Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_52 (lost VARCHAR, club VARCHAR, played VARCHAR, losing_bp VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the total number of games lost when 22 have been played, the losing BP number is 2, and the club is Merthyr RFC?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT lost FROM table_name_52 WHERE played = "22" AND losing_bp = "2" AND club = "merthyr rfc"