GALA produced their worst performance of the season but somehow still clinched promotion on a dramatic final day of the season.

Gala were bowled out for just 36 to lose by five wickets at Murrayfield DAFS and seemingly extinguish their chances of going up to the East Championship.

But Musselburgh’s one wicket loss to Linlithgow meant it was the Braw Lads who earn promotion from Division One.

Only Rory Hawes made double figures for Gala in their lowest total for a number of years, with Murrayfield’s Sam Fergusson taking 3 for 11.

Gala reduced their hosts to 9 for 3 as Dinesh Tharanga (2 for 5) pegged back Murrayfield.

But the Edinburgh team overtook their visitors total in the 13th over.

It means Gala will play in the Championship for the first time ever, but the club will have to significantly improve on their Murrayfield performance if they are not to return to Division One after one season.

Gala

R. Hawes lbw b N. Anjum 10

F. Rutherford ct S. Rangaswamy b S. Fergusson 3

K. Gallagher ct A. Venkatesh b N. Anjum 2

D. Millar b S. Fergusson 3

J. Halls b S. Fergusson 4

D. Tharanga ct A. Venkatesh b M. Fergusson 2

K. Paterson ct & b A. Venkatesh 2

R. Pringle ct & b A. Venkatesh 0

D. Moir ct S. Rangaswamy b M. Fergusson 0

J. Crooks not out 0

C. Ormiston b M. Fergusson 0

Extras – 10

Total – 36 for ten wickets

S. Fergusson 10-4-11-3; N. Anjum 10-3-14-2; A. Venkatesh 4-3-2-2; M. Fergusson 3-3-0-3.

Murrayfield DAFS

H. Perera ct F. Rutherford b D. Tharanga 4

D. Anderson b D. Tharanga 1

F. Ross b R. Pringle 0

A. Duranni ct J. Halls D. Moir 14

L. Hayes lbw b J. Halls 7

S. Rangaswamy not out 4

S. Fergusson not out 6

Extras – 3

Total – 39 for five wickets

D. Tharanga 6-3-5-2; J. Halls 2-0-5-1; R. Pringle 3-1-6-1; R. Hawes 1.5-0-19-0; D. Moir 1-0-3-1.