Week 3 Roundup and the Week Ahead

Despite 42 from Owais and 26 from Ben (or Ben R as we must now call him), the 1st's 113 all out always looked a bit light at Arbo last Saturday. Still they fought hard and St Boswells needed a slice of luck or three to reach the target with 6 wickets and a few overs to spare.

The 2nds had a more successful time at Lewisvale against Musselburgh 2nds who unexpectedly featured two ex-Crossers, Matt Boyd and Josie Ray, who had been in the Preston Village squad as recently as Thursday lunchtime. Matt (22) looked in good nick until he got a good nick for the first of three excellent catches for Tom Jordan, who was standing up to all the bowlers except Vik.

Vik bowled superbly for the second week running but somehow again failed to take a wicket. Keith, who bowled almost as well as Vik, and Jon, who didn't, both took three and Elmo two as Muss were all out for 115, with the mainstay being Rod Mackenzie's 33.

Despite a good spell from Matt, we reached our target relatively comfortably, with five wickets down, largely thanks to 36 from Tom and 26* from our new Chief Recruiting Officer, Ben Leslie (Ben L for future reference).

Should tomorrow's grim weather forecast prove wrong, the 1sts head to Fauldhouse while the 2nds entertain Tranent & Preston Village 3rds, the cricket team formerly known as Tranent 2nds.