AFTER a round one bye the Bullants will host Rup-Minyip for their first match of the B Grade 2015-16 season on Saturday.
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The Rup-Minyip side defeated Saints by eight wickets in round one to head to the top of the ladder.
Although they only lost two wickets while chasing 124, it was their bowling performance which was most impressive.
If the Bullants want to win they will have to keep the scoring opportunities restricted for Rup-Minyip.
However with Nick McIntyre in fine form after a knock of 72 runs against the Saints it will not be an easy task.
If the Bullants can remove him early, the Rup-Minyip’s middle order will be batting for the first time this season and could be vulnerable in their first hit-out.
Of course, this could equally apply to the Bullants in their first game for 2015-16.
In the other games, Jung take on Homers at Dimboola Road oval.
Both sides are coming off losses in round one, with the Tigers losing to Blackheath-Dimboola and Homers to Colts.
Homers did make 195 runs in reply to Colts’ 234 so their batsmen would appear to be in better form than the Tigers’.
Finally, Blackheath-Dimboola take on early cellar-dwellers Horsham Saints who did not have a good opening round.
Their second game will not be any easier though with Blackheath-Dimboola’s batsmen in strong form.
The top order batsmen must find more runs, with Josh Hedt top scoring in round one with 29.
If their batsmen can settle and find some runs it will force their opponents to play more aggressively as well.
Colts will enjoy the bye in round two.