The Panthers won the toss and elected to bat, and were able to make a strong start with Leo Forner and Nobeljit Kalsi putting on 23 runs for the first wicket before Jacob Testoni struck to remove Forner (11).

Kalsi (15) followed shortly after when he was run out by Testoni before Michael Cudmore (14) was dismissed by Arjun Kamboj (1/38) just after the Panthers got their score past fifty in the 16th over.

Jack Mingay (3) was the second to be run out by Jacob Testoni to see the Panthers fall to 4/58.

Patrick Payne and Noah Gaske were able to guide their side into a strong position over the next 18 overs.

The pair were able to put on 82 runs for the sixth wicket before Noah Gaske was caught behind off the bowling of Sean Culgan (1/19).

Cooper James (0) followed closely behind, but Payne (66*) kept the scoreboard ticking over to see Panthers finish their 40 overs on 6/152.

Exies made a slow start with Zac Dart (4) when he was caught behind off the bowling of Mingay (1/10).

Mason Ashcroft and Culgan tried to get their side moving in the right direction before Culgan (7) was run out by Mingay, while Ethan Inggs followed four balls later when he was bowled by Cudmore (0).

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The Eagles struggled to get a foothold in their innings as Taine Moraschi (3) was trapped in front by Gaske, and when Ashcroft (14) was bowled by James, it was the beginning of the end for Exies.

James (4/13) picked up a hat-trick with the wickets of Kadon Williams (0) and Testoni (0) following Ashcroft, while Gaske (3/9) took the final two wickets to see Exies bowled out for 50.

In the elimination final, Coro was able to pick up a 90-run win over Coleambally.

While the top order didn't fire for the Cougars with Blake McDonald (2/28) taking the wickets of Joseph Bellicanta (7) and Cooper Rand (1), Harrison Steele and Noah Maybon were able to guide their side into a strong position.

Maybon (62) and Steele (82) put on 144 runs for the third wicket to help their side reach the end of their 40 overs on 5/193.

Mark Bennett (2/9) and Thomas Camm (2/8) did the early damage for Coro to put Coleambally up against the wall.

Blake McDonald (29) and Chris Iannelli (21) tried to get their side moving in the right direction, but it wasn't enough as they were bowled out for 103.

Coro will take on Exies Eagles on Friday at Exies Oval to see who meets Leagues in the decider.

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