Greenvale will need to repeat the mighty batting efforts of last season to beat Richmond in Premier Cricket this Saturday.
In round 13 last season the Kangaroos, needing an unlikely 362 after Richmond dominated the first day’s play, got there with four wickets to spare.
This weekend Greenvale will be chasing 315 after Andrew Delmont belted 94 and Victorian Bushranger Cameron White 70 for Richmond on the first day of the match at Central Reserve.
Matthew Twentyman was most lethal with the ball for the Kangaroos, taking 3-39 from 10 overs, including the wickets of former Australian representative Dan Christian (18), Melbourne Renegades star Will Sheridan (3) and the crucial peg of White.
Meanwhile, the Kangaroos’ second XI will need a miracle to avoid a big outright loss against the Tigers.
Batting first at Greenvale Reserve, , Greenvale was dismissed for 97 and the visitors then passed the total, making 125.
In the second innings, Greenvale has slumped to a disastrous 5/14 from just seven overs, with no batsman yet to reach double figures.
Ben Torney has taken 3/4 and Matt Shimmell 2/10.
