Tranent and Preston Village Cricket Club

Tranent faced Boroughmuir 2nd XI in the 2nd round of the Activcity President's Plate at Meggetland yesterday. After confusion from the home side regarding starting times the game got underway after Boroughmuir elected to bat first. Anderson and Jose bowled tight lines and restricted the home side in the early overs only to be replaced by Ali and Sardar who again bowled very well. As the run rate was not very high the home side had to push for runs which resulted in a number of wickets falling in the later stages with Nadeem returning impressing figures of 5 overs 3 for 17. Tranent bowled out the hosts in the 30th over after restricting them to 113.

After the break Ali and Fahim started well but a running mix up resulted in Fahim heading back to the pavillion. Hassan and Ali comfortably scored the required 114 runs in 15 overs and Tranent recorded their 2nd significant scalp in the competition as Boroughmuir currently play 2 divisions above us.

Tranent now face Heriots 3rd XI in the Quarter Final.