Bon Accord continue to dominate the top of Grade 1 despite the batting performance for Cults from N. Jadhav (47) as they comfortably beat last years champions; Cults could only reach a total of 121 restricted by the bowling of F. Awan (5-21) and supported by N. Mirza (2-30). Hot on the trail of the leaders, hoping for the leaders to slipup, are Ellon who continued with their winning streak by easily dismissing Gordonians for 87 led by the bowling for Ellon from R. Wade (5-28) and S. White (2-8). Meanwhile at Castle Road the visiting neighbours Inverurie’s total (113) was not enough, as Kintore surpassed the total without loss led by the undefeated batting of D. Grayson (54no) and G. Prosser (52no). Down at the beach Mannofield were unable to chase down the substantial Banchory total (215 for 5) led by centurion S. Hassan (110) and supported with bowling from D. Masud (5-49). At Kings College the visitors Stonehaven supported by the bowling of D. Crozier (5-22) got the better of St Ronald despite a half century from A. Deep (53).

In Grade 2 AGSFP continue to occupy pole position as they restricted Fraserburgh’s total to 90 led by the bowling of skipper R. Knudson (5-11) and A. McDonald (4-19). Meanwhile down at Balmoral Castle, Crathie’s total (155) led by the batting of S. Poole (63no) and despite the bowling effort for 2nd Kintore from D. Vegas (5-31) proved too much to chase down for the struggling 2nd Kintore side as they were restricted by the Crathie bowling from W. Slee (4-12) and B. McAra (4-20) and were all dismissed for 70. At Duthie Park Caledonian’s low total (88) was easily overtaken by the 2nd Cults visitors. Across town at Harlow, Queens Cross’s total (112) was comfortably overtaken by the visiting Methlick side, with pick of the batting and bowling for Methlick from M. Woodhouse (40no) and S. Gurmett (4-11) respectively and batting and bowling for Queens Cross from Rory Taylor (39 and 3-30). The Burnett Park pitch at Banchory continues to be prone to flooding as another fixture; this time against Artisans is postponed.

Anchorians confirmed their pole position at the top of Grade 3 as they setup a substantial total (227 for 6) that the home side, Dunecht, were unable to reach and were skittled out for 70 with pick of the batting for Anchorians from skipper C. Forbes (133) including 12 sixes and S. Battula (51). Meanwhile over at Duthie Park, Crescent restricted Academy to 75 runs which they were easily able to overtake, spearheaded by the batting and bowling for Crescent from R. Swabey (23 and 5 for 18), this win allows Crescent to moved closer to the second spot as 2nd Gordonians slipped up loosing to 2nd Ellon despite the batting and bowling efforts of T. Dureja (33no and 4-34). Kemnay’s fortunes changed for the better, led by the batting of L. Thom (61) as they recorded their second win of the season at the expense of 2nd Stonehaven. Over at the Lairds ground 2nd Methlick’s total (153 for 7) proved unobtainable for the Turriff visitors as they were dismissed for 55 led by the batting and bowling for 2nd Methlick from S. Williams (5 for 11 and 23) and S. Kennedy (53).

In Grade 4 Stoneywood-Dyce recorded their second win of the season, spearheaded by the batting and bowling from man-of–the-match C. Moir (41 and 5 for 29) at the expense of 2nd AGSFP. Portcullis returned to winning form as they made short change of 2nd Dunecht who could only muster 42 runs as Portcullis’s new boy T. Lewis (7 for 31) destroyed the 2nd Dunecht innings. 2nd Queens cross set a total (182) that the 2nd Mannofield team could not reach, despite the bowling efforts for 2nd Mannofield from N. Shiv (4-35) and M. Byrne (4-58) slumping to 50 all out, and with notable batting for 2nd Queens Cross from I Goodenough (43) and bowling from G. Russell (5-19) and A. Bell (4-17), which now leaves 2nd Queens Cross, 2nd AGSFP and Portcullis battling for promotion at the top as all three are now separated by only 0.5 percent.

In the Turriff Cup 2nd Round AGSFP’s were unable to chase down the St Ronald total (199) led by an undefeated centurion A. Deep (113no), allowing St Ronald to progress through to the Semi-finals. Meanwhile over at Countesswells the favourites Bon Accord easily overtook the Gordonians total (103) to also progress through to the semi-finals. At Alan Park, Cults set a total (194 for 4) including an undefeated century from K Laghate (127no) that proved too much for the Kintore visitors to chase down, allowing Cults to play the next round game immediately afterwards against Mannofield, who were also unable to chase down the Cults total (188 for 7) led by the batting of A Saxena (44) and despite the bowling efforts for Mannofield from B Suvra (4-12), Cults are also through to the semi-finals. The remaining semi-finalist between Ellon and Queens Cross will be resolved next Sunday 4th July as a clash in venues prevented the game from being played on 28th June.