GREENOCK’S away match against West of Scotland was brought to a premature end when rain halted play.
Greenock’s skipper Aryan Sanghera won the toss and inserted West. The decision was quickly rewarded when opening bowlers Cammy Calder and Fahimgul Dinarkheil reduced West to 36 for 4.
Calder, in particular, was in fine form capturing the wickets of the first three batsmen in the West order, while Dinarkheil clean bowled Zimbabwean professional Larbet Masunda. Not one of these first four batsmen scored into double figures.
But West’s strength in depth in batting showed when John Oliver and Junaid Malik compiled a partnership of 88 runs for the fifth wicket. It was broken in the middle of the 33rd over when Dinarkheil, brought back into the Greenock bowling attack for a second spell, had Oliver caught by wicket-keeper Cal Henry for 47.
Only a further nine balls were bowled before rain set in and eventually led to the match being abandoned with West on 141 for 5. Cammy Calder returned bowling figures of 3 wickets for 27. Fahim Dinarkheil took 2 for 40.
Meanwhile, Greenock’s 2nd XI Glenpark were denied a likely win over Ardrossan. Put into bat by Ardrossan at Glenpark, the Greenock 2nd XI responded with an excellent 233 for 9 from their 40 overs.
Unfortunately, the rain ensured that no further play was possible. Usman Mansoor (56), the ageless Dave Sharma (32) and Kurukulasuriya Leema (31 not out) were the main run-scorers for the home team.
