Falkland Beat Freuchie In National Village Cup With Four Balls to Spare

Freuchie 201 for 4 in 40 Overs
(R Birrell 83,L Kelly 31 not out)

Falkland 205 for 5 in 39.3 Overs
(M Surry 105 not out)

Falkland Won by 5 Wkts.

Sunday was a marvellous day for cricket and a marvellous day for Falkland in particular as they managed to defeat Freuchie in the Scottish final of the Village Cup and now progress to meet a Yorkshire club next week at Falkland. The game was played in the right spirit throughout and in circumstances of mounting excitement before a reasonable crowd, Falkland triumphed in the last over.

Freuchie batted first but found it difficult to get going against a good Falkland bowling attack and tight fielding. At the end of the 32nd over they were only 114 for 3, but then Birrell and Kelly began to accelerate while at the same time, Falkland deteriorated badly and the concession of 32 wides in particular was unacceptable. The total of 201 for 4 looked a demanding one.

Falkland were indebted almost entirely to Matt Surry for his 105 not out, and although he was ably supported, no other batsman topped 20. There was a time when with 100 runs needed in the last 15 overs, the game looked beyond Falkland, but the outfield was fast and Surry judged everything to perfection. Congratulations to Falkland and to Matt Surry for one of the best innings in recent years from a Falkland player to gain a much needed victory!

David Potter