Cricket: Philip leads Grange II to massive total and victory

Douglas Philip smashed his second century in a row as Grange II posted a huge 459-6 to set up an East League Division One win over Glenrothes.

Last week Philip made three figures against Holy Cross and he made 195 against the Fifers, getting great support from Scotland age-grade player James Hearn with 85 not out and 72 from Simon Taylor.

The team score beats the 441-5 scored in Division Five by Carlton III against Leith FAB II in June and is the highest in the East Leagues this summer.

Glenrothes were bowled out for 145 in reply with Grange II winning by 314 runs.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh Accies cruised to victory over Boroughmuir to keep their top flight title push alive.

With leaders Watsonians II seeing their match away to Fauldhouse eventually abandoned due to rain in West Lothian, second placed Accies too advantage with a comfortable win over Muir.

Batting first Boroughmuir were bowled out for just 122, Manish Sachdeva top scoring with 35 and spinner Andy Moffat taking four wickets for Accies.

In reply openers Harry Paton and Andrew Cosh scored 75 not out and 45 not out respectively to seal the ten-wicket win.

Ben Duerden and Tom Barrett both scored centuries for Carlton II as they defeated Largo by 50 runs. Duerden made 106 and Barrett 105 in Carlton II's 250-5 before Pete Swan and Mohammed Habib took four wickets apiece.

Holy Cross defeated Edinburgh II by nine wickets.