The drought is over at Fletcher Park.
Perth Cricket Membership have gained their first WA Premier Cricket first-grade title in almost three-quarters of a century, courting again to the 1948-49 summer season again of their days as East Perth.
The Demons prevailed by 217 runs over Bayswater-Morley in a one-sided closing at Lilac Hill, led by WA rookie Sam Fanning’s century.
The left-handed opener, who was a part of WA’s Sheffield Protect closing squad however didn’t make the ultimate XI, top-scored with a superb 123 from 197 balls in his staff’s rating of 283, together with 16 boundaries.
Captain and Melbourne Renegades batter Jon Wells continued his blistering run of type with a gritty 71 from 164 balls, placing on 117 for the third wicket with Fanning which arrange the entire.
Wells broke previous the 1000-run barrier for the season in his knock, ending with 1059 at a outstanding common of 105.9.
It got here after back-to-back unbeaten centuries throughout the finals marketing campaign, with 113 in opposition to Willetton and 155 in opposition to Midland-Guildford.
In reply, the Bears had been bowled out for simply 66 halfway by means of day two.
