Scorecard

Orsett & Thurrock v Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 3rd XI on Sat 14 Jun 2025 at 12.30pm
Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Won by 83 runs

Match report Oakfield Parkonians 3rd XI travelled to face a tricky Orsett & Thurrock side sitting just one place below them in the table, in a key clash between the division’s bottom two teams. Captain Fazan Habib won the toss and elected to bat first, looking to set the tone with runs on the board.

Parkonians built a strong total of 244 all out, led by a superb innings from Akhil Patel, who struck 92 off 100 deliveries, including 16 fours and 2 sixes. He held the innings together with excellent shot selection and composure under pressure. Support came from across the order — Rian Parmar added a patient 22 at the top, while Fazan Habib (23 off 26) added valuable runs towards the end to keep the scoreboard moving. Contributions from the lower order, along with 41 extras, pushed the total to a competitive figure on a lively surface.

In reply, Orsett & Thurrock started cautiously, but the Parkonians bowling unit took control early. The standout was Upender Sanga, who delivered a devastating spell of 7 for 38 off 14.4 overs, dismantling the middle and lower order with accuracy and movement. He was brilliantly supported by Janeban Selvamohan, who picked up 3 for 23 from 8 overs, taking the first three wickets of the innings. Fielding standards remained high throughout, with sharp catches and tidy ground work ensuring no easy runs for the opposition.

Orsett & Thurrock were bowled out for 161 in the 42nd over, handing Parkonians a well-earned win and a valuable boost in confidence heading into the next round of fixtures. It was a clinical all-round performance to secure an 83-run victory away in a fixture that showcased both batting depth and bowling firepower.

Captain Fazan Habib praised the team’s execution with both bat and ball and highlighted the collective effort that set the tone for the result. A strong team performance with contributions across the board — momentum is building.

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 3rd XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
extras
TOTAL :
5nb 11w 22b 3lb 
for 10 wickets
41
244		        
Rian Parmar ct H Westerman b A Mushtaq 22 42 3 52.38 1
Gowtham Sanga ct H Westerman b G Flain 2 8 25.00
Akhil Patel ct G Flain b J Hart 92 100 16 2 92.00
Upender Sanga lbw N Nawaz 7 20 1 35.00 1
Ibad Usman lbw J Hart 15 29 3 51.72
Nikhith Poddutoori b J Hart 17 36 3 47.22
Fazan Habib ct G Flain b A Mushtaq 23 26 3 1 88.46 2
Alan Bouquet b J Hart 0 2 0
Janeban Selvamohan b J Hart 0 4 0 1
Murugadas Devandran ct J Chandler b J Hart 19 18 3 1 105.56
Nivain Jayawardana Not Out  6 10 1 60.0

Orsett & Thurrock Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
George Flain7.0141141.005.86
Billy Chandler6.002200.003.67
Aamir Mushtaq16.0264232.004.00
Numan Nawaz9.0346146.005.11
Jack Hart10.214667.674.45

Orsett & Thurrock Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
extras
TOTAL :
1nb 1lb 
for 10 wickets
2
161 (41.4 overs)		     
Jack Hart ct F Habib b U Sanga 44 46 6 95.65
Finley Barton ct U Sanga b J Selvamohan 0 2 0
Govind Nahal ct R Parmar b J Selvamohan 16 29 3 55.17
William Persechino b J Selvamohan 2 8 25.00
Jeffrey Chandler ct J Selvamohan b U Sanga 18 19 3 94.74
Lee Kooyman lbw U Sanga 42 56 8 75.00
Hayden Westerman lbw U Sanga 6 11 1 54.55
Numan Nawaz ct F Habib b U Sanga 17 19 4 89.47
Aamir Mushtaq b U Sanga 9 11 2 81.82
Billy Chandler Not Out  4 25 1 16.00
George Flain b U Sanga 1 25 4.00

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 3rd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Murugadas Devandran7.023700.005.29
Janeban Selvamohan8.022337.672.88
Upender Sanga14.443875.432.59
Gowtham Sanga1.00600.006.00
Rian Parmar5.003300.006.60
Nivain Jayawardana6.022300.003.83