Around the grounds in Melton and Moorabool

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Bowls

Bacchus Marsh’s Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 semi final has been postponed. Bacchus Marsh was set to face Werribee for a spot in the grand final on Saturday, but the match was postponed due to the region being under a total fire ban. It was then set to be played on Sunday but was again postponed due to a fire ban. The semi final will now be played this Saturday, with the winner into the grand final and the loser to face Keilor in the preliminary final.

GDCA

Harkness enters the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield finals on the back of a loss to Lancefield. Already locked into finishing third, Harkness took on ladder leaders Lancefield on Saturday. The Tigers made 8-199 from their overs with Rubal Singh and Harry Sandhu taking two wickets each. Harkness finished 9-167 in reply. Harkness will face Riddell in the first week of finals with a grand final spot on the line.

GDCA

Diggers Rest Bulla and Eynesbury both have the runs on the board in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield. The Burras are on the road against Wallan and were bowled out for 241. Rhys Berry top scored with 56. Meanwhile, Eynesbury made 9-181 against Aintree. Shaun Collins and Brandon Shearson scored 34 apiece for the Eagles, while Aintree shared the wickets around with three players taking two each.