Guernsey 'is 50% better now'

PREVIOUSLY, a three-figure Guernsey score against England would have been little more than a pipe dream.

But it became reality on Saturday at Indoor Cricket Guernsey as the Sarnians showed great leaps of improvement in the middle game of the three-match weekend series.

And although eventually losing the second test 156-104, it was an encouraging performance to follow the under-19s in their first encounter on Friday night, when they came within a wicket of victory.

They lost a thrilling opener 71-64, knowing a wicket off the last ball of the match would have pegged the English back and ensured a Sarnian win.

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