T20 World Cup Qualifier: Jersey lose to Canada after beating Nigeria

Jonty JennerICC/SPORTSFILE

Jonty Jenner is the third-highest scoring batsman in the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier so far

Jersey's cricket team suffered a 53-run loss to Canada having begun the T20 World Cup Qualifier with a 69-run win over Nigeria in Abu Dhabi.

Jonty Jenner hit 57 not out and Nick Greenwood scored 43 as the islanders made 184-4 before restricting Nigeria to 115-7 in Saturday's opening match which took them top of their pool.

But Sunday's heavy loss to Canada leaves them third in their pool.

Nitish Kumar hit 83 in Canada's 176-5 before Jersey were all out for 123.

The island's batsmen struggled against Canada's fast bowlers Dillon Heyliger (3-20) and Jeremy Gordon (3-14), with Jenner's 56 the only score of note as Jersey lost their final four wickets in only 11 balls.

Jersey face qualifying tournament hosts United Arab Emirates in their next game on Tuesday before games against Hong Kong and Ireland.