New boys Bass Rock proved too strong for Gala/Hawick Development team as the North Berwick team won by seven wickets in a Division Seven clash at Meigle Park.

Gala/Hawick scored an under par 97 for 8 after a series of batsmen made start but got themselves out including Kenny Paterson (16), Caitlin Ormiston (14) and Jack Gammie (11). A number of youngsters impressed however, with good shots unfortunately going unrewarded. Top bowler for Bass Rock was Ian Hemsley (2 for 7).

Scott Paterson claimed three wickets in quick succession to pull the home team back into the match and leave Bass Rock wobbling at 26 for 3.

But experienced duo Amis (42 not out) and ex-Edinburgh Accies skipper Nick Murden (31 not out) guided the visitors to victory with more than 17 overs to spare.

Gala/Hawick Development Team

M. Hastings b R. Bainbridge 10

J. Sax-Dixon b D. Milne 4

K. Paterson ct N. Murden b R. Bainbridge 16

C. Ormiston ct D. Milne b M. Lyall 14

J. Boyle b I. Hemsley 8

S. Paterson b I. Hemsley 2

L. Skeldon ct M. Lyall b R. Webb 4

J. Gammie ct B. Gray b B. Ellis 11

F. Hastings not out 2

B. Johnson not out 5

Extras – 21

Total – 97 for eight wickets

A. Armstrong 8-2-14-0; D. Milne 5-0-12-1; R. Bainbridge 6-1-23-2; M. Hagan 3-0-13-0; I. Hemsley 5-1-7-2; M. Lyall 6-2-10-1; R. Webb 4-1-3-1; B. Ellis 3-1-6-1.

Bass Rock

M. Hagan ct M. Hastings b S. Paterson 22

J. Amis not out 42

B. Ellis b S. Paterson 0

B. Gray ct J. Sax-Dixon b S. Paterson 0

M. Murden not out 31

Extras – 4

Total – 99 for three wickets

S. Paterson 8-3-27-3; J. Gammie 6-1-27-0; C. Ormiston 5-0-20-0; B. Johnson 3-0-17-0; F. Hastings 0.3-0-4-0.