The SBOCCC 1st XI have all but sealed a Senior Division finals spot after a hard fought victory over Keilor at home on Saturday. Winning the toss Craig Osborne sent the opposition in and the hosts capitalized taking two early wickets to have the visitors 2/20, before a 57 run partnership had them 2/77 and well placed at the half way mark of the innings. Some good bowling from Scott Discoll(3/38) and and Craig Osborne(2/41), coupled with great fielding that resulted in three run out the dogs were able to force the loss of regular wickets, eventually bowling Keilor out for 140.
With the finals in mind, the top order set about chasing down the runs in deliberate style, with Gary McIntyre making a quick fire 20 before he and Simon Cave (9) fell in quick succession. Nathan Hawkes (31) and Chris Spinella put on 40 to stabilize the innings as Hawkes was dismissed. The target was passed at 3 down as Osborne(36*) and Spinella(54) batted sensationally together to ensure the victory.
The 2nd XI played on Sunday against Keilor and needed a win to keep any chance of a finals berth alive. Batting first they were bowled out for 92 off 39.3 overs, with Jack Gay the best of the batsmen on a dark first 40overs for the dogs. The St.Bernard s bowlers came out breathing fire and had the home side reeling at 6/60, but that's as good as it got for the dogs as Keilor past the total 6 down.
The 3rd's and 4th's were washed out.
