Defending 9-95 in a rain affected game at Scone, with the players coming off the field probably four times, the Bolters claimed 5-7 to reel in the Rush from 1-61 early in the 14^th over and restrict them to 6-85.

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"I'm so excited, everyone's so excited," Tamworth allrounder Lara Graham said.

Admittedly "not in a good place" at stages during the game, she said the feeling after that last ball was bowled and they knew they had won was "pretty special".

Especially after falling just short last year.

"I looked at [good friend and long-time team-mate] Jess (Davidson) and we're like 'we're going to SCG'," she said.

The first time Graham had really picked up a bat or a ball this season she starred with both, top-scoring with 24 and then claiming 2-9.

Gunnedah's Claire McGuirk and Deni Baker were also prominent with both bat and ball. McGuirk took 2-7 after earlier making 11 and with Graham getting the Bolters' innings back on track after they were 2-6 early.

They put on 38 for the third wicket. But when both fell within a run of one another, and then Zoe Fleming without adding to their total, another rebuild was required.

Baker (18) and Tara Craig (12) stepped up to the mantle, putting on 29 to give the bowlers something to bowl at.

Taking the new ball Baker then nabbed 1-16, Davidson picking up the other wicket.

Graham said it was a tough with all the delays but they really found some really good rhythm in those final overs.

"Our last about six overs was really good, we just bowled consistent," she said.

"We were just dotting it up, and got a few wickets as well, and the momentum started to shift."

After what has been "a crazy year" she said it was great to be back out in the middle again, and also play with a few new faces.

While the core of the side were involved in last year's campaign, for some it was their first involvement in rep cricket either ever or for a long time.