HAWKESBURY Cricket Club will take on local rivals Penrith at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday in a T20 final, after the club defeated Northern District at the weekend.
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If Hawkesbury beats Penrith, the club will take on either Sydney or Sutherland in the final, to be played on the same day at the SCG.
It will be a huge moment for many players at the club. A handful will have played on the SCG turf before, but for the most part it will be a well-earned novelty.
Hawkesbury finished the NSW Premier Cricket T20 regular season undefeated and atop the ladder, and had a six wicket victory over Northern District.
Usman Qadir took four wickets to help restrict Northern District to 116 in the semi-final match at Bensons Lane.
Josh Clarke and Abdul Kherkhah both took two wickets apiece, while Arjun Nair took one.
Combined, the four bowlers have formed part of a successful spin attack for Hawkesbury over the tournament.
Quick Pat Lawrence also snagged a wicket.
With the bat in hand, Dale McKay and Jordan Gauci led the way, scoring 33 runs each, although McKay was not out when the total was chased down.
Rough day in grade cricket
Hawkesbury Cricket Club lost to Parramatta in all five grades of NSW Premier Cricket at the weekend.
Josh Clarke was the only batsman to get going in first grade, posting a half ton before falling shortly afterwards for 52 in the round seven match.
Tail enders Toby Flynn-Duncombe and Jay Dyball both added 34 runs, however, Hawkesbury was bowled out for 204 after being sent in.
In the field, Hawkesbury were helpless to stop the Parramatta batsmen, and the match ended after 45 overs and with nine wickets in hand for Parramatta.
Second grade fared worse, being bowled out for 109, with Scott Baldwin’s 29 the top score after being sent in.
Third grade was also sent in and bowled out cheaply. Joel Gurney’s 28 before being run out was the top score in an innings which yielded 146 runs.
Parramatta lost four wickets, but chased down the total in 34 overs.
Fourth grade posted 202. They took four wickets defending their total, although Parramatta did require 46 overs to chase it down.
Fifth grade was the only team not to be sent in, but the result was the same, as the team made just 80 runs after batting first.
The final round of the year is this week, to be played against Blacktown.