Finals race down to final round

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The race for finals spots in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association McNamara Shield will go down to the final round.

While the Altona Roosters and Grand United have both already secured their top two spots, the other two spots are up for grabs.

West Newport sits in third spot on 42 points and net run rate of the four teams fighting for spots.

The Lions were unable to get an outright win against Tullamarine on Saturday, having already claimed first innings points.

The Lions made 7-215 in reply to 93. The Demons finished 4-143 in their second innings.

A win for the Lions in the final round will seal a finals spot.

A win for Williamstown CYMS will also be enough for it to play finals. The CYs sit in fourth spot on 38.

The CYs got themselves back into finals contention with an outright win against Sunbury.

Having bowled the Roar out for 97, the CYs declared at 8-150. The Roar struggled with the bat, bowled out for 94 in its second innings.

The CYs struggled to get the winning runs, but did enough to finish 7-43.

Ben Johnson took nine wickets for the CYs across both innings.

Newport-Digman and Greenvale Kangaroos both sit two points behind and will need results to go their way if they’re to play finals.

Newport-Digman dinted the Kangaroos finals hopes and kept its hopes alive on Saturday, winning their two-day clash.

The Bulls were able to restrict the Kangaroos to 119 before making 7-191 to win the match and remain in finals contention.

In other matches, Grand United beat Royal Park Brunswick, which avoided an outright defeat, while the Altona Roosters beat Keilor Park outright.

In the final round, Williamstown CYMS faces Grand United, Altona Roosters host the Greenvale Kangaroos, West Newport plays Sunbury, Tullamarine plays Newport-Digman and Keilor Park faces Royal Park Brunswick.

All matches are one-dayers.