The top spot on the GDCA first grade table will go on the line on Saturday afternoon when Hanwood takes on Diggers at Exies No 1.
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With Hanwood currently sitting seven points ahead of Diggers heading into the clash so if Diggers were able to take the 10 points on offer this weekend, they would go to the top of the table with two wins to start the season.
Hanwood will have a handy inclusion this weekend with economical opening bowler Josh Carn returning to the side to bolster the strong bowling attack of the defending premiers.
It will be a battle of the top order with Hanwood's Oliver Bartter and Tom Shannon making strong starts in both of their games this season, while Dean Bennett and Paresh Patil will look to replicate their performance from last weekend.
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The middle-order from Diggers will be looking to make more of an impact, especially captain Theo Valeri, who fell without troubling the scorers last weekend, but it will be a tough battle against the strongest bowling attack in the competition led by Carn and Luke Docherty.
The second-placed side could look to give further strength to an already strong batting lineup with the potential for Michael Duncan to make the step up into first grade.
The first ball in the day-nighter will be bowled at 2pm on Saturday.
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