Hoppers Crossing enters finals on the back of a win against Williamstown, while Werribee ended its Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association with a win.
The Cats were hoping to bounce back after a disappointing result the week before and were focused on entering finals on a winning note.
The Cats were at home on Saturday to Williamstown in a one-dayer in warm conditions.
After winning the toss, the Cats sent the Seagulls in to bat.
The Seagulls made 7-155 from their overs.
Wajh e Ali Bangash was the pick of the bowlers, taking 4-32 off his nine overs.
The Cats were in trouble early in the run chase at 3-36 with skipper and leading run scorer Simon Lambert among those back in the shed.
The Cats middle order was able to steady and find some much needed form to get the job done.
Hoppers Crossing finished 4-156 as it hit the winning runs with 2.1 overs remaining.
Brett Smith top scored with 47 not out for the Cats, while Haseeb Qureshi finished 26 not out.
The win was enough to lock in second spot for the Cats.
It means that the Cats will host a first XI final in Subbies for the first time.
They will host Malvern this weekend in a two-day clash.
Meanwhile, Werribee ended a tough season on a winning note.
The Tigers were in action against Brighton at Chirnside Park.
It was a special day for Lachlan Caithness who became the club’s 258th first XI player after making his debut.
He came through the club’s JG Craig shield program and then through the grades into the first XI.
Werribee won the toss and decided to bowl first.
After a losing wicket without scoring, Brighton was in trouble at 6-71.
He batted out the innings, finishing 9-158.
Jonathan Burton and Stephen Plumridge took four wickets each for Tigers, with Burton having the figures 4-14 off nine overs.
It wasn’t a great start from the Tigers with the ball as they were in trouble at 2-11.
At 5-30 they were in even more trouble and on the back foot.
Burton and Darcy Phillips were able to steady and got their side within sight of victory.
While Phillips fell for 63, the Tigers continued on to finish 6-161 in the 37th over to seal the win.
Burton finished 51 not out.
The win for the Tigers sixth of the season and they finished in 10th spot, two and half games outside the top six.
Tara Murray
