Newtown Black has been the best side all season in the RSL-Kelly Cup so it was fitting the side lifted the silverware on Saturday.
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The minor premiers were tested by RSL-Colts Coolbaggie in yet another close-fought meeting between the two sides, but the Tigers' depth of talent and another classy showing from Malachi Dutschke decided the contest.
Dutschke, the competition's leading wicket-taker, claimed 3/26 with the new ball early on Saturday to send his side on its way.
Coolbaggie was reduced to 5/48 early on but opening batsman Jack Benias dug in and showed fight while keeping the runs ticking over.
His 34 helped Coolbaggie post 124, a competitive total in a grand final situation.
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Newtown Black has piled on plenty of big scores this season but on the biggest stage the talented top order crumbled.
Adam Stone (9) fell early and then highly-rated teenager Coolbaggie spinner Tyson Deebank took over.
He knocked over both Dylan Hamilton (10), Josh Battishall (10), and Graeme Allen (0) to give his side a real boost.
Things then got even better for Coolbaggie as Craig Pettit (18) and Kevin Newbold (9) departed, leaving the Black Tigers in real trouble at 6/59.
But Dutschke, so often the hero with the ball this season, then made his impact felt with the willow.
Dutschke combined with Jackson Peacock to great effect to secure a premiership win.
Dutschke (31 not out) and Peacock (33 not out) guided their side to the four-wicket victory, one secured with less than three overs to spare.
Deebank was valiant in the loss and finished with 3/28 from eight overs.