Monday 19 September 2011

Kuwait edge final-over thriller

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ICC Cricket World League Division Six

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September 19, 2011

Kuwait 157 for 9 (42 Javed, Stevens 3-10) beat New Jersey 156 for 8 (Bisson 54, Gough 52, Akhunzada 3-22, Khalid 31.3) of a door

Jersey Kuwait in the final defeat of a thriller over the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur in replay of the rain of abandoned furniture on Sunday. Rain forced the second attempt, and a heavy fall start slow, but the skies cleared in time for a game over 39, which began at 1:45.

After being put to fly with Kuwait, the higher order Jersey has struggled, and were three up to 15 more, Akhunzada Abdullah, Saad Khalid and Mohammed Naseer share of the catch. It 'was then the captain, Peter Gough and Corey Bisson Jersey to stabilize the innings, scoring both men in mid-century.

Bisson has gone to 54, run by wicketkeeper Sharjeel Tahir then called through for a single firm. Gough anchored the team's innings to 33 over when Mohammad Amin was captured, while the rest of the Jersey side does not shine with the bat. Instead, a fast bowler of Kuwait Saad and legbreak bowler Akhunzada both had good games, when three wickets each to leave their side chasing 157 victory.

Drummers of Kuwait began hunting in the sun in the afternoon light, open and Aamir Javed Irfan Bhatti Bhatti added 55 before was overthrown by Ben Stevens in the final delivery of the 10th above. Innings lost its way, and jersey trim to reduce Kuwait to 128 for 6 in 28 above.

Ben Stevens rejects Mohammad Amin and Akhunzada during one of which Kuwait has slipped to 140 for 9, built to fight against a thrilling finish. No. 11 Azmatullah Naze smashed six huge target to bring six runs nine balls, adding that there are a couple of singles to quickly leave the last two need the last four fled to the victory over Kuwait . The winning run was cracked in just three balls to spare.

"I thought we did very well today, and Ben Stevens has done really well to beat Kuwait to pass line-up," said Jersey captain Gough. "Corey Bisson, and became well-innings today, but I know we have the strength for our higher order, Sam de la Haye, Dean Morrison and Ben that we bounce off the unit of measure and make a better tomorrow.

"We really pushed Kuwait and we only have another good day for us to get our first win, both of these first two games were tight and we have shown that we only have the skills to finish these games win today."

"I think we are a team still getting used to conditions here in Malaysia and we need some time to bed in the tournament," said coach Basile Jayawardene Kuwait. "Jersey no doubt that we tested a side today, but we managed to finish the game and seal the victory with three balls to spare."
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