LOS ANGELES: Denmark pulled off a surprise four-wicket win over hosts USA; bolstered by an unbeaten 137 by Kamau Leverock, Bermuda registered 85-run verdict against Jersey and Oman defeated Italy by five wickets in the ICC WCL Division 4 here.
With this victory, Denmark, USA and Bermuda are in a three-day tie with six points each after playing four matches. These teams have won three outings each and lost one apeice for six points each.
In the last league matches, Oman will play Denmark and the winners will earn one of the two promotion position. USA need victory against Jersey which reserve the second promotion berth. Bermuda face bottom-placed Italy.
USA v Denmark
A well-struck undefeated 97 by Zameer Khan steered Denmark to a stunning four-wicket verdict over hosts USA in an exciting match was extended to the penultimate over at Severn Cricket Field.
Put in to bat, the USA batsmen put up a good total of 261 for 9 from allotted 50 overs. Half-centuries from Nicholas Stanford (59)s) and more aggressive Timroy Allen (53 not out) helped USA post a good total. Aftab Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for Denmark, with 4 for 58 from 10 overs.
Needing 262 for victory, Denmark had a nervous start at first but gradually gathered confidence on the back of a 166-run third wicket partnership between Freddie Klokker (86 from 88 balls) and Zameer. Denmark lost a few quick wickets but Zameer's solid 121-ball knock with six boundaries ensured a victory with nine balls to spare.
KAMAU HITS 137 AS BERMUDA BEAT JERSEY
Kamau Leverock smashed a blistering 137 to set up Bermuda's 85-run win over Jersey via Duckworth-Lewis Method in their ICC WCL Division 4 contest at Wright Cricket Field in Woodley Park.
Opting to bat first, Bermuda put up a massive 312 for 8 in 45 overs. The game was curtailed after winds brought the sightscreen down in the 15th over of Bermuda's innings.
In response, Jersey went after the score but couldn't keep up with the stiff ask before being bundled out for 227 from 37.2 overs. Cejay Outerbridge was the pick of the bowlers for Bermuda, bagging 5 for 25.
The massive victory came on the back of Leverock's 111-ball blitz that contained 10 fours and eight sixes. Oliver Pitcher, the Bermuda skipper, added a healthy 63 from 102 balls to play the perfect second fiddle to Leverock, 22, at the top of the order, with the opening partnership yielding 211 runs in quick time.
Italy v Oman
Zeeshan Siddiqui's unbeaten half-century guided Oman to a convincing victory over Italy at Wong Cricket Field.
Invited to bat, Italy put on 205 for 9 from 50 overs in the face of a quality bowling effort from Oman. Damian Crowley (54 from 95 balls) and Fida Hussain (51 not out from 41 balls) were the biggest contributors for Italy.
In reply Oman lost Zeeshan Maqsood off the second delivery of the innings, but a sturdy performance thereon ensured a simple victory. Siddiqui was at the forefront of this performance with his 71-ball 54 with five fours. Oman replied with 208 for 5 in 40.3 overs.
Brief scores: USA: 261 for 9 (Fahad Babar 17, RR Thimbawala 34, Amsterdam 22, AL Dodson 34, 3x6s,NI Standford 59, 2xx4s, 4x6s, TP Allen not out 53, 4x4s, 2x6s, EH Hutchinson 18, Aftab Ahmed 4 for 58, RB Javed 2 for 34, A Khan 1 for 35, Bashir Shah 1 for 49, Omar Hayat 1 for 17).
Denmark: 262 for 6 in 48.3 overs ( Aftab Ahmed 17, SA Ahmad 33, 4x4s, 1x6, FA Klokker 86 9x4s, 2x4s, Zameer Khan not out 97, 6x4s, SR Taylor 3 for 46, Ali Khan 1 for 53, AP Allen 1 for 34).
Player of the Match: Zameer Khan (Denmark).
Bermuda: 312 for 8 in 45 overs (KS Leverock 137 10x4s, 8x6s, OL Pitcher 63, 4x4s, JJ Tucker 18, DHW Rawlins 10, DC Stovell not out 20, T Manders 17, CW Perchard 3 for 46, AW Hawkins-Kay 1 for 51, NAT Watkins 1 for 55).
Jersey: 227 all out in 37.2 overs (NAT Watkins 44, 8x4s, W Harris 20, AW Hawkins-Kay 34, H Carlyon 32, C Bisson 48, 5x4s, 3x6s, CWPerchard 14, C Outerbridge 5 for 25, DC Stoiwell 2 for 30, DHW Rawlins 1 for 37, JJ Tucket 1 for 41).
Player of the match: KS Leverock (Bermuda)
Italy: 205 for 9 (A Bonora 19, DG Crowley 54, 6x4s, CS Sandri 40, Fida Hussain not out 51, 5x4s, 1x6, AV Lalcheta 2 for 33, Amir Ali 2 for 30, Mohammad Nadeem 2 for 17, RJ Ranpura 1 for 20, Khawar Ali 1 for 38, M Ansari 1 for 44).
Oman: 208 for 5 in 40.3 overs (A Poulose 42, 4xs, 2x6s, Khawar Ali 30, 3x4s, SS Khadye 35, 3x4s, Zeeshan Siddiqui not out 54 , 5x4s, Jatinder Singh 29, CS Sandri 1 for 48, DG Crowley 1 for 31, ZH Cheema 1 for 10, Wangigaratne 1 for 38, Fida Hussain 1 for 8).
Player of the match: Zeeshan Siddiqui (Oman)
