By RUSSELL BENNETT
PAKENHAM and Merinda Park are set to face off in a Premier grade day-night blockbuster at Toomuc Reserve early in the new year.
The clash, scheduled for 11 January, will see Jess Mathers and Jarrod Armitage do battle with the likes of Chris Smith and Russ Lehman and serve as a preview for a potential finals encounter later in the season.
The game will be played at Toomuc Reserve’s main ground and start at 3pm. The first innings will be completed by 5.30 with the second starting half an hour later and finishing under lights between 8.30 and 9pm.
White balls will be used and both the Lions and Cobras will have the option to wear coloured pants and shirts.
The boundary will be roped in with the size between 65 and 70 metres.
Merinda Park also has the opportunity to train under the Toomuc Reserve lights on 7 January from 7.30pm.
The Cracker Jackson pavilion will be open for use on the day of the game, with fans able to watch the game from the balcony with a few refreshments. A beer booth will be open downstairs as well.
