The last round of the Home Hill Senior Cricket season saw the top two teams, the Rookies and Peto Marine, take to the field to decide the minor premiership.
Andrew Ballin (retired 53 runs not out) and Josiah Ballin (44 runs) led the way for the Peto Marine innings after being sent in to bat. Brad Parravicini contributed 18 runs before being caught by the safe hands of Brock Gorey. Dan Olditch (3 wickets for 17 runs off 2.4 overs) and Salvatore Cardillo (2 wickets for 2 runs off 2 overs) did the most damage with the ball for the Rookies to have Petos all out for 173 runs.
The Rookies struggled to attain the required run rate as they chased the total. Lee Watts (36 runs) and Dan Olditch (17 runs) top scored for the Rookies, but 2 wickets for 3 runs (3 overs) a piece to both Brad Parravicini and Josiah Ballin took care of the rest. Peto Marine took the win with the Rookies finishing the day 8/104.
The Senior Cricket season wraps up with the Grand Final and end of season presentations next Saturday 29 March. The Rookies and Peto Marine we have a rematch in the final, with Alliance Pharmacy and Crowned Mongrels playing off for third place. Details for the finals and presentations will be announced on the Home Hill Cricket Association facebook page.