Paterson leaps up after 183 for Grange third
from last week’s win over Carlton, meaning that Australian teenager Daya Singh will again open the bowling with Tyler Buchan and try and build on his growing reputation.
Arbroath are boosted by the return of their own new fast bowler on the Scottish cricketing scene with Alvin Pollard coming back into the side having missed the victory over Stoneywood-Dyce.
Bryce Carnegie also comes in to the xI with Calvin Burnett on Saltires duty and Matthew Hurst dropping out.
Aberdeenshire have won five from five completed matches in league and Scottish Cup so far this term while Arbroath have won four from four, so it has all FORFARSHIRE have to wait until tomorrow to defend their unbeaten run in the Eastern First Division as they square up to Corstorphine in Edinburgh.
Shire all-rounder Aman Bailwal explained: “They are having problems getting access to their ground on Saturdays, so they are having to switch to Sunday at Inverleith. Whatever the venue, we will be focused on maintaining the momentum we have been building up.”
The Broughty Ferry outfit are boosted by the return of overseas player-coach David ColinThome.
Freuchie’s string of tussles with neighbours Falkland continues at Muir Road and the hosts will be minus old stagers David Cowan and Scott Gourlay.
Elsewhere, Dundee HSFP host Glenrothes and West Lothian are likely to be much too strong for the locals at Penicuik.
In the West Zone, East Kilbride go head to head with Weirs at Torrance House.
Greenock’s quest to bounce back from their dismal loss to Kelburne will be hit by the absence of Scotland star Richie Berrington when they tackle Prestwick at Henry Thow Oval.
Kelburne will find the challenge tougher at Stenhousemuir, who will be keen to build on their success against Weirs.
Poloc will be eager to claim revenge on Ferguslie at Shawholm, having lost to the Paisley brigade in the CSL 40 tourney on Sunday. “England have a twinkling star in young Joe Root. Will he become the greatest batsman of his generation?” the makings of an early cracker.
Last year’s champions, Watsonians, are without Saltires’ duo Ewan Chalmers and Dewald Nel as they host Carlton looking for their first league win of the summer.
Fraser Watts will skipper the visitors as Preston Mommsen is with the Saltires, as is Gordon Drummond. Ali Shah, Sean Olivier and Matt Wells are also out.
In for Carlton come Matt Crowther for a top team debut after a century in the seconds last week, Jamie Kerr and teenagers Haris Aslam and Ruari Macpherson.
The latter’s inclusion means he will be joining brother Kyle in the top team.
Bottom club SMRH travel to Stoneywood-Dyce with Rich Hannam replacing the injured Martin Speirs.
The hosts have brought in teenager Adam Shah and exskipper George Ninan as well as Martin Reid and David Rosie.
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