Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Critical day with so much left to play for
THE second last weekend o f C r i c k e t ’s E a s t e r n Premier Division takes pl ace tomor row w it h plenty at stake.
The top and bottom of the league can potentially be known by nightfall.
Leaders Forfarshire host Carlton at Forthill knowing a win will hand them their first title since 1992.
They will be without Scottish internationalists Michael Leask and Craig Wallace, who have scored a lot of runs this season.
However, they bring in the experience and calm head of Ryan Watson.
Their batting should be strong enough to put on a big total with Chris Greaves, Rory Johnston and Callum Garden looking to get big scores.
Bryce Allchin and Scott Cameron will look to continue their fine form.
Jack Hogarth will be hoping to take another five-wicket haul and Brock Ditchmen and Umair Mohammed will also be hoping to spin them to victory.
The visitors are without skipper Alistair Evans, who is on international duty, and Rory McCann.
Professional Corne Dry will be key to their success with bat and ball and ex-Arbroath man Fraser Burnett will be determined to get a big score.
Arbroath United travel to the capital to face Heriot’s at Goldenacre with the hope they can do better than they did in the Scottish Cup against the Edinburgh side.
The Lichties suffered a big loss with the departure of pro Whian Lubbe, who has been the mainstay of their batting.
Heriot’s are preparing for the Scottish Cup Final and, with the likes of Hayes Van Der Berg, Peter Ross, Elliot Ruthven and Ryan Brown all looking to find form for the final, they are favourites.
Title challengers Grange travel across the city to face Watsonians in a must-win game for them.
The visitors are favourites with dangerman Oli Hairs in great form.
He has been whacking it all around the park and, if the home side don’t get him early, he could take the game away from them.
Dylan Budge and Preston Mommsen will also be keen to score big.
John Blain and youngster Jamie Cairns will be the main men for them with the ball.
The Aberdeenshire derby takes place at Peoples Park where home side Stoneywood Dyce can relegate Aberdeenshire.
Stewart’s-Melville host RHC knowing a win or bonus points will save them from relegation.