Waiting game for Manx cricketers after Finland loss
Islanders lose final their final group game at ICC European Division Two Championship
THE Isle of Man senior cricket team lost to Finland this morning by six wickets putting in jeopardy their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals of the ICC European Division Two Championship in Corfu.
The Manx currently sit top of group B of the competition level on points with Finland and Sweden. Crucially the latter two teams have a game in hand on the Gareth Dawson’s side, as they both play their last games of the group stages this afternoon against Greece and Croatia respectively. The Scandanavian sides will be favourites to take the points in both and if they do they will deny the island the chance of progressing into the tournament’s latter stages and a shot at the promotion to Division One given to the victors.
In this morning’s match, the island were bowled out for 82 by some impressive Finnish bowling. Initially the Manx did well to stem the Finnish reply, but the Finns rallied to knock off their low target with three overs to spare.
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Weather for Isle of Man
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: North west
