Yarraville Club will play finals, but a late attack by the Druids fell short in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.
The Clubbers lost their final round match to minor premiers Haig Fawkner, but it meant little in the scheme of things with other results meaning the Clubbers remain in third.
Chasing 9-268, the Clubbers got off to a perfect start making 136 for the first wicket. Two quick wickets put the Clubbers back but at 2-184 were still in a good position.
The wickets started to fall, with the Clubbers restricted to 9-247.
Allister Powell finished with 111 off 187 balls.
The Clubbers will face Aberfeldie in a knockout semi final for a spot in the grand final. Haig Fawkner will play Deer Park in the other semi final.
For the Druids, there was disappointment despite a final round loss.
Sitting seventh, the Druids needed to beat Craigieburn and hope that St Albans and Sunshine United both had final round losses.
While all three of those happened, eighth placed Deer Park got an outright win against Westmeadows, meaning the Druids needed an outright win to play finals.
The Druids made 9-196 in reply to Craigieburn’s 181 to secure first innings points.
Buddika Hasaranga top scored with 79.
Craigieburn slipped to 9-86 to give the Wizards some hope, but the determined last duo remained unbeaten.
The Eagles finished 9-139.
Jarrod Parsons took four wickets for the Wizards.
In division 1, Altona North missed out on finals after a final round loss to PEGS.
Altona North needed to beat PEGS and hoped that Doutta Stars lost to Tullamarine, neither of which occurred.
PEGS batted on to start day two after rain interrupted the first day of play.
They finished 9-258 from their overs. Nathan Patrick took three wickets for Altona North.
Altona North was bowled out for 228 in the 55th over.
Trent Frydas top scored with 51.
In division 2, Footscray United suffered a second straight loss, losing to Kingsville.
Kingsville, which will be relegated, made 138 before bowling the top of the ladder Bulldogs out for 131.
Altona Roosters beat West Newport. With both sides assured finals, there wasn’t anything on the line.
The Roosters made 9-223 before bowling West Newport out for 68.
Williamstown CYMS ended the season with a win, as did Newport Digman.
In division 4, Williamstown Colts sealed the last finals spot, while an outright win to Footscray Angliss gave it the minor premiership in division 5.
