STRATHMORE Cricket Club's first eleven had a false dawn on Saturday as they attempted to kick-start the defence of their Strathmore and Perthshire Cricket Union title.
Unfortunately their match at Rossie Priory was called off due to bad weather.
It is hoped the league season will now get underway for the Lochside men this coming Saturday, when they face a trip to newly-promoted Cupar.
The season at Lochside
finally got underway on Sunday when the second eleven were rather disappointing in a heavy defeat to Strathearn.
The bowlers had looked good in the first innings, restricting their visitors from Perth to 133.
Chris Milne returned excellent figures in his nine-over spell, with fellow spinner Mubeen and seamer Adil Ali also impressing.
Unfortunately, after the interval, the batters could not respond.
Only Mubeen and Tony Milne reached double figures as the home side had no answer to the visitor's Dellaquaglia and were skittled for a meagre 75.
Strathearn - 133 all out (A. Hussain, 31; C. Milne 3 for 11).
Strathmore XI - 75 all out (T. Dellaquaglia 5 for 13).
The Strathmore first team to meet Cup at Duffus Park, Cupar on Saturday is as follows (players meet at 11.30 am):-
Mark Stewart (captain), Christopher Milne, Michael Gourlay, Alan McKay, Andrew Cooper, Matthew Simpson, Gary Hewitson, Graham Hewitson, Jon Grant, Mark McIntosh and Russell Booth; scorer, Dale J. Sweeney.
Call-offs to the match secretary on 07738-415327.
The Strathmore second eleven to entertain a Breadalbane XI at Lochside Park on Sunday is as follows (players meet at 12 noon):-
Craig McDonald (captain), Angus McCormack, Norman Milton, Callum Howie, Matthew Simpson, Douglas Sayers, Mubeen Danish, Adil Ali, Hamed Ali, Grant McLaren and Arniban Dey; scorers - Stuart Lumsden and Chris Hynes.
Call-offs to the match secretary on 07738-415327.
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