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MAROON MAGICDale Fletcher

Queensland celebrates its 2013 ImparjaCup victory against New South Wales atTraeger Park on Saturday night

Picture: JUSTIN BRIERTY

QUEENSLAND has stormedhome to win the 2013 ImparjaCup, defeating New South Walesby 39 runs at Traeger Park onSaturday night.

The Maroons fought back froma horror start to the week, losingtheir first two matches, to defeat

the two-time defending champ-ions in a major upset.

Maroons captain WorrinWilliams said he was very proud tolead his side to victory.

‘‘How good was that? Nothingcan beat that,’’ he said.

‘‘We didn’t even think we were

going to be in the final after thatfirst day.’’

A five-wicket loss to Victoria,coupled with a three-wicket defeatagainst New South Wales had theMaroons on the back foot.

‘‘The results just went our wayand we just kept on building our

form and, thanks to the WesternAustralian boys for beating Vic-toria, so we made the final.’’

After getting sent in to bat,Queensland scorched through 10overs, racing to 79 before Williamswas run out for 26.

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