Results from the weekend’s finals games

2^nd Grade -  City v Wests
City lost the toss and were sent out to field.
Wests were dismissed for a total of 53 runs off 29 overs.
Best bowling:  Neil Cooke 5/11 off 7 overs; Terry Kampe 3/16 off 14 overs; Simon Bellamy 2/1 off 1 over.
In reply City were dismissed for a total of 143 runs in the 55^th over.
Best batting:  Jake Philp 37 runs; Chris Langston 29 runs.
City held a 90 run lead after the first innings and both teams were required to bat a second time.
Wests were dismissed for a total of 122 runs in the 46^th over in their second innings.
Best bowling: Terry Kampe 5/24 off 13 overs; Jake Philp 2/18 off 5.5 overs.
City required 33 runs for an outright victory which openers, Sean Hancock and Mark Fisher reached in the 13^th over.
Congratulations to both Neil Cooke and Terry Kampe on their 5 wicket hauls which ultimately helped set City up for a great victory.
City will now take on Souths next weekend for a place in the grand final against Norths.
3^rd Grade – City v Old Boys
City won the toss and elected to bat first.
City were dismissed for a total of 181 in the 68^th over.
Best batting:  Peter Mead 48 runs N/O; Brett Walsh 25 runs; Matt Ballantine 22 runs.
In reply Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 136 runs in the 79^th over.
Best bowling:  Peter Mead 6/33 off 16.5 overs; Brett Walsh 2/22 off 21 overs.
City went in to bat a second time and the match ended with City 6/130 in the 34^th over.
Best batting:  Sam Brown 27 runs N/O; Tait Jordan 19 runs N/O; Brett Walsh 19 runs; Ben Ballantine 19 runs.
City won the match on the first innings and will now have a week off before the grand final.
John “Sugar” Miskle was the talk of the town on Sunday night after some brilliant fielding led to the run-out of danger man, Pat Bryant.  John’s run-out came at a very crucial point in the game and helped swing the match in City’s favour.
4^th Grade – City v Old Boys
City lost the toss and were sent out to field.
Old Boys were dismissed for a total of 259 runs in the 69^th over.
Best bowling:  Paul Hagley 2/27 off 9.3 overs; Terry Skewes 2/46 off 15 overs; Tom Fitzgerald 2/29 off 10 overs; Gary Whale 2/22 off 5 overs.
In reply City were dismissed for a total of 225 runs in the 88^th over.
Best batting:  Terry Skewes 90 runs; Eddie Beattie 29 runs.
City fell 34 runs short on the first innings and will now take on Bective next weekend for a place in the grand final.
Captain, Terry Skewes lead from the front with a “man of the match” performance with both the bat and ball.
GOOOOOOOOOOOO well done, to all our City Players CITY