Tom McBride scored a century for Dumfries and 50 for the National Academy last week. Copyright Cricket Scotland
APD Dumfries remained the only unbeaten side in National League Division 2 with a four wicket win over Freuchie at Nunholm on Saturday. Eighteen year old opener Tom McBride steered his side to victory with a score of 102 not out chasing the Freuchie total of 214 for 9. Josh Geary provided the necessary support with 56 and also took three wickets as did Jerry Goodin.
Dumfries decided to let Freuchie bat first and when the openers, Birrell (RT) and Birrell (SJ) eased past fifty in the 15th over that decision looked doubtful. However Patterson and Beveridge bowled five overs conceding just one run and then the introduction of the fifth bowler tried, Geary, immediately brought a result with keeper Corbett-Byers taking a catch in his first over to make it 62 for one with the innings nearing the half-way point.
Likewise leg-spinner Jerry Goodin came on at the other end and the pair proceeded to remove the top five. Goodin took three wickets and Geary trapped RT Birrell lbw for 35. Read the rest of this entry »
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