Dubbo's Steve Skinner said the initial call to bat first after winning the toss proved crucial, and ultimately, fatal.

"I think we got it wrong there in the toss just a little bit, it was probably a bowl first pitch," Skinner said.

"They just play well at home, we're used to a bit flatter decks and out here it's just holding a bit."

Cowra restricted Dubbo to just 79 runs after a series of early wickets and struggles left the visitors fighting to recapture their chances of hosting the grand final.

"They bowled good areas and were a bit more patient with the bat," Skinner said.

"We'll probably need a bit better shot selection, if we do go to Bathurst it will be a little bit similar pitch."

Cowra's Western Zone Premier League squad may not have made the finals but they did strike a blow against the competition's strongest side on Sunday.

Cowra walked away four wicket victors and restricted Dubbo to just 79 runs in a match that will give Cowra confidence for the future.

Cowra captain, Mick Curtale, said he was proud of how his side had performed, even after they knew they couldn't make the final.

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"I'm very, very happy, it was a little deflating when we lost the toss and then knew it was mathematically impossible [to make finals], but no one dropped their head or anything," he said.

"We still went out there and played to the best of our ability, so I'm super proud of the boys and I think we all deserve today.

"They (Dubbo) won the toss and batted, they obviously thought the pitch was going to be alright.

"Even though the wicket was more on the bowler friendly side, you still have to do the right things, put the ball in the right area.

"We dropped three or four catches and bowled them out for 79, Mac Webster was awesome with the new ball.

"For a 17-year-old kid to take the new rock and lead from the front, that was awesome to watch."

Despite a small total to chase, Dubbo to manage to put a squeeze on Cowra, taking six wickets before the hosts could wrap up the match.

"We were cruising two down until the run out, but it's no good looking at the negatives," Curtale said.

"We haven't done anything easy all year, there's been 16 wickets for 160 runs so it wasn't just us.

"They've got a good attack and I thought the boys done really well to set the game up and then finish it off in the end."

Overall Curtale was pleased with the season his side had produced.

"We're a little bit unlucky the Orange game got washed out, Bathurst were meant to play Dubbo, but like I've said before if we had done the job against Bathurst today would have been a winner take all," he said.

"But if you don't win the games you should you get punished, and that's what happened.

"As a group, there was no real standout performances with the bat, so that's something we'll have to work on for next season.

"But we've improved a fair bit as a group and we're still improving, hopefully next year we go one step further and make the final.

"Try and keep the core group together and see how we go."

He extended a huge thanks to everyone who had bought into the side's vision for the season and the future of Cowra's representative cricket.

"I want to thank everyone who has helped around the team and behind the scenes," he said.

"Parents, we have a lot of young kids who have to get to games, they have to give up their weekend for the Saturday/Sunday stuff.

"Partners, girlfriends, wives and the kids, this has been a big process since we went to Queanbeyan for the trial game in September.

"Everyone has sacrificed something, so I just want to thank everyone and I appreciate everything they have done."