The North Kanto Braves have claimed their third Japan Under 15 League title in a row by defeating the Chiba My Ys in the final on Saturday October 14th in Sano.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day both teams had booked their place in the final through convincing wins.<\/p>\n
In the first semi final the Braves defended a modest 100\/9, bowling out the Lions for just 35.\u00a0Opening\u00a0 bowler Reiji Suto was named the MVP for his 3\/3.<\/p>\n
In the second semi the My Ys knocked up a respectable 129\/6 against the Akishima Aviators, thanks largely to some late hitting from Hamdan Siddique. Yugandhar Retharekar’s 3\/6 saw the My Ys to a comfortable 55 run win.<\/p>\n
The final threatened to be a boil-over when My Ys speedster Ashley Thurgate clean bowled the Takahashi brothers in the same over. The Braves were at one stage reduced to 43\/8 before a ninth wicket partnership between Shu Noguchi and Kiyo Fujikawa took them to 85\/8 off their 20 overs. Ball in hand, Japan national squad player Kazumasa Takahashi (2\/8) and his brother Shotaro (2\/7) made a mess of the My Ys top order and in the end they were bowled out for 61, the Braves winning by 24 runs.<\/p>\n
Braves keeper-batsman Shu Noguchi was awarded the MVP of the final for his 32* and four dismissals.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the third place play-off Akishima defeated the Lions. Both teams have plenty of potential and\u00a0will look to challenge for the title next year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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