On Sunday, Dumfries Women played Stirling Ladies in a league match at Nunholm.

It was an enjoyable and instructive encounter with several playing their first such match for Dumfries and thanks to players from Galloway both sides were at a full complement.

Stirling batted first and scored 128 for 5 in twenty overs. Marie Douglas took two wickets and the experience of Wilkinson resulted in the top score of 42 not out runs.

Dumfries then hit a respectable 85 for 5 in reply. Margaret Miller top scored with 39 with useful contributions added by Amanda Creedon-Bass and Sue Strachan.

For those interested in having some fun with a new team sport the girls’ and women’s practice night is on Monday evenings from 6:30 at Nunholm with beginners very welcome just to come along.

Sun: Women’s Scottish West League
Dumfries Women lost to Stirling Ladies by 43 runs. Home.
Stirling Ladies 128/5 (20 overs)
L Wilkinson 42no rtd, C Berrill 29no rtd, S McCann 16no; M Douglas 4 overs 2 for 23,
K Anderson 4 overs 0 for 12, O Montgomery 5 overs 1 for 25, R Howard 1 over 1 for 6
Dumfries Women 85/5 (20 overs)
M Miller 39, A Creedon-Bass 16, S Strachan 12no;
G Howells 2 overs 2 for 2, K Carswell 3 overs 1 for 11, L Wilkinson 1 over 1 for 0, Fiore 4 overs 1 for 17