European Championship Division One Twenty20- 3rd place play-off- Jersey v Guernsey-Match Recap
Jersey 158/8 v Guernsey 162/2 – Guernsey won by 8 wickets with 16 balls to spare
In a high-scoring match of the European Championship Division OneTwenty20 3rd place play-off, Jersey beat Guernsey by 8 wickets, played at the FB Fields, St Clement on July 24, 2011.
Batting first, Guernsey put on a fighting total of 158 for 8, with Ross Kneller top scoring with 37.
However, Jersey openers made a mockery of the bowling attack of their opponents, with a flying 90 off just 48 deliveries from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Edward-John-Farley-c55411, setting an emphatic victory for his side.
Both teams were looking to end the tournament on a high and clinch the 3rd spot by offering some good showing.
Thankfully for the watching fans, it was a high scoring affair, where bat dominated the ball in most of the match proceedings.
When Guernsey came out to bat, the start was slow, as they lost both openers in the first quarter of the match. Adam Martel fell to Hawkins- Kay for 2, while Tim Ravenscroft was scooped up by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Benjamin-David-Stevens-c47652 for 16. Both players fell to some good wicket-keeping
by Edward Farley, where the former was caught, while the latter was stumped.
The innings got momentum soon after, where all players chipped in with quick runs. Ross Kneller led from the front scoring 37 off 32 which included 4 boundaries. He was involved in small but quick partnership with all batters.
He fell on the score of 124 in the 16th over, where he was stumped by Morrison off the bowling of Stevens. A late cameo of 20 unbeaten by David Hooper helped Guernsey to get past the 150 mark.
In the end http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Guernsey-c40999 made 158, aided by a whopping 21 extras.
The bolwers got some http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ryan-Craig-Driver-c87290 (2), followed by a wicket a piece for Hawkins- Kay and Bradley Vautier.
Jersey started their innings in sublime fashion, not fazed by the daunting target posted by their opponents. Openers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-c53369 Morrison and Edward Farley did most of the damage as they partnered in a 130, first-wicket stand.
Farley was the star, hitting the bowlers to all around the park, while Morrison playing the supporting role. Both cruised past the 100 run mark in no time as the wicket-keeper bringing up an excellent half century.
Morrison was the first man to be dismissed, falling to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Duke-c93997, after making 33 from 32 deliveries, aided by 3 boundaries.
Duke then became the provider as he caught the dangerous Farley, handing Adam Martel and team a consolation wicket.
The biggest roar then followed as Farley lifted his bat, as everyone got up and appreciated a wonderful knock by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jersey-c41001’s opener.
His innings of 90 was compiled of 6 glorious boundaries and a whopping 8 massive sixes.
It was then left to Ryan Driver and skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-William-Gough-c81957, to complete a resounding victory by 8 wickets. Both players remained unbeaten on 13 and 14, respectively.
The bowlers got a battering and looked shell shocked where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Duke-c54717 and Martel were the only wicket takers.
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