Nunholm

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Nunholm
Ground information
Location Dumfries, Scotland
Establishment1853;171 years ago (1853)
Team information
Scotland (1988)
As of 19 October 2011
Source: Ground profile

Nunholm is a cricket ground in Dumfries, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1979 when Scotland B played a combined Central Lancashire League team. [1] The ground held its first and to date only first-class match when Scotland played Ireland in 1988, [2] which Scotland won by an innings and 43 runs. [3]

The ground is used by Dumfries Cricket Club, who have played at Nunholm since they were formed in 1853. [4]

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References

  1. "Other matches played on Nunholm Cricket Ground, Dumfries". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. "First-Class Matches played on Nunholm Cricket Ground, Dumfries". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  3. "Scotland v Ireland, 1988". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  4. "Dumfries Cricket Club". www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

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