Dumfries Sports Club

On Saturday in the Western Premier League it was a last ball finish at Nunholm for Stafforce Dumfries in their game against Renfrew.

With seven wickets down they required two to tie, or three to win, off the last ball but managed to score just the one for a single run defeat.

Earlier Peter Lojszczyk and Niall Alexander with three wickets each had helped to keep the visitors in check in their first innings total of 218 for 9 after Renfrew had been 125 for 1 wicket.

Then a partnership between the Lakeland Fluid Power Dumfries Man of the Match Alan Davidson and Pat Druce set the Dumfries side on course when they reached a similar position of 129 for 1. However both batsmen were then out in quick succession for 58 and 48 respectively. Then against an increasing run rate Chris Bellwood nearly got the victory finishing on 50 not out after eleven runs were needed off the last over to win.

In the Western Premier Reserve league, Eco-Genics Nunholm registered a two wicket win at Deanpark. Stuart Alexander took three wickets as Deanpark were all out for 145. However Davie Davidson was the Creative Ceilings Man of the Match with four wickets and then the top score of 80 as Nunholm reached their winning total. This Saturday Dumfries travel to Ayr and Nunholm play Ayr 2nds at home.

Dumfries Women played a double header on Sunday and they also suffered a close defeat to Ayr in the Scottish Cup when they lost with two balls left. Kirsty Strachan was the Parkdale Garage Dumfries Player of the Match scoring 74 not out in the Dumfries total of 118 for 3. However Merli hit an unbeaten 52 not out for Ayr in reaching the target. In their second match Dumfries beat hosts Galloway in the National League after setting a total of 104 for 4 with Sue Strachan hitting 49 not out.

Summer Cricket Camp: takes place at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, on Tue/Wed, 22nd,23rd July, 10-3pm. For boys and girls aged 7-13. The cost for the 2 day camp is £25. To book contact the Club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094.

On Saturday, in the Western Premier League, Stafforce Dumfries lost their away match at Uddingston despite a good bowling effort to restrict Uddingston in the first innings.

Uddingston were well placed at 89 for 2 at the half way mark after Gul top scored with 31. However, on that score, the Solway Offset Dumfries Man of the Match, Scott Beveridge, took two wickets in an over and Peter Lojszczyk claimed an lbw.

Thereafter the bowlers were able to restrict the batting side to 149 for 9 with Chris McCutcheon and Niall Alexander each taking two wickets.

However Dumfries lost three early wickets inside six overs and never really recovered. Chris Bellwood then hit 26 but became one of McKenzie’s five wickets. Chris Brockwell scored 23 to keep the run chase alive but the side were finally all out for 110 in the 35th over.

In the Western Premier Reserve league, Eco-Genics Nuhnolm overcame Uddingston 2nds, Bothwell, at home. Nunholm only set a total of 115 all out with the Silver Fern Horticultural Man of the Match, Cammie Telfer, helping to set a target with his 23.

However those runs did prove enough as the Nunholm bowlers reduced the visitors to 38 for 6. Gei Singh took three of those wickets and Fraser Strachan dismissed top scorer McLeod with his first ball. Then Davie Davidson followed up with three more and Stuart Alexander finished with two as Nunholm were comfortable winners with Bothwell all out for 80.

This Saturday, in the league, Dumfries play Renfrew at home and Nunholm play at Deanpark.

Womens’ Cricket: On Sunday, at Nunholm, Dumfries Women beat Galloway Ladies in a close friendly match with Ally McCubbin the Parkdale Garage Dumfries Player of the Match for her innings which put her side in a position to win.

New players are welcomed and for more information about trying some womens’ cricket as a new sport contact dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094.

Junior coaching sessions at Dumfries Cricket Club take place over the summer on Mondays, 6:15-8, for boys and girls, suitable for ages 8 to S2. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455, see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk, or come along to Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm on the night.