Tamworth and Narrabri will meet in the War Veterans Cup final after both sides won final-round matches on Sunday.
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Tamworth travelled to Inverell and were never troubled, winning the toss and posting an imposing 8-255 off 50 overs, as opener Simon Norvill continued his good form with a quick-fire 56 and then No 3 Michael Rixon struck 13 fours en route to 89.
Tamworth then dismissed Inverell for 110, with Scott Brennan (4-30) and Jye Paterson (3-6) the chief destroyers.
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Tamworth went into the match on equal points with second-placed Gunnedah, but trailing on net run rate.
Gunnedah, the defending champions, travelled to Narrabri on Sunday and lost by 25 runs to the undefeated ladder leaders, whom they beat in last season's final.
Narrabri won the toss and batted, posting 178. Opener Nick Smart top-scored (50), with Troy Sands (3-23) and Sam Doubleday (3-33) the pick of Gunnedah's bowlers.
In reply, Gunnedah were dismissed for 153. Teenage No 3 Adam McGuirk top-scored (81).
Ahead of the final in Narrabri on Sunday, Tamworth captain Paterson said the big win over Inverell had given his outfit the ideal springboard into the clash.
"We batted really well and then bowled really well," he said, adding: "It was easily our best performance of the year so far. It's always good to do that going into a grand final."
He continued: "Obviously finals are a funny game, funny things happen ... [but] hopefully the experience pays off: we've been there, done it before."
