COROWA skipper Jarred Lane says his side’s destiny is in its own hands after a poor start to its run chase against Greta.
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The Roos need just 156 for victory on their home deck at Ball Park in Corowa, but they’ve got just eight wickets in hand.
Reece Carr (1) and Angus Lingham (0) are already in the sheds, thanks to early wickets from Nick Pell (1-3) and Brad McGilloway (1-0).
Corowa will have plenty of work to do when it resumes at 2-9, with Nathan Rhodes on three and keeper-batsman Matt Wilson on two.
“It’s going to take a bit, but it’s a gettable score,” Lane said.
“Being two down brings them back into it a bit.
“It should be a good wicket and the outfield is pretty good.”
Corowa is desperate for a win, having not tasted success this season.
The Roos lost to Ovens Valley United in round one and to Delatite in round two before a draw with Benalla Violet Town in round three.
“We lost the first two one-dayers which was disappointing but we made a good score at Benalla,” Lane said.
“We haven’t played a lot of cricket.”
Greta is also hoping to add to its one win and will need Thomas White and captain Matt Gathercole to fire with the ball if it’s any chance of beating the Roos.
Beechworth will be without keeper-batsman Kayde Surrey against Delatite.
Surrey is unavailable for the second day’s play at Beechworth, with Campbell Fendyk likely to replace him behind the stumps.
Beechworth is defending 142 and already has the wickets of Dean Shaw and Jack Egan.
WDCA newcomer Delatite will resume at 2-32.
“Hopefully we can defend it,” Surrey said.
“We’ve still got 120 to play with.”
Delatite skipper Matt Stevenson was the star of the show last week, taking an impressive 5-17 off 11 overs.
It took his season wicket tally to 15, three more than the next best, Yarrawonga-Mulwala star all-rounder Matt Knight.
Beechworth, meanwhile, has so far struggled to put its best team on the park and will have to start winning games to remain in finals contention.
“We are going to have to start winning a few games to stay in the hunt,” Surrey said.
“If we can sneak into that sixth position we will give ourselves a real shot (in the finals).
“Anything can happen.”
