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RCP squeezed out by Beddington Academy CC
May 7, 2010
On Thursday 29th April, the Refugee Cricket Project (RCP) came up against Beddington Academy CC at the Cricket Centre in Wallington but with the RCP just missing out on their second victory with a 12 run defeat.
Having won the toss and bowling in overcast conditions, the RCP boys struggled with their footing and line and lengths but two quick wickets reduced the Beddington side to 25 for 2 after 6 overs.
Unfortunately a good partnership along with some very wayward bowling didn’t help the RCP’s cause even despite a late flurry of wickets which led to one of the RCP boys securing figures of 3 for 11. Beddington Academy must have been confident of winning after the target of 135 they set had to be made in rapidly fading late.
Bearing this in mind, the RCP flew out of the blocks and after one over which yielded 20 runs, the RCP were well above the run rate and looked to try and secure a victory that seemed unlikely throughout. As always, the downfall for the RCP, is spin, as they become bamboozled by a slow bowler’s flight and guile.
As the game reached its closing stages, the RCP boys required 24 runs from the last 3 overs with only two wickets remaining. A few good shots brought them within 12 runs of Beddington but the result and the fading light was against them. The RCP were disappointed but gracious in defeat after ending on 122 all out.
The RCP will be enjoying Afghanistan’s efforts in the 20/20 world cup in the West Indies and hoping for a better performance against Carshalton Boys who are next up for the RCP on May Thursday 6th May.
