The Vatican cricket team wins against England Seniors in a return match in Rome

In a highly anticipated return match at the Cappanelle Cricket Grounds in Rome, the Vatican cricket team (Athletica Vaticana) secured a convincing 7-wicket win against England Seniors.

Earlier in the summer, the Vatican team traveled to England where they faced the same opponents, making this game a special return match in difficult weather conditions.

The England Seniors initially struggled in overcast skies and difficult outfield conditions and managed to score a total of 66 runs for 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The Vatican bowling attack was disciplined and kept the English batsmen under pressure throughout the innings with the help of consistently energetic fielding.

In response, the Vatican cricket team chased down the target in 14.3 overs, scoring 67 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Brother. Jaise CST played a crucial role in leading the team to victory with an outstanding batting performance, which earned him the Man of the Match award.

Despite the challenging weather, the game was played in high spirits and demonstrated the camaraderie and sportsmanship between the two teams.