The Stallions home ground has been an unhappy hunting ground in recent seasons including a loss after a disappointing batting collapse by Paterson in round nine.

Saturday’s win sets up an exciting final round with Paterson, Windsor Castle and Kurri Kurri all scrambling to finish as high as they can on the ladder to avoid a semi-final against minor premiers Port Stephens.

The Pythons host Paterson on Saturday, but the venue should hold no fears as Paterson upset the Pythons there in round 10.

In the other games Kurri Kurri hosts the Stallions and Dungog will be looking for a win to finish a disappointing season when they travel to Raworth’s Schanck Drive.

Dungog will collect the wooden spoon from a tough season in which they have struggled to field teams.

Windsor Castle v Paterson

David Puxty provided an important anchor-role as Paterson overcame the loss early of openers Daniel Agland and Chris Merchant to help his team to 8/184 against Windsor Castle on Saturday.

Middle order batsman Matthew McLetchie (20), Jason Hicks (23) and Russell Presland (36) backed up his good work and erased memories of the team’s round nine batting collapse at their bogey ground Blackhill Oval.

Windsor Castle’s Luke Kijko and Harry King were unable to repeat their round nine demolition of Paterson finishing with 2-23 and 2-37 respectively. Kevin Torrens picked up 2-31.

Paterson’s bowlers led by Russell Presland, with 3-22, were able to take regular wickets and dismissed the Stallions for 169.

Dungog v Kurri Kurri

David Seers got his third half-century of the season scoring 51 against Kurri Kurri on Saturday.

Several players made starts but were unable to cash in as Dungog was dismissed for 130 in the 28th over.

Gavin Kronholm led the Kurri Kurri attack with 3-21 as the Kookaburras shared the wickets around.

Kurri Kurri’s Jamie Carter top scored with 71 not out and Nathan Stapleford made 26 to hold the Kookaburra’s batting attack together to reach the target with seven wickets down in the 20th over.

Dungog’s bowlers troubled the remainder of the visitor’s batting line up with Daniel Rumbel (2-24) and Andrew Muddle (2-28) both getting a brace.

Brad Skinner scored 71 as Dungog had a comprehensive eight-wicket win against Kurri Kurri after dismissing them for 105. Charlie Hojer was the best of the bowlers with 4-34.

Dungog meets Belmore Hotel in the final round and will finish no lower than second.

Paterson were all out for 131 chasing Fred Harvey Memorial’s 6/152.