Sydenham-Hillside is working hard to make sure it locks in a finals spot in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.
Having made the finals every season it’s been in the top flight, the Storm entered the mid-season break in sixth spot.
It was six points outside the top four and nine points from top spot.
Storm coach Anthony Alleyne said the first half of the season had been OK.
“It’s not too bad a start to the year,” he said.
“We dropped a few games where we should have got points from but we are still right there.
“The team is working really hard and hopefully we come back and play some good matches.”
Alleyne said the rain interrupting the first half of the season had been tricky with game plans having to change as matches have been shortened.
“The two-day games mean more time in the middle and more time on the park,” he said.
“We’ve had to adapt game plans and it has been a bit inconsistent.
“We’re not exactly where we want to be but we’re not in the worst position. We’re in and amongst it and if you look at the table there’s quite a few teams on similar points.
“We will look to grab points where we can.”
The Storm resumed their season in a two-dayer against Airport West St Christopher’s on Saturday.
The Eagles sit in fourth spot.
Sydenham-Hillside won the toss and decided to bat.
It made 231 as it was bowled out with five overs remaining.
Alleyne finished 92 not out off 189 balls.
“The game swung in the balance towards the end of the day,” he said. “We lost too many wickets towards the end of the day.
“We’ll have to bounce back and bowl well this week.”
The Eagles survived two overs at the end of day one and will resume at 0-8.
