Mernda is through to the Diamond Valley Cricket Association summer smash grand finals after winning a thriller, while Rivergum is also through.
The Demons were able to hold their nerves against Research Eltham Collegians in the Money Shield competition to win in the final over.
The Demons made 8-129 after deciding to bat. Alex Mitris top scored with 36 not out.
The Collegians were on top of the run chase at 5-109 when disaster struck.
Mernda took 3-5 in the 17th and 18th overs to give the Demons a chance.
Another wicket in the 19th wicket left the Collegians needing seven off the final over.
James Baker bowled tightly and the Collegians innings ended with a run out with one ball remaining.
Nathan Ashton took 4-16 for the Demons.
The Demons will play Lower Plenty which piled on the runs against Lalor Stars.
Lower Plenty made 5-191 in its semi final with the Stars finishing 6-169 in reply.
Jordan Steele finished 82 not out off 44 balls for the Stars.
Rivergum’s hopes of going one step further in the Mash Shield summer smash are alive.
After making the grand final in the first season of the competition, the Kookas are again through to the final game of the competition.
On Tuesday night, the Kookas beat Hurstbridge in the semi finals.
Hurstbridge was restricted to 7-101 from its overs. Hurstbridge had been 0-38 to start the innings.
Jarrod Bannister took 3-8 off his four overs for the Kookas.
While the Kookas lost an early wicket, they were able to get the runs with ease, finishing 3-102 in 16.2 overs.
Matthew Perri top scored with 37.
The Kookas will face Keon Park in the grand final, after Keon Park knocked out reigning champions Dennis.
In the Barclay Shield, Epping was knocked out by North Eltham Wanderers.
The Wanderers made 6-112 from their overs after deciding to bat.
Skipper Lachlan McLeod led the way with 55.
Ethan Kunelius, Naman Sharma and Jaedyn Kearney took two wickets each for the Pingers.
The Pingers got off to the worst start, losing a wicket without scoring.
At 3-61, the Pingers were still on track.
They then lost 5-26 to halt any hopes of getting the win.The Pingers finished 8-79.
Tom Emmins top scored with 30.
The Wanderers will face Rosanna in the grand final after Rosanna beat Riverside int he other semi final.
