Finals begin in Upper Great Southern Cricket Association this Saturday

Pingelly-Noonebin will face Wandering in the Upper Great Southern Cricket Association A-grade elimination semifinal on Saturday after locking in a finals berth with a win over Towns in round 14. Ladder leaders Williams had a bye in the final round and will take on Cuballing in the other semifinal, the winner progressing to the grand final on March 20. A terrific bowling performance from Pingelly-Noonebin helped them secure a convincing eight-wicket victory over Towns in the final round at Clayton Road Oval. Pingelly-Noonebin bowled the home side out for a dismal 65 as six bowlers took wickets. Brett Blechynden (2-1), Jacob Sounness (2-2) and Tom Blechynden (2-16) did most of the damage. Peter Baker top scored with 15 while Harrison Dolan added 14, but they lacked support. In reply Pingelly-Noonebin chased down the total in the 14th over finishing on 2-66 as Tom Blechyden scored an unbeaten 39 and Dylan Kirk was 19 not out. Lake Grace just missed out on playing in the finals by percentage, after finishing on the same points as the third placed Pingelly-Noonebin and fourth placed Wandering. Despite a final round win, Lake Grace were unable to force their way into the top four. Wandering were bowled out for 148 batting first as Aidan Liddlelow claimed 4-27 and Dylan Brooks took 3-29. Carl Garrick top scored with 26 while Lewis and Bailey Parsons made 25 each but Lake Grace won in the 42nd over for the loss of six wickets as Kane Pinney and Damon Pelham both scored 35. In the other match, Cuballing defeated Dumbleyung by forfeit.