The Rail have a chance to pull off a huge South Coast boilover against reigning premiers Lake Illawarra.
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After being rolled for 115, it seemed The Rail’s struggling season would continue, but two wickets before play ended has potentially turned the match on its head.
Ruan Pieters (4) and William Gamble (0) were dismissed in the nine overs the Lakers faced, leaving them 2-8 in reply.
Kale-Trent Talbott and Tyler Lister-Serrano will resume at the crease at Howard Fowles Oval on Saturday, with captain Kerrod White, who has already posted a century and half-century this season, still to bat.
The Rail were 8-62 on Saturday, but Michael Brannigan, batting at No.10, made a crucial 25 including four fours, in support of captain Tim Goodall’s 46.
Lake Illawarra are joint competition leaders with Oak Flats after five rounds, while The Rail are winless.
The Lakers have amassed 1138 runs so far, but face a tricky challenge in Saturday’s run chase.