Point Cook fell just short of victory against Moonee Valley, while Point Cook Centrals Victoria Turf Cricket Association Roy Picone Shield top two hits took a hit on Saturday.
It was back to one-day cricket on Saturday and it wasn’t the day either of the Point Cook sides were after.
The Warriors weren’t able to come away with the points against Moonee Valley.
Moonee Valley made 8-190 from its overs.
Max Rouvray, Nicholas Peacock and Kade Clowes took two wickets each for the Warriors.
The Warriors in their innings had lots of small contributions without anyone going on with it.
It proved costly, with the Warriors bowled out with two balls remaining for 179.
George Wells top scored with 34.
The Warriors sit in seventh spot, 12 points outside the top four.
Point Cook Centrals slipped to fourth with a loss to Gellibrand.
Like the Sharks, Gellibrand is pushing for a top two spot and home final.
On Saturday, the Sharks made 8-191 from their overs after being sent in by Gellibrand.
Mayank Sharma top scored with 72 not out.
At 3-162, Gellibrand seemed on track for victory. The loss of five quick wickets gave the Sharks some hope.
It wasn’t enough with Gellibrand getting home in the third last over. It finished 8-193.
The Sharks shared the wickets around.
Bellbridge is keeping the pressure on the top four in the Evans-Clark Shield with a big win against St Andrew’s Footscray.
The Bears decided to bowl first and bowled St Andrew’s Footscray out for 106.
Christopher Armstrong took 4-11 for the Bears.
The Bears made light work of the run chase, finishing 2-108. Chris Henry finished 60 not out.
The Bears sit one point outside the top four.
Werribee Centrals wasn’t able to back up its win against then ladder leaders Sunshine YCW on Saturday against Seabrook.
It was a tough day with the bat for the Centurions who were bowled out for 102 in the 22nd over.
Seabrook was made hard to get the runs, but made them with plenty of overs in hand, finishing 8-104.
The Centurions sit seventh on the ladder.
In the Russell Pollock Shield, Wyndham Vale fell well short of Donnybrook’s total.
Donnybrook made 8-269 from its overs. Anoop Mohanty took 4-56 for the Vales.
While the Vales were able to put some partnerships together, they never looked likely to get the runs.
They were restricted to 5-180.
Jay Dolliver top scored with 46. The Vales remain outside the top four, 10 points behind Burnside Springs United.
