The Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) were crowned champions of the inaugural World University competition when they defeated Oxford University in the final at UWISPEC in St. Augustine yesterday.
In a low scoring affair, the CCC team prevailed to add the University title to the Regional Super50 crown they won in November last year.
Batting first, the CCC made 135 for nine off their allotted 20 overs with opener Kjorn Ottley top scoring with 36. He faced 19 deliveries and struck six fours and a six in his boundary studded effort. He and Kyle Corbin 22, gave the CCC a good start, as they added 51 for the first wicket. After their partnership was broken, Oxford came roaring back with quick wickets.
CCC skipper Yannick Ottley then held the lower order together with a workmanlike 31 off 30 balls with one four. His effort took the CCC over the 100-run mark and eventually they ended on 135 for nine after 20 overs.
Will Heathfield was the best of the bowlers for the opposition with 3 for 17, while there were two wickets apiece for Dominic Clutterback, William Robertson and Syed Rizvi.
When Oxford took to the crease to start their run-chase, the Englishmen found the going very tough, as opening bowlers Michael Powell and Jaelamie Seales had them on the run very early. They lost a clutter of early wickets and never manage a meaningful partnership, to challenge the score. In the end, they made 115 for eight – going under by 20 runs.
The best of the batsmen for the Englishmen was Zaman Akthar who made 27 off 29 balls. The others struggled to come to terms with the accurate bowling and in end the victory was comfortable. Powell ended with 3 for 17, while Seales took 2 for 28.
WORLD UNIVERSITIES SCORES
CCC 135/9 (20) (Kjorn Ottley 36, Yannick Ottley 31, Kyle Corbin 22, Will Heathfield 3/17, Dominic Clutterback 2/28, William Robertson 2/28, Syed Rizvi 2/18) vs Oxford University 115/8 (20) (Zaman Akthar 27, Michael Powell 3/17, Jaelamie Seales 2/28). Results – CCC won by 20 runs.
