VTCA 2018-19: Keilor progresses to T20 semi-finals but three spots remain up for grabs
Three spots in the final four of the VTCA Twenty20 competition remain up for grabs with one match left in each quarter-final group.
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Three spots in the final four of the VTCA Twenty20 competition remain up for grabs with one match left in each quarter-final group.
Senior Division club Keilor is the only confirmed semi-finalist after powering to its second quarter-final group victory against Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s on Tuesday.
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The Lions registered 3-128 batting first, a target the Blues reached in just 13.2 overs.
Upal Bandara clubbed 52 not out from 30 balls, while Finlay Trenouth contributed 35 from 20 deliveries and Kaushal Lokuarachchi added 33 from 19 in the successful chase.
Keilor has won both of its group matches, rendering the last fixture between Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s and Williamstown Congs a consolation match.
Druids assumed top spot in Group 2 after disposing of Pascoe Vale Hadfield by eight wickets.
The Panthers missed out on the chance to progress directly to the semi-finals after being routed for 70.
Sam Thurston starred for the victors with 4-7 before Michael Hay made 40 not out in an eight-wicket triumph for the Division 1 West club.
Steven Nicholson also played an important role with 3-16.
Druids will confirm its passage if it defeats Keilor Park in the last group match, however its superior percentage should be enough to reach the semi-finals regardless of the result.
West Indian Justin Bramble’s half-century put Strathmore in the box seat to move through from Group 4 after it downed Doutta Stars.
The Mores kept the Stars to 9-102 at Buckley Park and reeled in their target with 29 balls to spare as Bramble made 55.
Will Lee (3-11) and John Bassi (2-19) were Strathmore’s leading bowlers.
Spotswood requires a win against Melton South Royals in its last group match after it held on for a four-run victory over Williamstown Imperials.
Veteran Allan Wise took 3-13 as the Woodsmen avoided a shock loss to the Division 3 club by defending 5-134.
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