Richmond – mid-week

Thur 14 July                                 Richmond                              Lost by 54 runs

    They 223/6 in 41 overs     (Kezzy 89*, Morley 40, Lees 32, Jhunjhunwala 2/25,
                                                Chaggar 2/63)
    We    169/10 in 34 overs   (T.Keleher 31, Chaggar 29*, Ledger 28, Siraj 26,
                                                Cole 4/10, Stephenson 3/40, Bhutani 2/25)

Adam Gilchrist has long been a thorn in the side of English cricket, and he now seems intent on extending that to the regular KCC v Richmond fixtures.

With Richmond batting first on a predictably good wicket, KCC were on top past the half way point, a combination of tight fielding and bowling, particularly from Pammi Chaggar.  Yet with Richmond’s young Aussie import still at the crease, trouble still loomed.  And so it was, a young Australian left-hander in the Gilchrist mould began to plunder the KCC attack to all parts, helping himself to a well made 89, and helping Richmond to a decent, yet gettable, score of 223.

The KCC response was initially strong, with skipper Tim Keleher and Ledger making decent starts, but a middle order collapse quickly sent the required run-rate soaring.  Waqar Siraj and Pammi gave us some hope with a solid late innings partnership, but with Waqar falling a draw seemed the most likely outcome.  Richmond had other ideas, throwing the ball late to Mr Cole, who coolly picked up the last 4 wickets with minimum fuss, including 3 in his last over, leaving KCC 54 runs short of the target and disappointed with a rather poor defeat.