Relegation and the make-up of the top two could be decided this weekend in the penultimate round of the TCL's premier league.
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Legana needs to win both its last two games to avoid being relegated for the second time in three years, and will host fellow cellar-dweller Beauty Point in Sam Howe's 200th club game.
Mike Dunn and Durhams coach Geoff Stick will return for the milestone, covering Matty Wells and Jai Bourke.
"[Sam's] our leading run scorer this year, he’s our very solid number three … we can depend on him," Stick said.
"He’s also bowling some pretty handy left-arm spin for us and taken quite a few wickets - and he’s kept a few games this year as well, so he’s been very valuable."
Rob Crane's Tamar Valley Tigers have strengthened through top-six stars Jason Savage and Chris Hay, and are determined to secure their fate this weekend.
"It’s probably the most important game of the year for the cricket club - win this week and avoid relegation so we have to win," Crane said.
HADSPEN's two-versus-three encounter with Trevallyn has taken on new spice after the latter took four points from an otherwise rained-off round 12.
"It was fortunate for us in the end," Trevallyn skipper James Whiteley said.
"We put the effort into getting the ground right and it paid off."
Whiteley has recalled star batsmen Clinton Reid and Dave Patten to an already strong batting line-up, with Chieftains boss Liam Reynolds keen to test his side ahead of next weekend's rivalry clash with Longford.
"It will pretty much determine second spot this game," Reynolds said.
"It’s a big day for our club with our pink stumps day, an open air cinema after us and the women's game prior.
"They've got a very potent batting line-up, they've got some class players there so we’ve got to be on the ball."
ACL will call on Stephen Daniels to replace in-form vice-captain Shaun Woods for an all-important trip to Cressy.
"It’s going to be a tough, aggressive game," ACL captain-coach John Kedey said.
"That’s how they play it and we’re looking forward to it. What I’m really buoyant about at the moment is that we bat from 1-11 in our side and we’ve got a really decent medium pace bowling attack."
Bulldogs coach Damian Whybrow has named an unchanged XI.
"It’s a massive game for both clubs," he said.
"Last game we had them 8-100-odd and they ended up getting 230, we had a few out and didn't fall too many short ... but this week we’ll be full strength and we’ve got to play a really good 80 overs."
PERTH remains a chance of finishing fourth but can't afford to drop any percentage in a trip to Longford.
The Country Tigers have bowled out every batting line-up they've faced so far this season, and much will be on John Hayes and Matthew Lawrence to help the Demons post a good score.
"Perth were really competitive last time we played them," Longford captain-coach Josh Adams said.
"They’re playing for their season on Saturday pretty much so we’re expecting a really tough game of cricket."
ROUND 13 FIXTURES
- 11am: Cressy v ACL (Cressy), Legana v Beauty Point (Legana)
- 12 noon: Longford v Perth (Longford), Hadspen v Trevallyn (Hadspen)