Runaway minor premiers Newtown Black have made a statement before the RSL-Kelly Cup grand final, trouncing CYMS Green by 231 runs in Saturday's final round.
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Newtown Black was already assured top spot and a week off before playing the decider but they'll head into that in a confident mood after a massive win.
Graeme Allen (70) and Craig Pettit (68) drove Newtown Black to 260 and then Malachi Dutchke took centre stage.
Dutchke destroyed CYMS Green, taking 7/8 from 6.4 overs as his opposition was rolled for just 29.
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CYMS Green, despite having lost five straight, still finished sixth and qualified for the Dawson Cup repechage finals series.
The Dawson Cup sees the teams which finished fifth and six meet in a semi-final, with the winner taking on the fourth-placed CYMS White in the final.
The main Kelly Cup semi-final sees RSL-Colts Coolbaggie meet Newtown White for the right to play Newtown Black in the decider.
Coolbaggie goes into that semi-final having lost three straight.
A fine spell from Newtown Gold's Eric Woolnough (4/18) and support from Trent Jacobsen (3/28) saw Coolbaggie knocked over for 131 at No. 1 Oval, with Glenn Shields 26 the top score.
Newtown Gold suffered some early wobbles in the chase but Brad Pickering (40) hit his side to victory and ensured they went into the Dawson Cup repechage finals series in form.
While Coolbaggie is struggling, Newtown White goes into that game with a win under its belt.
Cameron Hellinga's 5/10 saw Gold knock over Macquarie for 69 on Saturday and while they slumped in the chase the win was still recorded with four wickets in hand.
CYMS White scored a strong Daniel Smith-inspired win over Rugby Red to cement fourth spot and a place in the Dawson Cup grand final.
Smith scored another century for the season as CYMS chased down Rugby Red's total of 8/207.
Ryan Maxwell (38) and Dugald Shepherd (38) top-scored while Cody Green bagged 4/27 for CYMS White.
Smith then made 102 not out in the chase while Gavin Weekes (45) and Damien Smith (45) contributed to the seven-wicket win.
South Dubbo Limes finished its season with a four-wicket win over RSL-Colts Paramount.
A strong all-round bowling performance saw Paramount knocked over for 130.
Noel McGrath led the succesful run chase, making an unbeaten 53.
RSL-Colts United downed South Dubbo Lemons in the final game of the round.
Lemons was knocked over for 103 and then Garry Ashford's 46 was the best effort in reply as United won by five wickets.
RSL-KELLY CUP FINALS
Semi-final: Newtown White (2) v RSL-Colts Coolbaggie (3)
Winner plays Newtown Black (1) in grand final
RSL-DAWSON CUP FINALS
Semi-final: Newtown Gold (5) v CYMS Green (6)
Winner plays CYMS White (4) in grand final
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Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
