Taylors Lakes did just enough to make it four wins in a row on Saturday in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west.
The Lions match with Bayswater went down to the final ball, with the Lions able to get the job done in a good match for the spectators.
Lions coach Peter Brasher said they made it hard for themselves but were still able to find a way.
“It was of our own doing,” he said of the closeness of the match.
“It was a 40 over game to a 45 over game as we didn’t bat our overs out.
“We were a bit vulnerable.”
The Lions were sent in and lost early wickets to put them on the back foot.
Brasher said while they were able to get some partnerships, they would then lose wickets at the wrong time.
“It’s hard to be critical,” he said. “
“Charlie [Chalitha Chamoda] was well and truly in and then he skied a ball. It would have been nice for him to bat out the overs.
“We moved Omal [Palihapitiya] to opening a few weeks ago and he did a really good job to get 50.
“He held the innings together early and Charlie was there in the middle.”
The Lions were bowled out for 186.
Brasher said they thought they were about 25 runs short from what they needed.
The total though would prove to be enough.
“It was a funny game as we had periods on top and then lost a couple of wickets,” Brasher said.
“We would then turn it around.”
The Lions had Bayswater at 6-114 and on top, but Bayswater fought the match out to the end.
The match came down to the final over with Bayswater needing 14 off it for victory.
A boundary from Bayswater from what Brasher said was the first ramp shot of the day, gave Bayswater some hope.
It needed six runs off the final ball.
Chamoda was able to nail a yorker to restrict it to one run and gave the Lions the win.
Bayswater finished 8-182.
Shijit Chandran Poovathingal and Palihapitiya took two wickets each for the Lions.
Brasher said Aidan Brasher who took 0-7 off his first six overs kept them in the game early.
Aidan finished with 1-26.
The Lions now six three points outside the top six in seventh spot.
They are back at home this Saturday against second placed Noble Park.
Meanwhile in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition, the Lions lost to Westmeadows.
The ladder leading Warriors made 2-131 from their 20 overs.
Laura Parker and Natasha Baptist were the wicket takers for the Lions.
The Lions finished 7-70 in reply.
Judi Donovan top scored with 32 for the Lions.
The Lions have one win for the season. They face Glenroy this Sunday.
