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Jersey, Norway to clash for lone spot in 2025 Europe Qualifier
13 Jul, 2024
Jersey, Norway finished on top of their pools in ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B to set up a final clash and earn the right to enter next year's Europe Regional Qualifiers where they will face Italy, Scotland, Netherlands and one other team
Jersey and Norway finished on top of Pools A and B to set up a final clash in ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B, 2024 and earn the right to enter the 2025 Europe Qualifier.
The winner in the July 14 final to be played in the German city of Krefeld will go through.
Norway topped the Group B with eight points, winning all their four matches. They defeated Sweden by 53 runs, Slovenia by eight wickets, host Germany by 11 runs and Gibraltar by six runs under D/L method.
Jersey topped Group A with seven points in four games. They beat Serbia by 165 runs, Switzerland by 167 runs, and Belgium by 108 runs. Their match against Croatia was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Croatia and Germany who finished second in Group A and B respectively with five points each will clash in the third place playoff.
The third place game will be played in the morning whereas the final will be played in the afternoon.
All the 24 matches are being played at the Bayer Uerdingen Cricket Ground, Krefeld after the outfield in the other ground in Gelsenkirchen was deemed unsuitable.
The tournament includes 10 teams — Belgium, Croatia, Gibraltar, Jersey, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.
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Europe cricket, Europe Qualifiers, T20 World Cup