European Cricket Championship: Guernsey beat Croatia by 78 runs
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Zak Damarell hit six sixes and six fours to make 70 in just 28 balls
Guernsey cruised to a 78-run win over Croatia in their first-ever European Cricket Championship match in Spain.
Zak Damarell smashed 70 off 28 balls in their opening pool game in the 10-over tournament while Josh Butler scored 28 off 10 balls as Guernsey reached 170-5.
In reply Croatia could not keep up with the run-rate as they ended on 92-3 off their 10 overs.
Openers Jared Newton scored 63 from 14 balls while David Lambasa got 17 as David Hooper took 2-17.
The Sarnians went on to beat Bulgaria by 86 runs in their second game.
Batting first they reached 178-2 as Tom Nightingale smashed 70 not out off just 18 balls while Ben Fitchett and Damarell each scored 47.
In reply Bulgaria could only reach 92-6 as Nightingale and David Hooper took two wickets apiece.
Guernsey meet Channel Island rivals Jersey on Friday before ending their group matches against Belgium.
The top four sides will go on to play in the knockout phase, with the winners progressing to the final round next month.