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Cats into T20 final

Hoppers Crossing is through to its first Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 grand final.

Having set themselves for a strong T20 campaign, the Cats continued their good form to win through to the grand final.

The Cats were away against Bayswater in its semi final on Tuesday night, setting the win up with the ball.

Bayswater decided to bat and were soon in trouble at 4-22.

Bayswater had one small partnership before the wickets started to fall and it was all out for 83 with two balls remaining.

Jordan Ludgater top scored with 23 at the top of the order.

Shijit Chandran Poovathingal continued his good form taking 4-11 off his overs.

The Cats were in trouble early in their run chase after falling to 3-17, but Yuvraj Singh and Brett Smith settled the side.

The pair batted through and got their side over the line in the 17th over, finishing 3-84.

Singh finished 40 not out off 35 balls, while Smith made 26 not out.

The Cats will face Elsternwick in the grand final, after it produced a stunning performance with the ball to beat Ivanhoe.

Ivanhoe was bowled out for just 43 in 11.4 overs .

Just two players reached double figures, with Roshan Livera taking five wickets.

Elsternwick needed just 6.4 overs to get the runs, finishing 1-45.

The grand final will be held on Tuesday night.

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