Melton Centrals’ hopes of sneaking into the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5 finals fell short.
After starting to put together some good form in the back half of the season, Centrals needed an outright win in the final round against Seabrook to finish fourth.
Centrals made 2-232 and declared after 65 overs.
Chathura Jayanath hit his first century for Centrals, finishing 103 not out.
After getting to 0-26, Seabrook lost two late wickets and resumed at 2-29. Seabrook was on track for a decent score at 4-99, but the wickets started falling.
Seabrook lost 6-27 to be all out for 126.
Warren Haffenden was the pick of the bowlers, with four wickets.
The Centrals sent Seabrook back in as it tried to go for the outright and the whole 10 points.
Seabrook put on 71 for the first wicket to making the going tough.
While Seabrook lost three quick wickets, it did enough to keep Centrals out. Seabrook finished 3-118.
Centrals finished the season in sixth, with Jacana getting a final round outright win against Barclay Street Uniting to overtake it.
Melton South Royals finished the regular season with a big win against Burnside Springs.
The Royals made 229 6-229 before bowling Burnside out for 126.
Burnside made 6-173 before declaring to give the Royals a chance at an outright win. The Royals fell short, restricted to 1-57 in their second innings.
The Royals finished the regular season in third and will face East Coburg in the first week of finals.
