Tannery Lane, 12.30pm

The Jets had a swagger about them even before last week's win over Strathdale-Maristians.

They don't fear anyone, and while they have some shortcomings, they expect to be there when the whips are cracking in March.

The chance to knock over the top team one week after the upset victory over the Suns is just the challenge the Jets fancy, particularly on their home deck at Tannery Lane.

The Hawks haven't put a foot wrong in the first three weeks.

They have a good balance with bat and ball, but the return of all-rounder Russell Stockdale is offset by the unavailability of in-form batter Anthony West.

The last time they met it was a low-scoring slog. Don't think that will be the case this time around.

Last time: Eaglehawk 7-114 d Strathfieldsaye 113.

Selection: Strathfieldsaye.

Player of the match tip: Chathura Damith (Strathfieldsaye).

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BENDIGO (8th) v

WHITE HILLS (7th)

Atkins Street, 12.30pm

Christmas Day is three weeks away, but White Hills presented Bendigo with an early gift.

The wedding of second XI player Josh Julius has decimated the Demons' playing stocks across the grades.

Only two players who took the field in the first XI win over Huntly-North Epsom last Saturday will play against Bendigo - youngsters Nick Wallace and Sam Lowes.

The rest of the team has been promoted from the second XI and third XI and seven players will make their first XI debut.

It's the golden ticket Bendigo needed after a disappointing loss to Sandhurst last week.

With the Demons' leading three bowlers - Rhys Irwin, Mitch Winter-Irving and Linc Jacobs - all unavailable, the Goers' top-order will have no excuses if they can't put together a big score on the batsman-friendly North Bendigo surface.

Last time: Bendigo 7-156 d White Hills 155.

Selection: Bendigo.

Player of the match tip: Kyle Humphrys (Bendigo).

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KANGAROO FLAT (9th)

v SANDHURST (6th)

Dower Park, 12.30pm

Kangaroo Flat with a 0-3 record and Sandhurst with a 2-1 record - you would have been offered cricket score odds of that happening before a ball was bowled this season.

The Roos, last season's runner-up, go into the round four battle staring down the barrel of their worst start to a summer since 2013-14 where the club lost its first four matches on the way to collecting the wooden spoon.

There's been some rare occurrences where teams who make very slow starts still make the finals - BUCC in 2015-16 won one of its first five matches before qualifying for semi-finals - but that should be little comfort to the Roos, who need to find top gear sooner rather than later.

A breakthrough win won't be easy against a Sandhurst team that's strung together two good weeks of cricket for wins over Huntly-North Epsom and Bendigo.

Ironically, standing in the Roos' way is former Kangaroo Flat player Dylan Gibson, who has made a brilliant start to his second stint with Sandhurst.

Gibson, skipper Joel Murphy and the hard-hitting Ash Gray spearhead the Dragons' batting, while their spinners are getting the job done with the ball.

Last time: Kangaroo Flat 4-164 d Sandhurst 162.

Selection: Kangaroo Flat.

Player of the match tip: Jake Klemm (Kangaroo Flat).

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STRATHDALE-MARISTIANS (2nd) v HUNTLY-NORTH EPSOM (10th)

Bell Oval, 12.30pm

In the BDCA, what's the last thing you want when you're 0-3? Strathdale-Maristians on the rebound from their first defeat in two years would sit high on the list.

That's the task facing Huntly-North Epsom at Bell Oval on Saturday.

The Power haven't been terrible, but they can't seem to get two or three of their best players to click on the same day.

A lack of depth is not an issue for the Suns, but they do have some tweaking to do with the ball.

Sam Johnston has been his usual self with the new ball, but the Suns are searching for a consistent option from the other end.

James Vlaeminck's role with the new ball last summer was probably undersold and Chris Sole's departure has hurt as well.

The batting form has been strong, led by Daniel Clohesy, and that's where the major difference will come against the Power.

Last time: Strathdale-Maristians 6-204 d Huntly-North Epsom 6-192.

Selection: Strathdale-Maristians.

Player of the match tip: Jack Neylon (Strathdale-Maristians).

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BENDIGO UNITED (4th) v GOLDEN SQUARE (5th)

Harry Trott Oval, 12.30pm

The Redbacks were, potentially, one Aaron Monro spell away from a perfect 3-0 start to the summer.

Monro's demolition of the Redbacks' top-order was crucial in the eight-run loss to Eaglehawk. The result would have hurt, but at the same time the Redbacks' first three matches proved they're a genuine contender.

The new skipper Clayton Holmes is Bendigo United's trump card. As he showed in the T20 game midweek, he has the artillery to set up a game or put a game away in a short amount of time.

With the ball, it's the Redbacks' array of spinners that have done the most damage. Square's middle-order can't afford to get tied down by the Thrum brothers and the returning Xavier Austin.

Hard not to be impressed by Square's 2-1 start to the season. The young Dogs have come together well under captain-coach Liam Smith's guidance.

The Dogs' disciplined bowling gives them a chance in every match.

Last time: Bendigo United 6-189 d Golden Square 177.

Selection: Bendigo United.

Player of the match tip: Clayton Holmes (BUCC).

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