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Jersey win Europe Qualifier B for T20 World Cup, enter the final stage
14 Jul, 2024
Jersey defeated Norway in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B in Krefeld to enter the Regional Final which will be played next year
Jersey entered next year’s Europe Regional Qualifier final round after winning the ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B final against Norway by six wickets.
The island of Jersey, lying in the middle of England and France in the English channel, will now face Italy, Netherlands and Scotland and another country next year in the Regional Qualifier final round in the 2024–25 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier.
Norway, made up entirely of expatriate players were put into bat first, and were dismissed for just 69 in 15.4 overs with leg-spinner Benjamin Ward picking 3/9 in his four overs.
Daniel Birrell, Julius Sumerauer, and Charles Perchard took two wickets each.
In response, Jersey reached the target in 7.1 overs, losing four wickets.
Vinay Ravi picked 4/31 but it was largely due to aggressive batting Jersey lost their wickets.
Benjamin Ward, also known as Ben Ward, was adjudged Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series for his 13 wickets in the tournament.
“Ben Ward getting used to being in front of the camera. Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament at the ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B [Emoji: Clapping]. [Emjoi: Trophy] 4 Matches - 3 PotM Awards. Congratulations Ben!” wrote Jersey Cricket on X (formerly Twitter).
“Champions of ICC T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier B. Beating @norskcricket by 6 wickets to end the tournament as we’ve played all the way through. A very professional demolition of the competition - we’re ready for the next stage,” it also wrote.
Both Jersey and Norway had entered the final with a 100% win record.
In the third place playoff, Germany defeated Croatia by eight wickets. The Germans, also largely comprising expatriates, restricted Croatia to 98/7 in 20 overs with Venkatraman Ganesan taking 3/21 in four overs.
They then surpassed the target in 7.2 overs, losing just two wickets and scoring 100.
Ganesan was adjudged Player of the Match. Both Germany and Croatia were already out of contention for the next stage.
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Jersey cricket, T20 World Cup, Norway, Europe Qualifiers