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MATCH REPORT FOR 1 JULY 2007

The heavy rain during the week leading up to the weekend's fixtures resulted in many games being cancelled. Lankians must have wished that their game was washed out as they lost ground in the relegation battle. Lankians could manage only 129 against Embassy. Imran Haider proved to be the match winner as he took 5-21 and than weighed in with 75 as Embassy raced to a 4 wicket win with 19 overs to spare.

Kondor succumbed to their first league defeat at the hands of local rivals Muktajivan. Kondor batting first were restricted to 116 with Rishi Kotecha providing the top score of 31. Muktajivan bowlers Bharat Halai (3-28), Harshad Varsani (3-16) and Harilal Vekaria (2-9) all bowled well in the prevailing conditions. Kondor always remained in the game as Deepak Singh (2-13) and Dhiren Haria (3-17) both showed great control. However, the team effort of Muktajivan was enough to see them home by 3 wickets and 16 balls to spare.

In division 3, Indiana dismissed Young Puthoharis for 87 in 37 overs with Ravindra Popatia and Chetan Depala both taking 2-15 and 2-16 respectively. Indiana reached their target in 22 overs with Chetan Depala making 40no. United Sports Rohan Salvi made a personal best for the club with 180 against Regency in their total of 310-6 in 40 overs. Regency had no answers when they batted as they were dismissed for a paltry 61. Akram Farouk (4-13), Sandeep Patel (3-31) and Jitu Patel (2-5) took the bowling honors for United Sports.

MIDDLESEX PREMIER CUP & PLATE - SUNDAY 8 JULY 2007

8th July 2007 - Cup Quarter finals
17. Bharat Olympians v Lankians
18. West Harrow v. Rajput Samaj
19. Anson v Sri Lankan Cavaliers
20. Lohana v Muktajivan

8th July 2007 - Plate Quarter finals
21 Embassy (Bye)
22. Neasden v Magenta Security
23. Youth Wing v Kingsbury Construction
24. Young Lions v United Sports

SOVEREIGN CUP - WEDNESDAY 11 JULY 2007

The league side will be playing Bedford Cricket League on Wednesday 11th July in the quarter-finals of the Sovereign Cup. Please contact Mohansinh Darbar (mohansinh_darbar@hotmail.com ) ASAP to confirm availability for team selection for this 45 over match.

MATCH REPORT FOR 24 JUNE 2007

The wet and windy conditions throughout the weekend ensured that all games were cancelled due to waterlogged grounds. This was the second weekend when all matches were lost to the weather. Ashley have moved into second spot in the 2nd XI competition ahead of Rajput Samaj 2nd XI; the latter were the only side this weekend that did not have a league fixture.

MPCL TRUSTEES RULING

The game on 3rd June 2007 between Anson and Sri Lankan Cavaliers did not go to completion due to poor player behavior. The committee found Sri Lankan Cavaliers were in breach of the spirit of cricket. Following an appeal, the trustees have upheld the original decision. Anson were awarded 12 points and Sri Lankan Cavaliers zero. Nabeel Shah of Sri Lankan Cavaliers has also been banned for 2 matches.