Distribution Warehouse retains title

The victorious Distribution Warehouse outfit celebrating after successfully retaining their Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department Tape-Ball Cricket Championship, after defeating Central Service in the final.
The victorious Distribution Warehouse outfit celebrating after successfully retaining their Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department Tape-Ball Cricket Championship, after defeating Central Service in the final.

Distribution Warehouse successfully retained their Banks DIH Limited Inter-Department Tape-Ball Cricket Championship, defeating Central Service by 44 runs in the grand final on Friday at the Thirst Park ground.

 Asked to bat first, Distribution Warehouse romped to an imposing score of 142/8 in their allotted 15 overs. V. Beckles led the assault with an unbeaten 53 runs [5×6, 4×4], with A. Baskh the next best scorer compliments of 25 runs [5×4].

Extras contributed 23 runs to the total. J. McAllister was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2-8 in his three over spell, while R. Grant tallied 2-22.

In reply, Central Service was bundled all out for 99 in the 13.4 overs. Extras was the main scorer for the loser, contributing 42 runs to the score.

 On the other hand, J. McAllister top scored for the batsmen with 23 runs [2×6, 1×4]. The next nest scorer amongst the batsmen was R. Grant with an unbeaten score of 15 runs [2×6].

Eventual Man of the Match winner S. Cato led the bowling effort with impressive figures of 5-19 in his three over spell.