The 1st XI, under the replacement captaincy of Tony Whiteman secured victory against Antwerp CC in the Belgian League's 20-20 competition.
OCC batted first and struggled to get any momentum in their innings in the face of tight bowling. A score of 113 for 8 after 20 was seen as below par by players and spectators alike. However a disciplined display of bowling saw ACC struggle to get things going and wickets fell regularly. In the end, ACC only managed 99 in their alloted 20 overs.
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Will Heath
Picture: Nishith Gandhi induces another play-and-miss from the increasingly nervous Antwerp batsmen. For more photos, check out the photo galleries.