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BMCC vs. Warminster 2nd Xi– Wilts Cricket League Div. 2, Sat. 20th August – Match cancelled

August 24, 2016
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BEANACRE and Melksham Cricket Club were scheduled to play Warminster’s second team at home at Melksham House last weekend, but the match was cancelled due to bad weather.

The next fixture is away against Swindon NALGO on Saturday 27th August.

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