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The need for an outright win brings Coolum right to the fore in proceedings. On day one the Sharks were all out for 92, but survived for 66 overs, on an embarrassingly slow outfield. This left Maroochydore 36 overs to bat, in which the Swans, showing a puzzling lack of urgency and match awareness, reduced the chase by 52. A similar approach on day two would require 20 odd overs to reach the target, then declare immediately, and if the Sharks could bat again for 66 overs, the visitors would have under 10 overs to pass the runs required for the big points. A much more aggressive attitude will be needed, with any second innings chase boosted by the return of Callum Stitt, if the visitors are to do themselves a favour. ....
The Cutters set the Sharks a chase of 234 last Saturday on the back of 116 from their skipper Steve Ledger, and after resuming at 1/26, the visitors will be needing at least one big innings to reach the finish line. Coolum senior coach and captain Sam Curtis. Picture: Warren Lynam Apart from early season T20s, Coolum’s two wins have been against Nambour and Gympie, and in each of those games, the driving force has been runs from Sam Curtis, 100 no and 161. The former Wairarapa first class captain in New Zealand officially retired back in 2012 after repeated knee and lower leg problems, and thought after his knock against Gympie that his Achilles tendon was saying the time is up again. ....