The penultimate week of the Middlesea League saw leaders Fina First pick up a 6-2 win against QF Ltd, while chasers Aercomms took all eight from Union Capital Group to go within five points of the leaders.

Team NINE made a last-ditch strike for survival with an 8-0 win over the now relegated Redwell Heating, while elsewhere there were 6-2 wins for Ramis against Pharmavet and also Royal Shock over HSBC.

Aercomms's all-important week 18 clash with Union Capital Group ended in an 8-0 victory for the defending champions, which meant that Union Capital will do no better, and no worse, than third place.

Fina First's lead was narrowed as they dropped two points against QF Ltd. Fina opened the scoring with a 658-782 win in game one, but QF Ltd came back with a tight 828-821 equaliser in game two.

The leaders were clearly the better, more consistent side, taking the decisive third game 714-820 to claim victory.

The league title will now be settled by a Fina First-Aercomms clash in the final Position Round.

Bowlers of the Week: Paul Baldacchino (Aercomms, 715); Tiziana Carannante (QF Ltd, 503).

Standings: Fina First 108, Aercomms 103, Union Capital Group 89, Royal Shock 71, Pharmavet 70, QF Ltd 60, Ramis 60, Ramis 60, HSBC 60, NINE 56, Redwell Heating 43.

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