/ 9 May 2000

SIERRA LEONE WIN WEST AFRICAN CRICKET CHAMPS

SIERRA Leone’s national cricket team put the fighting in their country to the back of their minds as they defeated Ghana in the Gambian capital of Banjul to become West African cricket champions at the weekend. The Sierra Leoneans dismissed Ghana for just 63 runs and scored the 64 required to win in only 14 overs. The West African Cricket Quadrangular normally brings together teams from four former British colonies but Nigeria had to pull out this year because of financial constraints.

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