Close but no cigar for East cricket X1

The East of Scotland cricket select took their annual match with West counterparts to the wire before losing out on the last delivery.

In a match reduced to 30 overs-a-side due to inclement weather the East batted first and made a notable 203-7 with Kash Hussein top scoring on 43 supported by Kaushik Suresh (29) and Nabkishore Pani (25).

However, despite best East efforts the West scrapped through on 204-3 with Sureesh, Euan Wrench and Nithin Lehka claiming a wicket apiece.

Pictured are the East line-up who hosted the match at Carlton CC:  Back row, left to right:  Sidhiq Ajmal (Edin Accies), Dinesh Tharanga (Gala), Ahmed Ali (Livingston), Adnan Ali (Livingston), Nithin Lehka (Edin Accies), Euan Wrench (Stew Mel), Kaushik Suresh (Morton), Nabkishore Pani (Edin South).

Front row, left to right: Sid Ponneri (Gala), Kash Hussain (Gala), Vaishak Rajagopalan (Morton).