By Tara Murray
Bacchus Marsh is hoping to continue its run in the Ballarat Cricket Association T20 competition after making the grand final.
The grand final against Ballarat Redan on Sunday, is the Bulls first grand final of any sort after joining the BCA last season.
Coach Sam Crea said the playing group was keen to taste some success.
“It’s really awesome,” he said. “We’ve started to put ourselves in the mix in the T20 and we’re in a good position in the normal season as well.
“We are really excited to play in the game… We’ll have some really good players playing for us and so will they.”
The Bulls made the grand final after beating Golden Point in the semi finals on Tuesday night.
Golden Point made 6-143 from its overs. Matthew Crea was the only multiple wicket taker for the Bulls with two.
The Bulls hit the winning runs with more than two overs remaining, finishing 3-144.
It was a familiar name stealing the show for the Bulls.
Victorian Premier Cricket players Jack and Daniel Lalor returned to their home club for the match.
Daniel made 45 off 37 balls, while Jack made 47 off 33 balls. Their cousin Will was also in the runs, finishing 17 not out.
Crea said having Jack and Daniel back at the club was really good for everyone involved.
He said Jack’s performance was enormous while Daniel’s innings was just as good if not better.”
“It’s massive what they can bring off the field,” he said. “The professionalism, the mannerisms.
“The younger boys get such a good opportunity to learn off them and talk about cricket.
“I’ve been part of cricket for a long time and I understand it.”
Crea said Jack and Daniel were quick to ask when the grand final would be, as they wanted to put their hands up to play.
‘I haven’t had to call them and ask them to play,” he said. “Jacob Pawlowicz and Archie Lalor have been prepared to play for us too.”
Crea said he was expecting a tough game with Ballarat Redan which has a number of premier cricket stars in its side too.
He said he was expecting a really good game.
While focus in on Sunday, the Bulls have day two of their two-day match with Golden Point first on Saturday.
Golden Point made 240 on day one.
“Last night [Tuesday] we were talking about being focused on Saturday,” he said.
“We want to play finals. If we make 241 we potentially put ourselves in a good position to play finals.
“This game is really important. Hopefully we’re up for the challenge.”
The T20 grand final is on Sunday at 4.30pm.