Parks Trophy vs Scottish Widows

Thursday night saw a great win vs Scottish Widows in the second round of the Parks Trophy.

On a stunning evening at Cambpell Park, a team mixed of 1's, 2's and 3's took to the field. We bowled well, with some good fielding too, Zia running out a handy looking opener for 8 in the 4th over. Kashif took 4-9 and new man Jason Dawes a handy left arm medium pacer took 1-12 off 3! Dave Munroe was sharp behind the stumps. Luckily BAF narrowly avoided getting hit in the side of the head, by what should have been a fairly regulation catch at mid-wicket, after not seeing the ball.

Bacon came in for a bit of tap late in the innings, going for 22 off his 3, which wasn't helped by some terrible fielding form myself!

Scottish Widows reached 85-8. With their number 3 Gandhe batting very well for 44.

We got off to a slow start and were 1-1 off 2, after Coastal chopped on, off the last ball of the 2nd over.

Zia then plundered 18 off the 3rd over, however disaster struck with Raja donating his wicket to Dillersoma, hitting a legside full toss straight to deep square leg! 2-24 in the 5th over. Less than 4 overs later Zia did the same, out for 21 with the Cross now 3-46 off 9.5 overs and a rush for BAF and Alex to get padded up.

BAF came and went for a duck, the Cross were now 4-50 off 11 overs, still ahead of the required run rate.

Next a confident looking Alex strode to the wicket and batted very well, hitting a lovely lofted 4 straight back over the bowlers head, who looked like Coco's younger brother.

Myself and Alex combined for a 5th wicket partnership if 45, Alex finishing 17* with myself 46*.

So a solid performance and a good start to our defence of the Parks Trophy. On to the QF which I believe will be at Arbo vs Tranent.