Cricket: Watsonians in knock out cup action

Watsonians will tonight attempt to reach the first of two knock out cricket finals.

The Myresiders play host in a Murgitroyd Masterton twenty:20 semi-final to holders Carlton just hours after learning they have landed a home tie against holders Uddingston in the last four of the Scottish Cup, on Sunday, July 24.

Tonight's contest will see Watsonians seeking to move a step closer to achieving their first 'Masterton' triumph since 2003 but president Ross Brooks warns the opposition have form in this competition.

Referring to Carlton's four trophies in five years, he said: "This tournament is undoubtedly very special to Carlton who also top the premiership. We start second favourites."

Called up for 'Sonians are twenty:20 specialists Andy Learmonth and Ally Fleming, while the key man is likely to be internationalist Ryan Flannigan, of whom Brooks says: "Ryan controlled things in a mature fashion when we beat Ayr in the Scottish Cup on Sunday."