Report of league game against Northern at Doo’cot park 5^th May 2001

Finally at Doo’cot park, Northern had first use of the pitch when they were asked to bat first against Strathearn. However some of their batsmen had little time to acclimatise as they were quickly reduced to 7-4 inside the first six overs wickets tumbled at regular intervals, Northern were indebted to Roy Simon to take them to a respectable score. Coming in at 20-6 he helped the home side reach 69 all out with a knock of 25. The only double figure score in the innings, which saw all of the Strathearn bowlers share in the wickets.

In reply Strathearn lost opener Stuart Morris in the second over as Northern applied the pressure in the early overs, restricting Strathie to nine runs from the first 10 overs. However they were unable to have further success as Gordon McKinnie (27 not out) and Jonathon Hill (40 not out) saw the visitors home in the 25th over.