Rand has climbed its way to the top of the CAW Hume ladder, with former top two teams Holbrook and Osborne suffering defeats in the second-last round of matches.
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The Pigeons, extremely consistent all season, took top position after defeating Henty by 89 runs at Rand.
Again, it was on the back of an excellent batting performance led by Bryce Swift (56 no), Mitch Thomas (40) and Chris Kreutzberger (40).
The home side finished with 6/201, a score that Henty never looked like threatening. Five Henty bats made double figures, with Steve Zweck best with (33 no).
Daniel Lieschke was superb with the ball, taking 2/11 off eight overs. Rand face off in the final round to in-form Culcairn in a possible finals preview.
It was on the back of an excellent batting performance led by Bryce Swift (56 no)
Walbundrie knocked Holbrook out of top spot with a six-wicket win at Walbundrie as the bowlers dominated the early part of the game.
After Holbrook were bowled out for 122, the home side were in all sorts of trouble at 4/14 before an unbeaten century stand steered Walbundrie home with three overs to spare. The Brookers – who were missing Josh Jones, Will Heriot, Andrew Mackinlay and Eddie Edlinger – tried everything to break the stand between Craig Mabon (44 no) and Jarrod Miller (61 no).
Corey McCarthy and Brayden Eddy claimed two early wickets, but some missed chances and clever batting got the Tigers home. Miller completed a wonderful match by taking three wickets, while Alex McMaster and Nathan Morton bowled tightly.
Culcairn has all but assured itself a finals spot with a big win over second-placed Osborne, beating the home side by 86 runs. Winning the toss and batting, Culcairn had one of its best days at the crease for the season posting 6/182 – a total that proved too large for the home side.