Leongatha caused a boil-over, defeating Sale-Maffra in the Gippsland Cricket League Women’s on Sunday.

Travelling to Rosedale, the visitors chased the 104 needed, losing only four wickets in the process.

Kathy Zacharopoulos was the hero, making 39 not out, receiving support from Gabrielle Perry who made 30.

Earlier in the day, the Sharks found runs from Leah Leeson, with 26, and Lily-Mae Lyndon, who scored 25.

Kylie Collins snared three wickets for Leongatha. Others to join in were Perry (2/9), Heidi Driscoll (with a Richie Benaud 2/22) and Katrina Burgoine (2/25).

Lyndon took 2/5 for Sale-Maffra.

Latrobe Valley had the bye.

This Sunday, Latrobe Valley will play Sale-Maffra at Bundalaguah.

The women’s final is on Sunday, February 5, with Sale-Maffra to host.

UNDER 15 Junior Country Week continued on Sunday.

Winners were Latrobe Valley, Sale-Maffra and Leongatha.

Latrobe Valley asked Warragul to have a hit at McGregor Reserve, Yallourn North.

The visitors were bundled out for 88, as Latrobe Valley seamers made smart use of conditions.

Darcy Walsh took 2/18, while others chipped in around him.

Despite being 2/2 in reply, the home side won through in the end by four wickets.

Josh Bellingham led the way with 34.

Warragul was well served by Nate Murphy and Archie Dunn, who both took two wickets.

TRARALGON lost a tight game to Sale-Maffra.

The Sharks batted first at Glengarry, and got themselves to 150.

Harry Tatterson top-scored with 37 (coming off just 34 balls), combining with Ryan Wells, who scored 35 in a solid 57-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Jake Zappulla-Jaensch was outstanding with the ball for the Tornadoes, and finished with figures of 4/22.

Zac Bastin (2/25) and Lucas Richards (2/34) also did their bit.

Bastin then played a tremendous hand of 49 out of a total of 73 by the time he was dismissed.

Traralgon looked dead and buried at 6/79, however, Will Smith and Zappulla-Jaensch were able to take the score to 117, giving the home side a look-in.

Zappulla-Jaensch tried to up-the-ante, but was stumped in the process, and as such, momentum swung back in the Sharks’ favour.

The Tornadoes tried in vain to win the match, but were bowled out just 10 runs short of victory.

Tatterson took 3/18, Riley Donohue 3/25, and Drury Davidson 2/31 for the Sharks.

LEONGATHA won a low-scoring game against Bairnsdale.

Playing at Korumburra, the home side put up 115 batting first.

Starts to Clayton Quaife and Riley Harris (who each made 23) made some headway, but their side was undone by some good bowling from Harry Forbes (3/8) and Kaden Hicks (3/10).

Bairnsdale however struggled to get going in reply, and were shot out for 87.

Only Campbell Moncrieff with 35 was able to make a significant contribution.

George McCausland did the damage for Leongatha, taking 3/20. Archie Gannon was also handy, taking 2/21.

Under 15s play their final game of Country Week this Sunday, January 29.

IN the Under 13 Development League, Latrobe Valley had an early finish.

Taking on Leongatha, who scored 8/220 at Trafalgar, the home side was then eradicated for just 17.

Jobe Williams cleaned-up, taking 5/6, while Louis Read had to make-do with 3/5.

Earlier on, Cooper Newman made an unbeaten 51, and Ty Debono made 42 not out.

Logan Walsh had some joy with the ball for Latrobe Valley, taking 3/6, and Brady Cake nabbed 2/24.

SALE-MAFFRA was too strong for Bairnsdale.

The Sharks chased the 93 it needed, and in a good show of sportsmanship, was given its allotted overs to bat and give all kids a hit once the win had been achieved.

Will Braden led the way with the ball for the victors, taking 3/8. Others to feature were Xavier Hurley (2/7) and Ashane Fernando (2/9).

Braden then made 50 not out, and Fernando a solid 25.

Xavier Hill took 2/25 for Bairnsdale.

Sale-Maffra will play Leongatha for the 13s title this Sunday.