Consistent success in Twenty 20 cricket relies primarily on the batsmen taking control, with both finalists having batsmen who like to take aim on the boundary ropes.
Greerton master batsmen Brett Hampton, sits a street ahead of the other T20 batsmen on the leader board, with 235 runs and a highest score of 155 from just two matches.
Hampton is a genuine game winner, however the Mount bowlers are likely to pay him special attention when he arrives at the crease
Pip Thickpenny, who has returned to the Greerton premier ranks after an injury break and Henry Collier both hold down places in the top five, while Lee Watkins, Nick Hendrie and skipper Shane Wineti have all been in solid form in Baywide cricket from season start.
Sitting second in the batting stakes is evergreen Mount Maunganui all-rounder Peter Drysdale, who can bat up and down the order with ease, with his measured approach to scoring runs.
Bay of Plenty representative Ben Musgrave, Dan Smith and Matt Golding also provide the defending champions with plenty of firepower.
The early afternoon final qualifying round see Mount Maunganui heavily favoured to defeat GM Painters Lake Taupo CC, with Greerton likely to cement their place at the top of the standings against Bond & Co Tauranga Boys' College.
Bragging rights will be on the line when New World Te Puke and Bayleys Central Indians meet in the other final qualifying match.
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BOPCA Twenty 20 at Fergusson Park on Saturday:
Round Seven: Lake Taupo CC v Mount Maunganui; Central Indians v Te Puke; Tauranga Boys' College v Greerton; Cadets the bye.
Baywide Twenty 20 Final, 3pm:
Points: Greerton 27; Mount Maunganui 24; Cadets 18; Lake Taupo CC 12; Central Indians 12; Te Puke 9; Tauranga Boys College 6.
BOPCA T20 Honours Board:
Centuries – 155 Brett Hampton v Te Puke (October 6, 2018).
BOPCA T20 Champions
2011/12 Tauranga Boys' College
2012/13 Tauranga Boys' College
2013/14 Rotorua Central
2014/15 Rotorua Central
2015/16 Otumoetai Cadets
2016/17 not played
2017/18 Mount Maunganui