Altona’s hopes of premiership glory ended on Sunday with rain in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west.
The A’s, who had sealed their finals spot after a final round win against Spotswood, faced Brighton in the first week of finals.
Brighton won the toss and decided to bat in the warm conditions on Saturday.
After being 1-42, three quick wickets saw Brighton slip to 4-48.
It put on 50 for the fifth wicket before it lost frequent wickets and was bowled out for 167 in the 70th over.
Adam Yates took 4-42 for the A’s, while Rory Medlock and Ben Davies took two wickets each.
Altona faced 16 overs at the end of day one and finished 1-19.
Charlie Ward was the man out for 16.
While there was sun on Saturday, it was all rain on Sunday with games across the west called off.
Attempts to get on failed and the game was abandoned and ending in a draw.
For the A’s, it was the worst case scenario.
With sixth placed Caulfield having claimed first innings points on day one of its clash with minor premier Oakleigh, it meant that Oakleigh would progress as the highest ranked loser and the A’s would be knocked out.
Hoppers Crossing is the other side through to the second week of finals, after its match with Malvern was abandoned.
The Cats made 223 on day one, with day two action getting underway after 3pm on Sunday.
Malvern was 5-176 off 29 overs when the match was called.
The Cats will face Oakleigh in the second week of finals and Brighton will face Caulfield.
