3s fell to a heavy defeat to 2nd Knightriders as the visitors racked up 247 for 6 thanks to 69 from Duraisamy and 67 from Reddy. The main highlights for Grammar were 2 wickets from Qazia Rafay and a run out from Ian Johnston. Grammar were never really in the chase and folded for 99, Shahwaiz Siddiqui making a fine 23 not out on debut to lift the grammar score.
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Nasseri recaptured his early season mojo and one again caused havoc for Fraserburgh as team 3 claimed a very impressive win at 3rd placed Fraserburgh. The young Afghani all rounder made a crucial 60 in Grammar’s 168 all out, extras also contributing a barely believable 49. Nasseri then tore through the home batting line-up with 6 for 19 as Grammar’s 168 all out comfortably saw off Fraserburgh’s 125 all out.
It keeps team 3’s outside chance of safety alive and they next face 2nd Knightriders.
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Huntly batted with great purpose and quality to chase down 3s 138 all out for just the loss of 2 wickets, Charlie Kennedy making a fine unbeaten 70. Grammar’s total had not been helped by 2 run outs, but 34 from Abdul Hashmi and 29 from Khalid Zia gave Grammar some chance. 2 early wickets from Qazia Rafay had the visitors in a little bother at 38 for 2, but an unbeaten stand of 101 between Ian and Charlie Kennedy saw Huntly safely to the win in less than 15 overs.
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3s did well to keep Gordonians under 200, claiming 8 bowling points as they restricted the visitors to 191 for 8. Talha Navaid was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 35, while Ghafoor claimed 2 for 31. Unfortunately as has been the case on a few occasions this season, the batting failed to fire at all and 3s were bundled out for just 36 in 11 overs, only Navaid making double figures. Given some challenges on availability it was always going to be tough but a number of players should return next week and 3s were boosted by the return of Grammar stalwart Ian Johnston which was a welcome sight.
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With both 2s and 3s in the same league they once again faced off at Rubislaw. After 3s had beaten 2s on the opening day, it was 2s who triumphed this time around with a 55 run win, 3s making 189 in response to 2s 244.
Once again Hassan Masood scored well making 85 for 2s while Amjad made a very impressive half century. 3s skipper Babra Kamal picked up 5 for 58 with the rest of the wickets shared with 8 bowlers getting an outing.
3s battled well with the bat with contributions throughout the order but no one could get the big score needed to really challenge for victory. Naveed Ul Hassnan picked up another 5 wickets to ensure the chase was always in check.
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