Grand final rematch in the Johnstone Shield

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Tara Murray

It will be a rematch of last season’s grand final in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield.

Last season’s champions Romsey along with Macedon both put in strong performances in the semi finals to seal grand final spots.

Romsey faced Kilmore, which was playing in its first GDCA finals series.

Romsey managed just 97 with the bat with Matthew Richardson top scoring with 31, as just four players reached double figures.

Brett Buttler took four wickets and Ned Mckeown took three.

Kilmore never really got going with the bat and were in trouble at 5-28. The side never really recovered and were bowled out for 79.

Daniel Paterson and Chris Marienfeld took three wickets each, with Marienfeld having the figures 3-7 off 21 overs.

Romsey was 1-75 in its second innings when the game was called.

Macedon continued its good late season form to knock out Bacchus Marsh in their semi final.

Winning the toss, the Cats were in trouble at 3-5 and then 4-17.

The middle order managed to get things back on track. The Cats were eventually bowled out 216 in the 67th over.

Chad Walker top scored with 79, while Chris Axton made 62.

The Bulls lost some early wickets, before steading.

They would continue to lose wickets in clumps and eventually all out for 149.

Cameron Howlett took four wickets for the Cats in the win.

In the Jensen Shield, Hanging Rock continued on its winning ways beating Diggers Rest Bulla to seal a grand final spot.

The Burras were bowled out for just 125 with three players taking three wickets each for the Heelers.

The Heelers started well and were 0-51, before slipping to 5-82.

The middle order got the job done, with the Heelers finishing 5-131.

Liam O’Meara top scored with 42 at the top of the order.

The Heelers will face Rupertswood in the grand final, after it beat Bacchus Marsh in the other semi final.