Sawtell hosted this season’s T20 Cup grand final, with both sides qualifying for the decider by virtue of finishing top two on the ladder after ten rounds of the seven-team competition.

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Sawtell won the toss and elected to bat on their home deck at Richardson Park.

Dominant bowling from the Colts saw the minor premiers bowled out for 71 in the 17th over.

Zac Creenaune spearheaded the Colts attack taking 3-20 from his four overs.

Tjaart Duvenage had a stellar spell taking 2-5 from his three overs, with Cody Britnell finishing off the tail taking 2-3 from his 1.1 overs.

Chasing 72 runs to win the T20 Cup, the Colts brought home the trophy finishing at 1/72 after 12 overs.

Connor McCoy led home the Colts finishing on 44 not out.

It was the second time in four seasons that the Colts have won the T20 Cup, having won the trophy in 2021.

The Colts won six of their eight games on their way to winning this season’s T20 Cup.

Colts captain Matthew Francis said getting a key wicket early was crucial for his side.

“We’ve been bowling pretty well, and looking at Sawtell, Tyh Murphy scores most of their runs,” he said.

“We dropped him first ball, and gave him some other chances, and I thought we had let him get away.

“But then I got him out for 17, and then our bowling changes didn’t let anyone get set and restricted them to a low total.”

Francis explained why his Colts side were so successful in the T20 Cup this season.

“We’ve had a pretty big squad of people available, and players like Zac Creenaune and Connor McCoy, their impact has been huge,” he said.

“In each of our games someone has stepped up and taken the lead role.”

By Aiden BURGESS