BACCHUS Marsh had no answer for Riddell’s batting firepower as the Bombers eliminated the Bulls from the McIntyre Cup on Sunday.
Riddell posted 8-249 on Saturday off its 80 overs before striking early to reduce Bacchus Marsh to 4-37.
Justin MacDonald provided some resistance with 48, but his wicket was the second in a collapse of 5-29 that ended the Bacchus Marsh innings on 133 all out.
The Bulls will still contest the B grade final, after chasing down Sunbury United’s 193 by making 5-195 in reply.
Bacchus Marsh plays Sunbury at Clarke Oval this weekend.
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MELTON Centrals has one more week to prepare for the chase of a lifetime as it tries to overturn a big first-innings deficit against Footscray ANA in the A2 Turf grand final.
Footscray ANA (244 & 117) led Centrals (151) by 93 on the first innings but the game’s in the balance with Centrals 4-99 in its second dig.
Jacob Thorton-Gielen (19no) and Matthew Murphy (1no) will resume at the crease on Saturday.
