Deer Park and Altona North will play off in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 grand final.
The Lions, who were the highest ranked team left in the semi finals, accounted for the Druids, while Altona North beat fellow division 1 side Sunshine in the semi finals.
The Lions continued their strong batting against the Druids at Kevin Shorten Reserve on Tuesday night. Deer Park was the only senior division side in the semi finals.
After losing an early wicket, having promoted Fawad Ahmed to opener, the Lions made 7-159 off their 20 overs.
Daniel Sartori top scored with 66.
Jared Andrews took three wickets for the Wizards.
The Wizards were in trouble early in the run chase at 3-11 with star Michael Hay out for a duck.
While the Wizards had some small contributions in the middle, they were never close as they finished 8-113.
Tom Hazell-Evans top scored with 45 at the top of the order.
Ahmed took three wickets for the Lions.
It was Altona North’s bowlers that set up the win against Sunshine in the other semi final.
Sent in, the Crows were bowled out for 94 with three balls remaining. Dilip Tharaka top scored with 23 at number three but there was little support after that with only one double figure score lower in the order.
Jinang Shah took 3-16 for Altona North.
Altona North was comfortable in its run chase and never seemed in trouble.
Asela Aluthge guided his side with 55 off 39 balls to 3-95. Altona North had nearly four overs remaining to get the runs.
The grand final will be held on Tuesday night.
