Resuming cricket more important than results for Stenhousemuir

There had been a few games within the club over the last few weekends but this was the long awaited chance to take to the field against other local sides. The first XI travelled to play Stirling County at Willamfield and the 2nd XI took on St. Modan’s at Bannockburn. The Sunday XI took on Westquarter at the Tryst.

The results were not the most important thing and it was good fielding three sides over the weekend. The first XI lost by eight wickets at Williamfield .

Stenhousemuir were all out for 114. Dennico Hollis made 26, Gotham Roy 20, Lucas Laing 17 not out, Nicky Rodgers 15 and Tippu Sultan 10. Stirling County made 116 for two with Nick Lister taking both wickets.

The second XI lost by four wickets against St Modan’s at Bannockburn. Stenhousemuir made 124 all out with Peter Moses making 44 and Iain McDonald 25. St Modan’s replied with 125 for six.

A first win of this shortened season came when the Sunday XI took on Westquarter at the Tryst. In a low scoring affair, Stenhousemuir made 93 all out. Peter Hamilton made 24 and Tippu Sultan16, Tony Fox took four wickets, Farruk Gujjai and Rory Sheehan each took two and there were one each for Richard Tresidder and Mazad Kahoot.

Westquarter made 84 all out. Alan Reed made 16, Rory Sheehan and Adnam Aslam 10. Peter Hamilton took three wickets, Tippu Sultan two and Atif Javid, Zeb Alamgir, Husnain Atif and Gotham Roy each took one.

That is the season up and running with more friendlies scheduled for this week end.

On Saturday the first XI are away to Drumpellier with the respective second XIs meeting at the Tryst. On Sunday there is a friendly at the Tryst with Dunfermline Wanderers. Perhaps with games under their belt, the scores may be a bit higher.