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Pakenham missed the opportunity to put pressure on the top clubs in the table for the run in to the season, with a very disappointing six run defeat to bottom placed club, Officer, presenting them with only their second win of the season. After piling up 309 in the reverse fixture, Zach's team could only muster 180 with Zach contributing just eight, including a six, as they failed to chase down the home side's 186-6. A stumping chance removed the Officer opener, but that was 'all she wrote' for the rest of the first innings and then Pakenham were all out with an over to spare, after an England style collapse saw the last six batsmen contributing just 11 runs.

The top four all went head-to-head in Churchill's division and Jordy's side were winners along with Morwell who went top. The Churchill team had to be content with remaining fourth but are well placed to mount alate charge on the top. After bowling out the Tralagon Imperials for just 100,they made short work of knocking off the runs, despite losing the first four with only 37 on the board. After capturing a wicket apiece, Jordy and Ryan donned the pads with Jordy finding himself in the unusual position of opening bat. He was out for 15 on 36-1, but that quickly became 37-4 as the jitters set in. No further wickets fell however as Churchill cemented 4th spot, nine points behind the leaders.

Sam's Northern Suburbs failed to launch their own championship challenge as they went down to a 21 run defeat against table toppers Bowthorne. At 115-7, the home side were in a bit of bother, but a laterally took the score to 175 all out off the final ball of their 40 overs. The' Burbs produced a positive response and at 116-2 looked favourites with Sam contributing 21 in a 2nd wicket stand of 48. However the tail fell away as they huffed and puffed their way to 154-7 and 4th spot just six points behind the leaders.

Down the way in New Zealand, Finn's game was cancelled. No reason was given.

Scorecards:

Zach – Here

Sam – Here

Jordy & Ryan - Here