St Augustine, Cave Hill in UWI cricket decider

St Augustine Campus, buoyed with the historic success against perennial champion Mona (Jamaica Campus), will be seeking to clinch the 2003 UWI Games Inter-Campus cricket title when they take on Cave Hill today at the Sir Frank Worrell field from 9.30 am.

The Narendra Maharajh-coach team recorded a thrilling three-wicket win with two balls to spare in the 40-overs-a-side match in the opening encounter last Monday. Scores in that match were: MONA Campus 204 for 6 wickets; ST AUGUSTINE 205 for 7 wickets off 39.4 overs. Cave Hill also tasted similar success on Tuesday when they held their nerves and knocked out Mona’s aspirations of vying for honours on an overall net run rate, should each team end with a victory. The Barbados-based Campus romped home victorious by a five-run margin and set up today’s decisive encounter.

Today’s winner will be crowned the new UWI Campus champions. Jeffrey Dujon, former West Indies wicketkeeper and UWI Red Stripe Bowl coach witnessed the clash between Cave Hill and Mona on Tuesday. He will be present for today’s title match. A UWI Red Stripe Bowl squad will be shortlisted to prepare for the 2003 WICB premier limited overs competition. Meanwhile, Mona’s volleyball team retained their volleyball crown by defeating St Augustine in three straight sets at 25-18, 28-26 and 25-12. They had taken care of Cave Hill on Monday with a 25-20, 24-26, 25-20 and 25-16 victory.