Dumfries Sports Club

APD Dumfries were unable to add a third trophy to this season’s collection in their last match at the Scottish Murgitroyd Twenty20 finals day last Sunday at Poloc. They lost their semi-final match against Premiership winners Carlton after losing their way batting second.

Dumfries bowled first and as the opposition skipper Gilmour said “Carlton struggled with the bat at the start”. The bowlers put the Edinburgh side under pressure by getting their top batsmen early when Chad Breetzke had both Mommsen and English, current and past Scotland players, caught in his first over to put Dumfries on the front foot at six for two wickets.

Carlton had to consolidate in the middle overs with Drummond and Gilmour working the singles. Scott Beveridge claimed Gilmour with a caught and bowled and then went on to have Scotland skipper Drummond well stumped by stand-in keeper Davie Davidson for 27 to make it 64 for 4. Then over the final overs Burns was able to dispatch a couple of sixes for the top score of 30 and for Carlton to reach a total of 113 for 9 with the wickets shared around the bowlers. Chris McCutcheon took two in the last four overs and was backed up with two run outs.

It was a good effort in the field by Dumfries but on a slow wicket, with a change of personnel in the batting line-up, and Saltires’ bowlers Drummond and Mommsen to overcome it was still a difficult target. So it proved as the innings never really gained the necessary momentum against some good bowling and fielding with the top three out for 21 and in the seventh over. Alan Davidson was the top scorer but the required substantial innings never appeared as wickets fell regularly. Mommsen took 2 for 6 in his four overs and as in the first innings there were two run outs.

Dumfries finished on just 65 at the close for the loss of seven wickets for what was a comfortable win by the Edinburgh side. Carlton then went on to triumph in the final restricting Clydesdale to a similar low score of 67 which they chased easily.

Dumfries Captain Beveridge said afterwards “we bowled and fielded really well but lacked depth in the batting on the day” and, for leading from the front, he earned the Dumfries Annandale Insurance Man of the Match award.

Murgitroyd Scottish Twenty20 Semi-final
APD Dumfries lost to Carlton by 48 runs at Shawholm
Carlton 113-9 (20 overs) R Burns 30, G Drummond 27,
C McCutcheon 2 overs 2 for 5, C Breetzke 2 for 14, S Beveridge 2 for 30
APD Dumfries 65-7 (20 overs) P Mommsen 2 for 6

APD Dumfries took the Scottish Championship title away from leaders West Lothian on Sunday in a top of the table decider at Benfield Park Nunholm with a convincing seven wicket win. That earned the side promotion, for the first time, to the Premiership and the top league in Scotland.

Dumfries put West Lothian in to bat and Allan Maskrey produced the desired start with an lbw decision second ball. Five overs later he added another wicket, bowled.

Smith and overseas player Cookson set about consolidation. However the match swung when Beveridge had Cookson caught by keeper Corbett-Byers for the top score of 39. Next over Jim Patterson got Smith caught, and Black bowled, leaving his first ball. Then Dixon debated a second, was run out and West Lothian were in strife at 71 for 6.

That Dumfries momentum continued when McCutcheon followed up with two more wickets.

However West Lothian were resisting well. Thomson (23) and Raven (20no) pushed the score towards a competitive total but the former was superbly bowled by McCutcheon. However a couple of sixes landed on the pavilion before Beveridge trapped Bennie lbw in the last over for a final total of 148.

Dumfries looked to have negotiated the opening overs until Dawson was given lbw to Thomson and then Tom McBride was caught behind to make it 28 for 2. It required a crucial partnership between Benfield Man of the Match Scott Beveridge and Chad Breetzke to ease concerns. They played steadily until a loose over from Smith was smashed for eighteen by Beveridge and 81 for 2 was immediately healthier.

Although Beveridge survived a couple of chances he went on to an excellent fifty only to be bowled behind his legs after a ninety run partnership. Skipper Corbett-Byers contributed boundaries and then Breetzke hit straight for the winning four to successfully finish the innings for Dumfries with a 38no punctuated with punishing attacking shots.

That sparked Dumfries celebrations and more after the Championship trophy was presented to Stuart Corbett-Byers for the biggest achievement in the club’s hundred and fifty years. It also marked two league trophies in two years for the side and a 2011 league and cup double with the SCU Trophy win the previous weekend.

One more competition remains to be decided but Dumfries have an uphill task when they play Premiership winners Carlton in the Murgitroyd Scottish Twenty20 semi-final this Sunday at Shawholm.

Scottish Championship, match sponsored by Benfield Ltd
APD Dumfries beat West Lothian by 7 wickets at Nunholm
West Lothian 148 all out (49.3 overs) J Cookson 39,
C McCutcheon 3 for 29, J Patterson 2 for 20,
S Beveridge 2 for 26, A Maskrey 2 for 28
APD Dumfries 150-3 (29 overs) S Beveridge 53, C Breetzke 38no
Benfield Man of the Match: S Beveridge

[Scorecard] [Photos] [Scotsman report]

Dumfries firsts play their final league game in the Scottish Championship on Sunday at Benfield Park Nunholm starting at noon. With Dumfries presently in second place and involved in two matches this weekend the match against current leaders West Lothian on Sunday may well decide the title winners and promotion to the Scottish Premiership.

Supporters and sports club members are invited to drop in on the final league game and back your club’s cricket side.

APD Dumfries won the SCU Trophy for the first time at Stirling on Sunday when they had a convincing 74 run victory in the cup final against Fauldhouse.

Dumfries were put in and were in the strong position of 105 for 1 at the half way stage thanks to stands between Tom McBride and Drew Dawson (29) and Scott Beveridge (22). Dumfries then accelerated aided by a rapid 27 from skipper Stuart Corbett-Byers and an assured 50 not out by Chad Breetzke. The Nunholm side finished on a challenging 243 for 7 with opener Tom McBride the side’s top scorer with 78.

In response Fauldhouse were in difficulties at 77 for 5 as first Breetzke then McCutcheon, Paterson and Robert McBride each took key wickets. They mounted a recovery with an onslaught of seven sixes but McBride had Sandu caught by Davidson for 39 to stem the tide and they were all out after 40 overs for a total of 169. Robert McBride finished with three wickets and Scott Beveridge and Breetzke each took two.

APD Dumfries also won their play-off Championship match at third placed Poloc on Saturday by six wickets to maintain their challenge for the league title. Batting first Poloc were reduced to 29 for 4 with Chad Breetzke taking all four wickets. However the innings recovered into the 130s and it was Alan Davidson with 4 wickets and Breetzke with his fifth that kept the final total to 188.

In reply a century stand for the fourth wicket between the Molpant Man of the Match, Breetzke, who scored 57 not out, and skipper Stuart Corbett-Byers with 54 took the Dumfries side to victory and stay in second place with two matches left. The side are away to fourth placed Renfrew on Saturday and at home against leaders West Lothian on Sunday in a possible title decider.

Also on Sunday Brammer Dumfries came out on top against Clydesdale by 81 runs at home in West Sunday League Division 2. The youthful Dumfries numbers 3 to 5 of Todd Rafferty (44), Owen Thomson (46) and Adam Elliott (50) set up a total of 207 for 6 in the 40 overs. It took second change Mat Williams, who took three of the top four wickets, to settle the course of the reply which finally ended well short on 126 for 8.

SCU Trophy Final: APD Dumfries beat Fauldhouse by 74 runs at Stirling
APD Dumfries 243 for 7 (50 overs)
T McBride 78, C Breetzke 50no
Fauldhouse 169 all out (40 overs)
R Sandhu 39, R McBride 3-42, C Breetkze 2-16, S Beveridge 2-30

[Final Photos] [Final Scorecard]

After a free league Saturday APD Dumfries have two big games this weekend.

On Sunday they play the final of the SCU Trophy at Stirling against East League Division 1 winners, Fauldhouse.

On Saturday they play the first of three Championship play-off matches against the other sides in the top four when they take on Poloc in Glasgow.

The final two games, against Renfrew and then West Lothian, take place next Saturday and Sunday and will decide the title winners and promotion to the Premiership.

Meanwhile Brammer Dumfries lost their West Sunday League match at Benfield Park Nunholm against Hillhead. A young Dumfries side batted first and despite an early wicket the pairing of Robert McBride and Chris Bellwood put together a fifty partnership.

They were batting productively and the score had reached 74 for 1 when the spin of Hillhead pro Sachin Chaudhary was introduced. He induced a false shot from Bellwood in his first over, out caught for 38, and a couple of overs later further dented the Dumfries innings having McBride caught behind for 35.

Thereafter it took the experienced Davie Davidson to marshal the lower order. He hit 38 before he was left stranded in a run out in the final over and Dumfries finished on 155 for 8.

Cameron Telfer claimed a wicket early on thanks to the first of two good catches standing up by keeper Lee Dunlop. However Hart was hitting the loose delivery and went on to be out just short of his fifty.

Niall Alexander bowled well as did the series of bowlers who were tried but Chaudhary was well settled and he in partnership with Bond took the Hillhead run chase past the Dumfries total in the 35th over for the loss of four wickets. Robert McBride took the home side award for Monaghan’s Jewellers Man of the Match.

West Sunday League Division 2: Sponsored by Carlisle Refrigeration Ltd
Brammer Dumfries 155 for 8 (40 overs) Hillhead 156 for 4 (35 overs)

APD Dumfries were unable to complete their important league game at Freuchie in the Scottish Championship on Saturday. Freuchie scored 229 for 7 after a batting onslaught in the last ten overs rallied their total. Chris McCutcheon and Chad Breetzke each took two wickets. However the match was abandoned due to rain at that point without the Dumfries innings starting. Nevertheless second placed Dumfries have still secured their place in the top four play-offs to determine the title winners.

It was a similar story for Site Electrical Nunholm at Langloan in the West SNCL Reserve League. Langloan scored 169 all out with JB Houston Man of the Match Cameron Telfer taking a remarkable 7 wickets in 7 overs for Nunholm when introduced into the attack late on in the innings. Nunholm were 54 for 2 when rain also put paid to the game in the second innings.

On Sunday Dumfries’s appearance in the Scottish Murgitroyd Twenty20 finals day in Glasgow suffered the same fate, cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, with the finals now rescheduled for Sunday, 4 September. This Saturday APD Dumfries have no match in the Championship and Site Electrical Nunholm play away at Whitehaugh.

It was more positive weekend for injured Tom McBride after Scotland Under 19s qualified for the U19 World Cup next year in Queensland, Australia. He will be hoping for a return to that squad after missing the tournament due to a broken finger.

Meanwhile Niall Alexander helped Scotland U15s beat Ireland by six wickets in the European Championships at Stirling on Monday by taking 3 for 16 in the first innings.

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 .

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.