England crowned champions of II Trination series 2023

England were crowned champions of the Intellectually Impaired Trination Series after an impressive eight-wicket victory against Australia in the final.

The Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the South African Sports Association for the Intellectually Impaired (SASA-II) Tri-Nation Series final concluded at the prestigious DP World Wanderers on Sunday afternoon.

After opting to bat first, Jamie Phillips (44*) and Lachlan Mitchell (43) helped Australia to set the target to 141 runs.

Kieran McKinney claimed two wickets, a single scalp for Taylor George Young and Australia suffered two run outs to end the innings 140/5.

England successfully chased the target as Daniel Bowser continued to be a run scoring machine with an unbeaten 45*. He supported Christopher Edward’s unbeaten half century (52* off 37) and England ended the innings on 141/2.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

Batter of the tournament – Daniel Bowser (England)

Bowler of the tournament – Kieran McKinney (England)

Player of the tournament - Daniel Bowser (England)

SASA II TRI-NATIONS SCHEDULE:

12-Nov-23	Sun	09h30	1st T20 - South Africa v Australia - Groenkloof Oval	Australia won by 21 runs.
12-Nov-23	Sun	14h00	2nd T20 - England v Australia - Groenkloof Oval	England won by 63 runs.
13-Nov-23	Mon	09h30	3rd T20 - England v South Africa - Groenkloof Oval	England won by 81 runs.
13-Nov-23	Mon	14h00	4th T20 - South Africa v Australia - Groenkloof Oval	Australia won by 88 runs.
14-Nov-23	Tue	09h30	5th T20 - England v Australia - Groenkloof Oval	England won by 61 runs
14-Nov-23	Tue	14h00	6th T20 - South Africa v England - Groenkloof Oval	England won by 9 wickets
15-Nov-23	Wed		REST DAY
16-Nov-23	Thu	10h00	7th T20 - South Africa v Australia - Groenkloof Oval	Australia won by 6 runs
17-Nov-23	Fri	10h00	8th T20 - England v Australia - Groenkloof Oval	England won by 8 wickets
18-Nov-23	Sat	10h00	9th T20 - South Africa v England - Groenkloof Oval	England won by 8 wickets.
19-Nov-23	Sun	14h00	FINAL: England v Australia – DP World Wanderers	England won by 8 wickets.