2nd XI
Matches
Sat 29 Jul 2017  ·  Division Seven B
Rickmansworth Cricket Club
2nd XI
146/7
0/0
Broxbourne CC - 3rd XI
Rain the winner for 2nd week in a row

Rain the winner for 2nd week in a row

Paul Blackwell30 Jul 2017 - 23:02
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Good game in prospect ruined by weather

With changes in the camp due to work commitments and holidays it was a tough decision for Kasser on winning the toss against the bottom team, but with a dry surface under the covers it was rightly decided to have a bat and Paul and Kasser went out to get things under way. However, this was not Broxbourne's usual side either with both opening bowlers able to bowl great lines and the pitch offering plenty of seam and some swing also. But Kasser and Paul weathered the storm and a 3rd 50 opening partnership was established by the 20th over.

Kasser finally succumbed to a nick outside off which was well taken at first slip with 78 on the board. A great platform. However Paul was given out a couple of overs later for 46 with the score on 92 and suddenly the impetus was gone from the batting as the new batsmen found it just as hard to time the ball from the accurate Broxbourne attack. Raz was patient in hitting a 4 each over and defending the other 5, but when Bilal and the David Jacks both departed within 2 overs and Kamrna had already chipped back a caught and bowled, Ricky were 146/7 and looking at posting maybe 180, instead of the hoped for 200+. And then the rain got heavier and everyone headed off knowing that this was the end of play for the day.

So Ricky's promotion challenge now looks on a knife edge with the last two game, against the bottom teams, both being waashouts and only 10 points in the bag. With Hatch End already 47 points ahead of Ricky only a comprehensive win this coming Saturday will do. It's all or nothing.

Match details

Match date

Sat 29 Jul 2017

Kickoff

13:00

Meet time

12:00

Competition

Division Seven B

League position

4
Rickmansworth CC - 2nd XI
6
Broxbourne CC - 3rd XI
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