On Saturday the Marsa CC played against the 13th touring team of the year, Ted Mostyn CC, who were on their second tour - their previous one was seven years ago.

The visitors batted first and quickly lost their opening batsmen Phil Dobson for two runs in the first over. The next three batsmen all got good starts and were looking to take the game away from the Marsa team.

A great effort by Mark G Sacco had the second opening batsman run out for 22 runs. Don Aslow also scored 22 runs and Barney Chase top scored with 24 including two sixes and a four.

After these, 14 was the highest score by P K. The batsmen were mesmerised by the bowling of Gordon Hewitt who took four wickets from just under four overs and only 11 runs.

Kevin Krishna and Sarfraz Ali also bowled well and took two wickets apiece. Sunny Krishna also chipped in with a wicket. The visitors were bowled out in the 31st over and totalled a mere 111 runs.

In reply, Marsa lost opening batsmen Chris Naudi in the third over, who scored nine runs.

Sunny Krishna took a liking to the bowling and had scored four fours before he was judged LBW for 25 runs. Mark G Sacco batted well and scored 21 before he was caught.

Sam Aquilina played a cautious innings and scored 11 runs. Ronnie Sacco tried to out do the attacking which had been done earlier by Sunny, but only managed to hit three fours before being stumped for 18 runs.

Robert Krishna scored six runs while Javed Shah (five) and Sarfraz Ali (three) saw the home team over the line. The home team made the runs in the 18th over.

For the visiting team six bowlers, Deak, Dobbs, Barnett, Thorne, Taff and PK all took a wicket.

Next Saturday the Cricket academy/nursery commences from 9am till 10.30am. At 11am the last game of the Summer league between Marsa CC and Krishna CC will take place. Depending on the result will see if Marsa or Melita will win the title.

For Gozo: for the first time cricket coaching will be available as part of Skola Sport, so do not forget to tick the Cricket box. The sessions will be held by two of Malta’s national team representatives, Ronnie Sacco and Mark G Sacco.