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John Pagan & Son KingholmMatch Reports 2011
John Pagan & Son Kingholm Saints Finish in StyleJohn Pagan & Son Kingholm entertained St Ninian's in their last Western Union Championship fixture of the season last Saturday. After an inauspicious start to the season Kingholm have proved to be the form team in the second half of their League campaign, producing six wins out of a possible eight. This improvement in performances has been related to greater player availability but also to skipper David Fallas who has engendered a good team spirit. Earlier in the season Kingholm were well beaten at Prestwick but a reversal in fortunes saw Kingholm romp home by 8 wickets. Despite the overnight rain visitors St Ninian's elected to bat first on a firm pitch, facing Kingholm opening bowlers Graeme McKirdle and Raj Shyam. They proved to be the most competent of the Prestwick batsmen putting on 26 before they were removed in quick succession. Rogerson went to a an absolute ‘pearler’ of a delivery from Shyam which moved from outside off stump and clipped the leg bail and Johnstone was out lbw to McKirdle playing across a straight ball. The rest of the St.Ninian’s batsmen didn’t contribute too many runs, McKirdle the scourge as he picked up a four wicket haul. He was well supported by Shyam (one wicket), the hero from the last match Ben Johnston (two wickets), the reliable Davie Armstrong (one wicket) and Lee Johnstone making his bowling debut. The fielding was sound and wicket keeper Arran Seymour pocketed two good catches as St Ninian's slumped to 63 all out. In reply openers Seymour and McKirdle started confidently, putting on 22 before McKirdle was out caught and bowled. A contributory factor was the fact that his bat broke when he hit the shot! Seymour followed shortly afterwards for 16 after playing some expansive shots. Matty Moss and Alex Taylor then batted sensibly scoring 37 between them and Taylor finished the match with a big six over long off. The John Walker & Son Man of the Match was won
by Graeme McKirdle for his 4 wickets. 21/08/11 Johnston Turns ItJohn Pagan & Son Kingholm travelled to play Anniesland last Saturday in a Western Union Championship fixture. This season away victories in fixtures have proved elusive, but this match proved to be one of the exceptions as the visitors won a low scoring match of fluctuating fortunes by 29 runs. Playing cricket for Kingholm evokes all the emotions: despair when your side’s score is 13 for 3 after five overs and then euphoria 65 overs later when an unlikely win has been achieved. For the first time this season Skipper Davey Fallas lost the toss and Kingholm were consigned to bat first against a lively Anniesland bowling attack. The loss of three early wickets was repaired by an excellent stand of 58 between Jamie Smith (12) and in form batsman Alex Taylor (37), both players running well between the wickets and hitting the ball crisply. Unfortunately each fell to good deliveries and, with the departure of the obdurate Sandy McNay to a poor shot, damage limitation was the order of the day for the rest of the innings. But Ben Johnston (17), Raj Shyam (10), Kevin Kirkpatrick and John Woodhouse all batted grittily and Kingholm eventually managed to reach 117 all out in the 38th over. Anniesland started like a train and, at 26 for 0 after four overs, an early finish was envisaged. To their credit the away side then dug in, Graeme McKirdle bowling tightly to take the first wickets of both opening batsmen clean bowled. It was the introduction of off spinner Ben Johnston that turned the
match on its heels. The youngster found 07/08/11 Comfortable Win for Careful KingholmJohn Pagan & Son Kingholm played host to Hughenden last Saturday at the Kingholm in a Western Union Championship fixture. Thanks to the groundstaff of Kevin Kirkpatrick, Sandy McNay and David Armstrong, the square and pitch were their usual immaculate selves but thanks must be extended to Dumfries & Galloway Council Parks Department who have taken over the cutting of the outfield for it’s pristine condition. All the hard work reaped its reward with the home side turning in a good all round performance winning by 8 wickets. After returning captain David Fallas won the toss and invited the away side to take first lease of what looked a first class pitch, opening bowlers Graeme McKirdle and Mark Pagan quickly settled into a good rhythm and were rewarded with a couple of early wickets. However Hughenden number three batsman, New Zealander C. Paterson was clearly a cut above most of the batsmen faced by Kingholm this season, unleashing some expansive shots on both sides of the wicket. Skipper Fallas elected to bowl his opening bowlers their full ten over quota in an effort to get the prized wicket and this tactic was rewarded when Paterson mistimed a short ball in McKirdle’s ninth over, Lee Johnstone pocketing a fine and priceless catch at mid on. Pagan weighed in with his second wicket as Seymour took a good low catch behind the stumps and at the 25 over drinks interval Hughenden were 75 for 4. This week the home side tightened the noose after the drinks break with Ben Johnston and Armstrong each bowling intelligently to a well-placed field. Johnston flighted the ball accurately to finish with his best figures of the season of 3-11 and Armstrong only conceded eight runs in six overs taking one wicket. The away team finished 93 all out. Once again Alex Taylor fielded tigerishly in the covers, taking a good catch. Ross Crawford and Lee Johnstone weren’t far behind with some energetic chasing and Arran Seymour kept wicket with great expertise. This was a good win for John Pagan & Son Kingholm with everyone contributing and the youngsters becoming key members of the side. The Annandale Insurance Brokers Man of the Match went appropriately to Mark Pagan for a fine all round performance. Scores: Hughenden 93 all out (C.Paterson 35 ; M.Pagan 10 overs 2-17, G.McKirdle
10 overs 2-48, D.Armstrong 6 overs 1-8, B.Johnston 6 overs 3-11) : John
Pagan & Son Kingholm 96 for 2 (M.Pagan 24 n.o., A.Taylor 23 n.o.,
A.Seymour 17) 31/07/11 Kingholm OutplayedJohn Pagan & Son Kingholm entertained Motherwell at Kingholm Park in a Western Union Championship match last Saturday. The home side were in a confident frame of mind for this fixture after some recent good results but unfortunately the feeling only lasted for 25 overs, after which a very competent Motherwell side totally outplayed the home side, winning by 115 runs. The first 25 overs actually gave no indication of what was to follow as Kingholm had the away side on 57 for 3 at this stage. Opening bowlers Ram Krishna and Tom Holmes bowled tightly on a firm pitch with the odd one keeping low and Motherwell were struggling. First change bowlers David Armstrong and Mark Pagan continued in the same vein by being very economical. However a partnership of 138 runs between two unorthodox batsmen, Fawid and Kumar, who swung their bats like helicopter blades took the match out of Kingholm’s reach. Both batsmen, although playing a succession of streaky shots ran well between the wickets and took advantage of some lax Kingholm ground fielding and catching, Motherwell scoring 171 runs in the second 25 overs to finish on 228 for 6. Armstrong took two wickets, and Krishna, Pagan, Holmes and Dougie Sloan shared the other four to fall between them. Alex Taylor was outstanding in the field with some great stops and chasing, and pocketed a fine diving catch. John Pagan & Son Kingholm required a solid start in pursuit of a daunting total that was seventy runs more than it should have been, but it wasn’t to be as four of the first five batsmen were back in the pavilion, only scoring one run between them. Although the bowling was good it is probably better to draw a veil over their shot selection. The best partnership of Kingholm’s innings, 38 between Armstrong and Sandy McNay showed that it was possible to occupy the crease. The only other home batsmen to achieve double figures were Holmes and Taylor as the home side were all out for 113 in the 42nd over. The Westcott Insurance Brokers Man of the Match went to David Armstrong for a solid all round performance. Scores: Motherwell 228 for 6 ( R.Krishna 10 overs 1-33, T.Holmes 10 overs 1-23, D.Armstrong 10 overs 2-25, M.Pagan 8 overs 1-29, D.Sloan 6 overs 1-59, C.Bowie 4 overs 0-28, A.Cameron 2 overs 0-16) : Kingholm 113 all out (T.Holmes 21, S.McNay 18, D.Armstrong 16, A.Taylor 12) 24/07/11 Kingholm Win Away!Last Saturday John Pagan & Son Kingholm travelled to Kilmarnock to play Kirkstyle in a Western Union Championship fixture. The Kirkstyle ground is presently under reconstruction and the resulting lack of changing facilities reminded the more senior players in the away side of what life used to be like down at the Kingholm. But on the field Kingholm finally broke their duck away from home with one of their better all round performances of the season, emerging victorious by six wickets. Acting skipper Sandy McNay won a crucial toss, putting
the opposition into bat on what appeared to be a The Kirkstyle innings was held together by D. Nimbley but once David Armstrong enticed him into a big hit which was well held by Alex Taylor at deep mid off, their innings subsided to 157 all out. Armstrong was his usual parsimonious, capturing 3 wickets for only 12 runs in 8 overs. The ground fielding was alert with more good catches pocketed by Lee Johnstone, Holmes, Krishna, and Shyam. Ross Crawford, who was keeping wicket for the first time also did remarkably well considering the uneven bounce of the pitch. John Pagan & Son Kingholm knew they would have to bat well on a pitch favouring the bowlers, but this week the batting had more depth. Despite losing the early wicket of L. Wedisinghe to a sharp inswinging yorker, Holmes and Kishore batted positively, running well between the wickets to put on 35 before Kishore was caught behind the wicket for 21. A partnership of 78 between Holmes and McKirdle took the match away from the home side, McKirdle being particularly strong off the back foot and Holmes off the front foot. Both perished in quick succession for 22 and 49 respectively but a steady partnership of 54 between Krishna and Taylor saw the side home to victory. This was an important win over a side with a good seam bowling attack. Hopefully with two home fixtures to follow, Kingholm will start to creep up the league. There were several contenders for The WEEE Solutions Man of the Match Award but Graeme McKirdle just edged it for a fine all round performance. Scores: Kirkstyle 157 all out ( G. McKirdle 10 overs 1 mdn 2-22, T. Holmes 7 overs 1 mdn 0-32, R. Krishna 10 overs 2 mdns 2-40, R.Shyam 10 overs 0 mdns 1-30, D.Armstrong 8 overs 0 mdns 3-12, A.Kishore 3 overs 0 mdns 1-17) : John Pagan & Son Kingholm 158 for 4 (T. Holmes 49, R. Krishna 25 n.o., G. McKirdle 22, A. Taylor 21 n.o., A. Kishore 21) 17/07/11 A Tremendous Advert for CricketA John Pagan & Son Kingholm XI short of several regulars travelled to play Strathclyde at Old Anniesland last Saturday, hoping to improve on their poor away form and pick up a much needed win. Although this was not achieved,the team nearly pulled off an unlikely win in a match where nearly six hundred runs were scored, losing narrowly by a mere 13 runs. On winning the toss skipper David Fallas put Strathclyde into bat on what proved to be an absolute belter of a pitch. Opening bowlers Chris Brockwell and Tom Holmes bowled reasonably economically but without achieving an early breakthrough, and the opening partnership put on 109 before the first wicket fell, that of N. Hussain who was bowled by Raj Shyam for 54. Shyam picked up another three wickets and was denied a ‘five for’ when he was harshly called for a waist high no ball after the batsman had deposited the ball in Brockwell’s hands at deep mid-wicket. Although wickets continued to fall the home batsmen hit the ball to all parts and after 50 overs Strathclyde had accumulated a massive 304 all out. No balls and wides added about 40 to the total which meant that Kingholm bowled more than an extra six overs, a crucial factor in Strathclydes’s mammoth total. The other wicket takers were Connor Bowie with three, Ben Johnstone two and John Woodhouse one. In reply ,openers Holmes and Brockwell put on 60 before Brockwell, who looked in ominously good form departed for 41 caught off a miscue at mid on. John Muttiah was next out to a good rising delivery by opening bowler Rana. Fallas scored 22 before he was bowled by a ball that edged on to his leg stump via his pads. At 106 for 3,and with only Holmes of the front line batsmen left, it appeared that the match might have an early conclusion, but Holmes supported by Johnston put on a wonderful 160 run partnership which nearly took Kingholm to an unlikely victory. Holmes played a sensational innings of 140, dispatching bad and good balls alike to all parts of the ground. His innings was a masterclass in good cricket shots. Johnston played a superb supporting role showing a fine temperament ,and was out for 24 trying to accelerate with a couple of overs left. Kingholm were eventually 13 runs short, all out for 291. This match was a tremendous advert for cricket,and although John Pagan & Son Kingholm came second it was a match where it was a pleasure to have participated in it. The John Walker & Sons Man of the Match was deservedly won by Tom Holmes for his outstanding innings. Scores: Strathclyde 304 all out (T.Holmes 10 overs
0-46, C.Brockwell 10 overs 0-27, R.Shyam 10 overs 4-74 11/07/11 Kingholm Beat League LeadersLast Saturday John Pagan & Son Kingholm played host to league leaders Vale of Leven on one of the few perfect cricket days encountered so far ths season. Skipper David Fallas once again won the toss and consigned the away side to bat first on yet another firm-looking Kingholm pitch. The home team responded with another competent all round display to win by seven wickets. Opening bowlers 'Harry' Wharton and Tom Holmes bowled tightly, conceding only 17 runs being in the first 12 overs during which two wickets fell to Holmes, one bowled and the other a good catch by Kevin Kirkpatrick at backward point. Change bowlers Raj Shyam and David Armstrong bowled a good line and length, but an effective partnership between Lawrence and McAdam was starting to emerge at drinks and after 25 overs Vale’s score was 73 for 2. Following the break in play both batsmen built up some momentum and put together a partnership of 116 runs before McAdam was well caught by Lee Johnstone at deep square leg off the bowling of Ben Johnston. Lawrence followed shortly afterwards - out to another sharp catch by Kirkpatrick at square leg off the bowling of John Woodhouse. Both the youngsters bowled sensibly, cutting the run flow, Johnston taking three wickets in his ten over spell, and Woodhouse one in his seven overs. The ground fielding was the best it’s been for a number of matches with Alex Taylor, who executed a fine run out, and Kirkpatrick being the pick. Some sharp catches, notably one by Armstrong at deep long on were worthy of mention. Vale finished on 180 for 7 after 50 overs and Kingholm knew they would have to score their largest total of the season to win the match. John Pagan & Son Kingholm started poorly and, at 12 for 2 after 4 overs, victory seemed a long way off after Fallas fell to an athletic diving catch at mid off and Johnston was bowled by a fine yorker. However Holmes and Taylor started to put bat to ball and rattled up 65 runs in 12 overs to put the home team well up with the required run rate. But then Holmes, who looked in fine nick, mistimed a pull shot and was caught at deep square legfor 33. Taylor was joined at the crease by Sandy McNay and the pair pulled out a match winning partnership of 104, Taylor batting magnificently with expansive shots all round the ground, and McNay acting the perfect foil, frustrating the bowlers and continually finding gaps in the legside field despite the opposition’s Douglas Jardine like field placings. Taylor finished on a priceless and quality 86 not out while McNay reached 33 not out.
Alex looks to push another single This was another good home performance by John Pagan & Son Kingholm, the older players pulling their weight and the younger ones coming on by leaps and bounds. The Benvenuto Takeaway Man of the Match award was won by Alex Taylor for a fine fielding and tremendous batting display. Scores: Vale of Leven 180 for 7 (Holmes 9 overs 2-21, Wharton 8 overs 1-14, Shyam 6 overs 0-26, Armstrong 10 overs 0-30, Woodhouse 7 overs 1-35, Johnston 10 overs 3-48) John Pagan & Son Kingholm 181 for 3 (Taylor 86 n.o., McNay 33 n.o., Holmes 33) 03/07/11 Kingholm's Convincing PerformanceLast Saturday John Pagan & Son Kingholm entertained Bute County at home, the first time the two teams had locked swords with each other. Credit for getting the match played must go to groundsman Kevin Kirkpatrick for producing such a firm pitch despite the prevailing wet conditions of the week. Kingholm’s home record this season has been good, and Saturday proved to be no exception. The side bowled well and was supported by an excellent catching and fielding display. To their credit the Bute batsmen attempted to play their shots but opening bowlers Graeme McKirdle and Farrukh Abbas bowled tightly, giving them no respite and at 40 for 5 there seemed to be no way back for the away side, McKirdle pocketing four and Farrukh the other wicket to fall. McKirdle couldn’t be kept out of the action. 40 for 5 became 40 for 6 when the Caerlaverock maestro brilliantly ran a luckless Bute batsman out with a direct throw at the stumps. The four change bowlers used, Mark Pagan, Tom Holmes, David Armstrong and Connor Bowie maintained a a good line and length but it was the latter two that were rewarded, sharing the last four wickets to fall as Bute finished 73 all out in 36 overs. Arran Seymourr kept wicket superbly pocketing three sharp chances and not conceding a bye. In the field Kevin Kirkpatrick caught the eye with some athletic stops while Tom Holmes took a fine diving catch at deep mid off.
Any alarm bells were averted by a sensible partnership between Seymour and Pagan, both batsmen spending time at the middle to see the team home to victory by 7 wickets. The John Walker & Son Man of the Match went to Graeme McKirdle for a fine bowling and fielding display. Scores: Bute County 73 all out (McKirdle 10 overs 4-24, Farrukh Abbas 10 overs 1-19, Holmes 4 overs 0-12, Pagan 5 overs 0-8, Armstrong 5 overs 2-4, Bowie 2 overs 2-4) : John Pagan & Son Kingholm 79 for 3 (Holmes 29, Farrukh Abbas 22, Pagan 11 n.o., Seymour 8 n.o.) 26/06/11 Shambolic Batting from KingholmLast Saturday, John Pagan & Son Kingholm travelled to Prestwick to play St. Ninians. After the encouraging performance of the week before, they were comprehensively defeated, the bowlers not being supported in the field and the batsmen showing a complete lack of application. Poor catching and misfields were mainly responsible for St Ninian's total of 255 for 9, which was a hundred more than it should have been. Wicket takers were Ram Krishna with 3, Connor Bowie who showed a lot of promise with two, and Chris Foster, Mark Pagan, David Armstrong, and John Woodhouse with one apiece. The batting was a shambles, apart from David Fallas who played a delightful innings of 45 out of a total of 82 all out in 20 overs. The George Adamson Man of the Match was awarded to
skipper Fallas for his 45, excellent wicket-keeping only conceding one
bye, but mainly for restraining himself from reading the riot act after
this dismal display. The only positive to taken from the match was that
the 5 points gained actually improved the club’s position in the
League table. Scores: St Ninians 255 for 9 (Krishna 10 overs 3-42, Foster 10 overs 1-36, Pagan 10 overs 1-60, Armstrong 7 overs 1-37, Bowie 6 overs 2-16, Johnston 4 overs 0-34, Woodhouse 3 overs 1-17) John Pagan & Son Kingholm 82 all out (Fallas 45) 13/06/11 Fine Team Display by KingholmAfter the previous week’s away fixture against Hughenden was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch, a rejuvenated John Pagan & Son Kingholm side were looking forward to their home fixture against the previously unbeaten Strathclyde XI. And Kingholm played with a verve not seen by this correspondent for a number of seasons, producing a fine all round performance to win by 5 wickets. Skipper Fallas on winning the toss invited Strathclyde to bat on a firm and what proved to be a slowish pitch despite the dry weather conditions. The seeds of Kingholm’s fine team display were sown by opening
bowlers Graeme McKirdle and Chris Foster who bowled with nous and hostility.
Despite a batsman friendly pitch, the bowlers took a wicket apiece,
removing a couple of more than capable Strathclyde At 56 for 2, Strathclyde were progressing steadily but the introduction of Farrukh Shah changed the complexion of the match. Taking a rest from wicket keeping duties he bowled intelligently, repeatedly deceiving the batsmen with balls which moved both ways and finished with 3 wickets. He was well supported by Davie Armstrong and John Woodhouse who each took two wickets, Strathclyde finishing 108 all out in 45 overs when last man Aslam was bowled by Armstrong. The fielding was sharp with Lee Johnstone and Kevin Kirkpatrick making some athletic stops. In reply openers McKirdle and Farrukh were positive from the onset with Farrukh playing some glorious off drives until he perished on 15. McKirdle held the batting together, and in good partnerships with Foster and Fallas brought the score up to 84 before he holed out at deep mid off for an excellent 22. A revitalized away side appeared to be in with a chance of a win, but a fine partnership of 20 between Ben Johnston, who showed great maturity in his shot selection and Sandy McNay brought the home side close to victory, when Johnstone was bowled for a promising 14. Groundsman Kevin Kirkpatrick marched to the pitch and promptly played himself in with the winning stroke to clinch an excellent win against reasonable opposition and a continuation of improved results for John Pagan & Son Kingholm. The John Pagan and Son (Funeral Directors) Man of the Match was a close run thing between Farrukh and McKirdle, but McKirdle just edged it by dint of his gritty batting.
Kenny Hope of John Pagan and Son presents Vice Captain Sandy McNay with this year's Kingholm sponsorship cheque
Kingholm 109 for 5 (McKirdle 22, Fallas 16, Farrukh 15, Johnstone 14) 05/06/11 Kingholm Rained OffAfter the previous week’s fine performance at home, John Pagan
& Son Kingholm travelled the short distance up the motorway to play
one of their toughest matches of the season against the strong Motherwell
side at Dalziel Park in confident mood. To avoid defeat at Motherwell was not a bad result for John Pagan &
Son Kingholm because there is no doubt that it is the home matches where
they will pick up the points. This coming Saturday they visit Motherwell
again, this time away to Hughenden who this season have no ground of
their own. Score: John Pagan & Son Kingholm 83 for 4 (Holmes 24, Fallas 23 n.o.). Match abandoned. 22/05/11 Kingholm Kill Off KirkstyleLast Saturday a stronger looking John Pagan & Son Kingholm side
took the field at home to Kirkstyle, Kilmarnock 2nd XI, producing a
fine all-round team performance overwhelming the visitors by 9 wickets. In reply Kingholm knocked the runs off in just eight overs, despite
losing the wicket of Matty Moss first ball. Holmes then showed that
he can bat as well as bowl, finishing on 15 not out. Scores Kirkstyle 31 all out (McKirdle 7-3-4-1, Woodhouse 6-0-15-2, Holmes 6-2-7-5, Armstrong 6-1-5-1 : Kingholm 32 for 1 (Holmes 15 n.o.) 15/05/11 Kingholm Slow To StartSt Michael's Second XI - John Pagan & Son Kingholm - finally started their season with an away fixture against Vale of Leven at Alexandria last Saturday. Unfortunately, an early season dearth of personnel meant that the side, skippered this season by Davy Fallas travelled with only nine players, four of whom were under 16s. On winning the toss Kingholm batted first on a two-paced pitch and were soon in trouble when openers Matthew Moss and Fallas were out quickly out quickly, the former playing on and Moss played too early and spooning the ball up to point. However Sandy McNay batted confidently without being in any difficulty, but unfortunately for his side ne was run out for 28, mistakenly thinking that he was 40 years younger than he actually is. McNay received solid support from Llee Johnstone and L. Wedisinghe, but they could not save Kingholm being dismissed for 82 in the 31st over. In reply Kingholm’s opening attack of John Woodhouse and Davy Armstrong bowled well in tandem, Woodhouse bowling an explosive opening spell of seven overs producing three wickets for ten runs after Armstrong’s first delivery of the season clean bowled Vale's opener. A sharp pick up in the field and direct hit of the stumps by Woodhouse
reduced Vale of Leven to 49 for 5, but John Pagan & Son Kingholm’s
lack of penetrative support bowling eased the pressure on the home side
and they strolled home to a 5 wicket victory. Woodhouse himself won the Billy Smith Tyre Services Man of the Match for a fine bowling and fielding performance. With two home matches to come Kingholm will hopefully be able to field stronger sides and pick up a couple of wins. If anyone who has read this report is interested in a Saturday game of cricket at an not overly competitive level please contact Sandy McNay at 01387 710713 or look into club practice nights at Kingholm Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.00 p.m. onwards. Scores: John Pagan & Son Kingholm 82 all out (McNay 28) : Vale of Leven 83 for 5 (Woodhouse 3-10, Armstrong 1-20) 02/05/11 St Michael's Cricket Club Website by Colin Taylor Hosted by Aushost Text Only | About Us | Archive | Juniors | Extras | Contact Us
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Pagan & Son Kingholm knew that the pitch playing easily, so that
careful batting was the order of the day. Openers Seymour and McKirdle
put on 25 before McKirdle fell for 6 to a catch at cover. Seymour played
confidently before he was out for 17 mistiming an off drive. But this
was the last Kingholm wicket to fall as Pagan and Taylor gave themselves
time to get their eye in before punishing the bad ball and put on 58
runs to see the home side to victory in the 26th over.
seamer
friendly track. This proved to be the case when Kingholm opening bowlers
Graeme McKirdle and Tom Holmes found plenty of life in the pitch. McKirdle,
rolling back the years, bowled as hostile a spell as he has produced
for a long time to take the first two wickets, both clean bowled. Change
bowlers Ram Krishna and Raj Shyam then kept a stranglehold on the match
with twenty tight overs, Krishna taking two wickets and Shyam one. 
In
reply John Pagan & Son Kingholm, despite losing McKirdle for one,
batted positively with Holmes and Farrukh striking the ball fluently
before Farrukh was brilliantly caught for 22 at deep mid off going for
a big hit. Holmes followed shortly afterwards,stumped for 29. 
openers.
