PORTLAND Tigers and Portland Colts are locked in an enthralling clash in what could prove to be the most pivotal match of the 2022-23 Portland and District Cricket Association season.

The Tigers won the toss and elected to bat first at Henty Park on Saturday, and despite Colts getting some early success through Oscar Barbary, it looked to be a good decision as Michael Blomeley (46) and Llewellyn Oakley (23) put together a 56-run partnership to get their side to 1-72.