Category Archives: 1st XI Match Reports

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

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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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Due to heavy overnight rain it has been agreed by both teams there is no chance of play and the game has been called off. FPs had been due to line-up Keith, Nattrass, Youles, Haider (c), Swiergon, Gill, Morrison, Javaid, Lee, Johnston, Prash but all can now enjoy an afternoon off.

Rob Swiergon made an unbeaten 86

FPs turned in a near faultless home performance as they beat AberGreen by 157 runs, in a win that puts the Rubislaw side on the brink of promotion. A quick-fire 55 from Alex Keith set the tone for the innings before Rob Swiergon hit a swashbuckling 86 not out, Grammar finishing on 303/8. Aware that they were unlikely to chase down the huge target set, AberGreen went in search of batting points and played a sensible game, finishing on 146 all out, with the 10th wicket falling in the final over.

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The outcome on Saturday was  an exciting 1 wicket loss as Knightriders triumphed off the penultimate ball.

The facts of the game were as follows.

FPs lined up Nattrass, Keith, Penman, Haider (c), Garwood, Swiergon, Morrison, Murray, Javaid, Lee (w), Norwood.

The game started at 1325, 10 minutes later than the agreed 1315 start. FPs lost wickets regularly, with George bowling extremely well taking 2 for 13. Only Agha Haider made a mark with 66 of FPs 154 for 9, receiving good support from Tom Murray.

Knightriders raced to 74 for no loss before Haider ran out Kesavan. Morrison then dispatched the top order with 3 for 27. FPs reduced Knightriders to 135 for 9 with Nattrass getting 3 for 15 and Garwood 2 for 26 but a late flurry saw Knights home.

FPs look forward to the game against 2nd Abergreen next week at Rubislaw.

Man of the Match
Agha Haider for his 66, although Hasnanin Javaid’s 3 catches were impressive.

Champagne Moment
Mike Nattrass bouncing out a batsman.

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