SCOTLAND all-rounder Gordon Drummond will make a timely return from injury tonight when Watsonians entertain Heriot's at Myreside in the Murgitroyd Masterton Twenty:20 cricket trophy.
Drummond has been absent with hamstring damage since bowling the final over economically to help Saltires post a famous win at Lancashire a fortnight ago. Also back is Steve Paige.
Heriot's reached the semi-final last season and will field a side
including David Ross who steps back into the first team after a swift half-century helped defeat Grange at second team level last weekend.
Also promoted are Nick Barron and Shivam Reddy while all-rounder Toby Harwick retains his place having made an unbeaten 15 against Greenock on Saturday.
Key man for Heriot's could be internationalist Steve Knox who once captained Grange to victory in a final played on the same Myreside ground whereas 'Sonians will be without Ryan Flannigan who is representing Scotland A (Lions) in an English County 2nd XI championship match at Nottinghamshire. With no pros or overseas players permitted the competition has been revamped this season to include the ten local Scottish League clubs and top six East Regional outfits. The winners go on to a national event
Watsonians: Gordon Drummond, James Easton, Mick Butler, Ally Fleming, Dave Stewart, Euan Robertson, Swami Rajagopal, Srini Ramani, Euan Stubbs, Steve Paige, Ross Paxton.
Heriot's: Gavin McIntyre, Steve Knox, David Ross, Steve Litster, Chris Goddard, Anthony Edington, Colin Thomson, Shivam Reddy, Ali Farooq, Nick Barron, Toby Harwick.
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