There were plenty of question marks as to how the combination of emerging talents - many not previously tried in BOIDC - and a handful of more experienced players would fare when the season began.

Most expected the Tigers to improve, but few, if any, would have tipped them to be sitting third at the midway point of their first BOIDC campaign since 2017-18.

"It's been a bit unbelievable for sure," Sellers said.

"I didn't really know a whole lot about the second grade guys because obviously I was at a different club, so I didn't see a lot of them play at all. But we've obviously got a lot of potential.

"Where are now, I'd expect us to make the finals, that's probably the path we are on now."

As well as being delighted his side bounced back from a tough round one loss against St Pat's to beat Centrals, Bathurst City and Centennials Bulls, Sellers has been pleasantly surprised at the performances of some of the younger Tigers.

Ben Cant is averaging 43 with the bat and Tait Borgstahl is their leading wicket-taker, having taken seven victims at an average of 9.29.

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"One hundred percent Benny Cant has impressed me for sure, like in first grade and the Bathurst rep team as well, he hit 100 in that. It just shows the sort of player he is, he's played really well," the captain said.

"Tait as well, he's a young fast bowler and he's taken three or four wickets in a couple of games and been very impressive and then Jacob Ryan as well."

ORC resumes its campaign this Saturday with a one-dayer against currently sixth-place CYMS.

The Orange outfit will be hungry to post just its second win of the season, but the Tigers' skipper says his side is not feeling the pressure as they chase a fourth consecutive victory.

"I'll be honest I haven't looked at a lot of their game results, but if you just look at their line-up they've got good quality players, especially Hugh [Le Lievre] their captain, he's a gun player," Sellers said.

"So obviously we're expecting a tough game, but we don't feel the pressure too much, we'll just turn up and see how we go."

Saturday's game will be played at Wade Park.

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