Woodford is Sungold Cup champions for the second time in its history

The Eels defeated Pigeon Ponds by 43 runs after successfully defending their total of 5-156. Ponds' Simon Close was named player of the match after making 59 and taking one wicket.

Captain Nick Butters, Hank Schlaghecke, Kory Howlett, Luke and Adam Wines were part of the club's last victory in 2013.

"Words don't describe it. It's pretty important for the club so really, really happy to get the win," Butters said.

"I was only a young buck back then but obviously knowing the feeling and knowing how special it is is certainly one to keep in the memory bank."

Butters said the prizemoney would go to helping the club get its turf wicket at Bushfield.

"We make no secret that we need a turf wicket so obviously the $15,000 will help that," he said.

"Whether it's next year, the year after it will certainly go a long way to getting us to where we want to get to."

Woodford won the toss and decided to bat. Butters (37 from 21 balls) and Bailey Jenkinson (34 from 27) were key contributors with the bat.

Matt Wines (2-22) and Jarryd Lewis (2-18) were handy with the ball.

Butters praised his side for its even performance.

"With the bat a lot of guys got 20 and 30s and Luke Wines at the top with Bailey Jenkinson's power through the middle there," he said.

"With the ball Matty Wines with a couple of crucial wickets in one over and got the two Close boys in consecutive balls really turned the game."

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The all-rounder said he was feeling confident heading into the final based of his side's recent form.

"When you are playing against guys you don't know and I have played a bit of cricket against Simon Close and he is just a class bat," he said.

"So I was pretty glad to see the back of him as he had the game and us on his bat for a while there.

Butters said a score on the board and restricting Pigeon Ponds was the plan heading into the bowling innings.

"With 156 on the board you can just restrict and then get wickets that way, which I thought we did ok," he said

"They got off to a good start and got a couple of quiet overs and that run rate keeps climbing and that helps with runs on the board in a final that is big."

Earlier in the day they defeated South West Cricket reigning champions Pomborneit by 30 runs in the semi-final. Schlaghecke's 4-12 helped the Eels defend their total of 5-145.

Woodford defeated Portland Colts in the quarter finals on Sunday.

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