Jersey misplaced their first sport within the re-creation of the ICC Problem League by six wickets to hosts Kenya.
Having misplaced the toss Jersey began properly as Jonty Jenner hit 47 off 33 balls whereas Nick Greenwood scored 41.
However the islanders couldn’t deal with Kenya spinner Rakep Patel who took 6-28 as Jersey slumped from 128-4 to 207 all out in 48.4 overs
In reply on the Ruaraka Sports activities Membership in Nairobi, Kenya reached 208-4 in 38.5 overs as Patel backed up his efficiency with the ball with the bat as he scored 84 not out.
The match was the primary of 15 video games in three Problem League A tournaments between now and 2026 as a part of the primary part of qualifying for the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
Jersey, who won ICC Challenge League B in 2022, nonetheless should face Papua New Guinea, Kuwait, Denmark and Qatar over the subsequent 10 days.
The highest two sides in Problem League A, together with the highest two of Problem League B which is operating concurrently, will progress to the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.