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Heat's fourths make grand final

23 Jan, 2012 11:21 AM
FRANKSTON-Peninsula Heat fourths have earned the right to host their one-day grand final with a win over Melbourne fourths.

The Heat will face Geelong fourths in the grand final at Jubilee Park's A H Butler Oval in Hill Street, Frankston, on February 5.

In other Remier Cricket one-day action, the

Dandenong Panthers’ first and second sides on Sunday missed out on making the Premier Cricket one-day grand finals.

The firsts team lost a dogged semi-final to Prahran as the Blues passed the Panthers 9-240 with two wickets remaining.

Blues tailenders Rhys Adams (18 not out) and veteran Bryce McGain (12 not out) steered their side home.

Earlier in the day, Panthers stars Tom Donnell (63 off 58 balls) and Brett Forsyth (50) helped their side recover from losing two wickets in the first over as they put together 97 for the third wicket.

The Panthers lower order scored valuable runs with James Nanopoulos (30) and Michael Sweeney (32) leading the charge.

The Blues’ innings started strongly with former Australian opener Chris Rogers (53) and middle order bat Steve De Bolfo (47) making 96 for the third wicket - only for the Panthers to strike back via leg spinner Paul Stockdale (2-46 off nine overs) and seamer Brent Fairbanks (2-36 off 8.1 overs).

Opening bowler Justin Butterfield (2-72 off 10) also chipped in with the key wicket of De Bolfo

But in the end the Panthers couldn’t snare the final two wickets.

Prahran will host the Premier Cricket one-day grand final against Geelong at Toorak Park on February 5

The Panthers seconds had a tough time against Melbourne with the Demons taking a four-wicket win after bowling the Panthers out for 202 then making 6-204 from 44.5 overs.

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