Mixed Weekend For Stoneywood : Rayner on 2010-08-21
The 1st team looked to keep their title hopes well and truly alive with a home match against Drumpellier, but the away side posted a decent total of 212 for 5. The home sides chase never got started, but another great knock from Jan Stander (81) most surely be knocking on Scotlands door for their winter matches.
The 3rd team had a must-win match against 3rd placed Kemnay. A win meant promotion was still possible, and that the Peoples Park side would leapfrog Kemnay. The home side struggled through their opening overs, buta solid knock from opening batsman Andrew Rayner (34) kept the innings momentum moving forward. Wickets kept falling at the other end until Rory Saunders (35) came to the crease. Rahul Chandu took the wickets of the two set batsman, and Stoneywood were bowled out for 124. With the chase looking to be difficult on a typical Duthie Park pitch, the first ball of the Kemnay innings rolled along the floor. Kemnay were looking set reaching 104 for 5, needing just 21 runs to win. But an inspired spell from David Kidd (5-29) picked up three of the wickets, and would have had a fourth if the ball hadnt gone through the stumps. Abdullah Afridi (2-21) then cleaned up the tail.
Stoneywoods Strathmore Struggle : Rayner on 2010-08-17
On a weekend with two matches, the team travelled to Rossie Priory on Saturday, but failed to come away with the result they needed. Further details to come.
On Sunday, the team travelled across the city to play Mannofield with both teams putting out strengthened teams. The home team posted 305 - 2 from their 45 overs. A huge total that was going to be a challenge to beat. And it was just too much for the Dyce team, reaching 201 - 7, with 47 from Fraser Murray and 38 from youngster Omar Afridi.
The team, sitting 4th bottom, with Saturdays result excluded currently, a win is vital to stay up for the 2011 season.
The 1st team defeated Ayr at Peoples Park in a tense match that came down to the last over to seal a 1-wicket win, mainly thanks to a great all round performance of 87 and 3-29 from Jan Stander.
The 2nd team struggled at Rossie Priory and slipped to defeat. They travel to Mannofield on the 15th of August in what is a must win match to shift themselves up the table.
The 3rd team continued with their youth policy to great effect. Winning the toss, and bowling out Gordonians for 97, including 3-21 from 15-year-old David Kidd and 3-23 from 11-year-old spinner Abdullah Afridi. The chase was more of a struggle, but a quickfire 22 from Colin Moir got the innings off to a great start but a calm 28* from David Kidd sealed the win by 3 wickets.
Title. Survival. Promotion. All still to play for. : Rayner on 2010-08-12
The 1st team welcome Ayr to Peoples Park as they look to extend their league unbeaten run. They are looking for Heriots to drop points in the last few games so they can take the Division 1 crown.
The 2nd team are still flirting with relegation in mid-table but a win on Saturday would greatly boost their chances of staying up.
The 3rd team look to get all 30 points against Gordonians. With promotion still on the cards. They need to win their remaining games and hope Kemnay and Portcullis drop points.
Stoneywood make it 10 in a row : Rayner on 2010-08-08
The 1st team travelled to Stenhousemuir this weekend in the hope of securing a place in next seasons Premier Division of the SNCL. An inspiring performance from Elton Willemse with both bat and ball was key. Taking 4 wickets for only 21 runs as the home side were bowled out for only 127. Elton then went on to rack up and unbeaten 73 as Stoneywood chased down the total with 5 wickets to spare. Another performance of note was that of debutant Rory Saunders who took 2 for 2.
The 2nd team managed to pull off a narrow victory at home to Strathmore. Stoneywood’s total of 208 for 8 was just enough as Strathmore were held to 194 all out.
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