The Lakers claimed first innings victory on Saturday  - in which 19 wickets fell and both teams were bowled out -  before sealing victory with a backs-to-the-wall batting effort on day two.

 A roller-coaster match swung both ways, with the Lakers in total control having rolled the Rats for 106 and, in reply, being 1-71 on day one.

 But Oak Flats fought back taking 8-47 to dismiss the minor premiers for 121 and only trail by 15 runs.

 Oak Flats were then 7-53 in their second dig before skipper Ryan Chatterton’s 48 and Rob McMahon’s 37 enabled the Rats to post 146 to set up a grandstand finish of trying to dismiss the Lakers to steal the crown.

  The Lakers were reeling at 5-44, but with man-of-the-match Aaron Henry (28 not out) refusing to concede, Lake (6-78) batted through to stumps to claim the prized triple crown.

 Both teams were hit hard by freakish injuries with Oak Flats’ Nathan Brown suffering a fractured jaw after being hit in the face was fielding in close on Saturday’s  day one.

 The Lakers’ Jarryd McMahon suffered a dislocated knee and was treated at the ground after an ambulance was called.

 Lakers veteran Tony McCabe had to retire hurt due to severe illness while batting on Saturday;   replaced by substitute Tode Biracoski on day two.

 Biracoski made a vital contribution batting for more than an hour with man-of-the-match Aaron Henry (28 not out), after they came together with the Lakers 5-44 in the second innings.

 The triumph completed a near perfect season for Lakers, who beat Oak Flats in the one-day final last December and again beat the Rats in the T20 final last month.

  No club had  won the three trophies in one season with the Lakers also minor premiers after eight wins and two draws during the regular competition.

‘‘To be the first team to win all three trophies is pretty special,’’ Lakers skipper Brendan White said.

 ‘‘Just the way we had to do it, challenged by a very good Oak Flats team and hanging in there.

‘‘Aaron (Henry) was outstanding and for Tode to come in straight away with no notice and do what he did under pressure says something about our whole squad this season.’’

 Lake’s only defeats were to Kiama in the opening T20 pool round and to Coffs Harbour in the Country Cup quarter-finals.

 For Oak Flats it was a bitter-sweet season in which they were clearly the second best side in the revamped six-team Premier League, but not able to beat the Lakers.

The Rats had their opportunities but will rue their top order failing in both innings of the final.

   Ben Morrow (22) top-scored for Oak Flats in the first innings, while Nathan Brown made 19 before suffering a broken jaw while fielding.

  Mark Ulcigrai took 4-29 for Lakers, with Greg Connor claiming 2-18 and Aaron Henry 2-32.

  In reply, Lake Illawarra were 1-74 before the Rats struck back.

  Lakers openers Ulcigrai (20) and Tony McCabe put on 43, but  soon after Ulcigrai’s dismissal an visibly ill McCabe (32) was forced to retire.

Meanwhile, The Rail will return to Premier League replacing Shellharbour next season after thrashing Gerringong in their first grade final. 

 Gerringong were bowled out for just 85, with the rival skippers calling off the match with The Rail in control at 2-256.

In second grade, Jamberoo were too strong for Albion Park, while in third grade Lake Illawarra Blue had a 10-wicket win over Kookas.

  The Lakers were 0-178, with Cam Robinson making an unbeaten 105, in reply to Kookas’ 177.

The Rail White won fourth grade, beating clubmates The Rail Red by 65 runs.