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Points to be made down final stretch

21 Jan, 2012 03:00 AM
Two months of one-day cricket is replaced by the return of the two-day format for South Coast clubs, with the opening day of round 14 this afternoon.

Nine consecutive one-day rounds ended with Lake Illawarra and Warilla qualifying for the February 5 final, but most clubs are still in the hunt for either a top-four spot or a shot at claiming the minor premiership.

Lake Illawarra and Warilla remain the teams to beat with the Lakers in the box seat to win the minor premiership.

Five clubs - Warilla, Gerringong, The Rail, Oak Flats and Kiama - are likely to battle it out for the other three finals spots.

This afternoon, Gerringong host The Rail and Kiama are at home to Oak Flats in vital matches for all four clubs.

Gerringong must rebound from a horror batting effort against Kiama last Saturday when bowled out for just 29, after themselves being on top in dismissing Kiama for only 91.

The Rail skipper Col Yeaman smashed an unbeaten 100 in his side's easy win over Shellharbour and his wicket will be the key one for the Jets bowlers.

Kiama kept their top-four hopes alive with wins over Gerringong and Jamberoo last weekend and take on an Oak Flats side in need of a better batting performance after being rolled for only 102 against Warilla.

In today's other games, Jamberoo and Shellharbour will fancy their chances of a win at Kevin Walsh Oval, while Warilla take on Albion Park at Keith Grey Oval.

Lake Illawarra have the bye.

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Oak Flats skipper Ryan Chatterton took three wickets in his side's loss to Warilla last Saturday.
Oak Flats skipper Ryan Chatterton took three wickets in his side's loss to Warilla last Saturday.

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