2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five

2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
Dates21 – 28 May 2016
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatLimited-overs (50 overs)
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s) Jersey
Champions Jersey
Participants6
Matches18
Most runsOman Zeeshan Maqsood (350)
Most wicketsJersey Ben Kynman (15)
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The 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five was an international cricket tournament that took place in Jersey during May 2016.[1] It formed part of the 2012–18 cycle of the World Cricket League (WCL). The Jersey Cricket Board were awarded the hosting rights in October 2015, with the Nigeria Cricket Federation the only other bidder.[2]

The competition's final was played at the Grainville Cricket Ground in Saint Saviour, with Jersey defeating Oman by 44 runs. Both teams were promoted to the 2016 Division Four tournament.[3]

  1. ^ (29 October 2015). "Jersey target World Cricket League Division Five title" – BBC News. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  2. ^ (28 October 2015). "Jersey to host the 2016 World League Five cricket tournament" – BBC News. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Jersey bowlers tie down Oman to take Division Five title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 May 2016.