Stewart’s Melville beat Gala 2nds on the last ball of the game in a thrilling Sunday League game at Meigle Park.

In a match reduced to 25 overs, Gala scored a competitive 135 for one, with Finlay Rutherford and the returning Kevin Gallagher both scoring 50s before retiring.

In reply, Gala reduced Stewart’s Melville to 66 for 8 but Langley (30) and Burgess (30) pulled the visitors back into the game.

Jamie Crooks claimed Burgess’ wicket but Langley was supported by Sweet to claim the dramatic win.

Liam Skeldon claimed four wickets before being taken to Borders General Hospital after taking a ball to the head while bowling. Robbie Paterson took 2 for 15 and Fergus Hastings 1 for 25.

Gala 2nds

F. Rutherford retired 50

J. Bell b A. Bruce 0

K. Gallagher retired 51

J. Crooks not out 20

R. Patterson not out 5

Extras – 9

Total – 135 for one wicket

A. Bruce 3-0-15-1; P. Gordon 3-1-15-0; S. Langley 3-0-16-0; C. Holland 6-0-32-0; H. Short 4-0-18-0; I. Lowry 4-0-21-0; O. Armstrong 2-0-15-0.

Stewarts Melville Trojans

A. Beveridge b L. Skeldon 11

H. Murray run out 5

C. Holland b L. Skeldon 0

P. Gordon b L. Skeldon 4

H. Short ct R. Patterson b R. Paterson 12

O. Armstrong b L. Skeldon 0

I. Lowry ct A. Rutherford b R. Paterson 1

A. Bruce ct K. Gallagher b F. Hastings

S. Langley not out 30

M. Burgess ct F. Rutherford b J. Crooks 30

H. Sweet not out 6

Extras – 22

Total – 138 for nine wickets

L. Skeldon 4.3-0-24-4; C. Ormiston 4-0-12-0; R. Paterson 4-0-15-2; F. Hastings 5-0-25-1; J. Crooks 4.3-0-17-1; J. Sax-Simpson 1-0-21-0; A. Rutherford 2-0-11-0.

Four-wicket Dean Moir helped Gala to secure a 40 run Braw Lads’ Day win over Marchmont.

Moir bowled with pace to right apart the visitors’ top order as they succumbed to 119 in reply to Gala’s 159.

The home side had looked on course for a score close to 200 when openers Sid Siddhu (31) and Duncan Millar (29) took the game to Marchmont.

But the Edinburgh side pulled themselves back into the game, restricting Gala’s scoring albeit Dinesh Tharanga (40) and Graeme Ormiston (19) put on 45 for the fourth wicket.

But once both fell, Gala slipped from 140 for five to 159 all out. Dhiraj Prakesh (3 for 22) was the top wicket taker for Marchmont.

Gala got off to the perfect start as Moir took a wicket with the third ball of the game.

Moir continue to take wickets, reducing Marchmont to 41 for 5.

But Ray Fourie (32) and Praful Pant (20) added 51 to give Marchmont a chance of victory until Jamie Crooks’ introduction claimed Pant and captain Tharanga capped a great spell of bowling with the wicket of Fourie.

Marchmont’s innings finished soon after, with Moir (4 for 30), Tharanga (2 for 20) and Crooks (2 for 15) the pick of the bowlers.

Gala

S. Siddhu ct P. Bruell b R. Fourie 31

F. Rutherford ct P. Bruell b G. Bevan 7

D. Millar ct P. Pant b T. Parnell 29

D. Tharanga ct P. Bruell b D. Prakesh 40

G. Ormiston ct & b S. Panchal 19

J. Crooks ct T. Parnell b S. Panchal 0

R. Irvine run out 3

S. Evans ct & b D. Prakesh 4

N. McIntyre ct A. Mohapatra b D. Prakesh 1

D. Moir not out 1

R. Hancock run out 8

Extras – 16

Total – 159 for ten wickets

V. Jalagandasweran 6-0-27-0; G. Bevan 4-0-20-1; R. Fourie 9-2-26-1; D. Sandersai 4-0-18-0; T. Parnell 5-0-13-1; D. Prakesh 9-0-22-3; S. Panchal 7-0-27-2.

Marchmont

V. Jalagandasweran ct J. Crooks b D. Moir 0

S. Panchal lbw D. Moir 4

P. Bruell b D. Tharanga 12

T. Parnell ct D. Millar b D. Moir 4

A. Mohapatra b D. Moir 16

R. Fourie ct J. Crooks b D. Tharanga 32

P. Pant ct G. Ormiston b J. Crooks 20

G. Bevan b J. Crooks 13

D. Prakesh ct R. Irvine b G. Ormiston 1

D. Sardesai ct D. Millar b S. Evans 6

S. Joy not out 4

Extras – 7

Total – 119 for ten wickets

D. Moir 9-1-30-4; S. Evans 5.3-1-11-1 D. Tharanga 9-4-20-2; N. McIntyre 4-0-30-0; J. Crooks 5-0-15-2; G. Ormiston 3-0-11-1.

Gala/Hawick Development team put in a battling performance before losing out by four wickets to an experienced Musselburgh 3rds.

The Development team recovered from a disastrous start which left them 9 for 3 to make 109 from their 40 overs.

They looked set for a heavy loss when Musselburgh reached 79 for 1, but the young team fought back well to push their hosts all the way.

Played at Haddington’s ground, Gala/Hawick lost captain Max Hastings, James Boyle and Jamie Bell within the first four overs.

Kenny Paterson steadied the ship but the scoring rate was very slow as Gala/Hawick stood at 37 for 5 after 20 overs.

But the visitors managed to up the scoring rate and add 72 runs in the second half of the innings with Liam Skeldon, Jack Gammie and Fergus Hastings all providing good support for Paterson who finished on 61 not out.

Top bowler for Musselburgh was Colin Miller with 2 for 13 from his eight overs.

Gammie had Chris Turnbull caught behind in the first over to give Gala/Hawick the perfect start.

But Balakrishna (47) and Chikkinna (35) added 78 for the second wicket before both fell in quick succession, both to veteran bowler Brian Johnson (2 for 23) who was rewarded for a tight spell of bowling.

Gala/Hawick now had a sniff of victory against ten-man Musselburgh and youngsters Maisie Maceira (2 for 14) and Robbie Paterson (1 for 9) bowled brilliantly to leave the homesters 95 for six, still needing 15 with only three wickets in hand.

But Grieve (16) and Patterson (4) got Musselburgh over the line in the 31^st over.

Gammie (1 for 17) and Fergus Hastings (0 for 23) also deserve mention for their bowling displays.

Gala/Hawick Development team sends its best wishes to player Paul Cowan who broke his collarbone while fielding.

Gala/Hawick Development team

M. Hastings b C. Miller 1

J. Boyle b C. Miller 4

J. Bell ct & b L. Grieve 0

K. Paterson not out 61

R. Paterson b L. Grieve 3

P. Cowan lbw b N. Balakrishna 1

L. Skeldon ct N. Balakrishna b S. Chikkinna 5

J. Gammie ct I. Patterson b T Hundal 7

F. Hastings b S Chikkinna 0

B. Johnson not out 0

Extras – 27

Total – 109 for eight wickets       

C. Miller 8-2-13-2; L. Grieve 7-2-23-2; N. Balakrishna 8-2-11-1; S. Chikkinna 6-0-25-2; T. Hundal 3-0-17-1.

Musselburgh 3rds

N. Balakrishna ct L. Skeldon b B. Johnson 47

C. Turnbull ct M. Hastings b J. Gammie 0

S Chikkinna lbw B. Johnson 35

L. Grieve not out 16

T. Hundal b M. Maceira 1

M. Costello b R. Paterson 0

N. Macdonald ct J. Bell b M. Maceira 0

I. Patterson not out 4

Extras – 7

Total – 110 for six wickets

J. Gammie 7-2-17-1; L. Skeldon 3-0-22-0; B. Johnson 8-2-23-2; F. Hastings 5-0-23-0; R. Paterson 3-1-9-1; M. Maceira 4-0-14-2.

Gala suffered their second agonisingly defeat in three days when Royal High Corstorphine 2nds beat the Braw Lads on the penultimate ball of the match.

RHC needed seven runs to win going into the final over with Anwar (20) and Dowie (8) scoring the required runs to give the Edinburgh side victory by three wickets.

Gala batted first at Barnton and made a solid start, reaching 99 for the loss of three wickets after 28 overs including top scorer Duncan Millar (33).

But a mid-order collapse saw the visitors reduced to 114 for 6 and in danger of a below par score.

Yet, Gala’s lower order again provided some good resistance as Nick McIntyre (19) and Dean Moir (17) helped their side to a competitive 163 all out. Dowie was top RHC bowler with 3 for 31.

RHC’s innings almost mirrored Gala’s, as they stood on 96 for 3 after 28 overs.

But in an extraordinary over, Jamie Crooks took three wickets to leave RHC 96 for 6 – meaning they needed 68 to win from 16 overs with just four wickets in hand.

Crucially, Rex Hugill was still at the crease and he and Anwar fought back to put on 56 for the seventh wicket.

Hugill was eventually dismissed for 75 after being bowled by Moir with the score on 152, leaving RHC needing 14 off three overs.

An excellent penultimate over by Robbie Irvine only saw two runs conceded but Anwar and Dowie held their nerve to claim all 20 points and leave Gala fifth in Division One.

Gala

S. Siddhu lbw A. Anwar 18

F. Rutherford st R. Clarkson b R. Hugill 14

D. Millar ct A. Lawrie b J. Carr 33

G. Ormiston run out (C. Dowie) 25

R. Irvine b R. Hugill 8

S. Evans ct T. Kelly b C. Dowie 14

J. Crooks ct A. Lawrie b C. Dowie 3

R. Patterson b A. Sathiy 0

N. McIntyre ct R. Hugill b R. Clarkson 19

D. Moir b J. Carr 17

H. Rutherford not out 3

Extras – 9

Total – 163 for ten wickets

A. Anwar 7-2-35-1; R. Clarkson 7-1-21-1; R. Hugill 9-1-23-2; J. Carr 8-1-39-2; C. Dowie 7-0-31-2; A. Sathiy 5-0-12-1.

RHC 2nds

M. Grant ct D. Millar b D. Moir 21

A. Sathiy lbw N. McIntyre 4

R. Hugill b D. Moir 75

J. Carr st D. Millar b S. Evans 25

T. Kelly lbw J. Crooks 2

R. Clarkson b J. Crooks 0

M. Fotheringham b J. Crooks 0

A. Anwar not out 20

C. Dowie not out 8

Extras – 9

Total – 164 for seven wickets

D. Moir 8.5-0-43-2; N. McIntyre 9-2-25-1; S. Evans 9-4-17-1; R. Irvine 9-0-34-0; J. Crooks 9-1-41-3.

An excellent unbeaten knock of 93 by Greg Fenton guided Selkirk to a nailbiting Murgitroyd 2020 Cup win over Gala.

Fenton’s score helped Selkirk to a competitive total of 141 for seven but Gala looked well set to win when they headed into the last over needing six for victory.
But Blair Gillie bowled an excellent over to restrict Gala to two runs, and set up a regional final against either Kelso or Hawick.
Batting first, Selkirk got off to a great start with Fenton finding some form for the first time this season, supported by Rory Banks (32).
When Banks was run out, the innings slowed down but the final four overs saw Selkirk add 43 runs, with Fenton hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes.
In reply, Gala got off to a solid start with Siddhu (56) and Duncan Millar (19) putting on 42 for the first wicket before the latter was caught by Fenton off the bowling of Banks.
Jamie Crooks played some of the best shots of the match as he and Siddhu put on an 82 run partnership.
But Crooks departed for 38 and Siddhu and Graeme Ormiston just failed to get Gala over the winning line in a dramatic final over.
Selkirk
G. Fenton not out 93
R. Banks run out (S. Siddhu) 32
B. Gillie b J. Crooks 3
I. Gardiner b G. Ormiston 1
J. Henderson ct & b D. Tharanga 3
K. Easson b D. Tharanga 1
H. Murphy ct D. Millar b D. Tharanga 3
D. Heard run out (D. Tharanga) 0
R. Prichard not out 0
Extras – 5
Total – 141 for seven wickets
S. Evans 4-1-14-0; S. Siddhu 2-0-21-0; G. Ormiston 4-0-33-1; J. Crooks 4-0-24-1; D. Tharanga 4-0-22-3; R. Pringle 2-0-24-0.
Gala
S. Siddhu run out 56
D. Millar ct G. Fenton b R. Banks 19
J. Crooks b B. Gillie 38
G. Ormiston not out 5
Extras – 20
Total – 138 for three wickets
G. Fenton 4-0-32-0; R. Banks 4-0-21-1; I. Gardiner 4-0-21-0; J. Henderson 4-0-33-0; B. Gillie 4-0-26-1.

Gala moved back to the top of Division One with a tense and hard fought win over Watsonians 2nds.

The visitors recovered from 72 for 5 to end up 131 for 8 from their 45 overs on a difficult Myreside wicket.

After reducing the hosts to 32 for 5, Watsonians fought back and in the end got to within 14 runs of Gala’s total before Scott Evans claimed the final wicket.

Watsonians’ decision to field first appeared a poor one after an excellent opening partnership between Finlay Rutherford (32) and Duncan Millar (20).

But Gala lost Millar and then Graeme Ormiston was bowled first ball. Jamie Crooks, Ross Patterson and Rutherford all departed to leave Gala facing a total under 100.

But Nick MacIntyre (19 not out), Max Hastings (13) and Rory Hancock (11) showed plenty battling qualities to edge the Braw Lads up to a defendable total.

And when McIntyre roared in to claim four wickets for 20, with Dean Moir producing his best spell of the season at the other end to concede just nine runs from his seven overs, Gala looked set for a comfortable win.

But it is never straightforward with the Meigle Park side, and Watsonians fought back through an excellent 50 from exciting youngster Carr, who had earlier taken three wickets for 12.

Finally, Carr was dismissed by Harris Rutherford with the score on 99 for 8, and when Rory Hancock claimed the ninth, it looked game over.

Once again Watsonians came back with number 10 batsmen Abbey making 16 to take the capital side to 117.

But finally Gala secured the win as Evans bowled MacLean in the 41^st over.

Gala

F. Rutherford b A. Abbey 32

D. Millar ct K. Rae b G. Carr 20

G. Ormiston b G. Carr 0

J. Crooks run out 4

S. Evans b G. Carr 6

R. Patterson ct K. Rae b C. Martin 1

R. Hancock b C. Martin 11

M. Hastings ct D. Bryen b M. MacLean 13

N. McIntyre not out 19

H. Rutherford not out 2

Extras – 23

Total – 131 for eight wickets

C. Martin 9-2-28-2; O. Robertson 9-0-30-0; C. Willsdon 5-1-10-0; G. Carr 9-4-12-3; A. Abbey 7-0-16-1; D. Bryen 3-1-10-0; M. MacLean 3-0-14-1.

Watsonians 2nds

E. Antunes ct H. Rutherford b J. Crooks 7

C. Willsdon ct R. Patterson b N. McIntyre 1

K. Rae ct G. Ormiston b N. McIntyre 7

O. Robertson ct J. Crooks b D. Moir 13

J. Osborne b N. McIntyre 3

C. Martin b N. McIntyre 0

G. Carr ct & b H. Rutherford 52

Z. Talbot b R. Hancock 1

D. Bryen b R. Hancock 4

A. Abbey not out 16

M. MacLean b S. Evans 0

Extras – 13

Total – 117 for ten wickets

D. Moir 7-3-9-1; N. McIntyre 9-3-20-4; S. Evans 8.5-0-27-1; J. Crooks 7-0-33-1; R. Hancock 5-2-10-2; H. Rutherford 4-0-14-1.

Gala/Hawick development team suffered a seven wicket defeat to Penicuik 2nds at Meigle Park.

The home side battled to 117 for eight wickets from their 40 overs which Penicuik cruised past in the 23^rd over for a deserved victory.

After a week of almost continuous rain, it was credit to the Gala groundstaff that the game was played on a grass wicket which unsurprisingly was damp.

It was therefore of little surprise when Penicuik put Gala/Hawick into bat when they won the toss.

Opening bowler Hafiz then produced a brilliant spell of eight overs containing seven maidens, conceding two runs and taking the wicket of Joey Sax-Simpson for 8.

James Boyle fell soon after and Gala/Hawick continued to struggle for runs although Craig Thomson and Alex Hastings did stem the loss of wickets.

When Thomson and Jamie Bell fell in quick succession Gala were just 28 for 4 after 20 overs.

But Scott Paterson (36) took the game to the hosts, supported by Alex Hastings (15), with Kenny Paterson (19) also helping the side up to a total which at least gave them a chance.

Special mention to youngster Robbie Paterson who made his highest knock of 14 not out.

For Penicuik, Wilson was the top bowler with 3 for 20.

In reply, veteran pair Scott Paterson and Brian Johnson looked to tie down the opening pair of Ainslie (30) and Murray (53 not out) but neither were able to make a breakthrough.

Craig Thomson bowled superbly to claim 2 for 26 from his seven overs, while Fergus Hastings (1 for 21) claimed the wicket of Wylie after a superb boundary catch by junior player Jamie Bell.

Gala/Hawick

J. Boyle ct H. Murray b A. Wilson 0

J. Sax-Simpson lbw F. Hafiz 8

C. Thomson ct R. Airey b P. Kingsbury 9

A. Hastings b D. Scarr 15

J. Bell ct P. Kingsbury b D. Scarr 2

S. Paterson ct P. Kingsbury b A. Wilson 36

K. Paterson ct R. Airey b A. Wilson 19

R. Paterson not out 14

F. Hastings b G. Ingram 0

S. Lindores not out 1

Extras – 13

Total – 117 for eight wickets

F. Hafiz 8-7-2-1; A. Wilson 8-2-20-3; R. Airey 5-0-13-0; P. Kingsbury 8-1-29-1; D. Scarr 8-1-31-2; G. Ingram 2-0-12-1; D. Ainslie 1-0-4-0.

Penicuik 2nds

D. Ainslie ct J. Sax-Simpson b C. Thomson 30

H. Murray not out 53

M. Wylie ct J. Bell b F. Hastings 6

S. Walter ct J. Sax-Simpson b C. Thomson 5

P. Kingsbury not out 14

Extras – 10

Total – 118 for three wickets

S. Paterson 4-1-20-0; B. Johnston 4-0-13-0; A. Hastings 2-0-27-0; C. Thomson 7-1-26-2; F. Hastings 4-0-21-1; R. Paterson 1.2-0-10-0.

A century from captain Finlay Rutherford guided Gala seconds to a 55 run friendly win over Manderston at Meigle Park.

Rutherford retired when he reached three figures for his second hundred for the club as Gala made 180 for five. He hit 12 4s and two 6s in his excellent knock.

He was supported by Max Hastings (12), Graeme Ormiston (11) and Ross Paterson (47 not out) as the hosts posted a decent score from their 30 overs.

Top bowler for Manderston was Mark Connington who took 3 for 10.

In reply, Gala’s teenage opening bowlers Jack Gammie and Harris Rutherford blasted away Manderston’s top order – with the help of a great catch by Graeme Ormiston to dismiss Wright – to leave the visitors 16 for 4.

But Tom Leslie (61), Mark Connington (14) and guest player Andrew Rutherford (13) guided Manderston to a respectable score as they eventually finished 125 all out.

Both Gammie and Harris Rutherford finished with impressive bowling figures of four wickets for 16 runs. Jamie Crooks also bowled well to take 1 for 16 from his six overs.

Thanks to Manderston for making the trip through to Gala for the friendly.

Gala 2nds

F. Rutherford retired 100

M. Hastings b M. Renwick 12

G. Ormiston lbw W. Connington 11

R. Patterson not out 47

J. Crooks ct S. Scott b M. Connington 0

H. Rutherford ct & b M. Connington 4

J. Bell ct E. Richards b M. Connington 0

J. Boyle not out 2

Extras – 10

Total – 180 for five wickets

D. Wright 6-0-34-0; M. Renwick 6-0-33-1; W. Connington 5-0-28-1; E. Richards 6-0-37-0; A. Mitchell 2-0-24-0; M. Connington 3-1-10-3; A. Rutherford 2-0-9-0.

Manderston

W. Connington b J. Gammie 5

S. Scott b H. Rutherford 5

D. Wright ct G. Ormiston b J. Gammie 0

T. Leslie b H. Rutherford 61

M. Renwick b H. Rutherford 0

A. Rutherford b J. Crooks 13

M. Connington b H. Rutherford 14

E. Richards not out 4

M. Taylor b J. Gammie 2

A. Mitchell b J. Gammie 0

Extras – 21

Total – 125 for nine wickets

J. Gammie 4.5-0-16-4; H. Rutherford 6-1-16-4; L. Skeldon 6-0-25-0; J. Crooks 6-0-16-1; C. Ormiston 5-0-25-0; J. Boyle 1-0-14-1.

Gala were well beaten by 134 runs at Linlithgow to suffer their first defeat of the season.

The visitors produced an all-round poor performance, with some lack bowling allowing Linlithgow to reach an imposing 215, before Gala slumped to 81 all out in Division One.

Gala captain Dinesh Tharanga had no hesitation in bowling when he won the toss on a damp wicket after a week of rain.

A sloppy start allowed Linlithgow to get off to a fast start on a difficult pitch until Duncan Millar brilliantly stumped in-form Gregor Thomson for 10 off the bowling of Rory Hancock.

Brookes and Stump rebuild the innings before the latter was given out lbw, but Brookes proved key to the Linlithgow innings as he batted sensibly while his team-mates attacked at the other end.

With a number of boundaries being hit on the small Boghall pitch, there were also some decent catches from Hancock, Finlay Rutherford and Jamie Crooks but Brookes finished not out for 75 to guide Linlithgow past 200.

Hancock took 3 for 39 while Scott Evans (2 for 41) was unlucky not to claim more wickets from his nine over spell.

Millar and Rutherford started off positively with both openers hitting a big six each, but when both fell in quick succession, it made a difficult task even tougher.

In the end, Gala slumped to 81 all out, with Hamilton claiming a 4 for 5 in a superb spell as Linlithgow claimed a deserved win to leave the West Lothian side as the only team in Division One with a 100 per cent record.

Linlithgow

P. Brookes not out 76

G. Thomson st D. Millar b R. Hancock 10

K. Stump lbw D. Tharanga 23

C. Black ct J. Crooks b G. Ormiston 15

R. Saunders ct K. Paterson b J. Crooks 30

A. Napoli ct F. Rutherford b R. Hancock 19

G. Blackwell ct R. Hancock b D. Moir 2

A. Newman lbw R. Hancock 1

G. Raven b S. Evans 8

J. Hamilton ct F. Rutherford b N. McIntyre 4

G. Kellet b S. Evans 1

Extras – 27

Total – 215 for ten wickets

N. McIntyre 8-0-22-1; R. Hancock 6-0-39-3; S. Evans 9-1-41-2; D. Tharanga 9-1-21-1; G. Ormiston 6-0-40-1; D. Moir 5-0-28-1; J. Crooks 1-0-17-1.

Gala

F. Rutherford b G. Blackwell 23

D. Millar lbw P. Brookes 17

J. Crooks ct A. Napoli b G. Blackwell 0

G. Ormiston ct P. Brookes b J. Hamilton 7

D. Tharanga b C. Black 10

S. Evans lbw J. Hamilton 0

R. Hancock ct P. Brookes b J. Hamilton 0

M. Hastings b G. Thomson 1

N. McIntyre b J. Hamilton 1

K. Paterson lbw G. Raven 4

D. Moir not out 6

Extras – 12

Total – 81 for ten wickets

G. Thomson 9-0-28-1; G. Blackwell 8-0-31-2; P. Brookes 9-6-7-1; J. Hamilton 9-6-5-4; G. Raven 2.5-1-3-1; C. Black 2-1-5-1.

Gala Rugby Club claimed the Galapate Social Sixes on Sunday.The rugby club defeated Ross Playfair’s All Stars in the final.

The Cricket Club thanks Galapate who sponsored the tournament, organiser Gregor Mein and everyone else who contributed on the day.

The rugby club winning side was, left to right, Simon Fairburn, Alan Emond, Rex Jeffrey, Steve Cairns, Gavin Hamilton and Ross Cooke.