The hastily established team of players from around the region were too good for Wagga’s under 15 representative team at McPherson Oval.

The Jumbucks batted first and compiled an imposing 8-195 before bowling the under 15 side out for 158.

It was a high-quality final that saw plenty of runs, good bowling and three extraordinary run-outs.

The under 15s only made it into the final after edging out their older rivals, the Wagga under 16s, by 0.8 of a per cent after the group games.

Each of the three sides had won a game but the under 15s’ come-from-behind win in the opening match against the under 16s proved the difference.

Jumbucks opening batsman Toby Polkinghorne was the standout performer, making a classy 94.

Fellow opener Dan Peruzzi made 23 while the Wagga under 15s attack was led by Eddie Jackson-Brennan (2-8) and Alex Coetzer (2-13).

In reply, Wagga under 15s got off to a good start and were 3-56 after 16 overs.

While the young stars were able to maintain a good run-rate they consistently lost wickets and by the

40th over were hanging by a thread at 9-146.

In the end Wagga under 15s were bowled out for 158 with Tom Byrne top-scoring with 54, while Tom West picked up 3-17.

Three big run-outs by the Jumbucks put the Wagga under 15s under pressure.

Key batsmen Byrne, Coetzer and Brayden Ambler were all run-out by direct hits after making solid starts.

The tri-series will continue today with the first Twenty20 doubleheader at Apex Park.