Both teams will also have the added motivation of coming off defeats last week, with the Gully going down to Sedgwick and the Rangas defeated by United.

Both were far from impressive with the bat last game – Maiden Gully all out for 97 in its first innings and Mandurang bowled out for 151, so it’s hard to tip either side with any confidence.

Last time: Maiden Gully 9-223 d Mandurang 7-212.

Tip: Mandurang.

Two teams with contrasting records after five games – the Rams are 4-1, the defending premier Cobras 1-4.

Given they’ve only passed 130 once in their five games so far, tough to see the Cobras causing the Rams too many problems at Club Court.

Last time: Sedgwick 7-247 d Golden Gully 122.

Tip: Sedgwick.

The Crows continue to prove the competition pace-setters following another strong performance against Golden Gully last round.

The Crows only won five games last season, but already this campaign are 5-0 on the back of strong performances with both bat and ball.

There have been three centuries scored in the EVCA so far, two of them by Crows players – Joel Bish (105) and Lachlan Brook (102).

Would be a massive upset if the Crows were to be beaten given the Panthers are mired to the bottom of the ladder without a win.

Last time: Spring Gully 4-182 d Marong 9-170.

Tip: Spring Gully.

RELATED – EVCA MVP TOP 50 RANKINGS

The Redbacks are off the bottom of the ladder after breaking through for a 116-run victory over Marong last round that followed two previous competitive hit-outs against Mandurang and Sedgwick.

The Tigers will be gunning for two in a row after last round defeating Mandurang by 25 runs.

Last time: United 1-231 d West Bendigo 7-130.

Tip: United

………………………………...

Spring Gully – 80.8

Sedgwick – 67.8

Mandurang – 55.0

United – 53.7

Maiden Gully – 53.2

West Bendigo – 27.8

Golden Gully – 26.7

Marong – 16.2

Clubs are advised the deadline this week for scores to appear in Monday’s Bendigo Advertiser is 7.30pm Sunday.