Flannigan leads the way with 113 as Watsonians preserve Capital pride

Watsonians will fly the flag for Capital cricket in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup after three other Edinburgh outfits were beaten on a day of shocks.

While 'Sonians saw off Stenhousemuir by 75 runs at The Tryst there was a home defeat for Carlton by Ayr while Grange lost at Dunfermline and Edinburgh Accies went down at Aberdeenshire.

Watsonians' heroes were Ryan Flannigan who top scored with 113 in a total of 274-4 while professional Tim Weston was unbeaten on 101.

Grange Loan saw a last-ball finish as Carlton reached the last over requiring four to pass an Ayr target of 188. Steve Gilmour smacked the first delivery from Michael Papps for two but then was caught, leaving Ally Evans to hit a single to tie from three balls but in a frantic finish the fast bowler was run out.

Papua New Guinean teenager Legga Siaka top scored for Grange with 42 at Dunfermline but the league champions still fell 13 runs short of the Fifers' 193 target while Edinburgh Accies, from the Championship, saw a brave Cup run ended by a 42-run defeat.