In the Eden Valley Sunday League, visitors Lanercost set a formidable total of 218 for 9 driven by a score of 102 not out by Owen Alban. That was despite youngster Cory Dawson taking 4 wickets. Liam Renou and James Cox each chipped in with two wickets as well.

Max Corbett-Byers led the response before retiring on 52. Fellow opener Wahid Jabarkhil contributed 21 and Renou, with 23, and Cox, with 36, kept hopes alive until the Dumfries side finished short on a still creditable score of 185 for 7.

Player of the Match from Andrew Dawson Horticultural was Max Corbett-Byers for his not out fifty with a special mention for Liam Renou, on debut, for an enthusiastic all-round contribution.

Dumfries Sunday XI lost to Lanercost by 33 runs
Lanercost 218 for 9 (32 overs)
O Alban 102no; M Foster 46
C Dawson 6 overs 4 for 22
G Safi 4 overs 1 for 18
L Renou 6 overs 2 for 35
J Cox 2 overs 2 for 21

Dumfries Sunday XI 185 for 8 (32 overs)
M Corbett-Byers 52 rtd
W Jabarkhil 21
L Renou 23
J Cox 36
W Middlemiss 16

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