A total of nearly 300 wasn’t enough for Sydenham-Hillside in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.
Hoping to make the grand final for a second straight season, the Storm faced the difficult task of knocking of reigning premiers Deer Park in the semi finals on the weekend.
The Storm batted first on Saturday and after losing a couple of early wickets, seemed destined for a big score.
Skipper Anthony Alleyne was the key in the innings, making 133 to help guide his side past 200.
The Storm’s progress halted late in the piece as it finished day one at 9-291.
The Lions batters made the most of a flat wicket on Sunday and had no trouble getting the runs, making them with more than 15 overs to spare.
Alleyne was the only multiple wicket taker, taking two.
The Lions now face Yarraville Club in the grand final.
In the Roy Picone Shield, Caroline Springs lost a thriller to Gellibrand.
The Falcons made 181 on day one of the match with Mohammad Mehdi top scoring with 62 at the top of the order
Daniel Le-Paez (30 not out) and Supun Perera (39) provided some late runs to help the Falcons post a defendable total.
It was a chase that would go down to the wire.
Gellibrand was in trouble at 7-116 before skipper Paul Hetherington and Brayden Macdonald put on nearly 50 for the eighth wicket.
The Falcons managed to break that partnership and get another wicket.
They were unable to get that last wicket though, as Gellibrand finished 9-183.
Jermaine Levy took three wickets for the Falcons.
