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T20 finals bound

Grand United, St Albans and Altona North all locked in finals spots in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition on Thursday night.

Rain played havoc again with many matches scheduled for Tuesday night. Several matches were rescheduled to a couple of days later.

Grand United upset Sydenham-Hillside in the Hughes group on Thursday night.

The winner of this match would move through to the next round, with both sides having beaten the Doutta Stars.

The Gorillas won the toss and decided to bat, making 9-144 from their overs.

Leniko Boucher top scored with 56 from 41 balls at the top of the order. Ben Green was the pick of the bowlers, taking four wickets.

The Storm finished 9-93. Ishan Peiris top scored with 48.

St Albans beat Melton South to top the Hassett group.

Having both beaten Burnside Springs previously, the winner of this match would progress to the next round.

The Saints, who are in senior division, batted first making 9-124 from their overs.

The lower ranked Royals put up a fight but were restricted to 9-99 from their 20 overs.

Altona North faced Footscray Angliss on Thursday night in its rescheduled match.

Angliss were bowled out for 93 in with nine balls remaining. Domenic Di Guglielmo and Connor Smith took three wickets each.

Altona North had no issue in the run chase, finishing 4-97 in the 14th over.

The three teams join Point Cook Centrals, Yarraville Club, Williamstown Imperials, Deer Park and Keilor, who have already qualified for the finals.

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