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Woodsmen into finals

Sportswood has finished on top after the two pool rounds matches in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 twilight competition.

The Woodsmen were one of eight teams to win their two matches, and had the best record as well.

Spotswood is the only west team through to the finals with Altona (ninth) and Taylors Lakes (16th) just missing out.

The Woodsmen sealed top spot on Tuesday night with a win against Yarraville.

The Eagles won the toss and decided to bat, making 143.

Joshua Hahnel top scored for the Eagles with 42.

Sandeep Mandalika took 3-11 for the Woodsmen.

The Woodsmen chased down the runs with more than three overs remaining, finishing 3-144.

Jagadeswara Koduru finished 52 not out.

Taylors Lakes secured its spot in the next round with a win against St Bernard’s OC.

The Lions made 6-153 from their overs with guest player Aiman Nadeem top scoring with 67.

The Snowdogs finished 9-143 in reply.

Elsewhere, it was a night to forget for Werribee.

The Tigers were bowled out for just 25 against Strathmore.

No batter scored double figures.

Strathmore needed just 7.5 overs to get the runs, finishing 1-27.

Melton got its first win of the competition against Altona but it wasn’t enough to make finals.

Altona made 7-131 from its 20 overs with Max Birthisel top scoring with 51 not out.

The Lions took the game deep and hit the runs with two balls remaining, finishing 7-132.

William Collins made 63 at the top of the order.

Hoppers Crossing’s loss to Williamstown ended its title defence.

The Seagulls won the toss and decided to bat, making 6-132. Antone Herb made 62 not out at the top of the order.

The match went down to the final ball with the Cats needing five to win.

They could only manage one run and finished 7-129.

Sean Sturrock took 3-15 for the Seagulls.

Plenty Valley also got the win, beating Preston.

The Bats made 9-136 from their overs, the Bullants falling just short, 6-131.

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