In a nail-biting finish, Jersey stunned Scotland with a final-ball, one-wicket victory to stay in contention for a place at the T20 World Cup for the first time. Needing one run from the last delivery with nine wickets down, Jake Dunford scrambled the required single, sealing a historic win for Jersey.

Match Summary:

• Scotland: 133-7 (Cross 43, Watt 28; Carlyon 3-26, Ward 2-24)
• Jersey: 134-9 (Greenwood 49)

Key Moments:

• Ben Greenwood was the hero with the bat for Jersey, making a crucial 49.
• Jersey's bowlers, particularly Carlyon and Ward, kept Scotland's total within reach.
• The win puts Jersey in a strong position to qualify for the T20 World Cup in India next year.

Post-Match Reactions: Jersey captain Charles Perchard expressed his delight, stating, "Years of graft and hard work and some real disappointments all led up to this moment and we're delighted. We've never beaten a side as good as Scotland before, so there was definitely some nerves in the camp."

What’s Next: A win for Italy against the Netherlands in the last fixture of the European Qualifier would leave Jersey second in the standings, which would take them to the T20 World Cup. A Dutch victory would result in them taking over from the Italians at the top, with second place decided on net run rate.

Scotland’s Disappointment: Scotland miss out on a fifth successive T20 World Cup, having been the highest ranked side at the tournament.

Conclusion: This victory is a testament to Jersey's resilience and determination. The next few hours could be life-defining for some of their players as they await the outcome of the Italy vs. Netherlands match.