Falkand held to rare cricket draw

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jul 2022, 14:13 BST
Lyle Robertson helped get his side off to a positive start. Pic by David PotterLyle Robertson helped get his side off to a positive start. Pic by David Potter
Lyle Robertson helped get his side off to a positive start. Pic by David Potter
Falkland were involved in one of the most remarkable games of cricket they have played in for many years when they managed to tie a game with Carlton at Grange Loan.

Lyle Robertson won the toss and asked Carlton to bat.

The opening was slow but steady and 106 runs were on the board before the first wicket fell in the 30 over.

Carlton then stepped up a gear or two and reached 222, a total which would have been a great deal less but for 32 extras.

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There was also a remarkable piece of good sportsmanship when, with a Falkland player on the gound injured, Fraser Burnett of Arbroath refused an extra run after he had taken a single.

In reply, with the conditions now more favourable for batting, Steven Meikle and Jack Henderson saw Falkland off to a good start, but it was not until professional Harsha Cooray came in that Falkland felt that they had a good chance of winning.