Veteran cricketers close to National KO stages

Veteran cricketers close to National KO stages

On a small ground at Menheniot CC, the Channel Islands defeated Cornwall on a better run-rate following a rain interrupted match.CI skipper Keith Dennis said: ‘It was a good win, the lads batted well and it was important to get off to a quick start as rain was in the air.

It was a small ground and I thought Cornwall’s 45-over total of 194 for 6 was about 50 runs short of a winning total.’We did well restricting them to under 200 and putting them in to bat gives us a bit more control as we know what we have to do when we go in, we can pace it much better.’Paul Robson and Steve Birkett forged a quick and decisive partnership of 66 runs in nine-and-a-half overs and that really put the result beyond doubt when the rain came.’Both batsmen hit a six and four boundaries as the CI were on 73 for two at the end of the 15th over as the heavens opened.The CI are hoping to add to their maximum points in Group 3 of the championship today; they oppose Somerset at Weston-Super-Mare.

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