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Solar Shines on the Inspiresport Scottish Faculties Cup Finals Day – Cricket Scotland


For the twelve faculties participating on this years Inspiresport Scottish Faculties Cup Finals day, sunblock and hydration have been the important elements to get by way of the day.

At Fettes for the Women U18 finals, it was the hosts who got here out on high versus GWC, in an entertaining ultimate. Batting first they posted a wholesome 101 of their 10 overs. GWC began the chase strongly reaching 55/1 after 5 overs, nonetheless a lot of fast wickets fell they usually simply fell brief reaching 91.

Earlier within the morning, Fettes had defeated Mary Erskine by 46 runs within the first semi-final while iin the opposite semi, GWC received by way of versus Loretto by 10 wickets.

Cricket Scotland Faculties ~Finals
16/06/2023
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Credit score: Ian Jacobs

The Boys U18 and U15 finals came about at Myreside and Craiglockart within the south aspect of the town that means an early departure for Gordonians travelling down from Aberdeen.

Within the Boys U15 semi-finals, hosts GWC posted 274/5 together with a 265 partnership from Stronach (141) and King (106) and have been too sturdy for Strathallan’s reply of 153/5. Robert Gordon’s seemed spectacular within the different semi ultimate scoring 203/1 and bowled out Stewart’s Melville for 145.

GWC batted first within the ultimate reaching a formidable 224 after which bowled out Robert Gordon’s for 98.

Within the Boys U18 occasion, Merchiston reached 207/5 of their semi-final win versus Strahtallan who reached 143/8. Within the 2nd semi-final, Excessive Faculty of Glasgow scored 142 with Stewart’s Melville reaching the chase with 7 wickets remaining.

The ultimate, performed on the principle sq. at Myreside, produced a formidable and thrilling recreation of cricket. Merchiston reached 180/8 of their 20 overs and regardless of a spirited chase in the course of their innings, Stewart’s Melville have been bowled out for 139.

Cricket Scotland Faculties ~Finals
16/06/2023
Pic exhibits:

Credit score: Ian Jacobs

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