Jersey women make impressive start in European Cricket Championship-ZoomTech News


Jersey have received all 4 of their opening video games within the European Cricket Championship in Spain.

The island’s ladies, who have been delayed by a day due to journey issues attributable to Storm Darragh, are high of the 10-overs-a-side occasion’s Challenger division alongside hosts Spain.

Jersey started with a seven-wicket win over Germany on Tuesday morning earlier than thrashing backside facet the Czech Republic of their second recreation.

After proscribing the Czechs to simply 22-6 from their 10 overs as skipper Chloe Greechan took two wickets for simply two runs, Jersey wanted simply 10 balls to succeed in their goal for a 10-wicket win as Aimee Aikenhead hit 16 not out off six balls.

The islanders confronted a sterner take a look at on Wednesday morning after they beat Austria by seven wickets.

Batting first, the Austrians have been restricted to 69-3 off their 10 overs with all three wickets coming from run-outs.

In reply Trinity Smith hit 21, Aikenhead acquired 17 and Greechan 16 as Jersey made 71-5 off 8.4 overs.

Their fourth recreation proved to be their hardest towards the hosts, Spain making 75-3 off their 10 overs as openers Alexis Hartley (30) and Naomi Hillman-Bermejo (36) placed on 60 for the primary wicket.

Jersey opener Analise Merritt hit three sixes as she scored 26 from 10 balls, earlier than Flo Tanguy (9 not out) and Grace Wetherall (15 not out) guided Jersey to 76-3 with seven balls to spare.

The island facet play Austria and Germany on Thursday, earlier than matches towards Spain and the Czech Republic on Friday, with the highest 4 groups reaching the finals on Saturday.


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