Merewether has beaten Uni in a dramatic Newcastle Twenty20 final.
University was in trouble at 2 for 40 when Tim Prescott was run out by Simon Moore.
Joe Kirk gave his bowlers something to defend, hammering a six off Josh Geary.
His batting partner Liam McKechnie was given a life by Pat Darwen.
McKechnie repaid the favour with a six off the bowling of Sam Gilmour.
With their famous mascot on hand, the Lions run chase started poorly.
Simon Moore gone cheaply off the bowling of Prescott.
The defending champions were also in trouble when James Maloney snared the wicket of Darwen.
In the end, Merewether won in the final over.
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