Yanco have already picked up one A grade flag this year having defeated Narrandera a fortnight ago in the one-day decider. 

This time around they face the Leeton Soldiers Club Colts in what should be an action-packed game. 

The Stags dropped just one match this season, a Twenty20 game against Narrandera in round one. 

However, captain Grant Forrest said the game was anyone’s to win. 

“I don’t necessarily think we have a target on our back … I think whoever turns up ready to play will be the one who comes out on top,” he said. 

“We’ll have Matt Dedini back in, which is really good for us. 

“The Colts on paper are the best team in the competition.

“I’ve said that all year. They just haven’t been able to put it all together all of the time, but in saying that neither have we. 

“It should be a close game.”

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The introduction of the Twenty20 competition this season has seen teams enjoying three different formats of cricket. 

For Colts captain Nathan Carn, he said his side had enjoyed playing in the shorter version of the game. 

Leeton Soldiers Club do have a mix of youth and experience and will be looking to draw on both of those factors come game time on Sunday afternoon. 

“All the boys are keen … everyone is looking forward to it,” Carn said. 

“It would be really good to get a win. 

“I think all season, I’ve only won one toss, so it’s not going to matter too much to us what we end up doing first. 

“We just need to be focused with the bat and the ball.”

The Colts have solid depth through their line up, but it’s a matter of those players sticking around and scoring vital runs. 

Carn said it would take a team effort to defeat the Stags, but was hopeful young talents like Hugh Collins would be able to make a difference with both bat and ball. 

“The thing about Twenty20 is one or two players can really turn the game on its head,” he said. 

Yanco will head into the grand final with a similar line up to their one-day victory. 

Both teams will also play on Saturday in the first two-day match of the season, with the Stags taking on Narrandera and the Colts playing the L&D at 10am. 

The B grade Twenty20 decider will also be held on Sunday before the A grade fixture, with Yanco facing off with Narrandera. 

“As A grade captain, it’s really pleasing to see our club performing well this season,” Forrest said. 

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