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Alex Keith was the unlikely bowling hero with 2 for 14 to go with his 25 with the bat as FPs recorded an improbable 38 run win against Portcullis to close out the 2023 season. With a bowling attack of Prash, Swiergon, Morrison, D’Costa and Keith, 160 seemed unlikely to be enough but 4 wickets from D’Costa and 2 each for Prash and Swiergon helped FPs to victory.

Earlier on Morrison made an all boundaries 28, and he and Keith put on 61 for the 1st wicket on the last game at Duthie Park on an interesting surface. Prash then made 22 not out at 11 to boost the score. FPs handed a debut to Davy Brown who made a 3 ball duck and promptly re-retired and Davie Mitchell returned after 20 years out to make a 1st baller but at least field brilliantly. Rob Swiergon made a rapid 46 to go with his wickets

The game was played in a great spirit with a fairly jovial approach as the curtain fell on the 2023 season.

Man of The Match
Alex Keith

Champagne Moment
Managing to find 11 people to raise a team

Scorecard
Portcullis v FPs

FPs were confirmed as Grade 2 champions after the washout at Methlick but had hoped for better in the latest game against Banchory which resulted in a loss by 49 runs. restricting Banchory to 202 for 5 had FPs well placed and at drinks FPs were 79 for 2 but quick wickets thanks to some fine Sam Rotherham bowling meant Banchory ran out comfortable winners.

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