Club spokesman Dave Allen said the condition of the pitch was poorer than expected last weekend, which led to the departure of the Bulls batting line-up for 60 runs. 

Allen said it was a “learning experience” and following more rain mid-week would be checking the condition of the pitch before making a call on batting or bowling. 

“If the pitch is a bit funny we’ll probably send them in to bat,” Allen said should the Bulls win the toss.

Allen said last week’s team was one of Bega’s strongest, but some “lazy” batting had aided in being dismissed cheaply. 

“We got rolled, you can’t hit 60 runs and expect to win the game,” he said. 

However, this week will see play return to the regular two-day format, which favours the Bega-Angledale roster. 

“We’ll be happy to be in the whites and using the red ball,” Allen said. 

“Playing a two-dayer is about batting your 75 overs. 

“It’s a grinding type of cricket and our squad is better suited to that.”

Allen acknowledged Tathra’s fiercely explosive batting line-up, but said their style is more suited to one-dayers and Twenty20 cricket. 

“I think most blokes would agree that we excel at the shorter formats of the game,” Tathra cricket club president Rob Stevenson said. 

“We’ve got some of the most aggressive batsmen in the league and we’re suited to the short form.”

However, in spite of his quick-hitting roster, the two-day format is a favourite for Stevenson. 

“It is good to get down to the nitty gritty of the two-dayers.

“It gives players longer to settle into a spell and has more essence of the game.”

Both squads should have their full rosters for tomorrow’s first innings. 

The Bulls will take on the Pambula Bluedogs and again play at Bega’s George Griffin Oval.

Meanwhile, the Sea Eagles will take on the Merimbula Knights at Lawrence Park. 

Both games get underway from 1pm tomorrow.