Sandyford Cricket Club

Sandyford 1 took on table-toppers Castleknock in Marlay on Saturday. Choosing to bat, Sandyford made 177 all out helped by 54 by Vinay Iqbal and 33 by Ajay Shastry. Unfortunately, Castleknock chased down the score for the loss of only 4 wickets (really 5!).

The 2nds visited North County to take on their 4th team on Sunday. The home side made 221/06 off their 40 overs with opener Z. Mohyuddin hitting 70 off 72 balls. Sandyford made a reasonable effort to chase down the score but didn't bat out the 40 overs, being dismissed in the 32nd over 31 runs short of the target, with Gurninder Singh top-scoring with 47 while Ajay Shastry made 39. 

Another 50 for Vinay Iqbal but not enough to beat Castleknock. 

A close match on Saturday saw Sandyford 1sts losing to Castleknock 1st by 4 runs. Castleknock batted first and made 213 before being dismissed in the 40th over. Sandyford chased well, aided by 51 by Vinay Iqbal and 52 by Ali Khan but ended up being all out in the 38th over just 4 runs short.

The 2nds match against Civil Service on Sunday fell victim to the rain.

51 for Vinay Iqbal was not enough for victory for the 1sts 

Only the 2nds found themselves in action away to Swords 2nds on the Sunday. The home side batted first and were dismissed for 138 with Ajay Shastry taking 5/31. Sandyford replied making 139/04 with Anand Joshi top-scoring with 47 and thus recording a 6 wicket win.

                   Top-scorer, Anand Joshi.

The 1st were the only team in action over the weekend when they took on Rush on Saturday. Sandyford made 170/10 with Javed and Bharti being joint top-scorers on 45. Rush fell well short being dismissed for 104, with Ajay taking 5/30 off 9 overs.

           Ajay who took 5 for 30 in the win over Rush