Five wickets to Rod Blair helped Inverell book a place in the MA Connolly Cup final when they took on Narrabri on the weekend.
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After setting 136 batting first in the semi final, the local side was able to have Narrabri all out for 80
Inverell won the toss and elected to bat, and after the loss of an early wicket Inverell made steady progress with Blake Uebergang, on 19, looking in good touch.
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But Inverell began to lose regular wickets to be 6/87. The only substantial partnership came between Captain Joe Smith 25 and Tony Blake 23. The tail fell quickly and Inverell was all out 136 in the 40th over. Nick Smart took 3/25 Ryan O'Neill and Jadyn Mowle two wickets each.
Inverell needed to bowl well and Rod Blair delivered knocking Narrabri Captain Nick Smart over for a duck in the first over. He finished with the outstanding figures of 5/13 from 10 overs.
Jai Tasker and Jarrod Uebergang both took two wickets a piece to roll Narrabri for 80, also in the 40th over.
S Murphy topped scored for Narrabri with 20 and L Woolford made 18.
Inverell will now travel to Gunnedah to play the final next weekend at Wolseley Oval.
