VRI Delacombe flew the flag for Ballarat Cricket Association by capturing the Cricket Willow Twenty20 Shield on Australia Day.
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The BCA combination comfortably chased down Macedon’s 81 in the division two final.
VRI Delacombe put the heat on early with the Gisborne representative stumbling to 2-3 after two overs.
Gareth De Rosayro, 22, and Daniel Trotta, 22, provided a fight back by adding 36, but it was not long before Macedon was struggling again at 4-44 and only played out 15 overs.
Macedon never fully recovered with Josh Ryan claiming four wickets.
VRI Delacombe lost Justin Murley and Jody Lee before Jarrod Burns, 38, partnered with from Michael Knight, 27,to set up the victory.
Golden Point and Riddell will have to wait until early next season before deciding the division one competition after the Cricket Willow Cup was washed out.
Riddell made 9-130 off its 20 overs.
However, Golden Point faced just the one over before the match had to be abandoned.
On Sunday, Mt Clear moved through to the final of the Regional Big Bash at the MCG.
Batting first, the Mounties made 6-121 from their 20 overs and dismissed Doutta Stars for 79 to win the preliminary final.
Matt Ward made an unbeaten 44 for Mt Clear, before the team completed four run outs to help secure the victory.
