Barbados: Christ Church battle for Under-15 Cup (1 Sep 1998)

1 September 1998

Christ Church battle for Under-15 Cup

The Barbados Nation

They may be neighbours, but when the BET Under-15 final bowls off at the BET Ground at 1 p.m. today Foundation and Deighton Griffith will battle each other fiercely.

Both teams are confident of raising the Cup for the first time and will be banking heavily on their bowlers to do the trick in what is being billed as a 'Christ Church Derby'.

"The lads are confident of pulling off a win," said Foundation coach Dennis Osbourne. "We have a good all-round side and this being our third final we would want to take this one."

Deighton Griffith, which opened its doors just seven years ago, have been rewarded a final spot for the first time.

Captain Derick Bishop, the season's leading bowler, said his side has what it took to topple Foundation. His left-arm spin brought him 74 wickets in the preliminary round with leg-spinner Kenroy Williams taking 64.

"Our spin twin is our main strength," the Barbados Under-15 player said. "We know what we have to do and our minds are focused."

On paper, Foundation appears to have the better batting side with captain Andre "Rocket" Walcott, the attacking Shane Blenman, opener Ryan Wiggins and Dwayne Farrell, all having hit half-centuries during the preliminary stage.

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