http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cricket League Division Six
– Match ends without result
A crucial ICC World Cricket League Division Six contest between Jersey and Nigeria has ended without any result as rain washed out the game at Kuala Lumpur, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Malaysia-c2949, on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.
The play started off after a short delay due to wet outfield at Selangor Turf Club. As a result, the match was reduced to 49 overs per side.
Courtesy to bowling friendly conditions due to heavy showers, it was a simple decision for the Nigerian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Endurance-Ofem-c56012, to field first.
His bowlers responded well to the call, as Jersey’s first wicket fell in the fourth over the innings.
The two Jersey opening batsmen commenced the show on a great note, putting together a 30-run partnership for the first wicket.
Yet, their pleasure did not last long as Oluseye Olympio dismissed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Edward-John-Farley-c55411 who was looking dangerous on nine.
That did not inflict any pressure on the batting side though, as the opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Benjamin-David-Stevens-c47652, consolidated the innings by scoring 71 runs for the second-wicket partnership.
Morrison was the second man to leave the crease, as he became Ramit Gill’s victim after smashing a blistering knock of 46 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stevens-c91368 however, carried on with his steady work and kept the scoreboard ticking. Corey Bisson left his company after adding just 10 runs to the total.
A couple of quick wickets imposed immense pressure on the one-down batsman, who ran himself out when he was just two runs short of his half-century.
The captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-William-Gough-c81957, charmed with 24 but it was Samuel de la Haye’s 43-run knock that placed the team in a strong position to set a challenging target for the Nigerians.
The Nigerian bowlers remained wayward throughout the innings, as they gave away 35 extras, including 21 wides.
The Jersey side was at 218 for the loss of six wickets after 44 overs when rain spoiled the party.
The match officials waited for the clouds to blow away but persistent showers compelled them to call it a day.
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