Tara Murray
Laurimar is through to the Diamond Valley Cricket Association grand finals, while Epping, Bundoora United, Bundoora Park and Mill Park kept their seasons alive.
Laurimar, which claimed the minor premiership, had a convincing win in its semi final with Hurstbridge in the Mash Shield.
The Power were bowled out for 207 with three balls remaining. Jake Zerella top scored with 77.
Hurstbridge were in trouble early and were eventually bowled out for 112.
Adam Drinkwell and Andrew Crook took three wickets each.
The win resulted in the Power getting the week off and straight through to the grand final.
They will face the winner of Mill Park and Hurstbridge.
Mill Park made 209 before bowling Panton Hill out for 156 in its semi final.
In the top grade, the Barclay Shield, Epping kept its season alive with victory against Diamond Creek.
The Pingers bowled Diamond Creek out for 9-113. Josh Henkel was the pick of the bowlers, taking 5-19.
Epping lost three early wickets, but steadied to hit the winning runs with more than four overs to go.
The Pingers finished 3-114. Nathan Gardiner finished 44 not out.
The Pingers will face Heidelberg in the preliminary final.
In the Money Shield, Bundoora United will be hoping to make the most of its second opportunity after losing to Rosebank.
The Bulldogs won the toss and elected to bat, making 9-168 from their overs. Captain Joel Thompson top scored with 64 at the top of the order.
Rosebank made the runs with 14 balls remaining, finishing 4-172.
Lee Solar was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets.
The Bulldogs face Bundoora Park in the preliminary final.
Bundoora Park won through after defeating Montmorency.
Montmorency made 7-144 from its 45 overs. Blair Healy and Rubal Singh-Dhillon took three wickets each for the Thunderbolts.
After losing an early wicket, the Thunderbolts fired and made the runs with ease. They finished 2-148.
Jake Bennett finished 61 not out.
