VSDCA: Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows knocked out of Craig Shield

Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows has been knocked out of the Craig Shield Victorian Sub-District semi-finals for the second year in a row.

The Falcons won their quarter-final in the under-15 competition when its bowlers restricted Coburg to 83 after it had made 101.

In the semi against Moorabbin, it was again left to the bowlers to mount a rescue bid after the Falcons were skittled for 66.

The bowlers gave the Falcons a chance to reach the final when they had Moorabbin at 5-36, but Moorabbin’s middle order settled then passed the Falcons’ total with four wickets to spare, finishing at 6-68.