Guernsey cruised to an impressive 8-wicket win over Malta in the 7th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier Group C at King George V Sports Ground, Castel. After restricting Malta to 139, Guernsey chased down the target with 37 balls to spare, thanks to standout performances from Josh Butler and Tom Nightingale.
Malta’s innings got off to a promising start, with captain Zeeshan Khan leading the way with a brisk 41 off 30 balls. However, Guernsey’s disciplined bowling, led by Charlie Forshaw (3/31) and Martin-Dale Bradley (2/23), restricted Malta to a modest total of 139.
In response, Guernsey’s top order made light work of the chase. Josh Butler remained unbeaten on 44, while Tom Nightingale smashed 35 off 19 balls to guide their team to victory in just 13.5 overs.
Brief Scores:
Malta: 139 in 20 overs (Zeeshan Khan 41, Rockey Dianish 20; Charlie Forshaw 3/31, Martin-Dale Bradley 2/23)
Guernsey: 140/2 in 13.5 overs (Josh Butler 44*, Tom Nightingale 35; Bikram Arora 1/24, Jaswinder Singh 1/21)
Result: Guernsey won by 8 wickets (with 37 balls remaining).
Player of the Match: Josh Butler (Guernsey)
