FACILE ‘W’ FOR THE ‘Y’ LEAVES RAILWAY STRICKEN (27.8.2023)

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YMCA beat Railway Union by 8 wkts (YM 24 points, Railway 1 point)

At Claremont Road, 27 August

Railway Union 120 All Out off 41.2 overs (Philippe Le Roux 38, Liam McCarthy 24; Padraic Flanagan 3-23, Tom Anders 3-24, Mikey O’Reilly 2-24)

YMCA 121-2 off 21.3 overs (Jack Tector 58*, Henry Thompson 37)

With the exception of Philippe Le Roux who anchored the innings and a cameo from captain Liam McCarthy (24 off 17), the Railway batting line up misfired in the face of some tight & disciplined YM bowling. It was a seamer’s pitch with Mikey O’Reilly, Padraig Flanagan and Tom Anders sharing eight wickets.

Le Roux came in at 4 with the score on 27 and was last out for a gritty 38 off 87 balls with 4 boundaries.

In reply, YM lost captain Tim Tector early in the chase but older brother Jack then combined with Henry Thompson (37) to add 65 for the second wicket - effectively closing out the match as a contest.

Jack Tector finished unbeaten on 58* to see YM home before drinks.