Tarneit Central has its work cut out for it in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield grand final.
Both sides are aiming for their first NWMCA Luscombe Shield title, while Tarneit is aiming for a second title this season having won the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association T20 title.
Aiming to upset the Merrifield Panthers, which has been the team to beat all season, Tarneit is on the back foot after day one of the match.
Day two was set down for Sunday, but due to heavy rain throughout the day, it was postponed to the reserve day this Saturday.
Tarneit entered the grand final full of confidence having upset minor premiers Darebin Chargers in the semi final.
It is also the only team to beat the Panthers this year, showing that it can be done.
Tarneit’s bowlers were on top early and put the pressure back on the Panthers.
Talwinder Prince and Rocky Sharma turned the game in the favour of the Panthers.
After only having 115 on the board at tea, the Panthers scored nearly 200 to push the score past 300.
They finished with 307 on the board as they were bowled out with four balls remaining.
Sharma made 100 and Prince made 90.
Anil Bhatia took four wickets for Tarneit, while Daljit Singh and Simranjeet Singh Cheema took two wickets each.
Two day will start at 1pm on Saturday.
