Sandyford Cricket Club

An excellent win for the 1st team over their visitors, Merrion. Batting first. Sandyford made 184-07 (Kanwar Arora 71) and with a fine 5-21 by Prem, including Jeff Short first ball, Merrion were all out for 124.

 The 3rds continued their run in the Minor Cup by beating Malahide  by 59 runs. Batting first Sandyford made 172-ao, with Dave Larkin hitting a career best 82. The home side never looked like chasing down the total being dismissed for 113 with Dan White taking 4 wickets and a very good catch.

The 3rds also took the field on Sunday against Civil Service in Marlay Park. The away side chose to bat and were 14-06 at one stage with Anand Joshi taking 4 wickets but managed to make 72-ao in the end. With rain clouds gathering, Sandyford set off in hot pursuit and with Rahman hitting a quick 27, the home side made the score for the loss of 3 wickets.

   Dave Larkin who scored a match winning 82 against Malahide.

In tropical heat in Marlay Park on Saturday, Sandyford 2nds took on Laois 3rds with the latter batting first. Amandeep Sahota took 5 wickets for the first time in his Sandyford career as the away side were dismissed for 68, a total which Sandyford reasonably comfortably chased down for the loss of 6 wickets.

The 3rds travelled to table toppers Trinity College on Sunday. Batting first Sandyford were 10-5 at one stage but thanks to some hard hitting by Sean McGuinness , Sandyford made 61 ao in the end in front of over 200 people. The students were coasting until James Loftus came on and along with Vimal Jacob took 3 wickets each but the University  struggled over the line with 8 wickets down.

 Much better news for the 1sts who beat North County by 64 runs in Marlay Park. The home side made 142/09 and dismissed the visitors for only 78, with Anthony Burke taking 6 wickets

  A 6 wicket haul for Anto for Sandyford I against North County 3rds

A mixed day for the club on Saturday. The 1st team lost its cup match to Rush by 33 runs in Marlay. The visitors made 181-09 (Burke 3-16) but Sandyford were dismissed for 148.

A club record partnership of 182 between Anish Pillai (92) and Chris Keene (90) saw Sandyford easily win its Minor Cup game on its first visit to Greystones. Sandyford made 238-04 from 40 overs and dismissed the home side for 56, with Steve Langton and Jamie Stackpool each taking 3 wickets.

Anish Pillai and Chris Keene who put on a club record stand of 182.

Former member and 2nd team captain, Liam Hale (of the much worn Irish rugby top) marries Sinead this Friday. We wish him much happiness and hope he doesn't forget that cricket still exists even when married