Hoppers Crossing is back in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division finals hunt after a gutsy eight-run win over St Bernard’s Old Collegians in a one-day clash at Murphy Oval on Saturday.
The quick-fire Cats scored at better than five runs an over to build an imposing 8-210 off their 40 overs.
The Cats were in trouble at 4-43 before two big partnerships – both featuring Sanka Abeyruwan (61) – steadied the ship.
St Bernard’s threw everything into the run chase, finishing just short on 8-202.
The Snowdogs were stopped in their tracks by Darrel Brown (2-27), Dinesh Daminda (2-29) and Asif Jan (2-49).
In the west B1, Seabrook had a five-wicket win over Sunshine United, inspired by a century from Dale McLeod (124).
The surging Saints are just two points out of the top four.
Point Cook returned to the winners’ circle with a six-run win over Wyndhamvale in a low-scoring tussle at Saltwater Reserve.
The ladder-leading Warriors managed to defend a measly 93 on the back of a five-wicket haul for Troy Semmens.
Semmens has taken 32 wickets at an incredible 5.8 average this summer.
