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Walsall search for first victory in cricket season

Walsall host Brockhampton tomorrow looking to kick-start their Premier Division campaign.

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The Gorway Road club have lost their opening two games, being bowled out on both occasions.

Last week the 2012 champions lost to Barnt Green by 90 runs, having been skittled for just 158 and were beaten by 47 runs by Berkswell the previous week.

Meanwhile, in Division Three, Streetly visit Fordhouses, hoping to improve on last week's five-wicket defeat to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Hawkins Cannock and Rugeley skipper James Lawley admits Muhammad Fayaz is key to their fortunes this season.

Fayaz starred with both bat and ball as Hawkins made it two wins out of two in Division Three last weekend with a 76-run win over Newport. The overseas star hit a quickfire 72 and then claimed 4-17 with the ball.

"He is the key player for us," said Lawley. "He bats in the key position at number three and bowls tight leg-spin.

Hawkins put their perfect record on the line at Sutton Coldfield, who have also won both games, tomorrow.

"Like many of the teams in this league, we don't know much about them," said Lawley. "They will be confident but so will we."

Milford Hall believe they may have unearthed a chip off the old block in Jordan Bulpitt.

The son of captain Guy Bulpitt, Jordan celebrated the week of his 16th birthday by making his first-team debut in last week's three-wicket defeat of Bridgnorth in Division Three.

Bulpitt Jnr, who opened the attack, produced the best bowling figures for his team, with 2-13 from six overs, and it could have been more if James Ralph (92) hadn't been dropped.

It wasn't enough to give his side the win they wanted, as they lost in the last over after posting 177-7, a total Bulpitt Snr believed was 20 short of challenging for the victory.

They name an unchanged team for the visit of Quatt.

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