North Albury and Wodonga will meet in the T20 grand final following Tuesday night's final round experiment.
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Wodonga co-coach Tom Johnson continued his red-hot season with an unbeaten 68 in the eight-wicket win over New City, while North posted the same margin against St Patrick's.
A date and venue for the decider is yet to be confirmed.
Albury and Lavington contested the only cracking game in a three-run thriller.
The Panthers, who are just one win away from contesting Cricket Victoria's Regional Big Bash grand final at the Junction Oval on Australia Day, posted a superb 6-192.
Retired Daryl Tuffey, who confirmed on Monday his stunning performance in last weekend's State T20 clash was only temporary due to two late withdrawls, smashed 78 from only 34 balls at the small Billson Park, including eight fours and five sixes.
Albury's own hard-hitting openers Dominic Stockdale and Alex Popko combined in a 61-run stand, but the home team looked finished at 9-159.
However, tailender Caleb Martin and number 11 Joel Montgomery posted 30 for the final wicket to take the team within a boundary of an upset win.
"He (Martin) whacked it down to mid-off, they tried to come back for a second and Joel fell just short of his ground," Lavington's Michael Galvin said.
Meanwhile, Belvoir's Lachie McMillan made 48 not out in his team's total of 4-151 against East Albury and followed it with 5-8.
"It's probably the best personal performance I've had, the last couple of weeks I haven't really made many, so it was good to get a few, I was a bit lucky and the catches went me way," he said.
The Crows made just 92.
In North's away game, paceman Jake Burge continues to take wickets, nabbing 3-15 in the Patties' total of 9-105.
Opener Ben Paddle cruised to 46 as the visitors won with 5.2 overs to spare.
In the other game, Tallangatta made 8-119 with Oliver Willett continuing his good form with 30, while Wodonga Raiders replied with 5-84.
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CAW will now decide whether it wants to continue with the week-night format for next season.
"I really enjoyed it, I'd love to see more of it," McMillan said.
But another rep player says the start time needs tweaking.
"I think it just needs to be a little later, five o'clock is a bit tricky with work and maybe use grounds with lights, but it's not a bad idea," Galvin said.
CAW now has two 50-over matches to hit the halfway mark before the three-week Christmas break.