6pm: White Hills win outright over Huntly to wrap up today's around the grounds coverage.
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5:56pm: 5 off 12 balls for White Hills to beat Huntly outright.
5:54pm: White Hills need 11 off 3 overs to win outright.
Linton Jacobs and Jayden Sheean in.
5:40pm: Details of Colbinabbin's innings:
B. Dwyer c D. Dennis b A. Smith 28
P. O’Brien c A. Dennis by D. Dennis 53
C. Guinane b A. Smith 4
S. Morgan lbw A. Smith 0
H. Sirett b L. Ralphs 13
S. McRae b D. Balic b D. Dennis 1
L. Sirett lbw D. Dennis 0
Phil Morgan b D. Dennis 1
D. Booth c G. Smith b D. Dennis 0
Paul Morgan c G. Smith b L. Ralphs 3
D. Morgan not out 6
Extras 5
Total 114
Fall: 82 (B. Dwyer), 84 (P. O’Brien), 85 (S. Morgan), 90 (C. Guinane), 93 (S. McRae), 97 (L. Sirett), 103 (Phil Morgan), 103 (D. Booth), 105 (H. Sirett), 114 (Paul Morgan).
Bowling: A. Dennis 6-1-0-15, L. Ralphs 8-0-2-35, A. Smith 8-0-3-21, P. Brown 3-0-0-20, D. Dennis 8-2-5-20.
Calivil wins by 53 runs.
5:39pm: White Hills 4-16 now, Adrian Holland last wicket to fall.
5:35pm: Colbo have been bowled out for 114.
Calivil wins NUCA flag by 53 runs.
That's Colbo first loss of the season.
Man of the match is Calivil's David Dennis, who took 5-20.
5:33pm: I tell you what, it's game on at White Hills.
Mitch Winter-Irving run out and the Demons are 3-13.
They need 38 to win outright, but the pressure is mounting.
5:31pm: Can Phil Morgan produce again for Colbinabbin. Toot made a hundered in Colbo's one and only cricket grand final back in 1988.
5:23pm: Unbelievable finish in the division nine bowls grand final, we're going to extra time.
5:22pm: White Hills 2-11 in second innings, Ryan Grundy and Brayden Stepien both out.
38 is target for outright win.
The Demons couldn't get reverse outrighted.... could they?
5:19pm: This division 9 grand final in the bowls has lived up to all the hype
5:18pm: Sounds like Zimbabwe have dropped a few catches today against Ireland.
5:15pm: Golden Square all out for 216. Bendigo wins by 36 runs to end season on a high.
Jotham Higgs 4 wickets and Nathan Fitzpatrick 3 wickets for the Goers.
5:13pm: Wrap of the day's play in the Bendigo United-Eaglehawk game:
ANOTHER vintage bowling performance from off-spinner Nick Crawford and a captain’s performance from Leigh McDermott inspired Bendigo United to a 29-run win over Eaglehawk on Saturday.
On the final day of the Bendigo District Cricket Association’s home and away season, the Redbacks’ score of 119 proved beyond Eaglehawk, which was bundled out for 90 in reply.
Crawford was superb for the Redbacks as his purple patch of post-season form continued with a bag of 6-36 off 25 overs.
The veteran picked up from where he left off a week earlier when he dismissed Hawks’ opener Matt Fitt (9) off the final ball of the day.
Crawford added Hawks’ captain Jason Abbott (20), Todd Brown (0), Brodie Hawke (8), Sam Williams (6) and the recalled Matt White (6) to his list of scalps on Saturday.
All six wickets were catches, with his haul the third time in the four games since Christmas he has taken at least five wickets in an innings.
Crawford has taken 20 of the Redbacks’ 40 wickets since the mid-season break.
He was superbly supported by skipper McDermott, who jagged 4-17 off 20.2 overs - his best bowling figures of the season - including eight maidens.
As well as his four wickets, McDermott also took two catches.
The only other bowler used in the innings for Bendigo United was Miggy Podosky, whose 0-25 was only the second time in his past 18 games he hasn’t taken a wicket.
Having one stage been 2-49, the Hawks again suffered a familiar batting collapse when the 6-16 to fall to 8-65.
Cam McGlashan’s 22 n.o. was the highest score of the match, which was dominated by the ball, while captain Abbott’s 20 was the only other score in double figures for the Hawks, who had five players dismissed for scores of five or less.
Bendigo United and Eaglehawk will both now turn their attention to next weekend’s semi-finals.
The Redbacks will take on Strathfieldsaye, while the Hawks face a showdown with minor premier Strathdale-Maristians.
5:08pm: Come on Bombers.
5:04pm: Colbo after 25 overs is 6-97.
Massive collapse from the Ducks and under pressure now.
The Ducks had been 0-82, but have lost 6-15.
Wickets have been:
B. Dwyer c D. Dennis b A. Smith 28
P. O’Brien c A. Dennis by D. Dennis 53
C. Guinane b A. Smith 4
S. Morgan lbw A. Smith 0
S. McRae b D. Balic b D. Dennis 1
L. Sirett lbw D. Dennis 0
Hadleigh Sirett and Phil Morgan in.
5:02pm: Huntly all out for 201 in their second innings.
White Hills need 38 runs off 15 overs to win outright.
Ryan Grundy and Jayden Sheean look to be the openers.
What a finish to the season for the Demons.
Rhys Irwin took 4-34, Will Scholfield 3-22 following on from his five wickets last week.
Michael Hanson made 80 and Josh Collinson 62 for the Power.
A first wicket in the A grade for young Jack Bourke.
He dismissed Adam Ward.
So he's not only a better fieldsman and batsman, but also a better bowler than his old man.
4:48pm: Strathdale has beaten Kangaroo Flat to officially lock up the minor premiership.
Official semi-finals:
Strathdale v Eaglehawk
Bendigo United v Strathfieldsaye
4:35pm: Colbinabbin now 1-83 after 18 v Calivil.
Batsman out is Brian Dwyer, c D. Dennis b A. Smith for 28.
Pat O'Brien on 53 and Chris Guinane on 1.
Target is 168.
4:34pm: Golden Square 9-206 after 52 chasing Bendigo's 252.
Last pair in is Josh Blencowe and Luke Baird.
47 needed to win for Square. 1 wicket for Bendigo.
Last 2 wickets have been Scott Woodman (26) and Connor Miller (9).
4:32pm: Kangaroo Flat 9-138 v Strathdale.
Tim Robertson on 48 and Cameron Salmon on 1.
With young Salmon, I still give Kangaroo Flat a massive chance of getting to 234. Fine young batsman.
4:27pm: Could the likes of Dale Oddy, Luke Freeman and Cameron Carter be about to go from former cricketers in the BDCA to lawn bowls premiership players?
4:17pm: Bendigo United has beaten Eaglehawk.
Hawks all out for 90 chasing 119.
Nick Crawford 6-36 off 25; Leigh McDermott 4-17 off 20.2 overs.
Top scorer for the Hawks was Cam McGlashan 22 n.o..
Jason Abbott made 20.
No other player in double figures.
The Hawks will now finish 4th and play Strathdale next week at All Seasons Oval I'd assume.
It will be BUCCs v Strathfieldsaye at would I'd say would be Harry Trott Oval, not North Bendigo as may have been speculated.
4:15pm: Colbinabbin is 0-52 after 11 overs chasing Calivi's 167.
A flying start by openers Pat O'Brien and Brian Dwyer.
O'Brien on 39 and Dwyer on 12.
4:09pm: Can't pick a winner in the Div 9 BBD grand final with eight ends remaining.
3:42pm: Reckon we could be in for an early finish right across the board today.
3:37pm: Kangaroo Flat is another team in trouble with the bat, 8-84 v Strathdale.
Sammy Johnston has 3-29 off 15, Jake DeAraugo has 2, Ben DeAraugo has 2 and Rhyan Haythopre has 1.
Leading run-scorer for the Roos has been Steve Newlan (22).
Unless some miracle results happen from here, this will be the top 4:
STRATHDALE
BENDIGO UNITED
STRATHFIELDSAYE
EAGLEHAWK
3:36pm: Buccs on the verge of beating Eaglehawk.
The Hawks are 9-82, chasing 120 to win.
Nick Crawford now has 6 wickets and Leigh McDermott has 3.
Last pair for Eaglehawk are Richard Tibbett and Cameron McGlashan.
Although, the Hawks have had some handy 10th wicket partnerships this season and need another one today.
3:33pm: Golden Square is 7-191 at tea v Bendigo.
Very attacking batting from Square, who have batted 45 overs.
Grant Connelly out for 66, Tim Wood out for 45 off 35, Scott Johnson out for 7, Jason Johnson out for a duck in his 100th first XI game, Jake Higgins out for 9, have been the last 5 wickets.
Scott Woodman 25 n.o. and Connor Miller 9 n.o.
Jothan Higgs has 4-22 for Bendigo to be the best of the bowlers.
3:32pm: Latest from White Hills v Huntly, game now in second innings.
3:31pm: Runs on the board in a grand final, I reckon Calivil is going to be hard to beat.
3:29pm: Details from Calivil's innings in the NUCA grand final against Colbinabbin.
Calivil first innings
J. Smith lbw L. Sirett 21
D. Dennis c and b H. Sirett 17
D. Cullen c B. Dwyer b P. O’Brien 17
A. Dennis c P. O’Brien b C. Guinane 56
G. Smith not out 23
A. Freemantle c L. Sirett b D. Price 13
L. Ralphs not out 1
Extras 19
Five wickets for 167
Fall: 31 (D. Dennis), 47 (J. Smith), 111 (D. Cullen), 134 (A. Dennis), 160 (A. Freemantle).
Bowling: H. Sirett 8-2-1-14, D. Booth 4-1-0-18, L. Sirett 6-1-1-24, S. Morgan 1-0-0-19, P. O’Brien 8-2-1-29, C. Guinane 8-0-1-34, S. McRae 3-0-0-12, D. Price 2-0-1-13.
3:29pm: Got a thriller unfolding in the BBD Div 9 grand final.
3:21pm: Calivil have finished at 5-167 off its 40 overs v Colbinabbin.
Top scorer was Anthony Dennis on 56.
Colbo had five players take one wicket each.
Big crowd out at Elmore watching.
2:57pm: It looks Eaglehawk is cooked.
The Hawks are now 8-65 chasing BUCCs 120.
Leigh McDermott has 3 wickets and Nick Crawford has 5.
It looks like from Eaglehawk are going to finish fourth and Strathfieldsaye will finish third.
2:49pm: Calivil move to 3-125 after 31 overs v Colbo.
Last wicket to fall was Dave Cullen, out for 17.
Pat O'Brien took that wicket, caught Brian Dwyer.
Anthony Dennis is on 53 and captain Garner Smith on 5.
Reckon Calivil would be looking at 170-plus here.
2:46pm: The Kangaroo Flat veterans are all over the former cricketers playing for South Bendigo in the division 9 BBD grand final.
2:33pm: This looks like another one of those all too familiar Eaglehawk batting collapses.
The Hawks have just lost another two wickets - Cory Jacobs for a duck and Todd Brown for a duck.
Nick Crawford now has 5 wickets and Leigh McDermott has the other.
Eaglehawk now 6-51.
Aaron Monro and Cam McGlashan now in.
Has a target of 119 ever looked so far away?
Eight fielders around the bat.
2:25pm: Eaglehawk have just lost Jason Abbott and Matt White, both to Nick Crawford, who now has all 4 wickets.
The Hawks are 4-50 chasing 120 to win.
Cory Jacobs and Todd Brown, both yet to score.
Game on a knifedge at Harry Trott Oval.
Fielders all around the bat, the pressure is on the Hawks.
2:13pm: Calivil now 2-82 off 20 overs at drinks.
That's halfway through the innings.
Dave Cullen on 14 and Anthony Dennis on 17.
Bowling figures: Hadleigh Sirett 1-14 off 8; Darcy Booth 0-18 off 4; Lochy Sirett 1-24 off 6; Steve Morgan 0-19 off 1; Paddy O'Brien 0-4 off 1.
2:12pm: Strathdale has picked up 3 wickets today against Kangaroo Flat defending its score of 7-233.
2:09pm: Eaglehawk 2-49 v Buccs.
Matt White and Jason Abbott batting together.
Sam Williams last wicket to fall for the Hawks.
Nick Crawford took that wicket.
Interestingly, Crawford opened the bowling with his spin today.
And he's bowling with his cap on.
Another 70 needed for Eaglehawk to win and finish third.
This match will determine if Strathfieldsaye finishes third or fourth.
2:08pm: Golden Square is 2-90 v Bendigo.
Tim Wood 45 off 34 balls, taking the attack to the Goers.
Wood has hit 6 fours and 1 six so far.
Grant Connelly is 22 n.o.
Hamish Schumacher last wicket to fall, run out for 12.
1:59pm: The BBD Division 9 grand final getting significant Twitter coverage.
1:58pm: White Hills have already got a couple of early second innings wickets against Huntly.
1:51pm: Calivil now 2-47 after 14 overs v Colbo in NUCA grand final.
Out are Jarrod Smith (21) and David Dennis (17).
Wicket-takers for the Ducks are Hadleigh Sirett and Lochy Sirett, so one each for the brothers.
Currently in for Calivil are Dave Cullen and Anthony Dennis, one of the X-factors.
1:42pm: In the division nine Bendigo Bowls grand final, Kangaroo Flat leads South Bendigo 3-1 after 3 ends.
Of course, some former BDCA cricketers, including Dale Oddy and Luke Freeman (pictured below on left) lining up for South Bendigo in the big game.
1:32pm: Huntly-North Epsom now will bat in their second innings, desperately aiming to improve on last week's 31.
1:31pm: White Hills all out for 195. Young Jack Bourke out for 7 on debut.
Those 7 runs show not only is he a better fielder than his old man, but also a far superior batsman.
1:25pm: Only four games being played today in the BDCA after the Sandhurst-Strathfieldsaye game wrapped up last week.
The Jets won by 97 runs to sew up their finals berth.
1:23pm: Out in the NUCA today, Colbinabbin are trying to win just its second ever cricket premiership and first since 1988.
Toot Morgan played in the '88 flag and is padding up again today.
1:22pm: Eaglehawk is 1-28 chasing Bendigo United's 119.
Jason Abbott and Sam Williams in for the Hawks.
The Hawks lost Matt Fitt on the last ball of the day last week.
1:18pm: Golden Square is 1-14 chasing Bendigo's 252 at MyJet Oval.
Liam Smith out for 6, lbw to Nathan Fitzpatrick.
Grant Connelly and Hamish Schumacher batting for Square.
Schumacher is 4 and Connelly on 1.
Bendigo could have an up and coming young star on their hands in the under-12 ranks after 7-year-old Riley Dillon took a hat-trick last week.
Great photo of young Riley taken by Jim Aldersey this week.
1:17pm: White Hills batting on against Huntly-North. The Demons resumed at 9-173 in reply to the Power's 31.
1:13pm: In the NUCA grand final, Calivil has won the toss and is batting.
After 4 overs Calivil is 0-15.
David Dennis and Jarrod Smith opening for Calivil.