Rain Wins in Aberdeen

Falkland 151 all out
(H Cooray 45, H Waterston 23, D Pearce 20)

Stoneywood-Dyce 48 for 0
(S Lister 22 not out).

Match Abandoned at People's Park, Stoneywood.

Rain had the last word in Aberdeen on Saturday in what was the clash of the top two in the North Eastern Premier League of the Strathmore Union. In fact, one would have to say that Falkland were probably heading for defeat until the elements intervened. It was probably the correct decision on the part of the Umpires after rain came on at the end of the Falkland innings, but possibly the decision might have been made a little earlier.

Falkland who were put in to bat struggled against a very good and young Stoneywood attack for which King and Lindsay both took three wickets, and only Harsha Cooray impressed for Falkland with several fine drives for four in his total of 45. A combination of good bowling and some injudicious strokes on the part of the Falkland batsmen reduced the Falkland total to 151 (and that was with the help of 22 wides!). Stoneywood's reply was positive with young Stuart Lister looking like a prospect for the future until the drizzle got a little worse.

Falkland remain joint top of the League, and it is clear that Stoneywood's visit to Falkland on August 18 will be a vital one, but in the meantime the other League games are equally important, beginning with Forfarshire at home next Saturday.

David Potter