Point Cook avoided relegation, while Werribee Centrals’ finals hopes ended in a big final day of action in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association.
The Warriors finished a tough season with a loss to Pascoe Vale Hadfield on Saturday.
Point Cook was bowled out for 164 with two overs remaining. Skipper David Hicks top scored with 65.
After being in trouble at 2-5, the Panthers hit their straps and made the runs with ease, finishing 3-167 with more than 11 overs remaining.
Max Rouvray took two wickets for the Warriors.
Point Cook was one of three teams to finish on 21 points, but had the best quotient of the three teams to avoid being relegated.
Meanwhile, Point Cook Centrals head into the finals on the back of a win against Kingsville.
Kingsville, which needed to win and hope results went its way to play finals, was bowled out for 150 with three balls remaining.
Mayank Sharma took three wickets for the Sharks.
At 3-114, the Sharks were in control before the wickets started to fall.
Despite the loss of five late wickets, the Sharks did enough, finishing 8-151.
Rasanjana Jayarathna top scored with 56 for the Sharks at the top of the order.
The Sharks finished the season in second and will host Moonee Valley for a spot in the grand final this weekend.
In the Evans Clark Shield, Werribee Centrals lost its final round match to East Coburg.
The Centurions needed to win on Saturday and hope results went their way if they were to play finals.
East Coburg, which was also fighting for a finals spot, came out on top.
The Centurions made 7-185 from their overs with Usman Ashraf top scoring with 66.
East Coburg hit the winning runs in the 38th over, finishing 8-186.
Ashraf took 3-28 for the Centurions, who finished the season in sixth.
Bellbridge moved up to second with a win against Sunshine YCW.
The Cougars made 6-168 from their overs, with Andrew Wilks taking three wickets for the Bears.
The Bears made the runs with nearly four overs remaining, finishing 6-169.
Steve Kelaart top scored with 57 not out.
The Bears will face Melton South Royals in a semi final this weekend.
In the Russell Pollock Shield, Wyndham Vale finished its season on a high with a win against Jacana.
Jacana made 9-205, with the Vales getting the winning runs on the final ball, finishing 7-207.
Liam McLaughlin top scored with 71.
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