brother Arnold is considering playing another year after helping St. George's regain the cup last week.

After 15 appearances, Andre is bowing out of the classic as he vowed this year would be his last "win, lose or draw.'' And he says he's happy to make room for the likes of Daniel Morgan or Irving Romaine next year as Somerset begin their rebuilding process.

Arnold, following a talk with captain Clay Smith after the match, says he'll "stick out one more year''.

The elder Manders, whose inclusion was questioned by some, was instrumental in the St. George's victory as the decision to recall him after two years paid off. His 24 in the first innings was part of a 100-run stand with Glenn Blakeney for the second wicket. He also held four important catches close to the wicket and then took five wickets in the second innings as Somerset were dismissed cheaply.

The bowling was Manders' best in Cup Match as his captain used him for an extended spell in the second innings at the eastern end. But he was disappointed with his second innings dismissal when George Francis gave him out lbw to Richard Basden. Manders walked away indicating he hit the ball.

"I got a thick inside edge onto my pad,'' he said afterwards.

Manders admits scoring a record third century in Cup Match was in his thoughts and he had a good chance to achieve it after being asked to open the innings.

It would have been the perfect way to cap off a Cup Match career that has had more than its share of ups and downs.

"Yes it was on my mind, that's why I didn't mind opening the innings,'' said the Western Stars captain who at 38 was the oldest player in Cup Match. His experience proved useful as captain Clay Smith plotted Somerset's downfall.

Despite scoring centuries in 1986 and '88, Manders has been dropped from the team four times. This year he made his 13th appearance since his debut and helped the team to a memorable victory, the first at home in almost 30 years.

"We did a lot of talking. It's the first time in Cup Match I have been in so many meetings. I felt if we could get out their top five, with the way the wicket was playing, then we had a chance.'' Andre felt St. George's got the upper hand when they won the toss and sent Somerset in to bat. "Whoever won the toss was pretty well in the driver's seat,'' he said.

"The wicket was jumping and we didn't take advantage of the loose balls. Gary (Brangman) and Herbie (Bascome) hit that spot four times out of six.'' A rising delivery accounted for Andre's wicket in the first innings when Brangman held the catch at second slip off Bascome. He started walking right away, making umpire Francis' job easier.

"The ball came up off a good length and all the guys behind me knew it came off the handle,'' explained Manders. "I never even looked at the umpire.'' Andre, 37, was one of his brother's five victims in the second innings, falling for 31 as Somerset slumped to 138 all out for an overall lead of 154.

St. George's reached that target with the loss of only two wickets.