Cricket: Cairns and Crosby double act helps Watsonians II win again

Cairns smashed 161 not out against Glenrothes in Fife, while Crosby made 159 as the Myreside men posted a daunting 383-2 batting first. Fraser Sands then took three wickets and fellow schoolboys Chris McFarlane and Euan Flannigan picked up one each on their debuts as the hosts were bowled out for 160.

Watsonians II skipper Dave Breach is now trying to find out whether the 383 scored is a club record and he said: "I want to dedicate this win to my late father-in-law whose funeral was last week. He became a big fan of the club in his latter years and I was proud that the team performed so well."

There were also a lot of runs in the match between Carlton II and Edinburgh II. Ani Majumdar continued his superb start to the season, hitting 142 not out along with solid contributions of 48 and 46 from Ben Duerden and Pete Swan respectively as Carlton II posted 290-3.

Edinburgh II were bowled out for 178, youngster Cheeky Gosain picking up 5-45.

Edinburgh Accies chased down Fauldhouse's 215 all out to win by one-wicket in a thriller played at Beeslack HS in Penicuik.

Elsewhere, Charlie Ellis top-scored with 49 and Rob Bainbridge took four wickets as Holy Cross were too strong for Grange II. Holy Cross II scored 245-6 batting first before the visitors were all out for 178 despite a good 82 from Bryan Parkinson.

In the other divisions Shehzad Nagi was the main man with 212 as Drummond Trinity scored a superb 366-5 against Grange III. The amazing double ton at Goldenacre helped Nagi's side win by 148-runs in Division Three.