By DAVID NAGEL
PAKENHAM’s Toomuc Reserve will light up the night sky this Saturday as the Lions host Merinda Park in a day-nighter in one of the games of the WGCA Premier Division season.
The second day-night clash between the two sides has plenty to live up to after last season’s thriller ended in a tie.
After a slow start, the fifth-placed Lions are charging and their eyes are firmly fixed on Merinda Park’s top-four positions and a berth in this year’s finals series.
Pakenham batsman Jack Anning said it is was obviously a huge game for both sides.
“Look, we can’t disguise it, it’s a massive game, we’ve pumped ourselves up for it and the chat in the rooms turned pretty quickly to the day/nighter and what it means for our season,” the right-hander said after Saturday’s win over Emerald.
“It was a great spectacle last year, under lights, probably the best game of cricket I’ve played in, so hopefully we can put on another good show and get the points.”
Anning said the Lions will go in confident but fully understanding of the challenge that lies ahead.
“Merinda Park is very well balanced, they don’t have any superstars but a lot of blokes who just play their role for the team and that makes them hard to beat,” he said.
“We enjoy playing them, there’s a healthy rivalry there, so it should be a great game of cricket.”
The Pakenham v Merinda Park clash will begin at 5pm heading towards a 10.30pm finish.
Meanwhile, Officer will also head into the twilight zone this Saturday, hosting Devon Meadows in a day/night match at Starling Road.
The District Division clash will commence at 4pm.
