Over the weekend Marsa C.C played newcomers West XI from the United Kingdom in a two game series.
On Saturday Marsa batted first and totalled 190 runs. Sarfraz Ali and Chris Naudi opened the batting with Ali being the first wicket to fall for four runs and Naudi soon followed with 24 runs.
Two more quick wickets and Marsa were in deep trouble. Frank Spiteri and Tim Edwards saved the innings for the home team. Spiteri scoring 53 runs including nine fours before being caught.
Edwards also passed the half century scoring 55 runs not out. Faraaz chipped in with 23 runs towards the end of the innings. Marsa were also aided with 24 extras in their total. For the tourists Dane and Hill both took two wickets each while Taylor,Vime and Allerton all took a wicket each.
Marsa’s opening bowler Martin Llewlyn did his side wonders ripping through the top order and was the main wicket taker with four wickets. Sarfraz Ali continued the damage to the visitors taking three wickets.
The visitors were bowled out for 135 runs with Taylor top scoring with 35 runs and three other batsmen made it on to double figures, Rawlings,Wright and Bender.
Marsa won the first game.
On Sunday Marsa again batted first again and this time totaLled a healthy score of 218 runs. Sarfraz Ali Top scored with 64 runs while Chris Naudi made 59 runs. Javed Shah also was into the runs scoring 35 runs. Billy Pitts (14 runs not out) and Jim Towers (11 runs not out) were the only other batsmen to make it into double figures. For the visitors Dane again was the main wicket taker taking three wickets.
Dane also featured in the batting top scoring and setting up victory for his team. He scored 82 runs. The game was still in the balance with the home side only needing two wickets to win with two overs to go. Taylor scored 29 runs not out to see the visitors tie the series. For Marsa Sunny Krishna, Billy Pitts and Chris Naudi all took two wickets each.
This week is going to be busy for the home side playing against a team from New Zealand, Ansells C.C today and on Thursday. Both games start at 10.30am. On Saturday the Marsa team will take on West Norfolk C.C, game also starting at 10.30am.
On Saturday the academy/nursery will be from 9.30am till 11.30am.