This Saturday sees Mannofield away to Grampian CC at Harlaw playing fields. Grampian, newly promoted, will be looking to bounce back from their opening league defeat, while Mannofield will be hoping to continue their winning streak after defeating Knightriders in the previous week.
Mannofield will be boosted by the return of club legend and Gastrointestinal and Weight Loss Surgeon - Shayanthan Nanthakumaran, who will take over the gloves from wannabe M.D Rutwick Hegde. The team has also made some exciting new signings, with Abid Ali joining from Cults and Varinder Sood from Bon Accord. The 12-year-old All-Rounder Marcus Vila Domini O'Kennedy will make his Grade One debut, adding a new dimension to the Mannofield bowling and batting attack.
Mannofield will also have a new captain for this match, with aging veteran Phil Wood taking over from Chandu who has been demoted to the 1st team. It remains to be seen how this change in leadership will affect the team's performance on the day, with Wood hoping to match Chandu's 100% record.
Overall, this promises to be an intriguing match between two competitive teams. While Mannofield will be the favorites given their recent form and the addition of some key players, Grampian will be motivated to make a strong impression in front of their home crowd. It will be interesting to see how the match unfolds and which team will come out on top.