Despite a final round loss Williamstown CYMS still did enough to make the Victorian Turf Cricket Association McNamara Shield finals.
Several scenarios were still in play heading into the final round. A win would be enough for the CYs to finish fourth.
A loss then they would have to rely on results to go their way.
Facing finals bound Grand United, the CYs bowlers were able to get the job done, bowling the Gorillas out for 118.
Opening bowler Jarion Hoyte took 5-18 off his seven overs to be the chief destroyer.
The CYs were soon in trouble at 2-7 and not long afterwards it was 5-29.
The wickets continued to fall and the CYs were in trouble at 7-41.
The tail showed some resistance, but it wasn’t enough with the side bowled out for 105.
Matthew Allsop top scored with 37 for the CYs.
With that result, the CYs were watching the Newport-Digman and Tullamarine game, and the Altona Roosters and Greenvale Kangaroos game.
Tullamarine beat Newport-Digman to end their finals hopes. The Demons made 152, with the Rams bowled out for 100 in reply.
Altona Roosters’ preparation for finals was a good one with a win against the Kangaroos, and also ending their finals hopes.
The Kangaroos made 136 with the Roosters getting the runs with nearly 12 overs and nine wickets in hand, finishing 1-140.
The Roosters face the CYs in the first week of finals, with the Gorillas host West Newport, which finished the regular season with a win against Sunbury, in the other semi final.
