by Samuel Laffy
Iona (300) def. Hallora (251)
Iona's stunning turn around in fortunes saw them leapfrog Trafalgar off the bottom of the division one table on Saturday, with the Swamp Tigers ensuring they will remain in the top tier of the WDCA next summer on the back of an upset 49-run win over Hallora.

Having posted 300 last weekend many thought that even for a side as a talented as the Kangaroos the weight of runs would prove too much to overcome.
And despite a host of handy contributions from the Halloran middle order, the required run rate meant that batters often fell attempting shots they might otherwise have not.
Ethan Guest was the stand-out performer for Hallora – compiling a splendid 60 before chipping a catch to short cover off Will Taylor – and the likes of Lachlan Pratt (30), James Williams (30), Mitchell Smith (34), and Aidan Phillips (38) all looked comfortable for large chunks of their innings.
However, despite their efforts there was no denying the Swamp Tigers – and in particular Jackson Clerks – as they dismissed Hallora for 251 in the 76th over.
Clerks saved his best spell of the season for last, snaring 7/54 from 21.2 excellent overs, and his ability to extract movement off the seam and bowl a 'heavy ball' to rush the batters proved to be the difference.
The Kangaroos might take the loss as a blessing in disguise however, reminding them of the need to 'stay up' no matter the opposition, as they look forward to a semi final encounter with Drouin this weekend.
Trafalgar (147) def. by Ellinbank (9/271)
Needing to win to avoid relegation – an outcome that seemed extremely unlikely at the beginning of the summer – Trafalgar instead suffered an emphatic 124-run loss at the hands of Ellinbank.
The result sees the Eagles leapfrog Longwarry into fourth place on the division one table and sets up a semi final clash with Western Park.
A watchful opening salvo from Liam Durkin (who batted with tremendous determination and exceptional resolve on his way to 25 from 153 balls) and Leo Sanczuk (who chimed in with 10 from 56 balls) saw the run rate reduced to a crawl early on, with Tom Keily (0/11 from 12) and Jack Pandolfo (3/27 off 17) both delivering disciplined spells.
However, Pandolfo – who had trapped James Peart in front in the 10th over – had Sanczuk edging to Nick Fairbank at slip and the next over moved the ball beautifully into Aiden George's off-stump, and the Ships were 3/35.
Rhys Holdsworth (a typically classy 55) did what he could to provide impetus for a comeback, but with Jabe Rogers (3/45) and Jeremy Gray (3/45) both finding their rhythm as the Trafalgan innings progressed, Ellinbank soon pressed home their advantage.
Jackson Noonan chimed in with a 15-ball 24 to boost the tally late, but after 68.2 overs Trafalgar were all out for 147.
The victory sees the Eagles take on Western Park in a highly anticipated grand final rematch, but they will have their work cut out for them against the ladder-leaders.
Western Park (245) def. Catani (89)
In a game with little riding on the result, Catani surrendered meekly against Western Park in their round 14 clash, with the Warriors thoroughly outclassing their opponents.
Ned Harrison (12 from 30) and Eli Richards (38 off 93) gave early indication that the Cats might be able to test the depth of the Western Park attack, but once the opening pair departed there was precious little resistance from their teammates.
Only one other bat – Riley McDonald with 16 – was able to make it to double figures as the unrelenting discipline of the Warriors came to the fore.
Tyler McDonald (2/26 from 14) was again in excellent form with the new ball, and he found tremendous support from Ben Clarke (2/22 off 13).
The star of the show though – as he has been almost every time he's been introduced to the attack this summer – was Jason Croft.
Although he claimed after the game that it was "among the worst five-wicket hauls of his career", Croft nonetheless was nigh on unplayable, snaring 5/11 from 9.1 overs (including eight maidens) to see Catani bundled out for 89 in the 48th over.
Western Park now looks forward to their semi final clash with Ellinbank, and the Warriors would no doubt be confident of replicating their thumping victory in the grand final last summer.
Longwarry (126) def. by Drouin (8d/144)
In a nerve-wracking encounter Drouin secured their spot in the division one semi finals thanks to a two-wicket win over Longwarry, with the Hawks batting depth proving to be the difference between the two sides.
Chasing 126 – in most games a regulation chase – Drouin began positively with Trevor Gardiner (32) and Lahiru Jayakody (39) adding 70 for the second wicket, and with the scoreboard 1/76 it seemed as though the Crows had little hope of turning the game around.
However, Matthew Aslett (3/31 from 17, including the key scalps of Gamini Kumara and Damon Healy) and Dom Pullen (3/43 off 13) triggered a collapse of 5/40 that reduced the Hawks to 6/116 and still with a chance of causing a stunning upset.
Dana Fernando (22) was able to shatter Longwarry's hopes with a flurry of boundaries and saw the Hawks through to 8/144 before play was called off – the players recognising that having reached a result there was little incentive to remain playing.
Having snuck into the top four Drouin now turn their attention to a semi final match-up against Hallora, in what should be one of the more hard-fought finals encounters in recent memory.