NOWRA have booked their place in next weekend’s grand final after a comprehensive display against Bomaderry at the Nowra Showground.
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The hosts Nowra won the toss and sent their rivals in, which eventually paid dividends.
Bomaderry looked strong at the start of their innings, with both Hugh Rigney (15) and Michael Blattner (16) making starts.
With the score on 31, it was Pat Irvine who finally secured the breakthrough, when he dismissed Blattner leg-before-wicket.
Irvine, who finished with 4/7, dismissed other opener Rigney the same way, leaving Bomaderry at 2/40.
Irvine would then claim the scalps of Matthew Bell (0) and Greg Wellington (9) in quick succession, leaving the visitors reeling at 4/41.
Bomaderry would go on to lose the rest of their wickets for just 18 runs, as they were all out for 59 runs in the 40th over.
Joel Lahene (4/17) and John King (2/2) cleaned up the tail, putting Nowra in a dominant position.
Needing only 60 to claim first innings points, Nowra were clear favourites heading into the change of innings.
But when opening batsmen Matthew Jackson was dismissed for zero by Matthew Bell, Bomaderry had a sniff.
Four more quick wickets fell, all to Anthony Johnston, leaving Nowra in trouble at 5/23.
But Nowra captain Jonathon Clack (25no) and John King (20) dug deep and saw their side pass their opponents first innings total.
Nowra ended the first day at 6/69, with Johnston claiming 4/11 for Nowra, with Matthew Bell securing 2/14.
Due to wet weather, action never resumed on day two, giving Nowra a grand final position.
Nowra will face Berry-Shoalhaven Heads in the final, after the majority of their match was washed out at Hayden Drexel Oval.
Berry were sent in to bat after opponents Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemen's won the toss and elected to bowl.
Berry got off to a strong start thanks to openers Nathan Thomas (33) and Dylan Cosgrove (14), to be 45 before the first wicket fell.
First drop Jarrad Mitchell (26) steadied the ship on his arrival at the crease, guiding Berry to 62 before they lost another wicket.
Skipper Connor Edenden (22) starred in the middle of the innings, playing a pivotal role in his team reaching 189 before becoming all out.
For Ex-Servo’s Matt Smit proved the most dangerous, claiming 4/29, while team mates Justin Ganderton and Ben Philpott both took two.
Action never got underway on day two, seeing Berry through to the final, thanks to their higher finish on the regular season table.