UNDER 18 CHAMPIONS

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Mallee Murray and Gippsland Pride travelled to Bendigo to contest the final of the VCCL Under 18 competition at Dower Park, Kangaroo Flat. Gippsland won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 206 runs from 48 overs. Riley Harris top‑scored for Gippsland with an unbeaten 69, while Colby Marr led the Mallee Murray bowling attack with 4/36 from 10 overs, well supported by Cooper Brice with 3/38.

In reply, Mallee Murray successfully chased down the target within 48 overs, with Joshua Driscoll anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 61, supported by Flynn McKnight who contributed 58. The pick of the Gippsland bowlers was Rhys Newman, who finished with figures of 4/36.