Clackmannan County Cricket Club

By Scott Malcolmson

On a windy but pleasant day Clackmannan travelled to McKane Park in Dunfermline to take on a mixture of Dunfermline’s 2ND and 3rd team.
Clackmannans pre match tactics meeting was to have a bat first and after winning the toss duly decided to insert their hosts on a decent wicket. Clackmannan opened the bowling with last seasons trusted opening bowling pair of N Ramsay and A Band. It didn’t take long for the first chance to come after Hynds edged Ramsay in the 1st over. Malcolmson couldn’t take the catch at gully and Hynds went on to make 27 in a good opening partnership with wicketkeeper Davidson. Alamgir replaced Band and Mitchell replaced Ramsay. It was Mitchell that got the breakthrough bowling Davidson. At this point Dunfermline were in control after a solid opening partnership.
The game swung back in Clackmannan favor when Cox took 3 wickets in 3 overs ripping through the middle order of Dunfermline. A Oliver contained the hosts with a great spell of spin bowling and was rewarded with a wicket. Just as it looked like Dunfermline were going to push on for a big score the captain turned to youngster Alamgir and he repaid his faith with 3 wickets. Clackmannan wrapped up the innings when A Ramsay stumped Miller off the bowling of Oliver in the final over. Dunfermline posted 151 all out.
Clackmannan although missing a few regular batsmen from last season were confident of chasing this target for a morale boosting victory over opponents 3 divisions higher in the league. Clackmannan didn’t get the start they wished for with Oliver, Cox and Mitchell all being dismissed for nought and the score on 2-3 after 4 overs. Alamgir was next in and was next out after facing 2 balls was bowled. This brought the skipper to the wicket and along with N Ramsay put on 33 for the next wicket before Malcolmson was bowled. Band then helped Ramsay put on a 35 run partnership before he was given out lbw. The tail helped N Ramsay get his 50 before he was out lbw. A Ramsay playing her first game for the club in 3 years put on 12 before going for big shot and getting caught on the point boundary.
Overall this was a good effort from Clackmannan who fell 43 runs short of victory against a Dunfermline team who fielded eight second team players. Good performances all round especially from youngters Callum and Morven Ross who acquitted themselves well in the field.

Match Report
Clackmannan County 2nd XI V Dunfermline 2nd XI
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Date 19/4/2008	Venue McKane Park	Result Lost	Weather Windy cold
By Scott Malcolmson On a windy but pleasant day Clackmannan travelled to McKane Park in Dunfermline to take on a mixture of Dunfermline’s 2ND and 3rd team. Clackmannans pre match tactics meeting was to have a bat first and after winning the toss duly decided to insert their hosts on a decent wicket. Clackmannan opened the bowling with last seasons trusted opening bowling pair of N Ramsay and A Band. It didn’t take long for the first chance to come after Hynds edged Ramsay in the 1st over. Malcolmson couldn’t take the catch at gully and Hynds went on to make 27 in a good opening partnership with wicketkeeper Davidson. Alamgir replaced Band and Mitchell replaced Ramsay. It was Mitchell that got the breakthrough bowling Davidson. At this point Dunfermline were in control after a solid opening partnership. The game swung back in Clackmannan favor when Cox took 3 wickets in 3 overs ripping through the middle order of Dunfermline. A Oliver contained the hosts with a great spell of spin bowling and was rewarded with a wicket. Just as it looked like Dunfermline were going to push on for a big score the captain turned to youngster Alamgir and he repaid his faith with 3 wickets. Clackmannan wrapped up the innings when A Ramsay stumped Miller off the bowling of Oliver in the final over. Dunfermline posted 151 all out. Clackmannan although missing a few regular batsmen from last season were confident of chasing this target for a morale boosting victory over opponents 3 divisions higher in the league. Clackmannan didn’t get the start they wished for with Oliver, Cox and Mitchell all being dismissed for nought and the score on 2-3 after 4 overs. Alamgir was next in and was next out after facing 2 balls was bowled. This brought the skipper to the wicket and along with N Ramsay put on 33 for the next wicket before Malcolmson was bowled. Band then helped Ramsay put on a 35 run partnership before he was given out lbw. The tail helped N Ramsay get his 50 before he was out lbw. A Ramsay playing her first game for the club in 3 years put on 12 before going for big shot and getting caught on the point boundary. Overall this was a good effort from Clackmannan who fell 43 runs short of victory against a Dunfermline team who fielded eight second team players. Good performances all round especially from youngters Callum and Morven Ross who acquitted themselves well in the field.