Southern Districts 9/285 (Potgieter 56, Garner 63) defeated Palmerston 191 (Montague 42, Anderson 64, McEvoy 3/29, Mullyn 3/25)
Southern Districts once again leaned heavily on their middle and lower order, with Potgieter and Garner contributing vital half-centuries in a 78-run partnership. Despite consistent bowling from Palmerston, missed opportunities in the final 20 overs allowed Southern Districts to close in on 300. Palmerston suffered a setback with Taj Hill sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury, reducing them to ten men for a period before Coach Kluse stepped in. Palmerston’s response was lackluster, with Montague scoring with 42 and Anderson adding 64, but they fell short of the 200-mark, confirming Southern Districts' place in the finals.
Waratah 7/404 (Jain 110, Appleby 64, Conway 114, Koduru 46, Pilkington 4/72) defeated Darwin 324 (Dickman 94, Jamieson 59, Kerber 53, Menzies 40, Fernando 4/49)
Waratah dominated the first day at Kahlin Oval, with their top order dismantling the Darwin attack. Jain and Appleby opened with a commanding 171-run partnership, with Jain finally reaching a century after several near-misses earlier in the season. Conway further accelerated the scoring with a rapid 114, pushing Waratah to an imposing total of 404, including 24 penalty runs for a slow over rate. Darwin’s response was commendable, with Dickman’s fluent 94 and support from Kerber and Jamieson, but the loss of key wickets in quick succession hampered their chase, ultimately falling 80 runs short.
Nightcliff 243 (Ball 81, Beer 3/46) defeated Tracy Village 211 (Brar 63, Campbell 83, Smith 5/76, Richards 4/54)
Nightcliff opted to bat first against a depleted Tracy Village bowling attack and found themselves in early trouble before Ball steadied the innings with a crucial 81. Tracy Village, led by Campbell, began their chase confidently, reaching 1/55 after 33 overs. However, a disciplined bowling performance from Nightcliff, highlighted by Smith and Richards, saw Tracy Village’s middle order collapse. Despite Campbell’s 83, the pressure proved too much, with Tracy Village falling 32 runs short.