Leigh 35-28 Batley: Leigh Centurions are through to the Northern Ford Premiership Grand Final thanks to victory over a brave Batley side.
They will now face Huddersfield on 12 October at Halton Stadium for a place in the Super League.
Leigh led 13-2 early on with tries from Dale Cardoza and Adam Bristow before unfancied Batley h
Leon Felton gave Leigh a 17-14 half-time lead but Lingard's second try and a penalty from Dean Lawford put Batley in front again.
Leigh opened up a match-winning 33-20 advantage with quick-fire tries from David Bradbury, Oliver Marns and Simon Baldwin.
But Batley made them sweat at the end with late scores from Chris North and Leon Williamson.
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