A weekend of finals

Beginning tomorrow at the Junction Oval, the men’s three-day final sees Ringwood and the Monash Tigers vying for silverware.

A 137-run knock and five-wicket haul (5-24 from 14.4 overs) from Ringwood’s Ian Holland took the Rams to a 10-wicket semi-final win against Carlton last weekend.

While for the Tigers, an unbeaten 87 from Commonwealth Bank Bushranger Cameron White and a five-wicket haul (5-39 from 15 overs) from captain/coach Allan Wise delivered them a dominant win over Melbourne.

In the women’s final, Box Hill and Essendon Maribyrnong Park (EMP) will face each other for the Agnes McDonnell Trophy in a one-day match on Saturday at Shepley Oval.

A half-century from Cassie Brock and an all-round strong bowling performance from Box Hill gave them a 42-run win over Dandenong in the semi-final.

For EMP, an unbeaten century and three wickets (3-18 from 9.2 overs) from the Commonwealth Bank VicSpirit’s Molly Strano saw the Bombers defeat Melbourne to give them a chance to claim their second title of the season.

“After another great season of Premier Cricket, I’m sure the men’s and women’s final will provide a great exhibition of the quality and strength of our competition,” Cricket Victoria Premier Cricket Strategy and Development Manager Mike Ronchi said.

“With the Tigers finishing in fifth position after the home and away season and the ever-consistent Rams in second, the men’s final will provide a great match-up.

“In the women’s final, the two teams that have proved most dominant this season will no doubt produce many highlights with the range of state representatives playing against and alongside each other.”

The Men’s Premier First Final will be live streamed at premier.cricketvictoria.com.au

The Bartercard Premier Cricket finals fixture is:

Men’s Premier Firsts (March 20 to 22 – reserve day Monday, March 23)
Ringwood V Monash Tigers at Junction Oval
10.30am start

Women’s Premier Firsts (March 21)
Box Hill V Essendon Maribyrnong Park at Shepley Oval, Dandenong
11am start

Men’s Premier Seconds (March 21 and 22)
Monash Tigers V Fitzroy Doncaster at the Albert Ground
10.30am start

Women’s Premier Seconds (March 22)
Coburg V Box Hill at Shepley Oval, Dandenong
12.00pm start

Men’s Premier Thirds (March 21 and 22)
St Kilda V Melbourne Uni at Princes Park #1, Carlton
11.30am start

Men’s Premier Fourths (March 21 and 22)
Ringwood V St Kilda at Camberwell Sports Ground
11.30am start