Guernsey still in hunt for T20 title

Both the Sarnians and Jersey are among four nations – the others being Denmark and Italy – who have lost only one of their four matches going into the fifth and final round of fixtures tomorrow when there is an inter-insular battle at Farmers. Guernsey are in fourth place, though, on net run-rate.

'We have a much needed rest day because the boys have put in a helluva lot over the four games so far, but it is not going to take us much to get up for the last game against Jersey,' said captain Jamie Nussbaumer.

Guernsey extended their winning start to the tournament by beating France by five wickets at FB Fields yesterday morning.

However, their winning run was to end after they transferred to Farmers at lunchtime as defending champions Italy inflicted a five-wicket defeat on Nussbaumer's men, who were unable to defend 122.

• Match reports in Tuesday Guernsey Press.

Scores in brief

Morning matches:

At Farmers

Italy 214 for five, 20.6 overs (P Petricola 70, C Sandri 50 not out; P Thangavadivel 2-25)

Norway 74 for nine, 20 overs (S Hayat 20; C Sandri 2-20)

Italy won by 140 runs

At Grainville

Jersey 119 for seven, 20 overs (J Jenner 26, B Stevens 25; A Ahmed 2-24)

Denmark 123 for three, 16.4 overs (F Klokker 33, A Ahmed 30; C Perchard 1-7)

Denmark won by seven wickets

At FB Fields

France 127 for seven, 20 overs (A Ayyavooraju 31 not out, W Bhatti 22; J Martel 2-22)

Guernsey 128 for five, 18.4 overs (J Martin 33 not out, J Nussbuamer 22; R Ehsann 2-23)

Guernsey won by five wickets

Afternoon matches:

At Farmers

Guernsey 122 all out, 19.4 overs (M Stokes 30, D Hooper 26; R Tanweer 4-10)

Italy 123 for five, 17.2 overs (A Northcote 39, P Petricola 33, D Hooper 2-16)

Italy won by five wickets

At Grainville

Jersey 144 for eight, 20.6 overs (B Stevens 34, A Hawkins-Kay 25; U Khan 3-40)

France125 for six, 20 overs (Hamza Niaz 38 not out, W Singh 38, B Stevens 2-17)

Jersey won by 19 runs

At FB Fields

Norway 139 for nine, 20 overs (M Saeed 32 not out, E Ul Haq 26; B Javed 3-21)

Denmark 140 for seven, 20 overs (F Klokker 82; S Umran 2-21)

Denmark won by three wickets

Tuesday is a rest/reserve day

Wednesday's fixtures

Morning

At Farmers: Jersey v Guernsey

At Grainville: Italy v Denmark

At FB Fields: Norway v France