Ahmed Ali continued his unbelievable type to assist information Livingston First XI to victory of their East of Scotland Cricket Affiliation Division One conflict at Kelso.
Having hit back-to-back unbeaten centuries, the skipper knocked 85 as Livi scored 210-6. Opener Farooq Muhammad bagged himself 62 runs because the pair scored nearly all of the away facet’s runs.
In reply, Livingston acquired off to a superb begin in choosing up three early wickets earlier than Kelso hit again. Tendai Chisoro being run out on 99 was the turning level with the decrease order then collapsing as Livingston secured a nervy two-run victory which sees them soar into fifth place within the desk.
The membership’s Second XI additionally put in an honest bowling show to restrict Penicuik to only 144-8 in 40 overs however had been unable to chase down the goal as they had been bowled all out for 119.
Umair Khan was the choose of the Livi bowlers with 2-13 from eight overs however they let Penicuik off the hook after decreasing them to 56-5.
A stable begin noticed them make inroads into the goal however they might fall from 77-1 to 119 all out to finish up 25 runs quick. Openers Anil Kumar Kurra (26) and Jim Wilson (22) had Livi on their manner nevertheless it all fell aside as soon as each had been dismissed.
In Division Seven, the membership’s new Third XI have made regular development all season they usually gained a nail-biter towards Bass Rock Second XI by a single run.
Srikar Boggla (67) and Cam McDill (40) led the best way as Livi batted first, scoring 175-9 from their 40 overs.
In reply, Bass Rock seemed nicely set because of scores of 66 from Matthew Fraser and 44 from the bat of Chris Lengthy however a blistering bowling show of 4-13 from Abinav Singla proved the turning level as Livi held on for victory by the narrowest of margins.
Whereas Livingston could be happy with their efforts because of a pair of wins from three matches, the identical can’t be mentioned for Linlithgow as each the membership’s sides suffered defeats.
The First XI went down by 17 runs towards Heriots Second XI in an East Championship conflict.
Usually stable with the ball and stuttering with the bat, it was roles reversed for Linlithgow final weekend as Heriots scored 252-9 from their 50 overs.
Gregor Thomson with 3-34 from his 10 overs was the choose of the bowlers for the away facet.
In response, Linlithgow batted admirably however fell quick as they had been bowled all out for 235 with seven balls remaining.
Craig Black knocked a superb 75 with stable additions to the scorecard by Joe Robinson (47) and Thomson (35).
The Second XI had been comfortably crushed, taking place by 45 runs at dwelling to Edinburgh College Workers in a Division 4 conflict.
The guests gained the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 225 runs from 40 overs. The choose of the bowlers was teenager David Burns with two wickets for 41 runs in his eight overs.
In response, Linlithgow had been bowled all out for a disappointing 180 in 39.5 overs. Prime scorers had been Adam Blumski and Jamie Szkudlarek who each scored 36 runs.
This weekend, Linlithgow’s First XI host Carlton Second XI whereas the membership’s second stringers are away to Royal Excessive Corstorphine Third XI.
Livingston’s prime group host Drummond Trinity with the Second XI taking up Morton Second XI away from dwelling. Livi’s Third XI play at dwelling to Murrayfield Fourth XI on Sunday.
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