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Sydenham-Hillside’s season is over in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition. The Storm faced Aberfeldie in a semi final on Sunday. The Storm made 9-27 with Janine Sequeira top scoring with just six. With rain about, Abers wasted no time getting the runs, finishing 1-28. Abers will face Maribyrnong Park St Marys in the grand final.

NPL

Caroline Springs George Cross is back on the winners list in the National Premier League. It took just two matches into the Georgies return to the top flight for the side to claim a win. On Friday night. the Georgies faced long time rival Green Gully. The Georgies scored early before making to 2-0 before the break. That would be the scoreline at the final siren. In the NPLW competition, Spring Hills got its first win of the season as it beat Melbourne City.

VSDCA

The tough going continued for Melton in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west on Saturday. The Lions won the toss and decided to bat on their home deck against Noble Park. The Lions were bowled out for just 120 with Brad Jones, who came in at number 10, top scoring with 22. Noble Park got off to a good start with the bat and will resume at 1-46.

Ballarat CA

Darley is a step closer to sealing its finals spot in the Ballarat Cricket Association. The Lions were able to account for Napoleons Sebastopol on Saturday, Having made 213 on day one of the match, the Lions were able to bowl Napoleons Sebastopol out for 194 on Saturday. Ben Whitehouse took 4-51 for the Lions. The Lions sit in third spot heading into the final round, six points clear of fifth. Meanwhile, Bacchus Marsh claimed the win against Buninyong but was unable to claim an outright victory.

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