But having already qualified for the inaugural final in a fortnight's time, a loss against the Jarvis Delahey Crushers won’t dampen the Mud Dogs’ charge for the title.
And they won’t be playing the Crushers again in the big game, with the winning side falling short of a finals berth in what was an accelerated run chase.
With Mud Dogs batting first on Deakin Reserve, Hamish Winter-Irving was the most successful local export with 22 runs from 16 deliveries, while Mitch was dismissed for three.
Nolan had little opportunity to shine, facing just one delivery before the 20 overs expired - the Mud Dogs finishing on 7-112.
With the Crushers boasting a chance to reach the final if they knocked over the Mud Dogs’ total in about 15 overs, they got to work quickly.
Looking a chance early in the innings, the Crushers would fall just short, reaching 113 in 17.3 overs.
Crushers captain Josh Skipper (49) did his best to boost his side’s run count, though was ultimately dismissed by Nolan, while Mitch Winter-Irving snared both a wicket and a run out in attack.
The Mud Dogs will face Hurley’s Hotel Hounds in the final at Deakin Reserve on Sunday, February 16.