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St Johnston give champions a scare, but comeback falls short

written by Chris McNulty June 27, 2021
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ST JOHNSTON gave defending champions Bridade a scare in the Long’s SuperValu League Group A on Saturday.

The Saints went within 29 runs of an upset, inspired by Jack Macbeth’s unbeaten 97.

Led by Iftikhar Hussain’s 88 helped take Brigade to 193 for the loss of eight wickets in their 40 overs.

Hussain was caught by Scott Macbeth off the bowl of David Anthony, who was the pick of the hosts’ bowlers.

David Barr made 42 and Adam McDaid weighed in with 29 for the Beechgrove men.

The gauntlet was down for St Johnston, but the Donegal side were undeterred and they were a whisker away from a surprise win,

Jack Macbeth was on song with his 97 including ten fours and four sixes.

His brother Scott Macbeth was run out on 16 and their father Ian Macbeth made 15 before being bowled LBW by Barr.

Andy Britton claimed four wickets for Brigade and St Johnston were 29 shy when all-out on 164 runs.

St Johnston give champions a scare, but comeback falls short was last modified: June 27th, 2021 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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