Cricket: Watsonians II clinch Division One title with derby win over Edinburgh

Watsonians II clinched the East League Division One title on Saturday with a comfortable win over Edinburgh II.

The seven wicket victory at Craiglockhart means Watsonians II cannot be caught at the top. Fielding first on Saturday the hosts restricted Edinburgh II to 142 all out. Scotland under-19 seamer Pete Legget took 4-22 and Tim Boorman took 3-22.

In reply Keith Flannigan (50) and Gareth Burnett (35) got their side off to a solid start before 35 not out from Ben Fox guided them home. The result caps off a great season for the side captained by David Breach and at times in his absence by Flannigan.

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In the race for second place Carlton II defeated Edinburgh Accies by 46-runs. Australian Simon Spry hit 95 not out as the visitors to Newfield posted 188-7 batting first, then bowled out their opponents for 142.

Boroughmuir beat Holy Cross by six wickets and Grange edged home against Largo, finishing on 164-9 chasing 163. Glenrothes defeated Fauldhouse by three wickets, chasing down the West Lothian side's 168 all out to give them hope in the relegation battle.

In Division Two Marchmont defeated Murrayfield DAFS by two wickets in the top of the table clash meaning they will be champions if they win their final match this weekend.

And James Gray scored his first ever century as Teuchters defeated Leith FAB III by a mammoth 277-runs in Division Eight.

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