The Moree and District Cricket Association twenty20 competition has finished a week early, due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
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Finals were meant to be played this weekend, but a directive from Cricket Australia has caused the competition to come to an early finish.
Three games were played on Saturday, with the fourth between Soapy Rowe and the Pally Pub Bulls that was supposed to be played on the turf wicket being washed out.
The Amaroo Tavern Vikings, Colts and SHAE all took home wins, with Colts' win being good enough to earn them a spot in the A grade grand final this weekend.
Colts cruised to a massive win, bowling out Balcony Boys for just 34, with Jack Montgomery (3-2) and Nic Sim (2-7) leading the way.
Colts lost just two wickets in their chase, Grady Sinclair top scoring with 21 off just 10 balls.
SHAE locked up third spot on the ladder as another half century from Jason Poutawa helped his side beat Camurra Crows.
Poutawa hit 70 not out off just 49 balls, well supported by James Smith (26) as SHAE won by five wickets.
Crows made 137 batting first, with Ben Legg (49) and Ben Day (36) top scoring. Chris Tighe (3-41) was best with ball in hand for SHAE.
SHAE were then able to chase down their target, reaching 5-138 with one over to spare.
In the final game of the weekend, the Vikings were able to get their first win since the opening round, beating Golfies by six wickets, thanks to a Norman Duke 5-for.
Duke was unstoppable with the ball, taking 5-10 off his four overs as Golfies were bowled out for 71. Oscar Davis (24) and Matt Geatches (21) top scored for Golfies.
Wyatt Roberts (26) and Lindsay Vandriest (17) led the way for the Vikings, reaching their target with more than six overs to spare.
Soapy Rowe finished the season on top thanks to a superior percentage, tied for points with Colts (second), SHAE (third) and Pally Pub Bulls (fourth).
Boars managed fifth, Vikings were next in sixth, while Golfies, Crows and Balcony Boys rounded out the rest of the ladder.