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Port Stephens Pythons have written themselves into the history books by becoming the first Suburban Districts side to win the Denis Broad OAM Cup.
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The Newcastle District Cricket Association Twenty20 competition features senior teams from the suburban and grade competition.
The Pythons went through the competition undefeated recording a five-wicket win in the grand final against Waratah-Mayfield Red at the Newcastle No.1 Sportsground on Sunday, December 3.
Port's bowlers set the win up with a tremendous bowling effort to dismiss Warath-Mayfield for 85 in the final over. Tyran Eveleigh won the player of the final award for his match-winning 3-19 off his four overs.
The Pythons' fielders backed their bowlers up securing two run-outs.
There were plenty of other contributors as well including Jason Eveleigh who took 2-12 off four overs and Josh Moxey 2-6 off 3.1 overs.
Luke Cooper with 27 not out off 23 balls and Leigh Williams 21 off 20 led the way with the bat for Port, who posted 5/86 off 14.3 overs to secure the history making title.
Earlier in the semi-final, Port defeated Warath-Mayfields second team after restricting them to 8/97 and making 4/98 off 14 overs in reply.
The Eveleighs collected six wickets between them with Tyran (2-12), Lleyton (2-24) and Jason (2-22) all picking up a brace.
Jarrod Moxey made 35 off just 21 balls including two sixes and three fours and Jeremy Rushford 33 off 31.
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