Steaming in: Tatura bowler Jed Woods in action with the ball.
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Two teams remain in the hunt for the Clyde Young Shield B-grade title, with Mooroopna and Northerners through to the final.
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Both sides picked up good wins at the weekend, with Mooroopna too strong for Tatura and Northerners outclassing Kyabram.
Teamwork: Mooroopna batters Tasman Hall and Joshua Catalano talk on the pitch.
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At Mooroopna Recreation Reserve, the regular season top two battled it out, with the home side’s decision to bat first proving to be a good one.
In flight: Tatura bowler Louis Worm takes off before launcing the ball.
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The Cats put on a solid showing with the bat, making their way to 120, with a Joel May 51 the highlight of the innings.
Eyes on the ball: Mooroopna batter Joshua Catalano watches his shot.
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May’s total was supported by Tasman Hall (16), Simon D’Elia (10) and Damon Zampaglione (10), while with the ball, a Jed Woods 5-22 off nine was the pick of the bunch for the visitors.
For Tatura, it was not meant to be and, despite a decent showing with the bat, the side fell agonisingly short on 118.
Ready to go: Tatura wicketkeeper Xavier Hutchison gets set.
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With the ball Mooroopna had the upper hand, sharing the load between Aaron DiFede (2-15) and Josh Preston (2-24).
This bowling display helped get the Cats over the line, with the minor premiers booking a spot in this weekend’s final.
Key role: Mooroopna batter Tasman Hall’s innings was crucial for Mooroopna.
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Northerners put on a clinic against Kyabram, winning by 81 runs.
The Jets hit the crease first, with Tim Brett’s 63 and Trent Sidebottom’s 33 helping the side to a big 144-run total.
Well left: Mooroopna batter Tasman Hall lets the ball fly by.
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With the ball, a good 4-29 off seven from Jason Parsons was the best for the visiting side.
When Kyabram hit the crease it needed to be on the ball from the get-go, however, a disappointing start to the innings set the pace.
It only took five balls for Northerners to find their first wicket, with Brett striking, before a second followed in the third over.
It was all down hill from there for Kyabram, with the Redbacks absolutely blown away by Northerners’ bowling attack.
Impressive figures to Brett (4-21) and Sidebottom (2-8), along with Thomas Magee (2-11) and Dallas Furnell (2-14) got the side over the line.
Brett and Sidebottom had particularly good games, dominant with bat and ball.
The weekend’s results set up a mouth-watering final, with Mooroonpa playing Northerners on Saturday from 12.30pm at Tallygaroopna Recreation Reserve.
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