A double win for Prestwick
Lawler’s heroes have a perfect record
Prestwick Cricket Club have made it a glory season at the double.
The St Ninians XI followed the promotion winning 1st XI by clinching the Western Union Reserve League with 14 straight wins.
They posted 223 all out in their final game away to Stirling with top knocks from Jake Stafford ( 81), Phil Stafford ( 39) and David Carlyle ( 34).
St Ninians then dismissed the home team for 119 with Phil Stafford ( 4- 18) and Euan McBeth ( 4- 24) leading the way.
Skipper Kevin Lawler said: “It has been a fantastic season to be part of.
“I would like to thank all my team mates I have played with for their availability, commitment and support.
“You guys have been a pleasure to captain. Bring on the Premiership in 2016.”
The Sunday team, fielding seven juniors, restricted Irvine to 164- 8. Ryan Egerton then hit the winning runs in his final game before moving south to see Prestwick home by five wickets with five overs to spare.
Mitchell Rao ( 50) and Ross Kennedy ( 54 not out) put on 114 for the first wicket.
On Saturday, Prestwick beat Strathmore in a re- match of Ayrshire’s Scottish Counties Championship triumph of 25 years ago.
Old hands Javed Ashraf, Martyn Hay, Clark Robertson and Niall McCrossin dusted down their pads with McCrossin hitting an unbeaten 70 in Prestwick’s 240- 6.
Strathmore replied at 215- 6 with Steve Blackie scoring 130.
Samantha Haggo skippered the Prestwick team – her uncle David was captain in 1990.
Such was the success of the day that the game will be repeated at Strathmore next year.
Gareth Picken’s president’s side won the Super 8s on Sunday. Chasing Glenburn’s 75- 1, they clinched victory at 76- 1.
Batsman of the tournament was Calum McIntyre ( Glenburn) while team- mate Graeme Hay was top bowler.
● Cambusdoon hosted ladies Scottish Cup Finals day on Sunday.
Ayr lost to Carlton in the semi final with the visitors scoring 140- 1 in their 20 overs.
Ayr were always behind the run rate and, with two overs to go, 30 runs were still required, but some good stroke play from Samantha Haggo left them needing four off the last ball to tie but managed only a single.
In the final, George Watsons scored an imposing 198- 3 which was too much for Carlton.
The juniors had three fixtures last week against Clydesdale. The U11s lost by 12 runs while the U13s lost by 53 runs.
The U18 kept up their title aspirations. Chasing 105, two runs were required off the last ball which Chris Taylor struck to the boundary to win by five wickets.
Ayr CC looking for votes to gain a grant for £ 500 which would be used to help with winter training costs for the juniors.
To vote, go to www. skiptongrg. co. uk click on 2015 shortlisted groups, then Scotland region and Ayr.