With the first stint of Haisman Shield one-day cricket in the book, Numurkah will sit atop that section of the Cricket Shepparton table until at least the middle of next month.
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But following its undefeated start to the season from four outings, Numurkah will look to retain its momentum throughout the beginning of the two-day competition.
Red ball cricket arrives in the region tomorrow - weather permitting of course - and the Blues will host Mooroopna at the Numurkah Showgrounds in what is shaping as a tantalising fixture.
Liam Gledhill's Numurkah charges have been dominant at most stages across their four victories - including a 10-wicket win against Shepparton United and a 137-run triumph against Euroa - and are coming off a 60-run success against Waaia.
Opening pair Dylan Grandell and Josh Smith failed to pile on the runs for the first time this campaign, but that simply gave Numurkah's middle order a chance to shine as Jahlan Lau (64 not out), Shaun Downie (53) and Michael Eckard (30) put the foot down.
Mitch Grandell then spun a web with 5-24 as Matt Cline (2-15) also impressed.
Tim Braybon has led the attack with 11 wickets at 9.73 and will be crucial in setting his Blues up for another win tomorrow if he gets the chance.
But the Cats will be up for a scrap in the round five contest, fresh from a bye last week.
Import Henry Barrow is also in ripping form with the ball, snaring eight wickets at 9.88, while Shoaib Shaikh made his club debut in round three with a scintillating 61 at first-drop.
The knock included three sixes among 10 boundaries, but looking at Shaikh's cricketing pedigree that immediate impact should not have surprised anyone.
Having played for the Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai, Shaikh has a List A average of 35.41 from 12 matches and has a Twenty20 high score of 110 from 17 knocks.
When you add the striking power of former Rochester all-rounder Jake Wright into the mix, the Cats have a batting list that can take the game by the scruff of the neck and run away with it.
Wright made 38 from 24 deliveries in his Mooroopna debut - cracking seven boundaries - before whacking five sixes against Waaia during a hurricane innings of 47.
Although 80-over cricket requires a more measured approach, the Cats will be hoping to keep wickets in hand until tea and unleash their big-hitters in the final session of matches over the next phase of the season.