Melton Centrals were happy to get just one win for the season, now they are keen to make the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s B-grade grand final.
Reforming their women’s program this season, Centrals have grown in confidence as the season has gone along and have beaten every team in their grade.
With one round remaining in the regular season, Centrals have six wins on the board and sit second on the ladder.
Captain Kim Gasior said the season had more than exceeded expectations.
She said she had really enjoyed captaining this side and there had been a lot of good feedback about their side.
“The girls have come such a long way,” she said. “We had another win today [Sunday] which was really good.
“We were talking about it after the game about how much work everyone is putting in this season.
“At the start of the season I was hoping to get one win, I’m so happy for the girls.
“Everything else is a bonus.”
Gasior said everyone had stepped up as the season had progressed and the group just loved playing together.
With a growing junior girls program, she said they had set the platform for seasons to come for Centrals’ female program.
On Sunday, Centrals were able to get the job done against Broadford.
Broadford made 3-93 from its overs with skipper Brooke Jeffrey batting well for 44 not out.
Mandeep Kaur was the wicket taker for Centrals.
Centrals’ top order then got the job done as they finished 1-94 off just 13.1 overs.
Belinda Guiney top scored with 41 not out.
Gasior said they were quietly confident heading into the final round of the season and finals.
“There’s room for improvement and we know what parts we have to work on,” she said.
“We’re aiming big now and want to make the grand final.”
Centrals face Lancefield in the final round of the season.
The Tigers have lost just two matches for the season, the first coming against Centrals only a few weeks ago.
Gasior said that gave their group confidence they were beatable.
In the other match, Lancefield defeated East Sunbury.
In the A-grade competition, Bacchus Marsh got the points and the week off.
With Kilmore withdrawing its side for the rest of the season, the Bulls got the win.
The Bulls sit atop the table with one round remaining.
They are three points clear of Wallan and Gisborne, which were the other winners on Sunday.
Lancefield sits six points clear of Macedon in the battle for sixth, but has already been awarded the points for its final round match with Kilmore.
