Crescent and the Knights pushing for wins

Crescent and Knight Riders continue to set the pace at the head of affairs in Grade 1.

But any question of either side resting on their laurels were comprehensively dismissed by both captains.

Crescent captain Nathan Thangaraj said: “We’ll be taking every team seriously, regardless of their position, including Saturday’s opponents 2nd Knight Riders who have already shocked some of the big guns in the league.”

Pehlaj Penneti the Knight Riders captain was equally respectful of tomorrow’s opponents Master Blasters Aberdeen who come into the game with a strong record, having only lost one game.

“They are an up and coming team who have been batting particularly well, while we have been excelling with the ball.

“It promises to be a great game, but as it’s being played at Groats Road, we might just have the edge,” said Penneti, who keeps wicket and bats at number three, making him a key member of the Hazlehead side.

Elsewhere in the division Cults meet Gordonians at Allan Park, Mannofield are at home to Inverurie, while Aberdeen Grammar will try to get their first win of the season at Rubislaw, where they meet Bon Accord who have their own point to make after losing their last two.

An intriguing match takes place in Huntly at Castle Park with Methlick at the top of Grade 3. Both have played and won four, making the outcome vital to the final placing in the league.

Runs are most likely to come from the hosts’ Anju Dawar and Michael Clark, while Methlick can boast a centurion in Mike Hordley.