Scorecard

Neo Cricket club v Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Sunday A XI on Sun 06 Jul 2025 at 1pm
Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Won By 8 wickets

Match report The Sunday A XI travelled to Leyton Cricket Ground to face Neo CC in their fourth league fixture of the season. Captain Krishan Dilipkumar lost the toss, and Neo elected to bat first.

Parks got off to a flying start with the ball on a surface that offered plenty to the bowlers — variable bounce and significant turn made life difficult for the batters. A sharp catch at slip by Eknath Kerkar, diving to his right, was an early highlight and a sign of the impact he would have on the match. Neo opener Abishkek Rathod looked to counter-attack against the spinners and initially found success with some quick runs. However, the introduction of the experienced Vijay Vijayanathan and overseas pro Eknath Kerkar put the brakes on the scoring. Their accuracy and control, combined with the pitch conditions, stalled Neo’s momentum. At drinks, Neo were struggling at 80 for 4.

Post-drinks, Showan Mitra (58) and Juwel Roy (35) injected life back into the innings with some excellent stroke play, navigating the challenging wicket smartly to rebuild the total. However, a clinical death bowling spell from Faisal Bhatti — who picked up three key wickets — ensured Neo were restricted to 192 from their 40 overs. Parks were pleased to keep the opposition under 200, though fully aware the chase would be a tough one on a tricky surface.

The reply began poorly, with Faisal Bhatti bowled off the third ball of the innings. A steadying partnership of 37 between Krishan Dilipkumar and Aman Ali followed, but Krishan too was bowled for 22, losing his off stump. What came next was sheer dominance. Aman Ali and Eknath Kerkar put on a masterclass, forging a magnificent 155-run stand that took the game away from Neo. Aman anchored the innings superbly, giving Eknath the freedom to play fluently. Their sharp running and constant strike rotation nullified the threat of the turning ball, even as the Neo spinners occasionally found sharp turn.

In the end, it was a confident and convincing win for the Parks, chasing down the target with composure and control.

Next week, the Sunday side face a tough challenge against table-toppers and unbeaten Goresbrook — a clash that promises to be an entertaining encounter.

Neo Cricket club Batting
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TOTAL :
 
for 9 wickets
0
192 (40.0 overs)		     
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Sunday A XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Aman Ali8.003500.004.38
Vijay Vijayanathan8.0132132.004.00
Eknath Kerkar8.0019119.002.37
A.N. Other4.0030130.007.50
Prathik Karthisamy1.001200.0012.00
Faisal Bhatti3.002538.338.33

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Sunday A XI Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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TOTAL :
 
for 2 wickets
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193		        
Krishan Dilipkumar Bowled  22 1
Faisal Bhatti Bowled  0
Aman Ali Not Out  66
Eknath Kerkar Not Out  77 2
A.N. Other  
Aadhithya Premkumar   1
Poornasai Vanam  
Vijay Vijayanathan  
Prathik Karthisamy  
A.N. Other  
A.N. Other  

Neo Cricket club Bowling

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