Scorecard

Goresbrook v Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 1st XI on Sat 10 Aug 2024 at 12.30pm
Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Won by 33 runs.

Match report Oakfield Parkonians won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch that promised to offer something for both the bowlers and the batsmen. The decision to bat first was a calculated risk, as the team management expected the pitch to slow down in the second innings, potentially aiding their spinners. The innings for Oakfield Parkonians 1st XI began under cautious circumstances as their top order struggled to find rhythm against a disciplined Goresbrook bowling attack. The first wicket fell early at 6 runs. The pressure on the batting side mounted quickly as wickets continued to tumble. At one Parks looked in trouble at 11-3. However, a resilient partnership between K Fernando and N Sureshan gave us a glimmer of hope. Fernando played an aggressive yet composed knock, scoring a vital 62 runs off 75 balls, which included 6 boundaries and 2 sixes. His positive intent helped us to stabilize, and his partnership with Sureshan, who contributed 25 runs from 56 deliveries, was crucial in taking the total past 100. Despite their efforts, the lower order could not capitalize on the platform set by Fernando. Oakfield Parkonians were eventually bowled out for 161 in 44.1 overs, a total that seemed below par but defensible, given the conditions and their bowling strength.

Chasing 162 for victory, Goresbrook 1st XI had a shaky start, losing their opener for a duck, trapped lbw by S Ali. This early breakthrough set the tone for Oakfield Parkonians’ bowling attack, which continued to apply pressure on the Goresbrook batsmen. With the score at 37-3, Goresbrook were struggling to build any momentum in their chase. The middle order offered some resistance, particularly from S Barwick, who top-scored with 44 runs off 58 balls, hitting 6 boundaries. Barwick’s innings kept Goresbrook in the hunt, but he lacked support from the other end. Anujan picked up regular wickets and he backed up Sifth really well. When Barwick was eventually trapped lbw by P Kalley, the home sides hopes of a successful chase began to fade. Oakfield Parkonians’ bowlers, led by P Perera, tightened the noose around the Goresbrook batting lineup. Perera delivered a match-winning spell, claiming 5 wickets for just 23 runs in 6.3 overs. His accurate and probing bowling dismantled the lower order, as Goresbrook slumped from 104-5 to 128 all out. Perera's performance was ably supported by S Ali and A Thiru, who each picked up 2 wickets, with Ali also delivering a crucial early breakthrough.

In the end, it was a clinical bowling performance by Oakfield Parkonians that ensured they defended a modest total of 161. Goresbrook, despite a couple of notable individual performances, were unable to build substantial partnerships and faltered under pressure. The 33-run victory earned Oakfield Parkonians 25 valuable points and reaffirmed their ability to win matches with disciplined and strategic play.


Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 1st XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
4w 9b 3lb 
for 10 wickets
16
161		        
Faisal Bhatti ct J Calverley b T Ivory 3 16 18.75 1
Bhajandip Purewal b T Ivory 1 6 16.67 1
Umar Choudhry lbw K Messenger 1 4 25.00
Priyamal Perera lbw K Messenger 0 1 0
Mannan Arora ct J Calverley b K Messenger 8 18 44.44
Paresh Kalley ct P Singh b T Ivory 12 18 2 66.67
Klain Fernando ct K Messenger b T Ivory 62 75 6 2 82.67 2
Navine Sureshen lbw M Attaullah 25 56 3 44.64 1
Sifth Ali ct T Ivory b P Thoufick 7 25 1 28.00
Anujan Thiru ct M Attaullah b P Thoufick 19 31 1 61.29
Paran Kalley Not Out  7 15 46.67 1

Goresbrook Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Kane Messenger10.0031310.333.10
Ted Ivory13.0152413.004.00
Daryl Forward6.012200.003.67
Shane Barwick4.001100.002.75
Phil Thoufick8.121628.001.96
Muhammad Attaullah3.0017117.005.67

Goresbrook Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
2nb 14b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
17
128 (26.3 overs)		     
Lee Jones ct F Bhatti b A Thiru 21 24 5 87.50
Jordan Calverley lbw S Ali 0 7 0
Phil Thoufick ct K Fernando b S Ali 0 5 0
Shane Barwick lbw P Kalley 44 58 6 75.86
Ted Ivory ct K Fernando b A Thiru 0 3 0
Kaushik Yeluri ct P Kalley b P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 16 27 3 59.26
Muhammad Attaullah ct N Sureshan b P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 19 18 2 1 105.56
Kane Messenger lbw P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 2 5 40.0
Pawanpreet Singh Not Out  7 5 1 140.0
Siraj Zafar b P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 2 7 28.57
Daryl Forward ct B Purewal b P Arachchige Ralph Priyamal Perera 0 2 0

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 1st XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Sifth Ali7.0128214.004.00
Anujan Thiru7.0233216.504.71
Priyamal Perera6.322354.603.54
Navine Sureshen3.001400.004.67
Paran Kalley3.0015115.005.00