With the makeup of the final four sealed in the Murray Valley Cricket Association, tomorrow’s play serves as a litmus test for the looming finals series in March.
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For some time there has been light and day between the sides set to compete past February and those not moving on and, with Saturday signalling the end of the home and away season, the quartet of sides vying for the flag will hope to send an early warning shot to the rest.
Occupying top spot is Cobram, which will look to pick apart hosts Katamatite chasing after posting a formidable total of 202 the week before.
The Boosey Creek Tigers resume at 2-48, with Adam De Cicco clearly Cobram’s danger man with the ball having taken both wickets from his seven overs.
At Barooga Recreation Reserve, a ripping first innings display with the ball from Deni Rhinos has it sat in the box seat for day two of its clash with the Hawks.
After rolling the hosts for 123, the Rhinos looked in cruise control as it raced to none for 37 from 12 overs, however a collapse leaves the side on 4-62 with Jack Tonta and Mick Barnett resuming at the middle.
Despite a March appearance out of the question for Nathalia, Tocumwal and Cobram-Yarroweyah, the combine will look to save face and avoid an outright defeat after having the kitchen sink thrown at it by the Purples last week.
Nathalia heads to the crease at 4-188 having already secured a first innings victory, while a bye for Tocumwal means the side does not have to lift a finger until October.
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