In the final regular round of the Seymour District Cricket Association, SDCA, season Eastern Hill have cemented its spot at the top of the ladder with an undefeated season.
The Eagles defeated Avenel 8/216 to 10/79 on Saturday with Benjamin Bryant having a huge 111-run effort, while Fraser Lewis and Daniel O’Sullivan helped the side to victory bowling 3/18 and 3/6 respectively.
Over in Yea Tallarook made quick work of the Tigers defeating the home side 1/49 (9.1) to 10/47 (19.4).
Yea elected to bat and the ‘Rook’s Shane Topham had a strong innings with 0/2, while captain Lachlan Watts had 3/6.
Watts carried his performance to the bat with 20 not out.
Andrew Dundon got sent out with six runs before Joshua Rudge stepped in making 16 not out to finish the game.
Watts said it was a good way to end the regular season.
“It was a great performance to put in leading into finals cricket this weekend,” he said.
“We were pretty clinical in the field and with the ball, putting Yea under a lot of pressure early.
“Xav Arandt continued to impress with the ball and was well supported by the rest of the bowler.
“To chase down the total without dragging it out was very pleasing.”
In Chittick Park Seymour defeated Alexandra 10/124 (41.1) to 10/87 (40.1).
Finals begin this weekend with Eastern Hill playing Yea, while Tallarook play Seymour.
“We now head into a big semi-final against Seymour,” Watts said.
“They’ve beaten us this year so it should be a close and exciting game.”
With Pyalong, Alexandra and Avenel sitting fifth, sixth and seventh respectively its curtains on the SDCA season for the teams.
