Tara Murray
The race for finals spots in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Money Shield is hotting up.
Just one point now separates the top four sides, while Bundoora United and Montmorency sit a game outside the top four with four rounds remaining.
Lower Eltham shot to the top of the table with an outright win against Laurimar.
Lower Eltham resumed at 7-55 in reply to the Power’s 83. Lower Eltham made quick work of the rest of the run chase getting to 8-106.
Lower Eltham declared with one eye on an outright win.
The Power was bowled out for 103 in less than 46 overs. Michael Peters top scored with 35 not out.
Lower Eltham picked off the runs needed, finishing 5-82 in 12.5 overs to secure the full 10 points.
Bundoora sits in second spot, one of three teams just one point behind Lower Eltham.
The Bulls picked up a big win against Plenty.
Defending 6-323, the Bulls restricted Plenty to 187. Shupinder Taggar took three wickets for the Bulls, as four players took multiple wickets.
Plenty sits in fourth spot following the loss.
Eltham is the other side sitting in the top four. Elham is coming off a win against Lalor Stars.
Having made 4-246 on day one of the match, Eltham was able to restrict the Stars to just 139.
Luke Miranda top scored with 40 at the top of the order.
Bundoora United now sits a game outside the top four after beating Mernda.
The Bulldogs made 7-322 on day one of the clash against the bottom side. Mernda fought hard but was bowled out for 204.
Stuart Wright top scored with 66 at the top of the order.
Colin Sharkey was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets, while Scott Barnett took three wickets.
Montmorency came away with the points against Bundoora Park.
The Thunderbolts made 5-254, with Montmorency hitting 8-256 in reply.
In the Barclay Shield, Epping had to work hard for victory against Rosebank.
Rosebank made 91 on day one of the match.
The Pingers made hard work of the challenge, but got the job done, finishing 7-94.
Shaun Barker top scored with 23.
The Pingers sit second on the table.
