Cricket
28 February, 2026
Finals chances on the line
The final day of the Horsham Cricket Association A grade home-and-away season takes place this Saturday, where multiple games can influence the makeup of the finals.
The final day of the Horsham Cricket Association A grade home-and-away season takes place this Saturday, where multiple games can influence the makeup of the finals.
Donald Jeffcott and Swifts-Great Western are both looking to win their respective games to claim the fourth finals spot.
At Jeffcott Oval, Donald Jeffcott resumes play at 0/18 after bowling Brim KSH out for 156.
While an outright win would ensure Donald Jeffcott secures fourth place, the Eagles’ bowling unit is among the best in the competition, meaning the home side will focus on claiming first-innings points.
The Combine find themselves in a precarious position entering day two at Central Park in Stawell.
After dismissing the Tigers for 150, the home side raced to 4/111 at the end of day one, with the aim of a potential outright victory.
Having taken over 54 overs to dismiss the Tigers on day one, the Combine will need a mammoth day two performance if Donald Jeffcott come away with a first-innings win.
Adding another variable into the mix is a strong chance of rain on Saturday.
At Quantong, the Bullants have the chance to finish the regular season on top of the table if they can defeat West Wimmera.
After bowling the Warriors out for 185, the Bullants will start day two at 1/16.
At Dudley Cornell Park, third-placed Laharum could move up to second but have the challenging task of chasing down the Colts’ 286 following Logan Millar’s century.
At Murtoa Recreation Reserve, St Mary’s has the chance to finish their season on a high note as they attempt to defend their first innings total of 210 against the Mudlarks.
In B grade, West Wimmera resume day two at 2/16 in reply of Swift-Great Western’s 213, Colts have the potential to end the season with an outright win against Brim KSH, the Tigers will attempt to surpass the Bullants’ 177, the Panthers are well positioned to finish second if they can win outright over St Mary’s, and Donald Jeffcott will attempt to upset the Horsham Saints.
The final round of C grade sees Laharum hosting the Tigers at Cameron Oval, Rhymney Moyston taking on Homers at Gordon Street in Ararat, Quantong travelling to Lubeck to take on the Mudlarks, the Bulls hosting Natimuk at Dimboola Recreation Reserve, and the Combine and Kookaburras playing for top spot at Halls Gap.