We are a London-based cricket club. Although we don't have our own pitch, we usually play our home fixtures in Greenwich Park. This blog records our regular triumphs and occasional failures.

Wednesday 25 June 2014

Cincinnati all at sea against Pacific until Magic Murphy dives in and paddles to the rescue

Cincers began the new season as they meant to go on...with a spectacular collapse.
At one stage on the opening day of the 2014 campaign, we were a dismal 39 for 5, then 58 for 7.
All over then? And against new opponents Pacific who'd had to borrow extra players from us just to save the fixture.
But when that seventh wicket fell, in came - at an unusually low number nine - the hero of the hour.
Simon Murphy strode to the Greenwich Park crease to join Faisal who was the only Cincers' batsman with any sort of score at that point.
It got worse before it got better.
Faisal's wicket fell with just another seven added.
But thereafter, Mr Murphy put Pacific to the sword.
Ably partnered - first by new recruit Andy Crawford, then by last man Craig - he dealt in boundaries as Cincers' score went from critical to almost healthy at 169 all out off 31.5 overs.
After Simon's blistering 70, only Faisal (31) and Ali (16) troubled the scorers.
But was it enough?
It was. In reply, Pacific put Cincers's calypso collapso in the shade.
At one stage, they were 25 for 5 after a disastrous run-out coupled with sharp bowling from Faisal and that man Murphy.
They recovered to a semi-respectable 107 all out off 30.1 overs - finished by one ball from Dee which was whacked straight to a fielder (who exactly, I've forgotten).
Faisal finished with four for, Simon bagged two as did Craig.
One played, one won!
Thanks to Pacific for honouring the fixture.
Cincers Man of the Match: S. Murphy.
(Game played at Greenwich Park on Sunday, May 11)

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