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An electric 51 from Ollie Webster powered the Island Select to victory in the annual Standard Bank Manx Challenge.

Castletown, the 2007 champions, ran up a creditable 161 with Christian Steriopulos cracking 42 not out and Wicus Wessels in fine form making 41. Pick of the Island bowlers was Arne van der Berg who took 1 for 11 off eight very tight overs.

Nick Hawke had 2 for 36 and a splendid spell from Alex Stokoe saw the young Cronkbourne player finish with 3 for 19.

Needing to score at over four an over, the Select stormed away with a great opening stand. Webster dominated play with some fine strokes. He hit 6 fours and one six before being dismissed.

Peter Lewis batted sensibly for a classy 36 and it was left to the St Johns pair of Jon Norrington and Greg Hawke to guide the side home with overs to spare.

At the end Greg was undefeated on 20 and Jon made 11 not out. The team won by six wickets with John Short returning 2 for 17 and Garreth Roome and Andy Sewell claiming the other wickets.

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS

Standard Bank Manx Challenge

Castletown 161 (Christian Steriopulos 42no, Wicus Wessels 41 : Alex Stokoe 3 -19, Nick Hawke 2 -36) Island Select 162 for 4 (Ollie Webster 51, Peter Lewis 36 : John Short 2 -17, Andy Sewell 1 -27) Island won by 6 wickets

Fairbairn Cup

Sporting Club Francais 233 (Ryan Driver 85) Crosby 89 (Danny Kniveton 53) Sporting Club won by 144 runs (Match played in Jersey)

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET FIXTURES DIARY

Saturday 26th April

Standard Bank Premiership  (1-00pm)

Montpelier Group Castletown v Ramsey

Black Grace Cowley St Johns v Valkyres

Russell Grant.com Cronkbourne v CFS Financial Peel

(Match Ball sponsored by Bank of Ireland)

Wednesday 30th April

Standard Bank Twenty20 Division Two  (6-30pm)

Montpelier Group Castletown B v Polished Union Mills

 Mann & Partners Loaghtyn Rams v Vagabonds

Ramsey B v Auldyn Construction Grasshoppers

Ronaldsway A v Russell Grant.com Cronkbourne B