Dons win by 9 wickets

Aberdeenshire lost the toss and were asked to bat first at the picturesque Scroggie Park.

Tyler Buchan and Hayes van der Berg opened the bowling and continued where they left off last week, bowling tight lines and not leaking many runs. Both struck in their opening spells, Buchan conceeding 1 run off his opening 7 overs.

Adrian Neill was introduced into the attack and struck a vital blow, clean bowling Scotland player Safyaan Shariff for just 1. Neill finished with 3-29 from 10 overs.

Hamish Niven produced a fine spell, returning 2-14 and togther with Harsha Cooray 1-24 from 10 the spin twins kept the pressure on in the middle overs.

Falkland were never able to build a meaningful partnership as Matt Surry was unable to find a partner to hang around with him long enough, finishing 62* as the hosts posted 127.

In reply, Venske and Howard got off to a fast start with Venske making most of the early running, racing to 41 out of the opening 50 added. Venske brought up his 6th fifty plus score of the season as he flayed the home attack to all parts.

The pair combined well for their third 100 partnership of the season and looked set to take the team home to a 10 wicket victory before Venske (76) was trapped infront to a ball which didn't get up.

Hayes van der Berg joined Howard (35*) and a couple of cover drives later the 9 wicket victory was sealed.