RBAI won the Schools Cup for the 12^th time with a comprehensive seven wickets victory over Strabane Academy at Wallace Park.

The 40-over per side final actually lasted less than 40 overs after James West took the final five Strabane wickets – the last four in 11 balls – as they failed to recover from losing three wickets in the first nine balls of the match.

Johnny Orr, who survived almost an hour to top score with 27 was the last man out but RBAI made light of their 102 target, getting there in the 16^th over with opener Josh Eagleson hitting the winning runs with his ninth boundary.

He was ably supported in a second wicket stand of 74 by Tom Crothers, although Aaron Cooke had the satisfaction of taking two late wickets for the Academy, playing in their first final since the Grammar and High schools – both previous Schools Cup winners - merged in 2011.