East Albury's Kris Milosta (bowling) starred with the bat against Albury, smashing 52 from just 30 balls, but it wasn't enough for victory.
Saturday's final round will dictate whether Albury snaps a finals drought.
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Albury sits three points behind sixth-placed Tallangatta.
The pair faces the bottom two teams with the Bushies desperate to stop Indian run machine Saurabh Bandekar at New City's home ground, while Albury should win at home against winless Wodonga Raiders.
Albury kept its finals hopes alive with a seven-wicket win over East Albury on Sunday.
Alex Popko blasted his third ton for the club since joining four seasons ago, scoring an unbeaten 114 from as many deliveries.
The Crows had made 8-238 with Kris Milsota hitting 52 from just 30 balls.
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