Falkland Out of Scottish Cup

Prestwick Edge Out Falkland Despite Gutsy Performance

KPM Residential Prestwick : 197 all out in 42.5 overs.
(K Lawler 45, S Chaudhary 40, H Nawalage 3 for 24, A Paul 3 for 32

Falkland : 173 all out in 43.3 overs.
(St Meikle 52, H Nawalage 46, F Jawad 3 for 2, C Morrison 2 for 38)

KPM Residential Prestwick beat Falkland by 24 runs

Falkland travelled to the Henry Thow Oval for their Scottish Cup meeting with Prestwick.

The home side won the toss and elected to bat first. Prestwick were all out for 197 after 42.5 overs, Lawler top scoring with 45. Harsha Cooray returned bowling figures of 3 for 24 from 6.5 overs, Aaron Paul 3 for 32 from 8 overs and Captain Stuart Campbell 2 for 43 from 10 overs (and the only maiden over in the innings).

Despite Steven Meikle making 52 and Harsha Cooray 46, Falkland were all out for 173 after 43.3 overs. Prestwick's Jawad returned bowling figures of 3 for 2 runs from 3.3 overs.

Keith Meakin