Another week full of cricket for the Marsa C.C team. New touring team Ram C.C played a three game series while a fourth game was played against Baerum C.C.
On Thursday the first game was played in which the home team batted first in the 20 over game.
A fantastic innings by Joy Ghoseroy of 62 runs, Malcolm Crabbe 37 runs and 23 runs from Andy Naudi helped the score to a healthy 179 runs. Viren was the most successful bowler while Nikesh, Kirat and Niraj all took a wicket each.
Ram replied strongly through the efforts of Kirat (33 runs), Sandip (20 runs) and Sanjay (17 runs) but fell short by 39 runs. For Marsa, George Agius, Gordon Hewitt and Joy Ghoseroy were the main wicket takers taking two each. Marsa go one up in the series.
On Saturday Ram C.C batted first and posted a modest 158 runs from their 40 overs. Niraj batted well and scored 46 runs including one six and three fours. Nikesh scored 28 runs including two massive sixes.
Raj also chipped in with a patient 27 runs. For Marsa Mike Caruana took four wickets and Kevin Krishna took two wickets. In reply the Marsa team failed miserably and fell short by 31 runs. Nowell Khosla top scored with 22 runs, Ronnie Sacco 17 runs and John Grima 15 runs. For the visitors Dinesh,Nikesh,Veren and Tarrun all took two wicket each. Ram square the series.
On Sunday the home team batted first and after losing a few early wickets, Justin Brooke 50), Andy Naudi (54) Derek Ali (31) and Joy Ghoseroy (29) consolidated on the score and the Marsa team totalled a useful 206 runs from their 40 overs.
For Ram Kirat and Mickey were the most successful bowlers with two wickets each. In reply Ram through the efforts of Nikesh (42), Danny (34), Mitesh (23 runs), Kirat (22 runs) and Dinesh (16 runs) put up a fantastic run chase but fell short by 11 runs. Joy Ghoseroy was the main wicket taker with four, while George Agius and Andy Lenard took two each. Marsa win the series two to one.
The previous Tuesday Baerum C.C completed a series whitewash against the home team in a nail biting game where the visitors won by the minimal margin of one run.
Next Saturday theC team take on the Captain’s team in a 20 over game in preparation for the upcoming tournament which will be held in Belgium.