Flight Kitchen captured the inaugural Grantley Adams International Airport Twenty20 Night Cricket Tapeball Tournament with a heart-stopping one-run win over Caribbean Aircraft Handling (CAH) Ramp at the Rices ground, St Philip, on Thursday.
Playing in front a crowd of more than 1 000, Flight Kitchen reached a challenging total of 165-7 with contributions coming from Dayne Doughty, who made 39 from 25 balls, Aaron Jones (35) and Kenroy Williams (22).
Extras also contributed a sizeable 46.
Doughty then delivered a good final over which denied CAH Ramp victory after an opening stand of 102 in 12 overs appeared to have set them on their way. They finished on 164-7. Â
The century parnership between Amory Holder and Oswell Hoyte had put the heat on Flight Kitchen’s fans.
Holder lived a charmed life, blasting five sixes and two fours in making 58 off 45 balls, before he was caught going for another big hit. Â
CAH?Ramp faltered at the very end as Doughty, with his lengthy run-up and strutting sprint added to the tension to hold a tight line and deny the four needed off the last ball. (KB)
Summarized scores
Flight Kitchen 165-7 in 20 overs (D. Doughty 39, A. Jones 35, K. Williams 22, R. Thomas 2-27). CAH Ramp 164-7 in 20 overs (Amory Holder 58, O. Hoyte 38, R. Thomas 21; I. Brathwaite 2-16, J. Archer 2-29). Flight Kitchen won by one run.
