An outstanding century from Mooroopna's Michael Van Dorsser highlighted Saturday's Clyde Young Shield action.
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Opening the batting, Van Dorsser made the first ton of his career, cracking 105 not out as the Cats beat Old Students by 135 runs.
He got help from Riley Moon (35) and Brad Boyle (29) as the Cats made 4-238, before their bowlers did the job and skittled the Students for 103.
Joel May took a tidy 3-8, while Boyle also chipped in with two wickets.
Elsewhere, Katandra secured its place in the B-grade one-day final after a fightback win against Numurkah.
The Eagles could only manage 9-110 from their 45 overs as Mark Nolen top scored with 23, Reydan Lacuin taking 3-19 for the Blues.
But Katandra produced some lethal bowling to roll the Blues for 62, with Clayton Simpson (3-10) and Andrew Nicholls (2-10) leading the charge.
They will play Kyabram in the one-day final after the Redbacks eased to a 10-wicket victory against Waaia.
The Bombers were bowled out for 112 with Anthony Ciavarella's 21 the top score, before the Redbacks passed the target without losing a wicket with Tim Nelson (47 not out) and Troy Thomson (45 not out) on fire.
Karramomus recorded a strong win against Pine Lodge, making 6-212 thanks to Travis Guppy's 88.
The Lodgers batted well, but fell 41 runs short, despite a tidy 68 not out from James Nugent.
Jake Keating found 4-42 for the Bloods.
Northerners eased to an eight-wicket win against Undera, after keeping the Lions to 9-84 from their 45 overs.
Sam Dawes made 31 to steer the Jets home.
Strong bowling from Tatura had it pinch a 19-run win against Euroa, after making 142 batting first.
Tatura got 33 runs from James Collett in a quality display, with Magpie Jake Smith taking 3-18.
Carl Norton made 21 and Rahis Baig made 28 not out for the Magpies, but Zach Langlands’ 5-34 had them rolled for 123.
And Shepparton United had a good win against Central Park-St Brendan's, with 40 from Travis Gillin seeing United chase down the Tigers’ 149 with three wickets in hand.
● Jim McGregor Shield action had Nagambie see off Karramomus by 19 runs in a thrilling match.
Batting first, the Lakers made 5-191 with Keith Berry (57 not out), Tom Barnes (43) and William Ulrich (42) all firing.
The Bloods got 57 from Inder Singh, but were bowled out for 172, with Tyler Ritchie's 4-41 getting things going.
Toolamba will play Mooroopna Blue in the one-day final after the Cats held on for a thrilling two-wicket win against Pine Lodge.
Batting first, the Lodgers were knocked over for 93 as Cat Richard Marsters had one almighty day with the ball, taking 7-26.
The Cats were seemingly cruising as Josh Catalano made 34, although they were eight wickets down when they passed the small total after Tom Phillips took 4-8.
Murchison won by 52 runs against Euroa, with Luke Twynstra's 81 standing out, while Tatura secured a famous win against Mooroopna White, defending its total of 95 after skipper Daniel Maher (5-16) and mysterious spinner Liam Nash (3-27) did the business.
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