Scorecard

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 1st XI v Shenfield on Sat 31 Aug 2024 at 11.30am
Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Lost by 44 runs.

Match report The cricket match between Shenfield CC and Oakfield Parkonians CC, Essex, unfolded as a captivating contest at the crease, ultimately resulting in a 44-run victory for Shenfield CC. The match, held under clear skies, saw Shenfield CC winning the toss and electing to bat first, setting the stage for an intense battle.

Shenfield CC, having chosen to bat, aimed to set a competitive target on what appeared to be a moderately paced wicket. The innings got off to a shaky start when they lost their first wicket in the second over with the score at just 12. However, Shenfield’s other opener, steadied the ship with a well-crafted 45 off 58 balls, striking six boundaries in the process. Plom displayed good technique and shot selection, but his progress was curtailed by a catch from Anujan Thiru off the bowling of Priyamal Perera, who proved effective with his line and length. Shenfield's middle order showed resilience. They kept the scoreboard ticking. Woods, in particular, was proactive in rotating the strike and finding the gaps. Paresh Kalley played a pivotal role in restricting Shenfield’s total, claiming an impressive 5 wickets for 37 runs in his 9-over spell. His disciplined bowling, mixing accurate deliveries with subtle variations, accounted for key wickets in the middle and lower order. Kalley’s spell kept Shenfield from accelerating in the death overs. Meanwhile, Perera also made a significant contribution with the ball, ending with figures of 2 for 25 in his 10 overs.

Chasing a target of 244, Oakfield Parkonians needed a steady start but stumbled early in their innings. Parks were 17 for 2 within the first few overs and were immediately on the backfoot. The early setbacks called for a rebuilding effort, which came from Umar Choudhry (22) and Klain Fernando (42). Fernando, with his aggressive stroke play, hit six boundaries and maintained a strike rate of over 80, putting some pressure back on the Shenfield bowlers. However, the partnership was broken by Oliver Castell, who bowled Choudhry for 22. Castell continued to impress, dismissing Fernando shortly thereafter, and leaving Oakfield at a precarious 111 for 4. Priyamal Perera (33) and Paresh Kalley (23) attempted to stabilize the innings with a partnership of 37 runs. Perera, batting fluently, hit four boundaries and a six, but his aggressive approach led to his downfall when he was caught by William Howard off William Dunleavy’s bowling.

At 176 for 9, the chase seemed all but over, but Anujan Thiru provided a late twist with a quickfire 22 off just 7 balls, showing some fight before being caught by Tom Arnold off Daniel Green. Green’s dismissal of Thiru effectively ended Oakfield’s resistance, as they were bowled out for 199 in 42.1 overs, handing Shenfield a comfortable 44-run victory.

Shenfield Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
14w 5b 4lb 
for 9 wickets
23
243 (50.0 overs)		     
Jack Plom ct  A Thiru b P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 45 58 6 77.59
David Hickey ct  A Khan b A Thiru 6 12 1 50.0
Tom Arnold ct  A Khan b P Sureshan 46 69 4 1 66.67
William Howard b  P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 4 9 44.44
Tom Austin ct  P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera b P Kalley 28 39 2 71.79
Nathan Woods lbw  P Kalley 32 40 4 80.0
Sam Bear ct  P Kalley b P Kalley 17 25 1 68.00
James Salisbury b  P Kalley 8 16 1 50.0
Daniel Green ct  A Khan b P Kalley 6 6 100
William Dunleavy Not Out  16 15 1 106.67
Oliver Castell Not Out  12 11 1 109.09

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 1st XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Sifth Ali10.005200.005.20
Anujan Thiru8.0139139.004.88
Paran Kalley8.004700.005.88
Priyamal Perera10.0125212.502.50
Praven Sureshen5.0034134.006.80
Paresh Kalley9.003757.404.11

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 1st XI Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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TOTAL :
17w 1b 6lb 
for 10 wickets
24
199		        
Bhajandip Purewal ct  W Dunleavy b J Plom 6 11 1 54.55
Sheharyar Chaudhry ct  S Bear b J Plom 3 7 42.86
Umar Choudhry b  O Castell 22 40 3 55.00
Klain Fernando b  O Castell 42 51 6 82.35
Priyamal Perera ct  W Howard b W Dunleavy 33 36 4 1 91.67 1
Paresh Kalley b  T Arnold 23 23 4 100
Ali Khan lbw  T Arnold 1 5 20.0 3
Sifth Ali ct  T Arnold b W Dunleavy 18 27 3 66.67
Paran Kalley ct  T Arnold b W Dunleavy 4 13 30.77 1
Anujan Thiru ct  T Arnold b D Green 22 7 314.29 1
Praven Sureshen Not Out  1 2 50.0

Shenfield Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Tom Arnold10.0046223.004.60
Jack Plom9.0133216.503.67
Sam Bear5.003700.007.40
Oliver Castell7.0029214.504.14
Daniel Green4.1121121.005.04
William Dunleavy7.002638.673.71