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The Tridents beat the Pirates by 8 balls with 52 balls in reserve as they chased their 83-ball target; DPL launches this year after a successful trial in 2021, with the competition bringing together deaf players alongside those with physical and learning disabilities
Last Updated: 09/15/22 4:05pm
The Tridents comfortably beat the Pirates to eight goals to win the first handicapped Premier League title.
The 20-plus breakout competition – bringing together deaf players alongside those with physical and learning disabilities – launched this year after a successful 2021 trial and final The ending saw Pirates want to repeat their group stage win over the Tridents.
But while the Pirates won in the first throw and hit, they were limited to 83 runs – with Liam Thomas their top scorer with 23 and Ben Sutton selected of the throwers. ball (3-13) with his left hand swing.
In response, Tridents start fast and don’t slow down at all.
While Farooq Mohammad (2-20) eliminated Jamie Goodwin and Gregor McKenzie (both 12), Jack Perry (30 not out) and Liam O’Brien (24 not out) saw the Tridents go home with 52 balls. backup with a good cooperation.
Perry said of the DPL: “This is just the beginning.
“Hopefully every year we’ll be able to open up a franchise like this, and then keep moving forward with the international stuff.”
The DPL has four teams of 16 players, each according to a draft earlier this year, with each team having about five players from each disability, who are also decentralized to ensure each team is as balanced as possible.
Each team also features international players, which the ECB says has created “something aspirational” for domestic players.
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