In the most measured and committed of run chases ever enjoyed on the hallowed turf that is the home of Parkes cricket, every Parkes batsmen contributed to a cause that would have been beyond virtually any side in NSW country cricket.

But Cameron Rossers outfit persisted and eventually scampered to victory in the first ball of the final over for the loss of five wickets.

Fittingly a gaggle of car horns by the 300 patrons greeted the unlikely victory that will live long in the annals of not only Parkes cricket but the coveted SCG Cup competition.

For the winners the cherished dream of an appearance in January on the SCG remains alive with Parkes to confront the winner of the Dubbo/Mudgee contest on Sunday week.

A much improved and more disciplined Bathurst side retreated home last night wondering how they lost a contest which produced 599 runs in 99.1 overs on a superb cricket wicket prepared by the Sports Council grounds staff.

Skipper Ross Gardner contributed 74 at the top of the order and number five Josh Toole an even more imposing 104 with four sixes and 10 fours as he smashed the Parkes attack to all parts of an immaculate outfield.

The shellshocked Parkes stack struggled without Israel Symington and seven bowlers were tried in a Valiant effort to stem the constant flow of runs.

Evergreen Phil Dunford, surely among the finest of central west all rounders ever produced, earned 2-45 and first change Jack Murray probed for 3-62 from nine, but the locals appeared unable to collar the Bathurst batting effort.

At 3-152 from 32 overs, a score of around 260 appeared likely but the visitors appreciably lifted the run rate, the intensity and the stakes in the run to the line to reach an imposing 8-298 in 50 overs.

Parkes started an improbably run chase with confidence and aplomb, Heraghty contributing a typical quickmfire 25, with one six and four fours, to add 44 for the first wicket with Peter Yelland.