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Moaz Mullers Gordos

Moaz Waheed had a memorable debut helping 2s turn the game on its head alongside his captain Abdul Saboor. They rescued Grammar 2s from 57 from 6 to post 186 for 6. Their unbeaten partnership of 125 in 95 balls was dominated by Moaz who struck 4 sixes and 4 fours in his unbeaten 77 from 54 balls and his captain paced his inni9ng perfectly with 43 from 47 with 2 sixes and 2 fours.

With the ball Grammar kept the visitors in check with regular wickets as Gordonians slipped behind the rate and eventually closed on 123 for 9. Asif Yousuf was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 16 but good tight bowling throughout meant Grammar always maintained control.

It makes it 2 wins from 2 after a loss in the inter club opener and 2s are in good shape as the seasons is starting to develop.

 

 

Grampian Too Strong for 3s

3s fell to a heavy defeat against a strong Grampian side at a sunny Inverdee, losing by 179 runs. Grammar did well to claim all 10 Grampian wickets and bag 10 bowling points. Both Maxhar (3-31) and Navaid (3-29) took 3 wickets with Nasseri 2 (2-47) and Hussain with 1-50. Jim Lee also expertly ran out Rathnayake.

Grammar did have Grampian 51 for 3 but a strong 4th wicket stand took things away from them. With the bat it never happened as Grammar were bundled out for 38, no one mustering double figures. This is likely to ne of the toughest tests of the season and 2 wins from 3 is still a strong start to the season.

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Powerful batting display gets 2s off the mark

Hassan Masood made a match winning 63 as 2s romped to a 127 run win at Fraserburgh. He found useful support throughout the innings as Grammar made 220 for 9. Some tight bowling soon had Fraserburgh in the mire and despite Chris Gospel’s unbeaten 46, Fraserburgh never threatened to chase down the Grammar score.

Sameer’s excellent new ball bowling delivered 2 for 11, with Kashif bagging 2 for 20 and Asif 2 for 22. Ben Garwood knocked over the lower order with 3 for 56 in his 2 overs as Grammar claimed an encouraging win.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3s Bash Methlick Aside

Grammar Cricket’s 3rd team kept up their winning start to the season easily seeing off the challenge of Methlick at Inverdee. Rasib Bashir making a memorable debut taking 3 for 12 in his 8 overs and striking a cultured 43 not out from 44 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. He was well supported by Khalid Zia who made 17 in an opening stand of 52 which helped Grammar make short work of Methlick’s 69 all out, 3 quick wickets at least boosting Methlick’s points total.

As well as 3 wickets from Bashir, skipper Babar Kamal claimed 3 for 7 in his 8 overs with Ali Shah claiming 2. Next up for 3s is a tricky home game against Grampian.

Photos from the game are courtesy of Gilles Gardner

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