Match Report

vs Preston Village (2010-07-03)

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Heroes of the day - Doc Service and Super Cooper

PV 71 All out - N Service 5 for 26

Dunfermline 72 for 1 - D Cooper 31 Not out

Dunfermline 2nd eleven recorded a convincing victory against Preston Village on Saturday - making it 3 wins in a row.  This game was never really in doubt against the bottom side in the league.  Dunfermline skipper Richard Cox (Jnr) won the toss and had no hesitation in asking ten man Preston Village to Bat.  With only Ian Patterson showing any resistance scoring 35 Preston Village were bowled out for 71 in 25 overs.  Neil Service was the pick of the bowlers - clean bowling 5 batsmen for fugures of 5 for 26.

In reply Dunfermline opened the batting with David Cooper and Richard Cox Snr.  Richard Cox was caught out for 22 but then David Hinds and Cooper saw the Knights across the finsh line in the 13th over.  Cooper ending up 31 not out and Hinds 17 not out.

The Knights look forward to a trip to the Tryst to play Stenhousemuir next Saturday. 

Preston Village 71 all out (N Service 5for26, V Shipley 2for18)

Dunfermline 72 for 1 (D Cooper 31no, R Cox 22, D hinds 17no)