JOTA JETTING OUT

The Senior Cup final win was the last appearance of the season for Donemana all-rounder Anuj Jotin who has flown home to play in a T20 tournament. The Indian professional certainly made an impact at The Holm with his haul of 39 wickets and 969 runs.

“It’s been a great time for me at Donemana and I’ve really enjoyed myself both on and off the field,” said Jotin.

“It was brilliant to sign off on a winning note with a trophy. I found the two-innings final a great innovation. The supporters on both sides were exceptional and created a brilliant atmosphere that really lifted the team.

“The game was very much in the balance on Saturday morning, but myself and Andy put on a century stand and that gave the perfect launching pad for our hitters down the order. Our game plan was to bat to as near 40 overs while keeping the board ticking along. It worked perfectly.

“Andy and myself didn’t talk too much in the middle, we knew what we had to do and got on with it. There were a few bits of information about particular bowlers or field placings. He has so much experience both locally and internationally, and he was great to bat with. His innings was an exceptional one.

“Once we had nearly 300 on the board, we knew we would be hard to beat if we bowled and fielded to our potential Things went our way and I was delighted to pick up four wickets, including the big fish of Peat Salmon…I and the team really celebrated that one. There was a bit of emotional release for me after that because he had almost single-handedly beaten us in the league last week, and was particularly severe on me. I felt I owed the team back and to take those wickets in the win was redemption of a kind.

“I’ve loved my time and the people at Donemana. We share the same competitive spirit and it couldn’t have gone much better for us both. I’m not sure if I will be back in 2026 because of the regulations, but hopefully something can be sorted out. I would certainly love to return. It’s been among the happiest times of my life.”