Unbeaten Red Backs face challenge

The unbeaten Arorangi cricket team faces stiff competition from third-placed ANZ Avatiu Nikao today as the two faceoff at Raemaru Park.

Red Backs skipper Apii Mamanu will be looking for fine form from his in-form bowlers Henry ‘Gazza’ Geary and Kiri Yeutu if they are to trouble key ANZ Avatiu Batters Dean Head, Hamish Weir and father son duo Chris and Tom ‘Wickets’ Wicks.

A win would push ANZ Avatiu into top of the table contention while a win for the Red Backs would see them clear of the rest of the field.

Davana All Stars continued good form will need to be carried into today’s match if Ata Emile’s young side are to cause trouble for the inform Turangi brothers Sepa and Vane Tangimetua who occupy first and second place respectively on the Computer Man batting table.

Ata Emile will look to his Computer Man third leading run scorer and Telecom high performance player Matt Beasley to provide stability to their batting innings.

After being knocked off the top spot last week Matavera will be looking to regain their number one spot with a strong win against the Titikaveka Titans.

Despite yet registering a point the youthful Titikaveka Titans grow in strength with each week and will not be taken lightly.

Two of last season’s heavyweights Muri and Tupapa have been slow out of the box this year and are both keen to register points in their clash at Victoria Park today. While Terry Williams Takuvaine side will be going all out to collect 4 points from the flamboyant Tupapa Panthers (2) side in the Valley.

Meanwhile in the women’s competition today – plenty of action is expected.

With all but one team (Muri) recording a win in their first two rounds of Edgewater Women’s Saturday cricket the results of today’s games will settle out the table.

Dianna Tamaivas’ top of table (by run rate) Arorangi women side host Matariki Wilson’s second placed ANZ Avatiu Nikao while Punanga Kaveao Muri side are hunting for their first points against forth placed Matavera lead by Trainee Tinorei. Turangi have the bye.