Guernsey vs Isle of Man - Guernsey won by 40 runs

Guernsey won by 40 runs against Isle of Man at King George V Sports Ground in Castel. It was the 62nd match of 97 in the T20 Internationals 2026 season – and a third consecutive win for Guernsey against their Channel Islands rivals, completing a clean sweep of this two-day series.

First Innings – Guernsey: 198/6 (20 overs)

Isle of Man won the toss and elected to bowl. It did not pay off. Lucas Barker fell first ball for a duck at 0/1 in over 0.2, and Tom Nightingale went cheaply too at 0/2 in over 0.4. Guernsey were two down for nothing inside an over.

Matthew Stokes walked in and turned the innings around entirely. He made 100 off 55 balls – 11 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 182. A century in T20 cricket is rare; a century after your side loses two wickets without scoring is exceptional. Stokes batted through to over 19.6 before finally being caught at 192/4.

Ollie Nightingale gave brief support with 19 off 13 before falling at 86/3 in over 9.3. Zak Isaac Damarell was excellent alongside Stokes with 44 off 28, falling caught at 163/5 in over 17.2. Alex Bushell finished not out on 14 off 9. Guernsey posted 198/6 from a precarious start.

For Isle of Man, Matthew Ansell was the best bowler with 2/32 from 4 overs including a maiden. Corbin Liebenberg took 2/42 but at an expensive 14 economy from 3 overs.

Second Innings – Isle of Man: 158/4 (20 overs)

Isle of Man needed 199 and never really threatened it. Adam McAuley fell early caught for 15 at 23/1 in over 3.2. Carl Hartmann was patient but too slow, making 35 off 39 before being caught at 74/2 in over 12.1. Dollin Jansen batted beautifully for the losing side – 71 off 46 including 6 fours and 3 sixes – before being caught at 151/3 in over 19.2. But Isle of Man were always behind the required rate. They finished on 158/4 – 40 runs short.

For Guernsey, Adam Martel was the standout bowler with 2/20 from 4 overs at a superb economy of 5.00. Luke Bichard and Ed Robinson each took one wicket.

Statz MVP – Matthew Stokes

Statz calculates impact based on match context. Matthew Stokes earns the Statz MVP with a rating of 112.90. His century from a near-impossible position – two wickets down for nothing in the first over – was the innings that built Guernsey’s total and ultimately won the match. No official Man of the Match was awarded.

Top 5 Statz Ratings

1. Matthew Stokes (Guernsey) – 112.90 – T20 century, 100 off 55, rescuing Guernsey from 0/2 in the first over
2. Dollin Jansen (Isle of Man) – 87.01 – Gutsy 71 off 46 in a losing cause, best innings for the visitors
3. Adam Martel (Guernsey) – 85.28 – 2/20 from 4 overs at economy 5.00 – the perfect defensive spell
4. George Newton (Isle of Man) – 54.70 – Economical 4 overs for 29 with the ball, 27 off 19 in the chase
5. Zak Isaac Damarell (Guernsey) – 52.92 – 44 off 28 helped Stokes push Guernsey to a competitive total

Turning Point

The dismissal of Dollin Jansen – caught at 151/3 in over 19.2 by Adam Martel – extinguished Isle of Man’s last hope. Jansen had been keeping the chase mathematically alive but at his departure Isle of Man still needed 48 from 4 balls. An impossible ask.

Match Context

Guernsey hold a T20I ranking of 38th with a rating of 77. This is their third win in three meetings against Isle of Man in this series – and they have won all three head-to-head matches in the recorded history between these two sides. Another dominant display at home at King George V Sports Ground.

Isle of Man do not hold a T20I ranking in the standings data for this fixture. They were well beaten in both matches of this two-day series. Despite Jansen’s brave knock, the gulf in class was clear throughout both games.

Full scorecard: statz.ai/cricket/fixtures/69859/guernsey-vs-isle-of-man/scorecard