Duncan Millar claimed his first ever century to lead Gala to an impressive 67 run win at Edinburgh 2nds.
The talented wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 130 not out at Campbell Park, as Gala surpassed 200 for the first time this season with a total of 220 for 5 from their 45 overs.
Dinesh Tharanga then took 5 for 16 as Edinburgh finished 153 all out to ensure Gala remain in the Division One promotion hunt.
Missing a number of regulars, Gala looked in trouble when they lost openers Sid Siddhu (12) and Finlay Rutherford (0) to leave them 16 for 2.
But Millar stepped forward and alongside Jamie Crooks put on 104 in just 18 overs for the fourth wicket.
When Crooks was out, Millar was supported by Kevin Gallagher and Scott Evans to reach his maiden 100, finishing up on 130 which include eight 4s and three 6s in his total.
Millar’s ton surpasses his previous highlight knock – 99 against Eastern Knights five years ago – and is the first league 100 by a Gala 1st XI player since Rory Hawes’ 177 against Morton in 2016.
Gala soon had Edinburgh in trouble at 23 for 2 as Dean Moir and Scott Evans claimed the openers, before Tharanga and Jamie Crooks reduced the home side to 66 for 6.
But Edinburgh battled back, with Ali (67) leading the way as they surpassed 150.
Yet Millar’s afternoon was capped by two stumpings, including that of dangerman Ali to wrap up the win.
Gala
S. Siddhu ct A. Shabbir b B. Yadav 12
F. Rutherford b Z. Mir 0
D. Millar not out 130
D. Tharanga st M. Nazish b F. Ali 7
J. Crooks ct H. Amann b F. Ali 34
K. Gallagher ct K. Hussain b V. Shrivastava 11
S. Evans not out 9
Extras – 16
Total – 220 for five wickets
B. Yadav 9-2-25-1; Z. Mir 9-0-42-1; F. Ali 9-1-38-2; V. Shrivastava 9-0-52-1; A. Shabir 9-0-57-0.
Edinburgh 2nds
S. Hassan b S. Evans 12
H. Amann ct F. Rutherford b D. Moir 7
K. Hussain b D. Tharanga 19
V. Shrivastava ct R. Patterson b J. Crooks 24
A. Jaffery st D. Millar b D. Tharanga 2
A. Sabbir lbw D. Tharanga 1
B. Yadav ct & b J. Crooks 0
F. Ali st D. Millar b D. Tharanga 67
Z. Mir b C. Ormiston 2
M. Nazish ct K. Gallagher b D. Tharanga 4
H. Khan not out 0
Extras – 15
Total 153 for ten wickets
D. Moir 6-1-29-1; S. Evans 7-3-13-1; J. Crooks 9-0-39-2; D. Tharanga 8.3-0-16-5; F. Rutherford 3-0-22-0; C. Ormiston 3-0-35-1.