SALE-MAFFRA had success in the two of the GCL finals played on Sunday.
In the women’s final, the Sharks beat Leongatha District by 106 runs at Bundalaguah.
Choosing to set a total after winning the toss, the team batted the entire 40 overs to end the innings at 4/174.
Opener Lily-Mae Lyndon top-scored with 50, while Delwyn Ahern and Indianna Coleman both scored 30, the latter unbeaten in a defiant knock.
Katrina Burgoine took two of Leongatha’s wickets.
In reply, Leongatha made just 68 across 28 overs, losing all 10 wickets in the process.
Megen Wrigglesworth was Sale-Maffra’s star bowler, with figures of 4/13 off her eight overs; Chloe Lenehan claimed two wickets.
In the Under 18 final, the Sharks were triumphant again, easily accounting for Bairnsdale by 67 runs at College Oval, Sale.
As with the other two games – the men’s and women’s finals – Sale-Maffra won the toss and batted first, closing their 50 overs at 5/203.
Jay Diamond and Zane Waixel combined for an 82-run stand for the fifth wicket, putting their side in a strong position; the former made 69 not out, the latter 46.
Bairnsdale was bowled out for 136 in the 43rd over, with opener Campbell Macalister their best scorer (35).
Harry Tatterson took 3/23 off six overs (including two scalps off consecutive balls) while Waixel and Tyson Dobson each finished with two wickets.
