Gloucestershire Growlers became the first-ever winners of the Blind Cricket Clubs Quiz Tournament after defeating Cheshire Cobras 45-42 in an exceptionally high-quality final.
The Gloucestershire team of Mike Tasker, Alun Davies, Ed Hastings and Joe Keeble had scored very highly in every one of their matches during the competition, including a Semi-Final win over neighbours Somerset, and they held a narrow lead throughout the final despite the Cheshire team of Dave Knowles, Frank Mcfarlane, Marcus Darby and Phil Rigby also managing a very high score.
Tournament Results
Group Stage
Gloucestershire Growlers 48-47 Sussex Sharks
Berkshire Stags 45-46 Gloucestershire Growlers
Berkshire Stags 46-47 Sussex Sharks
Cheshire Cobras 41-39 Kent Spitfires
Cheshire Cobras 40-37 Staffordshire Wolves
Kent Spitfires 39-38 Staffordshire Wolves (After Tie Breaker)
Somerset VICC 46-41 Surrey VICC
Northants Steelbacks 38-43 Surrey VICC
Northants Steelbacks 38-45 Somerset VICC
Semi Finals
Gloucestershire Growlers 44-34 Somerset VICC
Cheshire Cobras 42-40 Sussex Sharks
Final
Gloucestershire Growlers 45-42 Cheshire Cobras
For more information about the Growlers and how you can get involved in playing cricket, contact Ed Hastings.
