On Sunday, the Gala Sunday XI played host to Heriot Watt University in what was a very tight and tense match. Liam Skeldon took 6 wickets to help Gala scrape a tie from a position where they had no right to come back.

Winning the toss Gala batted first with the young opening pair of Toor and Imray. Toor was dismissed quickly for 1 bringing S Anderson to the crease. Young Imray and the experienced S Anderson built a strong partnership until both left the crease, Imray retiring on 26 and S Anderson being bowled by Billard for 22. The middle and lower order of the Sunday XI struggled against the universities bowlers with no other players reaching double figures. However, with some loose bowling from the university side bowling 45 extras meant Gala reached their total of 112 for the loss of 9 wickets after their 30 overs. Heriot Watt’s Bhimull-Hilton, T Billard and Keay each took 2 wickets with Mude, Howard and Davidson collecting 1 each.
The Heriot Watt run chase got off to a slow start when Maceira picked up the wicket of Sukhadiya for 1 and Skeldon took his first of six when he removed Rajyaguru for 6. Keay and Miller steadied the ship for the away side until the former was caught behind by S Anderson off the bowling of Skeldon for 28. When Miller was bowled by R Paterson for 42 and Bhimull-Hilton was caught by McAneny off Toor’s bowling for 21, the Heriot Watt innings collapsed. Skeldon took 4 more wickets to take his tally to 6 and Bailey Paterson had an excellent run out, Heriot Watt limped to 112 all out tying the game up with Kennard having no more partners.

An exciting opening game for the Sunday XI who did well to tie the game with a lot of youngsters involved. Another mention to Liam Skeldon who bowled excellently near the death to claw the game back from a losing situation. Thanks to Heriot Watt University for the game and we wish them well in their BUCS campaign.

GALA SCORECARD
K Toor b A Davidson 1
J Imray retired not out 26
S Anderson b T Billard 22
R Paterson b T Billard 0
R Anderson not out 6
L Skeldon c unsure b Y Mude 2
S McAneny b D Howard 7
R Gilchrist c unsure b L Keay 1
C Ormiston c unsure b C Bhimull-Hilton 2
M Maceira b C Bhimull-Hilton 0
B Paterson c unsure b L Keay 0
Extras 45
Gala 112 for 9 off 30 overs

HERIOT WATT BOWLING
C Bhimull-Hilton 3-1-2-2
A Davidson 2-0-5-1
L Wimalaweera 2-0-5-1
H Sukhadiya 2-0-5-0
D Howard 3-0-18-1
C Watson-Sweeney 2-0-7-0
R Kennard 2-1-6-0
T Rajyaguru 2-0-14-0
T Billard 5-2-9-2
L Keay 5-1-22-2
Y Mude 2-1-1-1

HERIOT WATT SCORECARD
H Sukhadiya b M Maceira 1
L Keay c S Anderson b L Skeldon 28
T Rajyaguru b L Skeldon 6
C Miller b R Paterson 42
C Bhimull-Hilton c S McAneny b K Toor 21
D Howard c R Paterson b L Skeldon 0
L Wimalaweera b L Skeldon 0
Y Mude c K Toor b L Skeldon 1
C Watson-Sweeney run out (B Paterson) 0
A Davidson b L Skeldon 0
R Kennard not out 0
Extras 13
Heriot Watt 112 all out off 29 overs

GALA BOWLING
R Gilchrist 5-0-11-0
M Maceira 5-0-12-1
L Skeldon 5-0-9-6
C Ormiston 3-0-32-0
R Anderson 2-0-10-0
R Paterson 5-0-26-1
K Toor 4-0-11-1