Star Smit puts Norway in a spin

GUERNSEY took a step towards staying in Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division Six yesterday when they beat Norway by 47 runs.

After losing against Singapore, Bahrain and Malaysia, the game at the Singapore Indian Association was crucial to the Sarnians' survival as the bottom two teams go down to division seven.

And in a match that was incredibly tense at times, they came through unscathed.

It means that if they get the better of Botswana today at the Singapore Cricket Club, they will avoid the drop.

Depending on other results and net run rates, they could even still come third.

'It's a great relief,' said island manager Dave Hearse after the Norway victory.

'I'm pleased for the players as they've worked hard and they've been extremely disciplined off the pitch. The players will rest tonight and they know they've got a big game tomorrow.

'It's another must-win game.'

The match was a rearrangement from Tuesday's wash out.