Combined Services win on their return to Fenners
Thursday 17 June 2010
CUCC were delighted to welcome back the Combined Services to Fenners after a 5 year absence. They may not however be so delighted with the result, as the Combined Services completed an easy victory.
Set 289 for victory, The Blues looked on course to complete a famous victory with skipper Ansari (46) and Anand Ashok well set with the score on 155-3 with 18 overs remaining. However, The dismissal of the captain precipitated a terrible middle order collapse as the University batsmen struggled against the slower bowling.
Only Michael Taylor's bright 31 not out could be singled out as any innings of substance in the second half of the innings, but the fingers will point squarely at the top order who failed to build on excellent starts.
The victory added to an excellent day for the Armed Services in Cambridge as the city was able to provide a deserved welcome home to the Royal Anglian Regiment. Nicknamed 'The Vikings', the RAR paraded through the streets of Cambridge City centre after returning from a tour of duty in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. The Regiment were cheered on by thousands of admiring members of the public capping off a great day for the services in Cambridge.
