Montrose Cricket Club’s second side was successful in its grand final campaign over the weekend, going back to back.
Coming up against North Ringwood in the two day event, Montrose bowled first on Saturday 18 March, coming into bat on Sunday 19 March.
Noted as man of the match, Cheyne van Koll took six of the 10 wickets, supported by Jacob Crowe and Matthew McKane to round out the rest.
North Ringwood 2nd XI was able to manage 124 runs to close out the first innings from 52.1 overs. Batsman Jack Bellizia was North Ringwood’s highest scorer making 43 runs.
At the change of batting, Montrose 2nd XI was able to hold strong, only losing two wickets.
Josh McCallum and Samuel Gebert were the leading scorers, making 44 and 52 runs respectively.
Lincoln Grigg was able to add 23 to this tally, while Mitchell O’Neil added four runs, edging out in front of North Ringwood by a single run to take the win.
Montrose finished the day 2/125 from 41.1 overs.
It was an impressive feat in the Steve Pascoe Shield for Montrose having met North Ringwood in the qualifying final just weeks ago.
Congratulations came in fast for the boys in navy and yellow.
