Dumfries Sports Club

Al top scored for Dumfries © Donald MacLeod

It was a return to playing in coloured kit and with a pink ball as Dumfries were asked to bat first. On a lively morning wicket Dumfries reached 29 for two after the first six overs. Davidson then came in at number four and the Stevenson & McConnel Dumfries Man of the Match provided the top score of the innings. He hit 38 not out at a run a ball as the Dumfries innings contrived to lose wickets whenever some impetus had been gained. The century was brought up with a six and the side finished with a potential par score of 111 for the loss of six wickets.

However Munsey, who has featured for the Scotland Development XI this season, opened along with Scotland all-rounder Goudie and the former proceeded to hit some massive sixes as the Dumfries bowlers were unable to make the breakthroughs or staunch the runs.

Davidson in Twenty20 Finals Day action on Sunday ©Donald MacLeod

Goudie was the only wicket to fall with Chris Bellwood pouching a well struck blow off the bowling of Alan Davidson when fielding in the covers. The match reached its conclusion in horrendous conditions as a heavy shower swept across the ground but Munsey finished on 52 not out off 45 balls, including four sixes and three fours, and Flannigan on 32 not out with the target reached in quick time.

Drumpellier then beat Aberdeenshire in the other semi-final but they lost to the deserved winners Grange in a final with a score-line resembling their game against Dumfries.

Both Dumfries 1st XI and 2nd XI league fixtures were victims of the weather last Saturday. This Saturday APD Dumfries play their last home Western Premier league fixture with the opportunity to overtake their opponents, third placed West of Scotland.

Representative Cricket

Away with Scotland U17s, Dumfries’s Niall Alexander took two wickets as Scotland lost, just, by one wicket in their high-scoring 2-day match at Suffolk last week. The side won their match against Herefordshire U17s in the preceding 2-day match.

Dumfries opening bowler Peter Lojszczyk was selected for the Border Reivers in the Pro Series 3-day fixture against the Highlanders played at Stirling this week.

Griffo was Man of the Match against Stirling

The Dumfries openers then produced a century opening partnership with Pat Druce first out for 56 and then Griffiths for 47 to set up the win. However Scotland U19s’ Nick Farrar managed to made life awkward for the Nunholm side by taking five wickets in his spell of swing bowling.

Nevertheless Dumfries reached the win with fifteen overs still left and six wickets down. The Good Man Home Improvements Man of the Match went to Todd Griffiths for his all-round contribution including a memorable horizontal diving catch in the covers. APD Dumfries play Renfrew, away, in the league on Saturday.

At Stirling, Eco-Genics Nunholm reached 106 all out in the Western Premier Reserve league. Williamfield made their winning target with the loss of just three wickets. Mark Irwin was Dumfries Tool Room Man of the Match for the top score and a good opening spell. On Saturday the side play Renfrew 2nds at home.

Dumfries’s Niall Alexander was part of a 78-run Scotland U17s win over Ireland last week and this Friday is with Scotland u19s in Holland as they play their first qualification match for the U19 World Cup.

Rachel with Scotland U17s © Cricket Scotland

The Club’s women’s coaching is on Fridays, 5-7, and junior coaching sessions continue at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, each Monday through the holidays from 6:15-8. Contact the Club about senior, junior and womens’ cricket on 07799 856094, dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com , or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk, @dumfriescricket.

Chris top scored for Dumfries

Chris Bellwood was the Byers Engineering Man of the Match with 67 not out and opening bowler Peter Lojszczyk blunted the reply with 3 wickets for just four runs.

However on Saturday APD Dumfries lost their away Scottish Cup group game as Ferguslie successfully chased a Dumfries total of 132. Top scorer, and again Dumfries Stafforce Man of the Match, was Chris Bellwood with 40 with Scott Beveridge adding 37.

However English with 67 not out eased the Paisley side through to an eight wicket win. On Saturday the team are away at Falkland for another Scottish Cup group game.

Ego-Genics Nunholm won Saturday’s Western Cup group game match against Ferguslie 2nds by ten runs. Youngster Chris McBride was the top run scorer with 39 not out, and the Phil Shortt Electrical Man of the Match, in the Nunholm score of 154 for 6.

Jim Patterson, Stuart Alexander and Davie Davidson each took two wickets as the Meikleriggs side reached 144 for 9. Nunholm play Galloway at home in the Western Cup on Saturday.

Rosy and Kirsty shared 5 wickets

Summer Junior Cricket: A Club 2-day summer camp is taking place at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, on Thursday and Friday, 18/19 July (10-3), for boys and girls (Age 7-16, £25 for 2-day camp).

Suitable for beginners, to book a place, or for details, contact the Club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094, www dumfriescricketclub.co.uk, @DumfriesCricket. Club junior coaching sessions also continue at Nunholm each Monday for the summer from 6:15-8pm.

APD Dumfries produced a below par performance in their loss at Nunholm to league leaders Uddingston in the Western Premier League on Saturday.

Dumfries were put in to bat and, with runs proving difficult to get, had reached 58 for 1 in the 22nd over when opener, and Glasgow University Crichton Man of the Match, Alan Davidson was caught for the top score of 31. Three more wickets fell for just five runs and the innings was struggling. Scott Beveridge resisted with 27 but the Uddingston bowlers nagged away with Reddy taking 3 for 12 as Dumfries were all out for 135.

Niall in action for the Scotland Dev XI ©David Potter

On Saturday, the Scottish Cup resumes with APD Dumfries away at Ferguslie.

During the week Niall Alexander opened the bowling for the Scotland Development XI against the MCC, taking two wickets, and was also selected for the upcoming games for Scotland U17s, and along with Peter Lojszczyk named for the Western Warriors 20/20 Pro Series match at Titwood in Glasgow on Thursday.

On Sunday, Dumfries Women won at home against Galloway in the National League. Dumfries set an imposing target reaching 144 for 1 in their twenty overs. Opener Kirsty Strachan claimed the Parkdale Garage Dumfries Player of the Match hitting 70 not out and was well supported by Rachel Howard with 33 not out. Strachan and Rosy Ryan bowled well to take two wickets each as Galloway reached forty nine in reply. The Club’s Women’s coaching sessions take place on Friday evenings.

Summer Junior Cricket: A Club summer camp is taking place at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, on Thu/Fri 18/19 July (10-3) for boys and girls (£25, Age 8-16). Suitable for beginners, to book a place, or for details, contact the Club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094, www dumfriescricketclub.co.uk. Club junior coaching sessions also continue at Nunholm each Monday for the summer from 6:15-8pm.