THE semi-finals in the Delta Agribusiness premier league start tomorrow with minor premiers Crusaders taking on Central Hotel at Albert Park.
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While at Nixon Park, in the minor semi-final, the hosts the Mimosa Whirlwinds welcome, the S&C Young Ones.
The major semi-final at Albert Park is full of intrigue with both Crusaders and Central Hotel both last round losers.
Crusaders will again be without with captain and opening bowler Dean Bradley who was solely missed last Saturday as the minor premiers were well beaten by Mimosa.
Both teams have batsman who are well down on scoring, although the Central Hotel have two of the leading top three run getters in the competition with Brendan Gale and Adam Twyford.
Gale and Twyford both scored over 250 runs for the season.
By agreement, this match will start at 1pm and umpires Rick Becquet and Pat Kerin.
The minor semi-final sees Mimosa start warm favourites over the Young Ones.
Mimosa has started to hit top form with solid wins over Scorchers and Crusaders.
The experience of the Stimson brothers, Peter and Mark, with the bat, and the bowling of Peter Gerhard, could hold the key to victory for Mimosa.
Artie Stacey all-round ability in recent weeks has been a real plus for Mimosa.
Young One’s key to victory could come from the competitions leading run getter Glenn Blizzard.
The Young Ones opener has scored 272 runs at 38 with three 50s and a top score of 93.
Young Ones bowling will be led by Tom O’Brien and 14-year-old Jacob Lucas. Umpire is Jeff White.
O’Farrell Cup
ON SUNDAY, Cootamundra travel to West Wyalong for the first time in an O’Farrell Cup challenge.
Cootamundra and West Wyalong have met six times since 1964 and on every occasion West Wyalong has been the challenger.
Cootamundra and West Wyalong have not in an O’Farrell Cup match since October 1989. In that match, Cootamundra 3/268 defeated West Wyalong 138.
West Wyalong recorded a 50-run over Leeton last Sunday. After being bundled out for just 116, they then routed the holders for 66.
For Cootamundra, two players make their O’Farrell Cup debut, opener Zac Craw and middle order batsman James Smith.
Coota team: Brendan Gale [c] Phil Gay, Zac Craw, Luke Berkley, Matt Berkrey, Mick Cronin, Josh Purtell, James Smith, David Garness, John Stephens, and Joel Pearson.
The match, at Doug McAlister Oval, starts at 10am.