Altona and Spotswood got important wins in the race for finals spots in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west heats up with two rounds remaining.
Ten teams entered the weekend’s matches with their finals hopes still alive.
The weekend’s matches, which was a Saturday-Sunday matches, presented plenty of challenges including rain.
Much of the action was called off on Saturday, but it was better weather on Sunday.
Altona was at home against Taylors Lakes, which needed a win to keep its finals hopes alive.
The Lions were bowled out for just 129 with Adam Yates taking three wickets for the A’s.
The A’s took it slow and steady in their run chase and got the runs with ease, finishing 3-131.
Yates finished 49 not out.
The A’s sit in fifth spot, three points clear of seventh placed Spotswood.
It was a thriller for Spotswood against Werribee on the weekend.
With both sides sitting outside the top six, it was vital for both their finals chances.
After being sent in, Spotswood was bowled out for 119 in the 48th over. Declan O’Brien top scored with 27.
Mitchell Cullen took 6-35 off nearly 16 overs for the Tigers.
At 4-82, the Tigers were in a solid position.
The wickets started to fall and they fell to 7-96. They got within six of victory before losing the last three wickets for three to be bowled out for 117.
Stephen Plumridge top scored with 36.
Dan Schuppan took 6-44 for the Woodsmen.vThe Woodsmen finished 5-70 in their second innings.
Spotswood sits only percentage behind sixth placed Oakleigh.
Williamstown’s match with Malvern was declared a weather affected draw under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern.
Malvern made 4-231 from 69 overs with Nick Taylor making an unbeaten 134.
Mason King and Sean Sturrock took two wickets each for the Seagulls.
The Seagulls were 5-216 with Matthew Dervan 58 not out when the match ended.
Yarraville’s match with Ormond became a one-dayer after day one was washed out.
Ormond made 162 as it was bowled out in the 41st over. Ashish Mathew took five wickets for the Eagles.
The Eagles were bowled out for 129 in reply. Tejas Hari top scored with 42.
Yarraville sits in 12th spot, while Williamstown is in 13th.
The week Yarraville is at home to Melton, Altona is away to Port Melbourne, Spotswood will face Hoppers Crossing and Williamstown will host Werribee.
