Gisborne pulled off a major upset against Frankston to secure its place in the CV Women’s Community Cricket Shield one-day grand final.
Frankston finished the regular season on top of the ladder, so was a strong favourite against fourth-placed Gisborne going into Saturday’s semi-final.
Led by star batter Sarah Gunn, the Dragons posted a massive 198 off their 40 overs.
Gunn, who reached 30 or more in eight of her 20 matches this season, top-scored with 57.
Anne Walton made 44, while Erin Kennedy pushed the score at the end of the innings with 39 not out.
An inspired bowling performance ensured a comprehensive win for the Dragons.
Frankston started the chase well and was in control at 2-90 before a result-changing collapse.
They lost their last eight wickets for 27 to be all out for 117.
Amy White took 4-24, while Kennedy and Walton took two wickets each.
It’s the Dragons second grand final for the season, having lost to Brunswick in the shield T20 grand final earlier this year.
They will face Mt Martha which defeated Brunswick on Saturday.
Chasing 132, Mt Martha made 5-134 to seal its grand final spot at Ferrero Reserve, from 1pm on Saturday.
