HUNTLY-North Epsom has booked the first berth in next week's Bendigo District Cricket Association Twenty20 grand final.
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The Power's two victories in Sunday's round of matches against Bendigo United and Eaglehawk were enough to finish on top of the Pool 1 ladder and edge out Golden Square for a grand final berth on net run rate.
Sunday's round of matches included Power star Adam Ward taking just the sixth five-wicket haul in BDCA T20 history.
Ward bagged 5-24 off 3.4 overs as the Power dismissed Eaglehawk for 83 in reply to its 8-119.
The Power's Matthew Culvenor was also a handful with the ball, taking 4-5 off four overs against Bendigo United and 2-6 off three against the Hawks for a combined 6-11.
Sunday's results:
Strathdale 4-120 def Sandhurst 115.
Huntly-North Epsom 6-155 def Bendigo United 8-84.
Strathfieldsaye 9-121 def Sandhurst 5-117.
Huntly-North Epsom 8-119 def Eaglehawk 83.
Standings:
Pool 1 - Huntly-North Epsom (24), Golden Square (24), Eaglehawk (18), Bendigo (12), Bendigo United (12).
Pool 2 - Kangaroo Flat (18), White Hills (18), Strathdale (18), Strathfieldsaye (18), Sandhurst (6).
Still to come:
Tuesday night - Kangaroo Flat v White Hills.
Wednesday night - Kangaroo Flat v Strathdale.
