Harkness’ finals run is over in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield after a loss to Riddell on Saturday.
Harkness travelled to Riddell Recreation Reserve for the one-day semi final on Saturday, needing an upset to make the grand final. Harkness was hoping to make it a second straight grand final after falling just short last season.
The Bombers batted first after being sent in and went on to make 5-216 from their overs. Luke Castle top scored with 66.
Gurinder Singh Grewal took 3-38 off seven overs for Harkness.
Harkness set a good platform in its innings and were in control at 2-107. The wickets started to fall and it lost 6-58.
The last wicket pair of Baljinder Singh and Vamsi Krishna Budhavarapu Ayyavaru put on 20, but it wasn’t enough.
Harkness was bowled out for 185 in the 38th over.
Singh Grewal top scored with 74 at the top of the order.
Riddell will face Lancefield in the grand final with the Tigers beating Rupertswood.
In the Johnstone Shield, Aintree will need a win in the final round to secure a finals spot after a big win against Eynesbury on Saturday.
Chasing 9-181, Aintree made 6-270 off its 75 overs.
Vinay Kumar Sharma top scored with 90 at the top of the order for Aintree, while Ryan Cran took 5-76 for the Eagles.
The win moves Aintree to fourth spot, 0.01 points ahead of Kilmore.
Aintree faces Diggers Rest Bulla in the final round, while Kilmore faces Eastern Hill.
The Burras will be hoping to finish their season on a high with their finals hopes over.
On Saturday, they lost to Wallan.
The Burras had 241 on the board, but it wasn’t enough with the Magpies making 7-340.
Rhys Berry took four wickets for the Burras.
