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Finals race tightens

The race for top four spots will go down to the final two rounds in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup.

Six sides still remain in the mix but losses for Macedon and Rupertswood on Saturday leave them with work to do.

Gisborne bounced back after a tough couple of results to beat Romsey, which is also playing for its finals future.

Having made 266 on day one of the match, the Dragons bowlers then got the job done on Saturday.

Romsey was bowled out for just 110.

It had been in trouble at 5-30 and never fully recovered to get anywhere near the Dragons total.

Chris Burkett, who played in country week during the week, top scored with 31 off 91 balls.

The Dragons used just four bowlers and they all took multiple wickets.

Jay King took 3-19 off his 16 overs.

The Dragons finished 6-69 in their second innings. Harry Luxmoore top scored with 41.

The win moves Gisborne back into second spot having been on top for most of the season.

Woodend remains at the top of the table after a big win against Wallan.

Having made 8-319 on day one of the clash, Woodend bowled Wallan out for just 104.

Matthew Clayton played a lone hand at the top of the order for the Magpies with 38.

Thomas Robson took 5-42 for Woodend.

Woodend finished 1-168 in its second innings.

Harry Lawson made an unbeaten 103 off 74 balls.

Sunbury United moved into the top four with victory against Macedon, which now sits in fifth.

The Bees resumed on Saturday at 3-40 in reply to the Cats’ 140.

They lost an early wicket without scoring on day two.

At 5-76 it was game on before Damien Edwards and Upul Fernando took the game away from the Cats.

They managed to get the winning runs and continued on as they put on 119 for the sixth wicket.

The Bees tail then continued on as the side finished with 304.

Edwards top scored with 87 as the Bees look to make it through to another grand final.

The Bees hold just under a three point lead on the Cats in the battle for fourth.

Broadford proved the bogey side for Rupertswood again, with Rupo losing to it for a second time.

Having made 233 on day one of the match, Broadford was able to restrict Rupo on Saturday.

At 0-69 for Rupo it had been the perfect start.

The wickets then started to fall.

Rupo would lose 6-25 at the back of the innings to be all out for 146.

Rhys Bennett top scored with 38 at the top of the order.

Broadford was 5-50 in its second innings when play was called off.

Rupo is now nearly five points outside the top four with two matches remaining.

In the second last round, Sunbury United will host Woodend, Gisborne plays Broadford, Wallan will take on Rupertswood and Romsey will face Macedon.

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