MCC off to good start in tour of Canada

MCC has won both games against Ottawa/Quebec Combined XI in OTTAWA.

1st. Match

MCC defeated Ottawa/Quebec Combined team by 65 Runs.

MCC 222 for 8 after 50 Overs; Peter Wellings 63; Keith Dutch 42; Rob Turner 34; Peter Hepworth 32.

Ottawa/Quebec Bowling: Quaiser Ali 2 for 33; A. Patel 2 for 29; C. Russell 2 for 41.

Ottawa/Quebec 157 all out off 49 Overs. Quaiser Ali 33; Naresh Patel 33.

MCC Bowling: Keith Dutch 3 for 37; Robert Woods 4 for 27.

Weather was good, started late due to moisture on the outfield but was able to play 50 overs.

2nd match

Canada U-25 scored 215 for 7 with Asif Mulla scoring an impressive 105 not out. MCC replied with 219 for 8. Further details later.

Today's game at Ajax has been delayed due to rains overnight. There is a proposal to start about 2 hours later and to play another ODI game today and tomorrow instead.