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Flying start for cricketers

Tuesday, 21 June 2011 00:27

The Isle of Man's cricketers won their first game in the ICC European Division Two Championships in Belgium today (Monday).

Playing Luxembourg in Ghent, the Island got off to a great start thanks to a 95 from Castletown's Gareth Morris.

Jaco Jansen hit 46 not out and Max Stokoe made 42 as the Manx ended their 20 overs on a splendid 200 for three.

Luxembourg then struggled against a fiery attack and ended on 58 for nine.

Akkie van der Berg took four wickets for just seven runs and Dan Hawke returned three for 18.

That added up to a fine start for the Island, but tomorrow (Tuesday) promises to be tougher, with games against Cyprus and Finland.

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