MARLBOROUGH INTER INSULAR TROPHY 2011

Guernsey beat Jersey by 147 runs at KGV

Guernsey made it three wins in a row at a sundrenched KGV on Saturday as they comfortably beat Jersey in the Marlborough Inter Insular Trophy. Batting first Guernsey overcame the early loss of GH Smit unfortunately run out backing up a little too enthusiastically in the first over to eventually record a score of 273 for 7 in their 50 overs. This total was built around a masterclass of an inings from Jeremy Frith who scored 129 from 139 balls and, was supported by the skipper Stuart Le Prevost with 44 and Lee Savident with 27. The innings ended with a little flurry from Ben Ferbrache and Tom Kimber as Guernsey amassed a score some 30-40 runs ahead of what thay might have hoped for. For Jersey Ben Stevens shone with the ball taking 4 for 35 from his 10 overs.

Jersey's innings also saw an early wicket as Chris Van Vliet on Inter Insular debut had fellow debutant Dan Garton caught behind by who else but Frith with his first ball and followed this up with the wicket of big hitting Ed Farley four overs later. Peter Gough and Anthony Kay tried to rebuild and added 42 for the fifth wicket but Frith soon decided he had more headlines to write removing both. Gary Rich in what might be his last Inter Insular came on and took a couple of wickets including the final wicket of Perchard to set up wild celebrations including a stampede by the St Sampsons posse.

Frith was named Man of the Match for his 129 and bowling figures of 9-1-30-4.....oh and a catch!

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