Farrer High has featured in its second thriller in as many Combined High Schools cricket matches.
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The Tamworth side took until the penultimate ball of the final over to win a low-scoring quarter-final with Alstonville at Riverside No.1 on Wednesday.
Tailender Liam Rogers dug out three yorkers before hitting the winning runs with a glance through the gully.
The pulsating success follows in the footsteps of the regional final when Farrer overhauled Narrabri’s total with one ball to spare.
Alstonville could only muster 86 batting first as leg-spinner Lachlan Cook (4-21) and medium-pacer Lachie Barton (3-6) did the damage for Farrer.
The home team appeared to be on track at 5-77, but lost 4-9 to set up a cracking climax. Lachlan Davidson top-scored with 25, while opener Tom Maloney posted 16.
Farrer coach David Olrich said his side are getting used to leaving it late.
They will now play the winner of the quarter-final between Epping Boys and Whitebridge.
