SWIFTS/ GREAT Western will look to make it two wins in a row this weekend when they take on Buangor in the Grampians Cricket Association.
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The combine will go into the match up at full strength as will most teams this weekend, as they welcome back players from their post season football trips.
Swifts/ Great Western had a good hitout against Tatyoon in the opening round and claimed bragging rights for the first time in four matches.
They did so on the back of a stellar first innings from Sam Cocks.
Cocks created an early partnership with James Devery and then proceeded without him to make a quick fire 51.
Craig Marrow also impressed with 36 runs of his own down the order.
While they didn't have time to settle in the T20 format last weekend they will both look to occupy the crease for a longer amount of time this weekend when they take on Buangor.
Buangor were sent in by Aradale and made a respectable score, but were unable to defend it later when Matthew Stasse got his eye in and made 49 runs.
Buangor were well led by captain Harry Ganley who bowled three overs and made 38 as part of their opening pair.
Shaun Allen also contributed well with the bat with 45 runs, but their top order will need to show more if they are to be competitive tomorrow.
Aradale will take on Pomonal in a game where they will expect to win and if Matt Stasse can produce similar to his 2/7 bowling figures from last week, that will go a long way to Aradale's success
Pomonal struggled in the opening round against a new looking Youth Club line up and will be hopeful they can be competitive against Aradale.
Lyndon Brown and Jonathon Pollock will want to improve on their opening partnership of 28 to ensure that Pomonal get off to a good start and give their bowlers something to defend.
It will be interesting to see whether or not Chalambar are up to the task of A grade cricket when they meet with reigning premier Tatyoon.
Chalambar have been strong performers in the B grade section for some time, but will they have what it takes against the league's best?
Tatyoon are coming off a shock loss to Swifts/ Great Western and will look to bounce back.
Tatyoon will be bolstered by a couple of inclusions and will be excited to have a team that resembles them at full strength.
One thing that does advantage Chalambar is that they will play on their home ground at Richardson Oval.
Buangor and Swifts/ Great Western are scheduled to play at Alexandra Oval, but the oval surface was underdone on the weekend and could be the same Saturday.
The game would be a good chance of being transferred to Buangor Recreation Reserve if that was to be the case.
Pomonal will have their second game in a row on the turf wicket at Central Park.
Saturday’s draw:
A Grade
Pomonal v Aradale (Central Park)
Buangor v Swifts/Great Western (Alexandra Oval)
Chalambar v Tatyoon (Richardson Oval)
B Grade
Navarre v Swifts/Great Western (Navarre)
St Andrews (Grampians) v Rhym/Moy (Alex Oval - Sunday)
Halls Gap v Pomonal (Central Park - Sunday)
C Grade
Pomonal v Navarre (Pomonal)
Buangor v Youth Club (Buangor)
Aradale v Willaura (Aradale Oval)