Falkland Well Beaten by Carlton

Falkland (0) : 62 all out in 23.4 overs.
(A Evans 3 for 16, T Freshwater 3 for 28)

Carlton (10) : 64 for 1 in 14.2 overs.
(H Gardiner 39*)

Carlton beat Falkland by 9 wkts

Falkland travelled to Grange Loan, Edinburgh to face third place and Championship hopefuls Carlton. The home side won the toss and asked Falkland to bat first.

The Carlton attack despatched the visitors after just 23.4 overs with the score having reached 62 and at the same time they returned impressive bowling figures - Gosain 2 for 1 run from 4 overs, Evans 2 for 16 from 7 overs, McCloy 2 for 14 from 4.4 overs and Freshwater 3 for 28 from 8 overs. Top scorers for Falkland were Matt Surry with 24 and Grant Doig with 16.

Carlton reached their target in 14.2 overs for the loss of 1 wicket (McCann bowled by Ben Strachan).

Falkland have 1 league match remaining, next Saturday versus bottom placed club RH Corstorphine at Scroggie Park.

Keith Meakin