Barkly Street Uniting’s premiership dreams came to an end on Saturday in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Russell Pollock Shield grand final.
A Dragons’ win on Saturday would have been the perfect fairytale for a side that not too long ago was struggling to keep the doors open.
Throw in floods, it was a tough time for the Dragons the past few years.
This season they put that all behind them and made the grand final against Pascoe Vale Central.
Pascoe Vale controlled day one of the match, before day two was postponed until Saturday due to rain.
Pascoe Vale resumed at 1-32 in reply to the Dragons’ 103. The Dragons had been bowled out in 60 overs.
The Dragons needed early wickets on day two and they managed to get one early off the bat.
Another two saw Pascoe Vale slip to 4-64 and give the Dragons some hope.
That hope was short lived with Pascoe Vale’s fifth wicket partnership getting its side within target of victory.
While it lost a late wicket, Pascoe Vale finished 5-104 to claim the premiership in its first season in the VTCA competition.
Brad Fawcus top scored for Pascoe Vale Centrals, finishing 47 not out as he guided his side home.
Jaskaran singh Gill and Eiffel Soza took two wickets each for Pascoe Vale.
Meanwhile in the Steve McNamara Shield, Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s claimed the premiership against West Coburg St Andrews.
