The last of the one-dayers as Lusatia Park played East Ringwood away, won the toss and sent them in. With tight bowling from Hayden Leeds and Terry Bennet, Lusatia Park had East Ringwood 2/14 after 7 overs with both taking a wicket each. The bowlers were doing a good job containing the runs to have them 3/66 after 20 overs and looking to finish the job after the drinks break. Lusatia Park was in a reasonable position after 25 overs having them 4/95 but then their 5th wicket started to attack, needing to build a big score, and put on a partnership of 104 with Dempsey making 42 and Anderson 95 n.o. With one over to go, Anderson fell just short of his century on 98 and finished their innings at 6/210. Lusatia Park’s run chase didn’t start well losing Chris Reynolds second ball and Mick Nicholls soon after to be 2/22 after 7 overs. Jordan and Andy stemmed the tide somewhat taking the score to 71 until Jordy went for 25 in the 15th over and Andy went 8 runs later for a gritty 40. Lusatia Park were 5/101 at drinks but after none of the remaining batters could dig in and they finished all out for 178 in the 35th over to be on the back foot to make finals.
The 2nd XI played Kilsyth at Woori looking to consolidate top spot on the ladder, with the visitors winning the toss and batting first scoring steadily and were 3/64 after 14 overs. They then put on a 4th wicket partnership of 56 and were 4/120 after 28. Lusatia Park’s bowlers took wickets steadily from then on and got them all out for 169 P.B. taking 4/30 and Jacko 3/24, best of their batters Smith 37 and Cook 32. With a reasonable target to chase, Lusatia Park weren’t able to score runs at a steady pace and was only 2/52 after 20 overs. With the next 3 wickets falling for only 22, the target was looking increasingly hard still needing 98 with only 11 overs to go. Steve Morgan and Viren Kumar tried their hardest but ultimately lost by 8 runs. A great effort by V making 54 off 36 with 5 fours and 2 sixes and Morgs 28 off 35.
The 3rd XI played North Ringwood away with the home side winning the toss and batting first, finishing with a score of 4/178 after their 36 overs. Lusatia Park then batted but unfortunately lost by 11 runs finishing at 8/167 with Lee Philpot 56 retired and Max Rees 51 retired.
