St George’s College wins A-League title
Published:Friday | March 4, 2011 | 10:42 AM
St George’s College won their first major cricket title in 15 years when they defeated Mona High by an innings and 79 runs in the two-day final of the urban area ISSA/First Global ‘A’ League at Melbourne Oval yesterday.
Resuming yesterday’s final day on 167 for three replying to Mona High’s first innings total of 134, St George’s College went on to post 279.
Captain Russell Lee, who was unbeaten on 57 overnight, went on to top score with 71 and Shandy Blair got 68. Dean Martin was the most successful bowler for Mona High with three for 47.
Faced with a first innings deficit of 145, Mona High crumbled to 66 all out against the bowling of Blair four for 20 and Christoff Young three for 22.
Both finalists will, next season, compete in the ISSA/Grace Shield.
They will now turn their attention to the semi-finals of that competition, which bowls off this weekend.