Greens' sorry hat-trick
ITALY and Jersey have been quick to make their mark at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Final, but the poor old hosts are already in a battle to avoid the wooden spoon.
Successive comprehensive defeats at the hands of Jersey and Germany, followed by a battling and pride-restoring loss against Italy has wrecked the Greens' hopes of qualifying for the autumnal World Qualifier and the manner of two of the losses should be of concern to the men driving Guernsey cricket.
But for an outstanding boundary catch by Italy’s Michael Ross in the penultimate over at the College Field last evening, Ben Ferbrache might have heroically won the game for the Greens, but Ferbrache went for a superb 55 and with it his side’s chances.
Josh Butler, the Guernsey skipper, looked shell-shocked after a third loss.
‘The second half with the ball we came back well and clawed it back nicely with a good fielding performance, but then again [we were] not great with the bat which was very disappointing.
'Ben did well and the turning point was a good piece of fielding from them to get Ben out. Had it gone for six we then needed 12 off eight and in the driving seat. Little moments like that win games.'
More in Monday's Guernsey Press.
