Dundee Dumps Breadies' Hopes

However within 2 overs the plan lay in tatters as the Breadies rocked at 69 for 4. First change bowlers Gray and Ali claiming 2 wickets each, as Douthwaite (2), Platts (1) , Mortimer (15) and Eyes (0) all headed back to the changing room.

The middle order now had the tricky task of trying to increase the scoring rate, whilst ensuring the Breadies at least used up their allotment of 45 overs. However against tight bowling only Kyle Hardy showed any real resistance, with 43 not out, as Breadalbane finished on 162 all out, with Andy Jacobs caught on the final ball of the innings. 39 extras bolstered the score, and helped cover the blushes of the Breadies middle order.

DHSFP, unbeaten so far this season, must have felt confident of passing this total. They started slowly, however, and the Breadies sensed a chink of light, when opener A.Gray was given out LBW to Darren Mortimer ( having survived two earlier similar appeals). Had Breadalbane not dropped the other opener K. Kyles (when on only 10) it might have been a different story. However the in form Kyles (79) and S. Perera (36) effectively won the match, with a second wicket stand of 62. Although spirited bowling and fielding from Breadalbane, with Kyle Hardy, Ollie Platts and Andy Jacobs all holding on to superb catches, the total was never enough to defend. Dundee passed the total with more than 10 overs to spare for the loss of 4 wickets.