Hoppers Crossing and Werribee both have big run chases on their hands on day two of the penultimate round of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west.
For the two sides they entered the match with different paths to come, but both keen for wins against western suburbs rivals.
The Cats, who are wanting to secure a top two spot, have their work cut out for them against Spotswood.
The Woodsmen currently sit outside the top six and need to keep winning to play finals.
In hot conditions, the Woodsmen decided to bat and put on 5-326 from their overs.
Lachie McKenna continued his good form, making 114 off 181 balls.
Harshit Takkar was the pick of the bowlers with 3-41 off 14 overs.
Werribee, which was knocked out of finals contention last round, is in action against Williamstown, which is also out of finals contention.
The Seagulls decided to bat and made 8-232 from their overs. Matthew Dervan top scored with 118.
Jonathan Burton took three wickets for the Tigers, while Mitchell Cullen and Tim O’Brien took two wickets each.
Meanwhile in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s western region, Hoppers Crossing locked in third place.
The Cats made 1-153 from their overs with Kayla Koropeckyj made 50 not out and Madalyn Smith top scored with 49 not out.
Gellibrand finished 8-106 in reply. Koropeckyj, Fathima Shazna Mohammed Abdul Cader and Anshika Som took two wickets each.
Hoppers Crossing will face Yarraville Club on Sunday in a semi final with a grand final spot on the line.
In the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield 2, Werribee had a bye.
It will finish its season against Melton this Sunday.
In other matches on Sunday, Point Cook Centrals lost to Youlden Parkville. It will finish its season against Edinburgh.
