Bowls
Melton closed the gap at the top of the table in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 2 competition. Melton beat Rosamond 84 (16)-73 (2) to now sit equal on points with Moonee Ponds heading in the final round. Meanwhile it was tough going for Bacchus Marsh in division 1, section 1 losing to Whittlesea, 107 (16)-57(2). Glenn Sargent was the winning skip for Bacchus Marsh which will finish the bottom of section.
VSDCA
It was a disappointing day with the bat for Melton in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. Chasing Altona’s 160, the Lions were bowled out for 140 in the 67th over. Archie Cairns was the only batter to score more than 16, finishing with 58. The Lions sit in 11th spot with three rounds remaining. The Lions face Williamstown this weekend in a Saturday-Sunday match.
GDCA
Diggers Rest Bulla put a solid total on the board against the Sunbury Kangaroos in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield on Saturday. The Burras made 226 with Tristan Krizanic top scoring with 53. The Kangaroos finished the day at 0-7. Elsewhere, Eynesbury made 177 against Kilmore with Iffyan Ghazni top scoring with 46, while Eastern Hill made 9-483 against Harkness.
VTCA
Burnside Springs United won through to the semi finals of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 group B competition on the final ball against Kingsville on Tuesday night. Kingsville made 5-139 from its overs with Joshua Kelly taking 2-14 for Burnside. Mathison King guided Burnside to the win as it hit the winning runs off the final ball, finishing 3-140. King finished 64 not out. Point Cook, Barkly St Uniting and Glenroy are the other semi finalists in group B.
