It’s a repeat of the Peet show as young brothers play starring role for Grange
● Teenagers take vital wickets in win
The surname Peet is synonymous with success at the Grange club.
Nick Peet’s all-round skills were instrumental in their run of success in the 1990s and into the following decade.
Now a fresh generation of the household are starting to achieve notable things for the unbeaten title pacesetters in the shape of siblings Charlie, 15, and 16-year-old Freddie.
And Saturday’s triumph over Aberdeenshire at Mannofield simply underlined the potential of the youngsters.
Naturally, no one could have been more proud of their’ exploits than their dad after they had teamed up for the first time in a league match.
For Freddie, in particular, the emergence at this level of cricket has come as a massive boost.
Just nine months ago, he was seriously ill in hospital after sustaining a dreadful head injury during a schools rugby cup final at Murrayfield.
Nick said: “I am extremely proud of them both. In Freddie’s case, the whole family feel mightily blessed that he is progressing so well.
“The boys have loved having the opportunities to appear in the first eleven this summer.
“They are contributing fully to such a wonderfully positive and inclusive club cricket culture at Raeburn Place.
“This culture has been laid down by player-coach John Blain and captain Preston Mommsen, along with the other senior players.”
Spinner Charlie led the way in the Granite City, claiming four cheap wickets as the hosts fell 17 short of the 235 target.
Seamer Freddie weighed in with one dismissal but, crucially, also held the catch off big bro’s bowling to get rid of Shire pro Akshu Merengnage for 23.
Earlier, a man at the opposite end of the experience spectrum – Neil Mccallum – had struck an unbeaten 84 to provide the Grange momentum.
Chief chasers Heriot’s remain on the heels of their neighbours, thanks to a threewicket success against RHC Lions at Barnton. Majid Haq’s 56 was the prime feature of the home side’s 196, while Elliot Ruthven helped himself to a four-for.
Michael Shean then hit 91 to guide Heriot’s past the post.
Forfarshire’s challenge suffered a dent as they crashed to Watsonians at Myreside.
Responding to 235 for nine, Sonians cruised it with four wickets and more than four overs to spare. Mike Carson was the main man with 76.
Arbroath returned to winning ways by beating Stew-mel by four wickets at Inverleith. Stand-in skipper Ross Mclean’s 76 proved important.
Bottom-of-the-table Glenrothes were swept aside by Carlton at Grange Loan to the tune of nine wickets.