With a blistering cold northerly wind blowing, in Grade 1 at Alan Park, the Ellon visitors total (192-10 off 43.4 overs) restricted by some tight  bowling for Cults from K. Laghate (4-18) but helped by a half century from J. Barrett (52) and supported by S. Davies (44) must have seemed very gettable for the home side, but despite a half century for Cults from M. Javaid (51) was not enough as the Cults side were dismissed for 148 off 40.2 overs. Out at Castle Road, the Queens Cross total (131) was comfortably overhauled by the Kintore side, with pick of the batting for Kintore from D. Grayson (41). At Kellands Park, the Inverurie total (174-9 off 46 overs) aided by a fine batting performance from R. Lamb (90) was comfortably reached by the Banchory side visitors, helped by a good all-round performance from skipper S. Hasan (27 and 5-51). Down at the beach, pole position holders Bon Accord set a total (237-5 off 40 overs) assisted by an excellent all-round performance from F. Awan (108 and 3-27), which the AGSFP’s visitors never looked to chase down, but were able to hang onto their last wicket forcing a draw (149-9 off 50 overs). Out at Mineralwell Park the Stonehaven total (80 off 34 overs), with much of the bowling damage inflicted for the Mannofield side from S. Rane (5-12) was easily chased down (81-0) with notable batting for the Mannofield side from C. Martin (46 not out). These results at the half way mark of the season, leave Bon Accord out on top with 92.2 percent with Ellon showing signs of giving the leaders a run for their money as they close the gap with 87.7 percent and Cults loosing ground with their defeat dropping to 82.9 percent, whilst at the bottom it looks like a drop back to Grade 2 for last years promoted sides, AGSFP’s and Queens Cross, with perhaps AGSFP’s looking the stronger candidates for staying up if they continue to keep in touch with the bottom half of the table.

In Grade 2 the Methlick total (132 off 40 overs) was easily chased down by the Cults-Artisans side (138-3 off 43 overs) aided by an unbeaten batting half century from S. Dickie (56 not out) and S. Sawant who narrowly missed out on his half century (49). Over at Burnett Park, the 2^nd Banchory side total (117 off 43 overs) restricted by some fine bowling from veteran C. Pettitt (5-17) was easily overhauled by the Gordonians side visitors, led by an unbeaten half century from C. Mouli (64 not out). At Duthie Park, the 9 man Crescent side respectable total (146 off 45) assisted by a half century from A. Pewekar (66) and J Skedge (43) was not enough as the pole position leaders, St. Ronald romped home (150-2 off 35 overs) with E. Theron left stranded (49 not out). Next door, the Balmoral side visitors total (103 off 26 overs) restricted by the bowling for Anchorians from skipper C. Forbes (6-20), was reached (104-7 off 28 overs) by the Anchorians side, despite the bowling effort for the Crathie side from R. McAra (4-17). Out at the Broch the Caledonian side visitors total (160 off 31.4 overs) aided by the batting from A. Senthil (81) proved not to be enough as the Fraserburgh side, with notable batting from C. Bowie (45), comfortably reached their target (162-2 off 31.3 overs). These results show St. Ronald out at the top with 94.1 percent and with the 2 chasing sides Cults-Artisans and Gordonians in close contention with 86.3 and 80.4 percent respectively. Whilst at the foot of the table Crescent and 2^nd Banchory look ready for an early bath down to Grade 3 with 25.2 and 39 percent respectively.

In Grade 3 the 2^nd Ellon total (196 off 38 overs) assisted by the batting from T. Proctor (77) but restricted by the bowling for 2^nd Methlick from J. Chalmers (4-31) and a good all-round performance from B. Carr (53 and 4-57), proved too much for the 2^nd Methlick side to chase down as they were bowled out for 179 off 45 overs. Over at Kings College the 2^nd St. Ronald side total (228-9 off 42 overs) led by the batting from N. Sood (44) and M Khosla (43) was too much for the Academy visitors to chase down and comfortably managed to hang on for a draw (178-7 off 48 overs), despite the batting performance from new boy K. Diwadkar (60 not out). Across town at Countesswells the 2^nd Stonehaven side visitors total (153 off 46 overs) restricted by good bowling from M. Suthanthiran (4-29) was reached by the 2^nd Gordonians side (156-7 off 42 overs). Down the road at the 2^nd AGSFP’s ground the Dunecht visitors total (52 off 36 overs) with most of the damage done for 2^nd AGSFP’s from M. Devendran (5-9) and was never going to be difficult to chase down as the home side comfortably reached the target (53-2 off 22 overs). At Harlaw, the 2^nd Queens Cross side scratched their encounter against 2^nd Kintore.

In Grade 4, back at Duthie Park, the Portcullis side total (121 off 45 overs) restricted by the bowling for Stoneywood-Dyce from R. Saunders (4-13) must have looked very gettable but with some inspired bowling for the Portcullis side from A. Maidment (6-31) helped by a good all-round performance from M. Bari (43 and 3-25) resulted in a home side victory as they bowled out Stoneywood-Dyce for 76 off 21 overs. Out at Turriff, the home side total (155 off 43 overs) with a half century from S. Malleshappa (52) and despite the bowling effort  for the Kemnay side by R Chandu (5-47) was enough as they bowled out the Kemnay visitors for 83. Out at Cowdry Park, the home side struggled to get a full side out and despite the 2^nd Mannofield visitors lending 2 players to the opposition the 2^nd Mannofield total (224-7 off 42 overs) proved far too much for the home side to chase down as they were bowled out for 102 off 42 overs, with an excellent all round performance for 2^nd Mannofield from D. Gamblin (150 not out and 4-8) and for 2^nd Dunecht batting from youngster Fraser Proud who narrowly missed out on his half century (49) and bowling from N. Shivakumar (4-48). The pole position side Knightriders continued to dominate the top of the table as they skittled out the 3^rd Gordonians side for 79.

In the Bon Accord Cup quarter final, postponed from last week, the St. Ronald total (101 off 26 overs) restricted with bowling from P. Malreddy (8-26 off 8.2 overs) who ripped the heart out of the St. Ronald batting must have seemed very gettable, but with some inspired counter bowling for St. Ronald from M. Naveen (6-51), pushed the Anchorians nerves to the limit, who eventually managed to secure victory (102-7 off 22 overs). Anchorians will now meet Gordonians in the Semi-Finals on Sunday 4^th July at Countesswells.

In the nPOWER villages cup, the Crathie total (149-9 off 40 overs) was chased down by the Kintore side led by the batting from G. Prosser (61), this result (146-7 off 32 overs) makes Kintore the Scottish Regional champions and will face the winners of the Yorkshire Region, leaving the last 16 UK teams to fight it out for the final scheduled at the Lords Cricket Ground.