UWI nab Courts Interzone title

The University of the West Indies, playing in the Courts Interzone cricket series for the first time, emerged winners against South Zone on Saturday at the Sir Frank Worrell Ground in St Augustine.

The talented Sanjeev Maharaj of Queen’s Park Cricket Club was the cornerstone of the effort that gave the youngsters the title. South won the toss and decided to take first strike on a good batting strip. They however struggled to come to terms with pacer Michael Brown and could muster only 158 all out in 37 overs. Brian Dookie of Renown Sports Club was the top-scorer with a defiant 38 and Junior Joseph got 38. Brown ended with four wickets for 29 runs to be the pick of the bowlers for the students. Chasing the winning target at 3.97 runs per over, UWI were given a flying start by Maharaj who batted beautifully. UWI reached the target for the loss of four wickets with 3.4 overs to spare. Maharaj scored an unbeaten 60 and was given good support by PowerGen all-rounder Keshava Ramphal 38 not out. The experienced spinner Reynold Sewdass fought hard for the southerners claiming two for 21 in a desperate attempt to get the win but to no avail in the end.

INTERZONE CRICKET SCORES
South Zone 158 all out (37overs) (Brian Dookie 38, Junior Joseph 38, Philip Brown 4/29) lost to UWI 159/4 (36.2overs) (Sanjeev Maharaj 60 not out, Keshava Ramphal 38 not out, Reynold Sewdass 2/21) —- By 6 wkts.