Dumfries Sports Club

APD Dumfries remain in contention in three competitions after registering a win over Kelburne in the Scottish Championship to go second and beating Prestwick to reach the SCU Trophy final last weekend.

This Sunday the side play in the Scottish Twenty20 Finals day against Carlton in the semi-finals after winning the Borders final.

However skipper Stuart-Corbett-Byers is focussed on the league match at Freuchie on Saturday, “our main focus is definitely the league, but it’s pretty exciting to have two pieces of cup silverware still in our sights too.”

On Saturday APD Dumfries fought back against Kelburne for a 49 run win in a low scoring encounter at Benfield Park Nunholm. After losing four wickets early, Dumfries only totalled 117 thanks to a fighting fifty from Thomson and Jardine Man of the Match, Robert McBride. Kelburne then collapsed from forty for two to be all out out for 88. Left arm spinner Scott Beveridge did the damage taking six wickets for just 22 for his best bowling figures for Dumfries.

On Sunday the side convincingly won their SCU Trophy semi-final against Prestwick also at Nunholm. Prestwick were dismissed for 93 with Scott Beveridge again in the wickets taking 4 for 9, and Jim Patterson and Chris McCutcheon each taking three wickets. Beveridge also scored 44 not out in the reply as Dumfries won by 8 wickets in the 20th over to deservedly share the Star Refrigeration Man of the Match award with Jim Patterson in a productive weekend for the left hander.

This Saturday Site Electrical Nunholm are away at Langloan on Saturday in the West SNCL Reserve League and the Sunday side, Brammer Dumfries, are at home against GU Staff. The club at Nunholm is always keen to welcome players; senior, junior, women and girls. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see http://www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk.

APD Dumfries progressed into the finals of the Scottish Twenty20 competition on Friday with a 7 wicket win at Gala in the Borders final.

Chris McCutcheon with four wickets and Scott Beveridge with three restricted Gala to 76 for 9.

Beveridge then hit 40 as Dumfries eased to a win.

Dumfries followed that with another convincing nine wicket victory at RH Corstorphine in the Scottish Championship.

The win strengthened their fourth place as Chris McCutcheon took another three wickets and Jim Patterson two in a Corstorphine total of just 92 all out. Opener Drew Dawson took his team to the winning total with a score of 61 not out.

Site Electrical Nunholm registered a third win in a row to go fifth by beating Cambusdoon at home in the West SNCL Reserve League.

The younger members of the side were instrumental in the win with spinner Chris McBride taking 2 for 23 as Cambusdoon reached 144 for 9.

Marcus Richardson then top scored with 45 as Nunholm won by 5 wickets.

Dumfries fell just five runs short chasing Ayr’s total of 234 for 3 in the West Sunday league.

It was a tale of two centuries at Nunholm with McLaughlin scoring 125 not out for Ayr and Chad Breetzke hitting an excellent 138 not out as Dumfries finished on 229 for 4.

Dumfries’s Tom McBride was forced to withdraw from the Scotland squad for the U19 World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. He broke a finger diving for a catch in the Corstorphine game.

Niall Alexander played for the Scotland Under-15s against Shropshire at Nunholm on Monday but despite him taking 2 wickets for 22, Shropshire won by six wickets.

This Saturday a home win against Kelburne will see Dumfries move up the Championship table and the side play Prestwick at Nunholm on Sunday in their SCU Trophy semi-final

On Saturday in the Scottish Championship against Poloc at Benfield Park Nunholm, Dumfries’s Scott Beveridge and skipper Stuart Corbett-Byers hit 85 and 78 not out respectively in APD Dumfries’s testing total of 241 for 7 in 45 overs. Then the rain finally set in and the match had to be abandoned without a further ball bowled.

Dumfries’s Niall Alexander returned from injury to play for Scotland U15s in the ECB Championship this week. Scotland played away against Herefordshire and Shropshire and Alexander had a promising return taking one for nine in his opening spell against Herefordshire. Scotland U15s play the return match against Shropshire at Benfield Park Nunholm next Monday, July 25th where Niall will be hoping for a Scotland appearance on his home ground.

Tom McBride has been preparing with Scotland U19s for the U19 World Cup qualifiers in Ireland which start next week. The squad travel on Sunday with their first competitive match, one of nine fixtures, against Canada on Thursday.

In the West SNCL Reserve league on Saturday the Site Electrical Nunholm match at Albert Park was cancelled due to the rain as was the West Sunday league match for Brammer Dumfries at Glasgow Accies the next day.

This weekend Dumfries play at Gala in the Murgitroyd Twenty20 Borders final on Friday evening. On Saturday in the Championship APD Dumfries play Corstorphine in Edinburgh and, in the West SNCL Reserve League, Site Electrical Nunholm are at home to Cambusdoon. The Sunday XI, Brammer Dumfries, play at Ayr in the West Sunday League.

Cricket Camp: Next Tue/Wed, 26th/27th July a Cricket Camp takes place at Nunholm from 10 to 3pm each day for those aged 7 to 16. The cost is £20. For more details, or to book a place, contact dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or Trefor Williams on 01387 256455.

APD Dumfries beat DMPS St Michaels by 7 wickets at Benfield Park Nunholm in the SCU Trophy quarter-final on Sunday.

St Michaels scored 105 all out with Jim Patterson taking four wickets and Scott Beveridge and Jerry Goodin each taking two. James Gibson top scored for the Kingholm side with 35.

Dumfries reached the winning target with over half the overs left thanks to an undefeated 58 from Tom McBride with Chris Brockwell claiming two of three Dumfries wickets to fall.

On Saturday APD Dumfries moved up to fourth in the Scottish Championship with an away win at East Kilbride. East Kilbride were all out for 129 with three wickets to Scott Beveridge. Drew Dawson scored 49 as Dumfries notched up a comfortable win with just three wickets down in the 33rd over.

The same day Site Electrical Nunholm beat Meikleriggs by eleven runs in the West SNCL Reserve league in Paisley in another close finish for the side.

The younger players, Marcus Richardson, with 58, and Owen Thomson, with 39, set up the win with a crucial 97 run partnership in the Nunholm total of 168. Meikleriggs fell just short in the second last over ending up on 157 all out.

Over the summer holidays cricket is available at Nunholm with the Dumfries Cricket Club Summer Camp and the club’s weekly Monday night junior coaching sessions (6:15-8).

The camp takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 26/27th July (10-3pm) for those aged 7 to 16. Cost will be £20. Bookings should be made by contacting dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or Trefor Williams on 01387 256455.

On Friday evening APD Dumfries won at Hawick by 90 runs in the Borders Murgitroyd Twenty20 semi-final after setting an imposing target of 142 for 6.

Scott Beveridge scored 53 and Chris McCutcheon and youngster Dean Brotherston each claimed three wickets as Hawick were dismissed for 52.

On Saturday APD Dumfries lost their home Scottish Championship match against Weirs by four wickets and in the last over.

Dumfries recovered from the loss of early wickets to post 197 thanks to Scott Beveridge with 57 and Stuart Corbett-Byers with 48.

However opener Murray scored an unbeaten century for Weirs to reach their target with six wickets down.

The next day, Site Electrical Nunholm beat the Western Cricket Academy in the West SNCL Reserve League by scoring a single off the last ball to reach 217 for 9 in an event filled finish at Nunholm.

The Academy were all out for 216 with Beveridge taking three wickets and Maskrey, Cox and Davidson each taking two. Beveridge continued his run scoring weekend with 78 in the ultimately successful reply supported by 38 from Farries and 34 from Williams.

Dumfries’s Tom McBride was named this week in the 14 man Scotland U19 squad for the U19 World Cup qualifying tournament which takes starts at the end of July. The tournament takes place in Ireland and Scotland face the prospect of nine games to qualify for the U19 World Cup in Australia next year.

Cricket is available over the summer holidays at Nunholm with the Dumfries Cricket Club Summer Camp and the club’s weekly Monday night junior coaching sessions (6:15-8). The camp takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 26/27th July (10-3pm) for those aged 7 to 16. Cost will be £20. Bookings can be made by contacting dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or Trefor Williams on 01387 256455.

On Saturday, APD Dumfries travel to East Kilbride in the Scottish Championship and Site Electrical Nunholm play at Meikleriggs in the West SNCL Reserve League. On Sunday there is a local derby in prospect in the SCU Trophy with Dumfries drawn at home at Nunholm against St Michaels. Brammer Dumfries, the West Sunday League side, travel to play Clydesdale.

With the National Leagues paused on Saturday APD Dumfries travelled to Ayr for a regional Murgitroyd Twenty/20 festival. In the first match against Premiership side Greenock events revolved around newly arrived Kiwi professional and Test player Tim McIntosh.

Dumfries reached 54 for none after six overs whereas Greenock were subsequently 10 for 1 at the same stage. Beveridge and Breetzke rattled along until Breetzke was bowled for 25 and Beveridge was lbw for 41 with the score on 81 at the half way point. However the remaining overs were less productive and Dumfries ended on 117 for 8.

Dumfries bowled tightly at the start of the Greenock innings Maskrey conceding just two runs in three overs. However one over, bowled by a late substitute from Ayr, went for thirty with McIntosh hitting four sixes and Dumfries were regretting dropping him early. Bellwood (39no) backed up McIntosh (70no) and they took Greenock to a nine wicket win.

In the second game against Ayr, Dumfries also batted first. Breetzke (34) and Beveridge (20no) again figured as wickets went steadily during the innings for a total of 81 for 8. Despite wickets falling to Maskrey and Telfer to make it 11 for 2 once Preece (34) and Borland (20no) came together for the third wicket Ayr they were on course for the win.

In their home league match against Titwood in damp conditions Site Electrical Nunholm reached just 110 with Davidson and Paterson the top scorers with 36 and 32. Nunholm were then unable the catches offered and, despite an excellent opening spell from Stuart and Niall Alexander, Titwood reached the target for the loss of four wickets.

The following day Niall Alexander achieved his first cap for Scotland U15s opening the bowling in their two wicket win over Cumbria on Sunday in the ECB Championship.

This Saturday APD Dumfries play Weirs at Nunholm in the Scottish Championship and are away at Hawick on Friday evening in the Border Murgitroyd Twenty/20 knockout. Site Electrical Nunholm play at home on Sunday against the Western Academy in the West SCNL Reserve League.

This Saturday APD Dumfries take a break from the Scottish Championship as all National league clubs take part in the new Scotland wide Murgitroyd Twenty/20 Festival. The new format involves nine regional groups in an afternoon of T20 matches. APD Dumfries face a tough task against two Premiership sides at Ayr with Greenock as the third team.

Meanwhile, after both Dumfries 1st XI and 2nd XI away matches against West Lothian and Moorcroft were washed out last weekend, the seconds, Site Electrical Nunholm, hope for a better fate with a home match against Titwood in the West SNCL Reserve League. The West Premiership match between Hillhead and Galloway which was to be hosted at Nunholm was also a victim of the weather.

The Sunday XI, Brammer Dumfries, have a home match against Hillhead in the West Sunday League. Dumfries’s Niall Alexander will not be available for the side with his selection for the Scotland U15 match that day against Cumbria in the ECB Championship.

The club at Nunholm welcomes new players; senior, junior, women and girls. Senior training takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays and junior and women/girls coaching is on Monday evenings. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk.

On Saturday at Nunholm the Scottish Championship match between APD Dumfries and Stenhousemuir was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. That was not the only game to suffer as only twelve overs were bowled across the whole of Scotland in the National leagues.

On Sunday Dumfries’s Niall Alexander successfully came through a Scotland trial match played at Ferguslie to be one of twelve picked for Scotland U15s. Also figuring in representative cricket was Tom McBride who played for the Western Warriors in two Twenty/20 games against the North and was also invited to turn out for the Durham Academy side against the Lancashire Academy this week.

In the West SNCL Reserve League, Site Electrical Nunholm lost a low scoring encounter at Glenpark by seven wickets on Saturday. In bowler friendly conditions Glenpark’s McIntosh took four wickets to dismiss Nunholm for just fifty eight. An opening burst from Niall Alexander reduced then to nine for two but there there were not enough runs and Glenpark finished comfortable winners.

On Sunday, Brammer Dumfries ended up the victors in a friendly at Galloway thanks largely to a century opening stand between Robert McBride and Davie Davidson. McBride retired on fifty and Davidson scored 83 ably assisted by youngster Todd Rafferty who scored 29 not out to reach 192 for five. Despite 35 from Druce and 36 by Hulatt Galloway finished their chase on 102 for 9 with two wickets each to Dave Strachan, Matt Williams and Rafferty.

This Saturday both Dumfries sides are away. APD Dumfries play at West Lothian in the Scottish Championship and Site Electrical Dumfries, the 2nd XI, are at Renfrew. However there is a match at Nunholm on Saturday with Hillhead playing Galloway in the West Premiership. The Hillhead ground is being redeveloped this season and they are playing their ‘home’ fixtures at neutral venues.

The club at Nunholm welcomes new players; senior, junior, women and girls. Senior training takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays and junior and women/girls coaching is on Monday evenings. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455 or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk

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