Newey to rescue against Fiji
A FIRST century in Guernsey colours from Ollie Newey helped the national side begin their ICC World Cricket League Six campaign with a comprehensive victory yesterday.
The all-rounder made a brilliant 129 not out against Fiji at the Castle Park Sports Ground in Colchester as Guernsey confirmed their status as top seeds in Group A with a 188-run win.
However, it was far from plain sailing early on as they were reduced to 2 for 2 inside the opening 14 balls of the match after Fiji won the toss and elected to bowl on an overcast morning, which offered assistance to their new-ball attack.
But then Newey came together with Tim Ravenscroft, who made a superb 74 in what was arguably his best knock yet for Guernsey, and they put on 109 for the third wicket that set their side up for victory, easily defending 287 as they bowled out Fiji for just 99.
'They bowled well up top, got a couple of early wickets, but after that we came back really strongly and once we got on top, we stayed there the whole way through,' said man-of-the-match Newey.
