Sparks are expected to fly when two of the island’s top teams lock horns in the opening round of the Premier Division T20 campaign at Sea Breeze Oval tomorrow.

Fans are in store for a real treat when Bailey’s Bay, the T20 league champions, host T20 knockout and 50-overs champions St George’s to the picturesque venue.

Terryn Fray, the Bay captain, hopes to get his team’s title defence off to a solid start and has braced himself for another tough battle in the east end derby.

“It's always a good rivalry when Bay play St George's so we are looking forward to it and kick starting our season,” Fray told The Royal Gazette. “T20 league champions versus T20 knockout champions, so it's a lot around the match and the guys are hungry and ready.

“We are looking forward to cricket being back at Sea Breeze Oval and I encourage everyone to come out and support because it's a big game for us. We know St George's are going to be ready to play.”

Bay may be without Delray Rawlins, who suffered a knee injury while on international duty at the North American Cup in Cayman Islands.

Clay Smith, the St George’s coach, also expects a tough outing against the home team.

“We are looking forward to the new season and this is one of the toughest games we could have possibly started with as Bay are a close-knit team like us,” he said.

The match will mark wicketkeeper and former Bay player Sinclair Smith’s first as St George’s captain having succeeded Onias Bascome, who joined St David’s in the off-season transfer period.

“Wishing my new captain Sinclair Smith the best, as I have all the confidence in him and our restructured team,” Smith added.

Somerset host St David’s at Somerset Cricket Club with Cleveland County and Devonshire facing off at PHC Field in tomorrow’s remaining top-flight T20 league fixture.

All Premier Division T20 matches begin at 2.30pm.

Weekend cricket action gets under way today with three First Division T20 matches.

Somerset Bridge take on Western Stars (10.30am) and PHC and Flatts (2.30pm) in a double-header at Lord’s, St David’s, while Southampton Rangers and Western Counties rivals Willow Cuts (2.30pm) do battle at Somerset Cricket Club.

First Division action continues tomorrow with Warwick facing Western Stars at Sea Breeze Oval (10.30am), Willow Cuts take on hosts PHC at PHC Field (2.30pm) with Southampton Rangers up against Somerset Bridge at Somerset Cricket Club (2.30pm) also in fixtures involving Western Counties rivals.