Van der Berg and Ross guide Heriot’s to derby win over Corstorphine

Heriot’s are among the early Eastern Premier leaders after their win over RH Corstorphine at Barnton.
Stewart's Melville wicketkeeper Ben Wilkinson keeps an eye on Carlton's Murray Whittaker, who hit 27 runs. Picture: Neil HannaStewart's Melville wicketkeeper Ben Wilkinson keeps an eye on Carlton's Murray Whittaker, who hit 27 runs. Picture: Neil Hanna
Stewart's Melville wicketkeeper Ben Wilkinson keeps an eye on Carlton's Murray Whittaker, who hit 27 runs. Picture: Neil Hanna

In a Heriot’s total of 216-8 Hayes van der Berg’s 38 was the top score but Peter Ross (37) was among the others who chipped-in while Calum Clarkson claimed three wickets for the home team.

Elliot Foster was in excellent form as Corstorphine made a bright start to their reply, the opener hitting 84 with six fours and three maximums. But they fell 26 runs short.

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Forfarshire joined Heriot’s at the top thanks to a 91-run win over Arbroath at Lochlands. Skipper Umair Mohammed was the visiting hero with 52 runs and five wickets.

Stoneywood-Dyce beat Watsonians by three wickets in a game reduced to 40 overs at People’s Park. The home team held Sonians to 154-8 before winning with three wickets to spare.

Grange defeated Aberdeenshire by 95 runs at Mannofield. In a match reduced to 34 overs, the champions raced to 255-6, thanks largely to Dylan Budge’s 64-ball 86.

Tom Simpson top-scored with 68 as Carlton posted 284-7 at Grange Loan before Ali Evans’ 4-19 helped dismiss Stewart’s Melville for 98.

Uddingston have emerged as the Western Premier pacesetters after battling to a tense two-wicket win over Ferguslie at Meikleriggs.

Uddy dismissed the hosts for 104 but then lost their way, slumping to 50-8 as Jamey Carruthers and Adil Ghaffar each claimed four wickets. However, Bryan Clarke and Niall Alexander produced a 65-run partnership to seal a thrilling win.

Elsewhere, Drumpellier pulled of an astonishing win against Greenock. Having bundled out their hosts for a mere 54, Greenock were cruising to victory on 40-1 until a dramatic twist saw them lose six wickets without adding a single run.

Left-arm spinner Ally Rawlinson did the bulk of the damage with 5-12 while Will Leslie took 3-11 as the visitors fell four runs short, seven of their batsmen recording ducks.

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Prestwick edged out Poloc by just three wickets in a match which saw only one player from either side reach double figures. Amaan Ramzan’s 40 gave Poloc respectability but Sachin Chaudhary’s 5-12 meant that the Glasgow team were dismissed for 68. Despite a brave effort from the home bowlers, Fraser Macdonald’s 38 helped Prestwick squeeze home.

Clydesdale’s 98 proved enough for a 27-run win over Stirling. West of Scotland made 174 to pave the way for a 32-run win at East Kilbride.

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