Altona moved back into the top six, while Yarraville caused one of the upsets of the season as the race for Victorian Sub-District Cricket Associations south-west finals spots heats up.
After 11 rounds, just 15 points separates the top nine teams meaning every result in the run home is important.
Altona did its hopes no harm with a win against Melton.
It was a must win game for the A’s against one of the bottom sides of the competition.
The A’s won the toss at Macpherson Park and decided to have a bat. They put on 176 as they were bowled out with one ball remaining.
Luke Medlock top scored with 71.
Melton had set a steady platform at 2-89 before the A’s bowlers got on top.
The A’s took 7-35 to bowl the Lions out for 124 in the 43rd over.
Adam Yates took 5-28 to be the pick of the bowlers for the A’s.
The win moves Altona into sixth spot.
Yarraville made it two wins in a row with victory against top side Brighton.
In one of their best performances for the season, the Eagles showed they can match it with the top sides.
Batting first, they made 9-189 from their overs. Skipper Josh Hahnel top scored with 62.
Brighton was on track at 1-99 before it started to lose wickets in clumps.
The Eagles bowlers managed to do enough to bowl Brighton out for 176 in the last over.
Wickets were shared around for the Eagles, with three players taking two each.
The Eagles now sit in 13th spot.
Spotswood’s finals hopes suffered a setback with a loss to Oakleigh.
The Woodsmen made 9-171 from their overs after winning the toss and deciding.
Lachie McKenna top scored with 55 at the top of the order.
Oakleigh made hard work of the run chase, but managed to get the job done in the 43rd over, finishing 8-175.
McKenna took four wickets for the Woodsmen.
Spotswood now sits in ninth spot, three points outside the top six.
Williamstown also got a confidence boosting win on the board, accounting for Caulfield.
The Seagulls bowlers set the win up as they bowled Caulfield out for 120.
Sean Sturrock took three wickets, with Mason King, Daniel Popa and Fraser Hay taking two each and doing some early damage.
It didn’t look good early for the Seagulls, who were in trouble at 2-1.
They were able to steady and get the runs with ease, finishing 4-122.
Matthew Dervan top scored with 58 not out.
Williamstown sits 12th on the ladder.
