Jersey cricketers just miss out on qualifying for the T20 World Cup despite beating Scotland
They beat the Scots by just one wicket this morning to give themselves a chance of making cricket's premier T20 competition, but the Netherlands overcame Italy in the later match to dash their hopes.
It means Jersey finishes third in their qualifying table, level on points with Italy who progress to the main event after recording a higher net run rate.
Despite the disappointment, victory over Scotland was a historic result for Jersey regardless and surely their greatest win ever.
The team in red dominated the early exchanges - Harrison Carlyon was the pick of the bowlers as his three wickets helped reduce Scotland to 64-6.
The Scots fought back to post 133-7, but that score still looked some way under par.
Jersey were cruising the chase at 81-1 when they lost Nick Greenwood for a well-made 49.
That sparked a flurry of wickets followed by some tight, tense overs. Eventually, it all came down to a dramatic final over and a thrilling final ball.
Jersey required one run for a thrilling victory and Jake Dunford duly obliged as he scampered through for the all-important single.
In the end, it was not enough to send them to next year's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, but they came so close.
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