Defending champions Eltham High and Innswood High scored first innings points victories over Waterford and St Catherine, respectively, to book their spots in the final of the Grace Shield Premier League.

Eltham finished atop Section One with 11 points, ahead of Excelsior (10), while Innswood topped Section Two with 11 points, one more than Kingston College (KC).

At Eltham, Waterford, replying to Eltham's 335, were blown away for 99 with Joseph Dennie taking 5-32.

Second innings

Eltham, in their second innings, reached 172 for three at the close. Osini Ricketts scored an unbeaten 51.

At Chedwin Park, Innswood, replying to St Catherine's 235, scored 280.

In their second innings, St Catherine were bowled out for 191, leaving Innswood 149 for victory. They closed on 42 for four.

At KC, the hosts beat Calabar by an innings and 12 runs. Calabar scored 185 to which KC replied with 290, thanks to Justin Bogle's 58.

In their second innings, Calabar were knocked over for 93 as Akeem Dewar took five for nine for a match-haul of 10-76.

In the day's other game, at Courtney Walsh Oval, Excelsior defeated Campion College. Campion scored 230 and 108; while Excelsior scored 167 and 175 for six.