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GOLDEN GULLY v UNITED
GOLDEN GULLY (7th, 0-3) – the Cobras’ premiership defence is off to an ordinary start having lost their first three games by a combined 207 runs.
Captain Brad Webster (eight wickets) is the competition’s leading wicket-taker, while Josh Hutchinson has top scored in the past two games with 47 and 49.
UNITED (5th, 2-1) – two wins from their first three games for the Tigers, with Josh White proving an early barometer.
When White has passed 50 United has won; when he has failed, so too have the Tigers.
Last time: Golden Gully 221 & 6-69 d United 186.
Selection: United.