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2s fell to a 4 wicket defeat to 2nd Masterblasters but ultimately the season was a great success with promotion to Grade 1 secured. Having been bowled out at Rubislaw for 162, Saboor (41) and Suleman Quraishi (25) the main contributors, Grammar pushed the visitors all the way, but Masterblasters got home with 12 balls to spare thanks to 50 not out from Addala. Abdul Saboor foloowed up his batting with a tight spell of 2 for 11 while Kamran Quraishi picked up 2 wickets also but it wasn’t to be. Overall though, it has been a very successful season a new challenge awaits in 2025.

Team 2 won claimed promotion to Grade 1 thanks to an excellent win against table toppers Grampian. Despite making just 150 all out on the now always slow Rubislaw outfield, excellent bowling saw Grammar win by 40 runs, Kamran Quraishi claiming a magnificent 6 for 25.

Grammar had again started well with Murray (13) and Murphy (18) adding 46 for the 1st wicket aided by extras before regular wickets saw Grammar slip to 121 for 8. However once again Kashif stepped up with 28 as he and Usman added 29 for the 9th wicket to boost Grammar.

Grampian started badly falling to 18 for 3, but looked set for victory at 101 for 4 when Abbasi struck to bowl Nadim for 40. It led to an incredible collapse as the 6 wickets went down for 9 runs in 6 overs, Quraishi destroying the lower order as Grammar claimed a magnificent win.

Team 2s hopes of promotion were dented with a 24 run loss at Methlick, however with Team 3 pulling off a magnificent victory at Fraserburgh, 2s remain well placed. Despite a fine 93 not out from Tom Acton, 2s would have expected to chase down the home sides 173 for 6 but no one could get a telling score as the home side closed out a good win.

Amir Siddiq (3/30) and Asif Yousuf (2/18) shone with the ball and Grammar would have felt well placed at the half way mark. The chase started well with Tom Murray (30) and Harry Murphy (17) adding 53 for the 1st wicket, before both falling in quick succession. Contributions from Masood (35), Quaraisi (18) and Nattrass (10) helped Grammar to 140 for 5 but a collapse of 5 for 9 saw Methlick storm to victory, Hill’s 4 for 16 doing the main damage. Next up for 2s is a challenging game at home to leaders Grampian.

2s produced an inspired bowling and fielding display to claim a win from what appeared certain defeat. Having been bundled out for just 84, only opener Tom Murray (11) and last man Sahadat Abbasi (10no) made double figures. After adding 27 for the 1st wicket, Grammar slumped to 47 for 8 and while it didn’t seem important at the time the addition of 20 for the 9th wicket and 17 for the last wicket was pivotal to Grammar winning.

Needing quick wickets to at least gain some points, Grammar struck regularly to keep the game in the balance, as Portcullis slipped to 46 for 8, Kashif (3/21) and Sameer Bin Khalid (2/21) doing the damage. Portcullis did recover to get within 12 of victory when Abbasi entered the fray to bowl Godse for 20 and with Portcullis only 1 hit from victory, Suleman Quraishi pinned Gubbala LBW, Portcullis showing what a fair side they are giving the decision when many sides likely would have not.

Grammar will be relieved to have scraped through this game and next face Methlick away.