Nat Watkins Man of the Match display helped Jersey win a last-over thriller against fellow European side Italy.

Watkins followed up an excellent bowling performance of 2 for 28 to top score with 77 as Jersey chased down 235 to win by three wickets with three balls to spare.

Teenager Jonty Jenner also hit a sparkling 65 in a dramatic run chase, but his dismissal followed next ball by that of Charles Perchard, left Jersey needing 44 off 42 balls with just three wickets left.

Corey Bisson proved the Channel Islanders hero as he thumped five fours in an unbeaten 42 from just 31 balls to seal the famous win.

He received excellent support from Jake Dunford (13*) who managed to get singles to get Bisson the strike when required.

Earlier Italy's innings was given an excellent foundation by South African born Gian-Pierre Meade who top scored with 61 from 74 balls (7 fours).

Skipper Damian Crowley was also among the runs with 58 at better than a run a ball (8 fours) sharing an excellent stand of 91 in 76 balls with Carl Sandri (40).

However once the partnership was broken, Italy only added 23 runs in the last fove overs, and in the final analysis that proved decisive.

Rhys Palmer (3-57) was the most successful of the Jersey attack, while there were two wickets apiece for Watkins (2-28) and Perchard (2-30).

Jersey are back in action today when they face Bermuda in a crunch encounter, while Italy take on Oman still seeking their first win.