PROVINCIAL
RED Hill have beaten Langwarrin in a huge upset to book their spot in this weekend’s Grand Final.
Langwarrin entered the two-day clash on Saturday in first place. Red Hill qualified for finals in fourth, a fair way back from the ladder leaders.
Red Hill batted on Saturday, and put a good total on the board. They scored 212 runs from their 80 overs – Simon Dart top scored with 72.
Langwarrin struggled with the bat on Sunday. A few of their top order batters made good starts, but couldn’t capitalise.
Langwarrin’s Brodie Matthews and Aaron Bardwell were each dismissed for one, and Trav Campbell was caught out for a duck. A late knock of 46 from 106 by number eight batter Taylor Smith kept Langwarrin in the game, but his efforts proved too little, too late.
Langwarrin was bowled out for 179 after 68 overs, sealing a famous win for Red Hill.
Red Hill will play Pines in a two-day Grand Final this weekend. Pines secured their spot in the big dance with a 30-run win over Dromana.
PENINSULA
ROSEBUD dominated Long Island last weekend in a one-sided semi-final clash.
Olympic Park hosted the clash across Saturday and Sunday. Rosebud came into the game with just one loss on their record this season, and were considered heavy favourites.
Long Island batted first on Saturday. Michael Burke was top-scorer with a patient 76 from 204 deliveries, but he didn’t get much help from his teammates.
Long Island was bowled out for 148 runs. Rosebud reached that target without much trouble on day two.
Rosebud wrapped up an eight-wicket win after 50 overs. Will Jewell and Liam Collett guided their side over the line – Jewell top-scored with 65 from 148 deliveries.
Mornington won their semi-final match against Mt Eliza at Alexandra Park last weekend. The Bulldogs defended their day one total of 167 to claim their Grand Final spot.
DISTRICT
BONEO narrowly beat the ladder-leading Carrum Downs to claim their spot in the District division Grand Final last weekend.
Carrum Downs made a decent start, but a middle order and tail end collapse cost them badly. They lost 6/21 to close out their innings, finishing up all out for 131.
Boneo’s run chase looked in huge danger when Ryan Lynch took wickets in consecutive deliveries to take the underdogs to 9/69. Jarvis Andersen and Isuru Umesh dug in for a brilliant final wicket partnership to drag Boneo over the line.
Andersen scored 46 from 75 deliveries. Umesh played a vital supporting role, scoring 14 from 76.
With just two overs and one wicket to spare, Boneo crossed the finish line and claimed a massive upset win.
Boneo will fight Balnarring for the trophy this weekend. Balnarring secured their spot in the Grand Final by chasing down Flinders’ day one total of 235.
SUB DISTRICT
TYABB and Rye will play off for premiership glory in this weekend’s Grand Final.
Tyabb hosted Tootgarook at Bunguyan Reserve for their two-day semi-final. On Saturday, Tyabb scored 261 runs to set their opponents a formidable total to chase down.
James Holland-Burch, Jayden Regan, and Justin Bridgeman each scored half-centuries for Tyabb.
First drop batter Matthew Whelan led Tootagarook’s run chase with an impressive century. His efforts weren’t quite enough though, as his side was bowled out for 186 runs.
Rye bowled brilliantly last weekend to best Frankston YCW.
On Saturday, Rye was sent in to bat and struggled. They only managed to put 118 runs on the scoreboard before being bowled out.
Liam Greenwood took 5/12 to put the Stonecats in an excellent position.
On day two, Frankston YCW had a disastrous afternoon. A middle order collapse of four wickets for one run doomed them to defeat. The Stonecats were bowled out for just 78.
Waligama Palleguruge and Jacob Long each finished the day with a five-wicket haul for Rye.
