A win in the inaugural Jerry Teale Memorial Match

Photo: Dumfries Captain James Cox presented with the Jerry Teale Memorial Trophy by Galloway Chairperson Kathleen Hamblin.

Cricket: Memorial Match win for Dumfries

In the first pre-season friendly of 2024 for Dumfries the Nunholm side won their Memorial Match at Gatehouse on Sunday in an inaugural fixture in memory of Galloway's long-serving player and committee member, Jerry Teale.

The intended double header of two T20 games was disrupted by rain and the Nunholm side won a reduced 15 over-a-side encounter thanks to a challenging first inning total of 131 for 4. Chris Bellwood top scored and retired on 56 and was supported by Johnathan Van Zyl with 39 followed by 21 not out from Wahid Jabarkhil.

A four wicket spell by Trevor Newport halted the Galloway top order, and a wicket each from Reynolds-Lewis and Safi, plus two run outs, meant Galloway reached 66 for 8 in reply. Akhil Sudhi top scored as well as claiming two wickets for Galloway.The first presentation of the Jerry Teale Memorial Trophy bat was made after the match to Dumfries's Captain James Cox.

Dumfries start their Saturday league season on Saturday, 4th May at Glasgow Accies in WDCU Western Premiership Two and the 2nd team, Nunholm, are at home against Anniesland in Western Championship Two and interested players can contact the club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com.

Nunholm v Galloway (away)
Nunholm beat Galloway by 65 runs
Nunholm 131 for 4 (15 overs) C Bellwood 56rtd, J Van Zyl 39, W Jabarkhil 21no
Galloway 66 for 8 (15 overs) T Newport 3 overs 4 for 16
J Cox 2 overs 0 for 9
G Safi 3 overs 1 for 17
C Reynolds-Lewis 3 overs 1 for 10
R Lamb 3 overs 0 for 10
S Muir 1 over 0 for 2
Plus 2 run outs