The ACT Meteors have missed out on securing a maiden Women's National Cricket League berth with a 14-run loss to the New South Wales Breakers.
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The Meteors needed to chase down 202 inside 40 overs to earn a bonus-point win but lost their final six wickets for just 25, bringing down the curtain on captain Kris Britt's WNCL career.
NSW have advanced to their 21st WNCL final - the Breakers haven't missed a decider since the competition began in 1996/97, winning all but three titles.
Meteor Erin Osborne had a point to prove after missing Australian selection and led the way with 2/33 (10 overs) and 78 (100).
The run out of Angela Reakes for a run-a-ball 60 sparked the collapse with the final five batters adding only 12 runs as the Meteors crumbled to be all out for 188 in 39.3 overs.
The Breakers will meet the Queensland Fire in the final on December 3 when both sides will likely welcome back a number of players from international duty.
