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Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 3rd XI v Gidea Park & Romford on Sat 16 May 2026 at 12
Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club Won by 85 runs

Match report Oakfield Parkonians' 3rd XI secured a convincing 85-run victory over Gidea Park & Romford, with a collective bowling effort dismantling the hosts for just 117 after Parkonians posted a competitive 202.

Batting first, Parkonians never quite found the fluent dominant rhythm the innings needed, with Gidea Park's bowlers keeping things tight throughout. Krishan Dilipkumar top-scored with 40 off 41 balls, providing a solid platform at the top, before Gowtham Sanga played a patient hand of 35 off 63 — the innings' anchor, if not its most vital contribution. Captain Fazan Habib contributed with a precious 30 to build a vital partnership with Gowtham at a stage where wickets were tumbling. The middle order had found conditions tricky, with Fayyas Jabbar proving particularly difficult to get away, returning remarkable figures of 2 for 13 from just 5 overs. David Croker and Mohammedfaizan Saiyed chipped in with 2 wickets apiece to keep Parkonians in check. The innings was later rescued in part by a spirited lower-order contribution from Janeban Selvamohan, who blazed an entertaining 31 off 25 balls to push the total towards respectability.

Gidea Park's chase never gained any real momentum, as Parkonians' bowlers were disciplined and incisive from the outset. Aryan Desai JNR was exceptional, claiming 3 for 21 from 6 overs — including the prized scalp of Fayyas Jabbar first ball — while Praven Sureshen was equally impressive with 3 for 18 from 7 overs, earning his wickets through consistent line and length. Jigar Desai and Janeban Selvamohan, continuing his impressive afternoon, each took 2 wickets to share in a thoroughly collective bowling display. Dushyant Joshi top-scored for the hosts with 19, but no Gidea Park batter managed to pass 20 as the innings folded for 117 in 36 overs, handing Parkonians an 85-run victory.

Though the result was never truly in doubt, Parkonians will know that 202 is unlikely to be enough against stronger opposition. Converting the multiple promising starts — several batters reached 30 but none kicked on — will be a key focus ahead of the coming weeks, particularly as the side pushes for promotion.

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 3rd XI Batting
Player Name RunsMB4s6sSRCtStRo
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TOTAL :
1nb 11w 2b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
15
202		        
Krishan Dilipkumar b M Saiyed 40 41 4 1 97.56
Umesh Jinka ct D Tailor b H Griffin 7 13 1 53.85
Akhil Patel b D Croker 30 23 7 130.43 2
Gowtham Sanga ct M Saiyed b D Joshi 35 63 5 55.56
Nikhith Poddutoori ct H Griffin b D Croker 0 3 0
Aryan Desai JNR lbw M Saiyed 3 9 33.33
Fazan Habib ct D Joshi b F Jabbar 30 39 3 1 76.92
Alan Bouquet ct D Croker b F Jabbar 1 13 7.69 1
Janeban Selvamohan ct M Saiyed b H Griffin 31 25 7 124.00
Praven Sureshen Not Out  9 29 1 31.03
Jigar Desai run out  (D Joshi) 1 8 12.50

Gidea Park & Romford Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Henry Griffin7.0130215.004.29
Daific Nadarajan6.112200.003.57
Mohammedfaizan Saiyed8.0140220.005.00
David Croker6.0128214.004.67
Dushyant Joshi8.0048148.006.00
Ikbal Hossain4.001800.004.50
Fayyas Jabbar5.021326.502.60

Gidea Park & Romford Batting
Player name RMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
4nb 4w 1b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
10
117 (36.0 overs)		     
Sarosh Elahi ct A Patel b J Selvamohan 15 31 2 48.39
David Croker ct A Patel b J Manubhai Desai 12 28 2 42.86
Aqeel Ilyas b A Desai Jnr 4 15 26.67
Rakib Hossain lbw J Manubhai Desai 0 6 0
Dipesh Tailor st A Bouquet b P Sureshan 15 36 2 41.67
Dushyant Joshi b A Desai Jnr 19 29 2 1 65.52
Fayyas Jabbar b A Desai Jnr 0 1 0
Henry Griffin b P Sureshan 12 25 1 48.00
Mohammedfaizan Saiyed lbw J Selvamohan 14 13 3 107.69
Daific Nadarajan b P Sureshan 8 22 2 36.36
Ikbal Hossain Not Out  8 14 1 57.14

Oakfield Parkonians Cricket Club 3rd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Jigar Desai9.0121210.502.33
Janeban Selvamohan9.0039219.504.33
Aryan Desai JNR6.022137.003.50
Gowtham Sanga5.011600.003.20
Praven Sureshen7.021836.002.57