Guernsey Press

Guernsey face must-win match after defeat to Finland

GUERNSEY face a must-win game on Sunday afternoon to keep their hopes of reaching the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Europe Qualifier final alive.

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Finland bowler Raaz Mohammad appeals to dismiss Guernsey batter Matt Stokes at Port Soif. (Picture by Martin Gray, 33540062)

The hosts suffered a four-run defeat to Finland at Port Soif on Saturday in a rain-reduced 13-overs per side match, which means they cannot afford to slip up against Estonia at the KGV in their final group game on Sunday (3.30pm start).

Finland posted 90 from their 13 overs at Port Soif before player-of-the-match Raaz Mohammad took 4 for 7 during the run chase as the Greens slumped from 26-1 to 36-6 in the space of 17 balls.

Captain Ollie Nightingale nearly managed to pull the iron from the fire, but with six required off the final two deliveries, he was run out for 33 attempting a second run to get back on strike off the penultimate ball of the match as Guernsey were all out for 86.