A full-strength Dubbo side, led by captain Tim Cox, cruised to a nine-wicket win over the visitors.

The understrength Orange side could only make 56 against the home side’s star-studded bowling attack, with Tim Berry this time the standout, taking 6-7 from 7.1 overs.

Dubbo then cruised to the small total for the loss of just one wicket, leaving Cox overjoyed at his side’s performance.

“I couldn’t be happier,” he said.

“I lost the toss but I wasn’t too bothered because I saw there was a bit of grass on the pitch and knew our seam bowlers could do a bit if they hit the right areas and we all bowled pretty well, but Tim Berry and Strachany (Ben Strachan) were magnificent at first change.”

Strachan finished with 2-21, while Ben Patterson and Cox each took 1-13.

Matt Baker was the only visiting batsman to make double figures as he scored 24 at the top of the order and Orange captain Dave Boundy admitted his side was no match for last season’s Western Premier League champions.

“We were completely outclassed, we had troubles during the week and coming to Dubbo you’ve got to play a pretty damn good game to compete,” Boundy said.

“You have a look at the team Dubbo have - obviously it was going to be a struggle but we really thought we’d compete a bit better than we did.

Orange reached 14 for the loss of no wickets but Patterson then had young gun Charlie Litchfield caught behind and soon after Matt Corben was dismissed in the same fashion off the bowling of Cox. 

Berry and Strachan then ripped through the rest of the Orange order.

Dubbo’s run chase got off to a poor start when Asher Robins was trapped in front off the bowling of Western Zone quick Curtis Free for a second-ball duck.

But Mitch Bower (26 not out) joined Paul Hulthen (22) and the pair had little trouble in reaching the target in just 10.1 overs.

Dubbo will play the Western final by December 14.