A devastating five-wicket haul from Cootamundra captain Dean Bradley against Yass was the catalyst for the Cootamundra First XI to book a grand final berth in the Stribley Shield against Wagga.
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Opening the bowling and defending a modest total of 117, Bradley took the first three wickets to fall, before returning to the attack to clean bowl the final two Yass batsmen to finish with fine figures of 5-16 off nine overs.
Early, after being sent in by Yass captain, David Field, Cootamundra lost wickets at regular intervals to post a total of 117, with Cootamundra batsmen Adam Twyford top scoring with 19.
He was well supported by Nathan Corby (17) and opener John Stephens (15).
Cootamundra benefited from some wayward Yass bowling, the visitors bowling 28 extras.
Best with the ball from the visitors were Billy Bulger with 2-15, and Craig Irwin 2-20.
Defending a challenging total of 117 on a uncharacteristic green Albert Park pitch, Yass were at one stage 5-26 before resistance by Field and Irwin got the visitors within touching distance, before Nathan Corby made the break through, removing both set batsman in the space of an over.
For Cootamundra bowling honours were to Dean Bradley 5-16, Nathan Corby 3-19 and John Stephens 2-17.
Cootamundra will now play Wagga, in Wagga, for the Stribley Shield decider on February 10.
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