After six defeats in the group stages, Wales took on the Rest of the World in the Plate competition and beat them by four wickets today.

Simon Jones took 3-33 as the Rest of the World reached 206 for six from their 45 overs.

Dan Rowe top scored with 62 for Wales while opener Atif Qureshi, who plays for Chester Boughton Hall, hit 59 in a match-winning 210 for six reply.

Wales now face Colombia tomorrow while England lost out by two wickets to Pakistan in their semi-final.

Wales put up in a battling display in the final group game of cricket’s Over 40s World Cup in Guyana.

They were beaten by five wickets by Australia after being bowled out for 218. James Breese top scored with 56 before the Aussies hit back with 219 for five.