A wet start to the season for Aberdeenshire cricket
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Lairds Cricket Ground was untouched by rains which caused issues to many matches on the opening day of the 2022 season.
Methlick's first team took on Siyapa's second team at Lairds, kickstarting the season with 30 points after securing 159 for seven (S Murphy 59, A Veersema 51) against their opponents 11 points from 86 (T Duffy 4-19, A Veersema 2-16).
This Saturday they will travel south to Mineralwell Park with hopes of continuing their winning streak against Stonehaven Thistle.
The second team were in Countesswells with 2nd Gordonians, in a league match which fell foul of the weather and ended up being rained off.
This Saturday will see them at home at Lairds with Huntly.
Elsewhere Inverurie Don Valley had 261 for four (19 points) against Crescent who were 263 for 9 (30 points), and Ellon Gordon gained 30 points in a walkover of AGSFPs.
Huntly also gained 30 points in a walkover of Crathie, while Stonehaven Thistle gained 30 points in a walkover of Dunecht.
Fraserburgh were awarded 30 points (118 for 5) against Siyapa's 11 (116).
In the SPCU North East Championship, Gordonians v Huntly was unfortunately yet another match to be rained off however Aberdeenshire grabbed 25 points with 103 for zero in their match away to Kinlock (102).
