BEACONSFIELD’S Cgrade won its way through to the grand final with a solid win over Kooweerup at the weekend.
Beacy Bandits under 17 and Beacy Minors Under 13 also had good wins to make it through to their respective junior grand finals.
The only downside for the Tigers was the loss of the Dgrade team to a strong Pakenham UpperToomuc that sees an end to their season.
C GRADE
Winning the toss Beaconsfield elected to bat first, with Ross Mitchell and Brad Pitcher first to the crease.
Pitcher went early, while Ross Mitchell batted well for 62, dismissed when the score had reached 137.
Batting at numberfour, Andrew Mercier compiled a very good 36. Dave Lennon continued his great year with 26 and Mick McMahon added 29.
Beaconsfield finished with a solid total of 211 from its innings at the end of day one.
On day two the Tigers got the ideal start with a firstball wicket, courtesy of Dave Lennon, who finished with 1/16 from seven overs.
Brendan Ewert led the way with the ball, capturing 4/14 from 10 good overs.
Jamie Ingham returned the figures of 2/31 from 17 and Matt O’Connor (1/19) and Greg Butler (1/19) rounded out the ten dismissals.
Kooweerup was dismissed for 110 after 46 overs to see Beaconsfield playing Lyndhurst next Saturday for the flag.
D GRADE
Asked to bowl after losing the toss, Beaconsfield toiled hard throughout day one to restrict Pakenham UpperToomuc to 235.
Jayden Mack stepped into the opening bowling role and performed well to return 3/73 from 24 consistent overs.
Opening partner Steve Grindy also bowled well without luck. Captain Rob Young bowled a long spell to capture 3/26 from 14.3 overs, while Sam Benbow snared 2/65.
Alex Benbow had an excellent day in the field with four very good catches.
Batting on day two proved to be tough going, with both openers out before the first run was scored.
Alex Benbow restored some order with 16, setting up for Rob Young (26), Tristan Kerr (32) and Wayne Holden (22) to settle the middle order.
However, the chase proved too much with Beaconsfield dismissed for 141.
