It will be an all Western Bay of Plenty final for this year's Baywide Cup final.
Defending Baywide Cup titleholders Mount Maunganui and Element IMF Cadets will fight it out for the title after both sides cruised to comprehensive victories.
Mount Maunganui had the luxury of already having booked a finals berth, when they squared off against Eves Realty Greerton at Blake Park. The visitors batted first and were bundled out for 148 in the 45th over. Greerton batsman Brett Hampton's innings stood out like a beacon with a hard fought 62, with his teams next highest score of 17, reflecting a mediocre batting performance.
Mount bowlers Tony Goodin and Dale Swan, who are having a real battle at the top of the Baywide wicket tally took four wickets apiece, while Mike Jones also joined the party with two bowling scalps. The Mount Maunganui reply was a walk in the park with the defending champions getting home with eight wickets to spare. Mount keeper Tim Clarke top scored with an unbeaten 45, while skipper Peter Drysdale posted an undefeated 43.
Cadets win over Tauranga Boys College was even more authoritative than their finals opponent. Tauranga Boys player/coach Mark Orchard blasted 78, with the only other score of note being a gritty 26 from the bat of Ben Musgrave, as the students were removed for 180. Northern Knight Jono Boult took four wickets while Cadets new season recruit Chris Page finished with figures of 3/22.