Wingham batted first and made 158 thanks to a half century from Jonathon Craig-Dobson and 29 to Jake Mullen.

Taree West lost their first wicket for 18 when James Neverov caught Jake Berrick for 6 off the bowling of Blake Webb.

Mark Rankin and Jayden Burgess then put on a 42-run partnership for the second wicket before Rankin was bowled by Craig-Dobson for 14. Burgess made 19 before Brendan Fuller had the number three bat caught behind by Jake Mullen.

James Neverov was reintroduced into the attack in the 23rd over for his second spell and he had Andrew McCallum (0) caught and bowled, then bowled Dalen Hilton for 12. For his hat trick ball, Neverov trapped Elijah Dack in front to have Taree West in trouble at 6 for 77.

In Neverov’s second over, he bowled Billy Yagathasan (0) and Brad Minnett (0) with his 5th and 6th ball leaving the youngster to wait another over before he claimed the wicket of Harry Reece (0) completing his second hat trick of the innings.

In the next over, promising leg spinner, Fletcher Lewis finished the win off for Wingham when Blake Webb took a nice outfield catch to dismiss Jake Sullivan for 8 leaving Taree West all out for 87.

Bowling figures for Wingham were James Neverov 6/9, Liam Campbell 0/6, Fletcher Lewis 1/16, Blake Webb 1/10, Brendan Fuller 1/10, Jake Mullen 1/18, Jonathon Craig-Dobson 1/7.

Wingham will now meet Great Lakes in the grand final to be held at Cundletown Oval this weekend.