MERBEIN South coach Melville Lyons is confident his team can be competitive this Sunraysia Cricket Association (SCA) season.

After a week-one hiccup when the Saints were forced to pull their teams out of action due to a COVID-19 case, the First Division side are at last set to open their campaign against Gol Gol at Alcheringa Oval on Saturday.

The top grade side have claimed just five wins in th...