Gala 2nds got back to winning ways in Division Seven with an excellent showing at Stewart’s Melville Fourths

Choosing to bowl first at Inverleith, Gala bowled out their hosts for 98 thanks in part to some fantastic fielding – including a superb one handed running catch by Kieran Singtoor and excellent run out by Max Hastings.

Caitlin Ormiston continued her fine season with the ball taking four for 32, and her overall total of wickets for season now stands at 14.

Sam McAneny also shone taking two wickets for just two runs, with Ajith Sajun (1 for 19), Jamie Bell (1 for 22) and Maisie Maceira (1 for 16) also putting in excellent shifts.

In reply, Gala were in trouble at 10 for 2 but Hastings (45 not out) led the way with a composed batting performance, well supported by Bell (19) who played some outstanding shots as well as Stuart Skeldon (14) and Sajun (6 not out) as the visitors won by six wickets.

Hayat (2 for 25) and Holland (1 for 16) were top bowlers for Stewart’s Melville.

Stewart’s Melville Fourths

ES Robertson b C. Ormiston 28

C. Holland ct K. Toor b M. Maceira 0

J. Thomas b J. Bell 0

MP Patton b C. Ormiston 11

D. Scott ct & b A. Sujan 6

AC Christy ct K. Paterson b C. Ormiston 4

R. Anderson run out 21

F. Mill b C. Ormiston 1

DG Higgins ct & b S. McAneny 7

I. Lowry b S. McAneny 0

R. Hayat not out 2

Extras – 18

Total – 98 for ten wickets

J. Bell 5-0-22-1; M. Maceira 5-0-16-1; C. Ormiston 8-0-32-4; A. Sujan 8-0-19-1; S. McAneny 2.1-0-2-2; J. Boyle 2-0-5-0.

Gala

M. Hastings not out 45

J. Boyle b F. Mill 1

K. Paterson b R. Hayat 4

J. Bell ct ES Robertson b C. Holland 19

S. Skeldon lbw R. Hayat 14

A. Sujan not out 6

Extras – 10

Total – 99 for four wickets

F. Mill 4-0-19-1; R. Hayat 8-0-25-2; C. Holland 4-1-16-1; AC Christy 4-0-16-0; J. Thomas 4-0-16-0; R. Anderson 1-0-3-0.