COLBINABBIN, Calivil, Dingee and Bagshot will all be striving for a grand final berth in the Northern United Cricket Association when they play in Saturday’s semi-finals.
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After an undefeated home and away season, Colbinabbin will take on Bagshot at Colbinabbin.
Colbinabbin has been the clear standout side of the season, winning 13 of its games, drawing three and spending all 16 rounds on top of the ladder.
The Ducks boast the competition’s leading wicket-taker in Chris Guinane (35), as well as four of the NUCA’s top 10 run-scorers in Brian Dwyer (345), Guinane (286), Steven Morgan (282) and Hadleigh Sirett (282).
Bagshot is aiming to make the grand final for the second year in a row after losing last season’s decider to Heathcote by seven wickets.
Bagshot has been led with the bat by Ash Jefferis (294 runs) and Marc Sherwell (225), while Stefan Anderson (24) and Sherwell (20) have both been among the NUCA’s leading wicket-takers.
Rd 7 - Colbinabbin 5-166 d Bagshot 8-149.
Rd 14 - Colbinabbin 9-152 d Bagshot 66.
• Calivil and Dingee will be both on the rebound from defeats last week when they meet in their semi-final.
Calivil has been far from its best over the past month, losing three of its past four games.
The Calivil side features two of the NUCA’s top four run-scorers this season in Anthony Dennis (331) and Jarrod Smith (327), while Ash Smith has captured 25 wickets.
Dingee has been led by the NUCA’s leading run-scorer Scott Lawry (421 runs), who has also taken 25 wickets.
Rd 2 - Calivil 8-178 d Dingee 81.
Rd 9 - Dingee 7-84 dr Calivil 8-110.
Rd 15 - Dingee 7-171 d Calivil 121.
