Newtown Tigers have clawed their way into the RSL Pinnington Cup grand final after defeating RSL Colts White on Saturday.
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After large amounts of rain during the week, Newtown chose to bat first which looked the wrong option as they fell to 5/51.
But veteran Tigers batsman Kale Bock (36) combined with Josh Battishall for a 51-run partnership before the latter was removed by Rabi Sharma for 12.
Newtown's tail batted well and poor bowling totalling 37 sundries allowed them to score 136, leaving Colts White with a tricky run chase.
Colts White chase got up to a poor start losing Bryce O'Mally (1) and Tom Masonwells (0) early leaving them 2/8.
Captain Wes Giddings was always going to be the danger man for Colts White as he and Tom Peacock (15) steadied the ship.
Rajesh Johar removed Peacock, Preston Beauchamp and Giddings (38) in the space of a few overs as he giving Newtown the momentum.
Johar finished with figures of 4/28 and was supported well by Jakob Short who bagged 3/9 as Colts White collapsed to be all out for 105.
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Macquarie have knocked RSL Kelly Cup minor premiers Newtown Demons out of the finals in a nail-biting one-wicket win.
Batting first, the Demons only managed 84 with Ben Bunt top-scoring with 31.
Macquarie have said all season their strength is their bowling attack, who all shared wickets.
Indika Dombepola (4/15), Kyan Green (2/13) and Buddika Warnakulasuriya (2/18) were the pick of the bowlers.
The run chase got off to a poor start for Macquarie as early wickets left them 5/36.
Tom Durrant (14) batted well but again Macquarie collapsed losing four wickets for 13 runs, leaving 12 runs for victory and one wicket remaining.
Green and Ishan Chamara both finished on four as they guided their side home and into the grand final.
Demons trio Lloyd Chikari (2/20), Tom Skinner (2/15) and Warren Dodd Sr (2/11) bowled well in their sides defeat.
Macquarie will now face Newtown Tigers in Saturday's RSL Kelly Cup grand final at No 3 Oval.
Amazingly, the Tigers side won the 'wooden spoon' last season finishing last and now find themselves 80 overs away from being crowned champions.
In their first season in the competition, South Dubbo United will do battle with Newtown in the RSL Pinnington Cup grand final at No 2 Oval.
United have dominated for much of the season and will no doubt be ready for the weekend's match.
Much of Newtown's side hail from Narromine and have already tasted success this season winning the Macquarie Valley Brewery Shield and the Western Zone Plate.
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