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Cricket: IOM women whitewash T20 series against Malta

Joanne Hicks took a hattrick during the series (photo from Isle of Man Cricket)

Andrea Littlejohns and Lucy Barnett lead scoring as Joanne Hicks takes a hattrick with the ball

Isle of Man women's national cricket side have completed a 3-0 whitewash over Malta in a T20 bilateral series. 

The Manx team won the final match on Monday by nine wickets after they restricted the Maltese side to 79-7. 

Andrea Littlejohns top scored for the Island in the run chase making 30 off 23 as they reached 80-1 within the 11th over to complete the series. 

In the first match between the teams, Isle of man won by nine wickets as they restricted Malta to 79-5. The Manx side chased down the total in 12 overs as they made 80-1. 

Lucy Barnett played a superb innings for the Isle of Man as she made 35 in 30 balls and scored four 4s, however, she unfortunately had to retire hurt. 

The second match saw the Isle of Man bowl Malta out for 50 in the 15th over and wasted no time to claim victory as they scored 53-1 within five overs, which saw them also claim the bilateral series.

Joanne Hicks was the pick of the players in the second game as she took five wickets which included a hattrick. 

Isle of Man will now play in the Women's Valletta Cup from 21-25 August.

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