Point Cook’s quest to make the Roy Picone Shield grand final fell just short on the weekend.
Facing minor premiers Williamstown Imperials in the semi finals, the Warriors pushed them all the way.
Point Cook was sent in and quickly found themselves at 4-31
A 62 run partnership got the Warriors back on track. Disaster then struck, losing their last six wickets for just 11 to be bowled out for 104.
There were four ducks.
Skipper Darcy Harmer top scored with 38 as only three players reached 30.
The Warriors bowlers got them back into the game, with the Imperials in trouble at 5-48.
The Imperials put on 20 before losing three quick wickets to slip to 8-72.
The ninth wicket fell when they were three runs behind. The Imperials did enough to get home, bowled out for 114 with a seven run lead.
Mayank Sharma took five wickets for the Warriors
Senseind a chance for a reverse outright, the Warriors went back out there on the hunt for quick runs.
They made 8-107 in 15 overs before declaring.
Joshua van Zyl made 59 off 33 balls after being promoted up the order.
The Imperials managed to put on 46 for the first wicket, before losing three wickets to slip to 3-65.
At 4-80 there was a smaller glimmer of hope for the Warriors, but it wasn;t to be with the Imperials finishing 4-101 to complete an outright win
It was all single wicket takers for the Warriors.
The Imperials will face Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s in the grand final.
