SCOTLAND redeemed themselves with a resounding win yesterday over club
side, Northern Goodwood, in the final match of their pre-season tour to
Cape Town.
The Scots made a substantial 214 for four from 50 overs, and it was
Ian Gavin and George Reifer, with on a magnificent partnership of 166
for the second wicket, who laid the foundation for the victory.
Reifer was denied a deserved century when he was brilliantly run out
for 93 by fellow West Indian Al Johnson. Freuchie's new recruit, Gavin,
had a superb knock, with 80 runs from 114 deliveries.
Gavin made his debut for Scotland last season against the NCA Amateur
XI, and this innings surely will put him in contention for a
middle-order berth. Coupled with his aggressive style as a batsman Gavin
also showed the excellent fielding skills which he has displayed
throughout the tour.
Northern Goodwood's knock began with a setback when a refreshed David
Cowan had Gootkin lbw for one run. Skipper Bruce Russell then brought on
spin twins Govan and Sheridan, who applied the brakes with figures of
two for 26 and one for 28 from 10 overs.
Uddingston pro Reifer added a couple of wickets to his already
substantial haul of runs and Northern Goodwood wound up 62 runs short.
Scoreboard:
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SCOTLAND
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G Salmond c Spilhaus b Corbellari 8
G Reifer run out 93
I Gavin b Ackermann 80
S Kennedy run out 7
J Love not out 10
B Russell not out 1
Extras 15
Total (for 4) 214
Bowling -- A Johnson 9-1-31-0; A Corbellari 6-1-24-1; G Ackermann
9-0-41-1; A Laten 10-3-38-0; J Ackermann 10-0-43-0; S Ackermann
6-1-26-0.
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NORTHERN GOODWOOD
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R Gootkin lbw Cowan 1
D Mordi c Russell b Sheridan 22
M Smith c Sheridan b Cowan 31
C Spilhaus c Russell b Reifer 27
B Laten lbw Govan 0
J Ackermann b Richardson 31
A Corbellari b Reifer 8
A Johnson not out 8
G Ackermann c Russell b Cowan 10
S Ackermann not out 1
Extras 30
Total (for 8) 152
Bowling -- M Richardson 10-1-23-1; D Cowan 10-0-25-2; B Russell
7-0-24-0; K Sheridan 10-0-28-1; J Govan 10-0-26-2; G Reifer 3-0-20-2.
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