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Ontario team wins national cricket title

Last Updated: Monday, May 19, 2008 | 7:57 PM ET

Ontario B claimed the 2008 national T20 cricket championship on Monday, defeating Quebec in the final in King City, Ont.

Ontario B won by 16 runs, 120-6 (15 overs) to 104-9 (15 overs).

Eion Katchey scored 15 runs, not out, for Ontario B to earn man of the match honours.

Both Ontario B and Quebec were surprise finalists after winning rescheduled semifinal matches earlier Monday. Those contests, originally set for Sunday, were reduced to five overs a side after being postponed due to rain.

Quebec earned a berth in the final by knocking off defending champion British Columbia by four runs, 41-5 to 37-8. Ontario B got there by beating Ontario A by four wickets, 29-6 to 28-8.

Ontario A's Harvir Bhaidwan received both the man of the series and best bowler awards. Quebec's Jabbar Chaudhary was named best batsman, while teammate Roshan Jagaseelay captured the prize for best fielder.

This year's Canadian cricket championship was the first contested under the Twenty20 format, which is sweeping the sport worldwide.

The new style limits each side to 20 overs (120 balls) and puts a 75-minute time limit for each side's inning.

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