COMBINED Campuses and Colleges (CCC), propelled by Kavesh Kantasingh’s three-wicket haul, clinched a one-run win over Windward Islands yesterday at the Everest ground as action began in the 2009 WICB President’s Cup regional one-day tournament.

CCC batted first at the invitation of Windward Islands and scored 178 for six off the reduced 44 overs and the Windwards – in reply — were bowled out for 177 with two deliveries to spare.

The reduction of the overs was due to an early morning shower that resulted in 75 minutes being lost.

When the action started at 10:30 h, CCC’s innings was built around an impressive unbeaten 45 from experienced skipper Floyd Reifer, while other useful contributions came from Nekoli Parris (40), Kjorn Ottley (39), and No.8 batsman Kevin McClean with an unbeaten 21.

Fast bowler Nelon Pascal, who toppled the frontline batsmen and sent CCC reeling at 17 for three, grabbed three wickets for 28 runs from his eight overs, while leg-spinner Shane Shillingford snatched two wickets for 20 from his allotted nine overs.

Former captain picked up one for 33 off nine overs.

Parris and Ottley first featured in a solid 80-run fourth-wicket stand that rallied CCC then Reifer and McClean continued the revival with a responsible 71-run seventh-wicket stand.

When Windward Islands batted, skipper Darren Sammy batted resolutely but failed to find a willing ally. He scored a fine 65 which contained four fours and a six from 88 deliveries while Shillingford chipped in with 23.

CCC’s left-arm orthodox spinner Kavesh Kantasingh grabbed three wickets for 22 runs from eight overs to take the man-of-the-match award, while off-spinners Romel Currency (2-30) and Ryan Austin (2-42) shared four wickets.

When the tournament continues tomorrow, Windward Islands play Trinidad and Tobago at Uitvlugt and CCC face Jamaica at Bourda in the two Zone A matches. (CMC)