World Cricket League: Stokes hits ton as Guernsey beat Botswana

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World Cricket League Division Six:

Guernsey 313-3 (50 overs): Matt Stokes 135 not out, Ben Ferbrache 68 not out

Botswana 162 (43.3 overs): Newey 3-19, Nightingale 3-34

Guernsey won by 188 runs

Matt Stokes hit an unbeaten 135 as Guernsey cruised to victory against Botswana in World Cricket League Division Six at Frinton-on-Sea.

Stokes put on 99 with Ben Ferbrache, whose quick-fire 68 not out helped Guernsey to 313-3 from their 50 overs.

All-rounder Ollie Newey (3-19) then took three early wickets to reduce Botswana to 55-3 after 12 overs.

Tom Nightingale (3-34) also starred with the ball, as the African side were eventually bowled out for 162.

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