Royal Navy win first Inter Services T20 championship since 2010 despite RAF defeat

The Royal Navy men's cricket team have been crowned Inter Services T20 champions for the first time since 2010.

Despite losing to the RAF at Lord's, the Navy delivered the better of the run rate of the three services to win the trophy.

That came after defeating the Army in Middleton on Tuesday while the Army got a win against the RAF earlier in the day at Lord's.

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The RAF v Royal Navy match was the title decider and a strong Navy batting display seemed to set them up for success.

Sam Hewitt hit 75 runs and a partnership with skipper Ben Johnston of 85 runs helped them to a 156/4 final score after 20 overs.

However, the RAF had some batting talent of their own to show off at Lord's.

Adam Fisher's half-century was added to by good scores from Tom Shorthouse, Ross Diver and Adam Sutcliffe as the RAF reached their target with an over to spare.

The result won't matter too much to the Navy though as they celebrate their first title win in 14 years.

Cover image: Jim Gibson Photography