By LIAM TWOMEY
WERRIBEE’S hopes of winning the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association premiership were dashed on Sunday, with the Tigers going down in the last over of the day at the hands of Noble Park.
After being set 187 to win by Noble Park, the Tigers battled hard all day as the momentum of the match switched between both teams.
At 7/160, Werribee looked to be marginally ahead, with captain Shaun Dean set at the crease.
However, Dean was dismissed for 52 soon after, leaving the Tigers’ tail with a lot of work to do.
Going into the last over, Werribee needed nine runs to win with two wickets in hand.
Heath Pritchard ensured his team would have every chance of reaching the target when he smashed the first ball of the over for four.
However, he was stumped one ball later, leaving the equation at five runs needed from four balls.
Two dot balls followed before a two off the fifth ball of the over made the equation three required off the last ball.
It wasn’t to be though as Jonathon Burton was stumped, handing Noble Park the win.
The loss was just Werribee’s third of the season after finishing the home and away rounds on top of the table.
Noble Park will go on to play Oakleigh in the grand final this week.
