NEWS

Call off’s and the Sunday start meant Moore-inho selected a marginally more youthful line-up this week, with less substantial returning frame of The Artist Formerly Known As Iceberg bolstering the batting order. (Henceforth, Icecube)

Mooro lost the toss and Dunfermline invited us to bowl. The reason became apparent five overs in as a stream of bodies entered the changing rooms. Neither Chappers or Macca could force a break through as neither opener offered anything more than a flat bat, and even then, only to anything on the sticks. The twin Fraser attack was introduced to try to provoke a bit more adventure. The no frills approach continued save for an interesting attempt to take a single to Ossie….no, dice as the wee man swept in and got the ball to JK to complete the formalities.

There was no further excitement until the 20 th over when Mooro, brought himself on. Boyle trying to go over the top only succeeded in picking out another of the juniors on show. Kev taking a comfortable catch. Ossie had also come on and was bowling a tight controlled spell as runs continued to prove elusive. Mooro struck again, JK getting his obligatory stumping, worse was to follow for Dunfy as Ossie had opener Gibson caught by the Icecube, before cleaning up Leitch three balls later.

Young Kev Meier had a disgruntled Ferguson lbw with his fifth ball, allegations of throwing not being allowed to dampen the moment, whilst also allowing JK to unleash his full chest out strut. (Ever seen chickens fighting?). Lamby, yes that Lamby, was next into the attack, his mix of rank long hops and hurrying through the overs providing a catch for Fraggle and a second stumping for JK.

This left enough time for Mooro to upset Tom, by introducing a 9 th and 10 th bowler. Cue Tippex looking for new colours and cursing the fact the book only provides eight bowler spaces. Jonesy claimed his first scalp with a vicious inswinging yorker that trapped the batsman plumb in front, at least that’s how Jonesy tells it.

So 40 overs done, and Dunfermline post a total of 65 for 9.

After a cracking tea and a chance for one or two to check the Premiership half times we set to work, with Ossie and the Icecube opening up. They were to stay there, relatively untroubled for 14 overs and one ball. Cube’s nock of 37 including the only two boundaries of the day as RHC completed a satisfying 10 wicket win. There will be tougher challenges to come.

Extras 11
Total for 9 wickets 65 from 40 overs

P Chapman 4 2 3 0
A Maconnochie 4 1 4 0
F West 5 2 7 0
F Niccol 5 0 10 0
O Malik 5 1 7 2
A Moore 5 1 9 2
K Meier 5 1 6 1
G Lamb 5 1 13 2
D Lawrie 1 0 3 0
D Adamson 1 1 0 1

xtras 18
Total for 0 wickets 66 from 14.1 overs

L Ferguson 4 1 9 0
B Brown 3 0 17 0
J Stark 4 0 19 0
DW Petrie 2.1 0 6 0
DJ Petrie 1 0 3 0

Other games:
Leith FAB 3 77ao (3) Clackmannan County 2 82-1 (20)
Dunbar 201-7 (20) Broomhall 2 122ao (8)