Cricket disappoints in England

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The senior men’s cricket team disappointed at the 50 over ICC World Cricket League Division Six matches played in England.

Botswana was in Group A which had Suriname, Guernsey and Fiji. Botswana won against Fiji, but lost to Suriname and Guernsey. The losses meant that the team failed to qualify for Division Five.

Against little known Guernsey, Botswana suffered a massive 151 run loss before a five wicket reversal at the hands of Suriname.  Botswana beat Fiji by two wickets. The team was under the guidance of Kenyan Joseph Angara who only took charge two months before the England tournament.

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