Linlithgow’s First XI halted a seven-game dropping streak and jumped off the foot of the East Championship desk within the course of because of victory over Marchmont.
A tremendous bowling show proved the distinction as they picked up a snug 60-run triumph.
The hosts gained the toss and elected to bat with Joe Robinson taking the sport to the bowlers with a tremendous 67 to assist drag Linlithgow to 148 all out in 35 overs.
In reply, the bowlers blew Marchmont’s high order away and proceeded to take wickets at common internvals, finally dismissing the guests for 88.
Jordan Hamilton (2-16) and Andrew Wallace (2-28) helped arrange the innings earlier than Craig Black got here into the assault and ripped by way of the center and decrease order with 5 wickets for simply 18 runs to assist seal the win.
They’ll be aiming to make it two wins on the bounce once they go to Edinburgh Accies on Saturday.
The Second XI had been unable to make it a double as they fell to Carlton Fourth XI by 101 runs in a Division 4 fixture.
Carlton batted first and scored 169 all out with Alan Williamson taking 5-45 however the batters couldn’t chase down the goal and had been whittled out for simply 68 with Alan Whitton (10) the one participant to succeed in double figures.
On Saturday, they host Dubar at Boghall (1pm begin).
Livingston had a weekend to neglect as all three of the groups misplaced.
The First XI went down at residence in a high-scoring Division One affair in opposition to Leith, dropping by 47 runs.
The away aspect batted first and scored a superb 278 all out, thanks largely to a 149-run opening partnership.
Livi’s bowlers deserve big credit score for battling again from 228-2 to take the ultimate eight wickets for simply 50 runs however sadly the injury was already executed.
The batters gave a fantastic account of themselves within the reply following a shaky begin that had them sitting on 65-4.
Ahmed Ali led the fighback however he finally ran out of companions as he completed on 100 not out as Livi had been bowled for 231.
The membership’s Second XI misplaced to Stewart’s Melville Third XI in a Division 5 conflict by eight wickets after a disappointing batting efficiency noticed them bowled all out for 108 whereas the Third XI managed simply 38 runs of their Division Seven fixture in opposition to Edinburgh South’s Third XI with the capital membership reeling off the required runs inside eight overs and with eight wickets to spare.
This weekend, the First XI journey to Watsonian Second XI whereas the Second and Third sides are each at residence.
The Second XI welcome Leith FAB Second XI on Saturday with the Third XI internet hosting Drummond Trinity Fifth XI the next day.
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