On a crucial weekend of must win games for the club all three ‘Sonians XI’s put in performances to claim a clean sweep of victories.

The 1^st XI were the last ones to finish and gain the cheers from the watching Myreside crowd as Paddy Sadler swept Scotland internationalist Preston Mommsen to the boundary to claim a 2 wicket victory with 3 overs remaining having restricted the visitors to 158-9 from their 50 overs.

First to record victory though were the 2^nd XI on their travels to Newfield where they took on second placed Edinburgh Accies. The 2s posted 222-6 with Euan Robertson (68), Richard Crosby (61) & Ali Fleming (30) leading the way with the bat. In response the 2s edged closer to the East League title dismissing Accies for under 100 for the second time this season as they slumped to 75 all out.

The 3^rd XI recorded a comfortable 7 wicket win at Craiglockhart over Edinburgh Accies 2^nd XI. With Accies bowled out for 137, Stevie Lockhart (39*) and Mike Cousin (32) ensured a fourth win in five games for the 3s.

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