2nds edged out in friendly thriller

Linlithgow edged out Gala in the final over of a thrilling Sunday friendly at Boghall.

After Gala 2nds home game was cancelled when Dunbar conceded, captain Finlay Rutherford quickly arranged a friendly in West Lothian.

With a host of games being cancelled due to the weather, Gala took the chance to give some of their first team some batting-time.

Graeme Ormiston made 52 not out and Sid Siddhu 48 retired as Gala reached 150 for 4 from their 30 overs.

In reply, Linlithgow saw Ahmed score 51 before retiring but the game went down to the last over, only for the home side to squeezed home with three balls to spare.

Finlay Rutherford took 2 for 17 and father Andrew Rutherford 2 for 22 for Gala 2nds.

Gala 2nds

G. Ormiston not out 52

J. Boyle b A. Graham 0

F. Rutherford ct & b S. Ahmed 12

A. Lawrie retired 18

S. Siddhu retired 48

A. Rutherford b S. Flatley 0

M. Rutherford b A. Whitmarsh 0

L. Skeldon not out 5

Extras – 15

Total – 150 for four wickets

C. Graham 6-2-11-0; A. Graham 6-1-31-1; S. Flatley 6-0-28-1; A. Warren 5-1-25-1; A. Whitmarsh 2-0-8-0; S. Ahmed 5-0-35-1.

Linlithgow 2nds

D. Whitmarsh retired 19

A. Whitmarsh ct G. Ormiston b A. Rutherford 40

S. Ahmed retired 51

M. Thompson b A. Rutherford 1

A. Warren b F. Rutherford 2

S. Flatley run out (A. Rutherford) 2

A. Graham not out 28

C. Graham not out 5

Extras – 7

Total – 155 for 4 wickets

M. Rutherford 6-0-33-0; L. Skeldon 3-0-26-0; D. Tharanga 6-1-30-1; A. Rutherford 6-2-22-2; G. Ormiston 3-0-21-0; F. Rutherford 5.3-3-17-2.