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Jersey warmed up for their ICC Challenge League A tournament in Kenya with two wins over Uganda ‘A’ in Entebbe.
In their opening game the islanders won by an impressive nine wickets as they bowled out the hosts for just 118 in 33 overs with Ben Ward taking 3-20 and Josh Lawrenson 2-17
Harrison Carlyon scored 59 off 78 balls while Josh Lawrenson hit 52 not out as Jersey made 121-1 off 27 overs in reply.
In their second match, Jersey ran out 59-run winners as Carlyon scored 49 and Jonty Jenner 44 as they made 193-9 off their 50 overs.
Ward again impressed with the ball as he took 5-17 off 9.3 overs with the Ugandans restricted to 143 all out from 41.3 overs as Toby Britton took two wickets for 27.
The islanders move on to Kenya knowing they need just two wins in to progress to the next round of qualifying for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
The group leaders open their campaign against third-placed Papua new Guinea on Thursday before taking on the hosts on Sunday.
Jersey need to finish in the top two to progress to the 2026 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off in Nepal in December.
