However, should the game go ahead Foxcroft suspects the Maroons should prevail although underdogs probably their day more in cricket than any other sport.
The Sean Davies-coached favourites have had the wood on the Derek Stirling-coached Havelock North this summer, even in the 55-over competition.
Taradale's approach to the season shows how important it is to finish at the top of the table in case of the uncontrollables.
"I think what's worked for us is everyone's doing their job so if someone doesn't come off with the bat another guy steps up to do the job for us," said the cricketer from South Africa who wanted to do something different and is loving it here.
The allrounder from Pretoria , who turns 19 on April 19, scored 310 runs at No 3 in the format in 10 games and is a right-arm off spinner.
A fortnight ago Taradale ran out five batsmen in beating the villagers so that is an affirmation of a dramatic improvement in their fielding effort.
"We create a lot of opportunities in the field so I think that's where you can change the game."
Foxcroft coaches at Taradale but also works for a food company, Vet-First Equine, and intends to work through winter while working on his off-season fitness for next summer.
He harbours ambitions to live here and play for the Pay Excellence Hawke's Bay senior men's representative team before breaking into the domestic teams should he gain residency.
"You can say it's too competitive in South Africa and there's a lot of stuff going down between whites and blacks," he said, revealing his chances in South Africa were limited because of the racial quota system so that's why he looked outside for opportunities.
"If it works, it works otherwise I'll go back to play some cricket and do some studies at university but at the moment I just want to do the best for my club."
Foxcroft also was a rugby flanker until he was 16 but when he got picked to represent his country's age-group cricket team the summer code eclipsed the winter one.
Havelock North captain Dave Castle, in his rookie season, agrees it'll be unfortunate to miss out on rain but nobly asserts Taradale have worked hard and thoroughly deserve to retain the crown after a diligent summer.
"We had a big win against Napier Tech last Saturday so that was a pretty and we were looking forward to it [final] with a bit of momentum but it's out of our control," said Castle who moved from Wellington to the Bay last October with wife Romy for a better lifestyle.
Havelock North upset the Big Barrel-sponsored Tech side by one run at Anderson Park in the semifinal.
However, the 30-year-old off spinner who bats at No 7-8 says Havelock North have been preparing this week as if they are going to play.
The former Karori CC cricketer thanks Stirling for moulding a collective culture especially with the injection of youth.
"You know, we haven't had too much success against Tech this season ... so it was nice to get one back."
He lauded newcomer Brad Schmulian who scored 1500 runs this season to assume the mantle of "cornerstone" as batsman.
"But also in bowling and fielding where he brings a slightly more professional approach which the other guys have really bought into," says Castle of the South African-born who lives in Auckland.
"His statistics on the park have been fantastic and have kept us there or thereabouts all season."
He also singled out university students Peter Marffy, a bowler, and Henry Bone, the second highest leading run scorer who was straight out of Lindisfarne College, for their effort as well as older heads such as Jeremy Ketel and Kurt Richards who have been the backbone of their bowling attack.
BOTH TEAMS
■ Havelock North CC: Dave Castle (c), Kurt Richards, James Field, Brad Schmulian, Ben Fair, Jono Whitley, Harry Gregory, Jarrod McLeod (wkt), Peter Marffy, Mickey Stirling, Jeremy Ketel.
Coach: Derek Stirling.
■ Taradale CC: Luke Kenworthy (c, wkt), Jason Trembath, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Jones, Callum Hewetson, Luke Wright, Mat Nelson, Steven Phillips, Callum Withington, Ben Stoyanoff, Corey Hamilton.
Coach: Sean Davies.
