George Reinehr set the tone early, posting an unbeaten 15 at the top of the order, before first-drop Sam Williams, 23 not out, steered the premiers to a nine-wicket grand final win.

East Ballarat was asked to bat and found trouble early thanks to Jacob Hutchinson's four-wicket haul with the new ball.

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Lockie McLennan, 19 not out, and Wil Douglas, 11, shouldered the re-build, though their side was dismissed for 64.

Samuel Ashby, 1-7, was East Ballarat's sole wicket-taker as Wendouree White coasted to victory in the 11th over.

In the 2nd XI Spratling competition, Creswick Imperials snatched victory in a high-scoring grand final.

Napoleons-Sebastapol was sent into bat, a decision opener Jesse Carroll gratefully accepted as he raced to 26 retired.

Handy knocks from the middle order pushed the premiership hopefuls to 2-110 off their 20 overs.

Louis Ralston, 1-11, snared the only wicket for Creswick Imperials.

The Knights' response got off to a shaky start thanks to an early Darcy Sheridan breakthrough.

The middle order, led by Lincoln Smith, 28 retired, and Robbie Charles, 25 retired, steadied the ship and pushed the premiers over the line in the 16th over.

The BCA's Under 15 and Under 17 grand finals were abandoned on Sunday due to the inclement weather. The teams will resume play this Saturday.

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