Chester Boughton Hall’s magnificent run of form in T20 cricket came to a disappointing end in Cardiff on Tuesday (September 1).

Their bid to retain the NatWest Club T20 trophy they won last season ended in defeat, as they lost heavily to Ealing on the 2015 finals day at Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium.

A meagre total of just 82 from 18 overs left Ealing with a straightforward target, which they surpassed comfortably to defeat a bewildered Chester side by 10 wickets. Ealing reached their total after just 12 overs.

For Chester, bright spots were few and far between, with Ross Dixon scoring 15 and Stephen Ogilby 19.

Ash Davis’ bowled with real pace too for the Filkins Lane side, who earlier this season won the T20 Fred Graham Trophy.

Boughton Hall were cheered on by 70-odd fans who travelled to Cardiff by coach, car and train from Chester.

After overcoming Chester, Ealing went on to beat Exmouth in the final.