Camberwell, Marcellin pull off superb wins to book place in AGSV grand final

A Camberwell off-spinner and Marcellin batsman have produced game-changing plays to book their sides a place in the AGSV decider. Here’s what they did.

The most unlikely of results eventuated in the first week of AGSV finals with third and fourth place progressing to the grand final.

A triumphant Camberwell Grammar conquered an undefeated Mentone Grammar by five wickets to book a place in the grand final.

And Marcellin College produced a convincing five-wicket win over Assumption College to land a spot in the AGSV 2022-23 decider.

For Camberwell, it was a thrilling result, bowling out minor premiers, Mentone, for 164 with off-spinner Luke Cariss-Brett starring with a man-of-the-match 6-40 from 15 overs.

@sportagsv Cricket 🏏 action from this weekends Semi Finals.

B.O’Connor 68no - MARC
H.Mullavey-Clark 59 - ACK

L.Cariss-Brett 6/40 - CAMB (pictured)

We cannot wait for the Grand Final on Saturday 18th March! #agsv#sportagsv#agsvcricket#firsts#finalspic.twitter.com/vyhSEsllEW

— AGSV (@sportagsv) March 4, 2023

Cariss-Brett’s match-winning performance was the second time a six-fa had been taken this season following Assumption’s Xavier Stute who took the half a dozen of wickets in Round 7.

In the run chase, Camberwell’s second leading run scorer for the season, Adam Li, top scored with an unbeaten 41 to steer his side over the line with 2.5 overs to spare.

Fittingly, alongside Li for the winning runs was Cariss-Brett who was also unbeaten on 17.

Lachie McGowan was a important contributor at the start of the run chase with 38 openig the batting.

Heading into the game, Mentone had a unbeaten record of five wins and three draws while Camberwell were four wins, three losses and a draw.

The surprise win for Camberwell gives them a shot at breaking a 19-year premiership drought in the decider on Saturday, March 18.

In the other semi-final, Marcellin College produced a convincing five-wicket win over Assumption College to book a place in the AGSV decider.

Assumption were sent in to bat and posted a decent total of 174 after 49.2 overs.

Hamish Mullavey-Clark top scored with 59 which was also his highest individual score of the season.

Assumption looked more likely of winning early but when they passed the 100-run mark, wickets tumbled with Marcellin claiming 3-2.

It was Lachlan Sticca’s run out which sparked the momentum swing Marcellin’s way in a game-changing moment.

Leading wicket taker Thomas Kenny and William Waters were the pick of the bowlers for Marcellin with three wickets each.

Chasing 174, Marcellin’s number four Braydon O‘Connor led the charge with a game-high 68.

Isaac Rakuscek set the platform at the start with 44 opening the batting.

A great run chase from @MarcellinSport 1st XI today, chasing down the total of 174 set by Assumption.

Well down to all involved and best of luck for the GF preparations! https://t.co/0mycSbBFEw

— AGSV (@sportagsv) March 4, 2023

Sealing the win was Lachlan Sticca who scored 30 as Marcellin passed the total comfortably with five wickets in hand and 5.3 overs to spare.

Xavier Stute was the pick of the bowlers for Assumption, taking 3-14 from eight overs including five maidens.

Marcellin will have the chance to win a premiership for the first time since 2015 in the decider against Camberwell on Saturday, March 18.