FPs produced a near perfect performance as they stormed to a 78 run win and lifted the Bon Accord 2020 cup on a beautiful day at Mannofield. Alex Keith was deservedly man of the match with a swashbuckling 77 in FPs 173 for 4. He was well supported by Agha Haider with 42 and a quickfire 24 not out from Karan Anand. 
FPs then bowled and fielded well with Hasnain Javaid taking 4 for 20 after Anand had knocked over the top order with 3 for 22.
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John Davey helped FPs with bat and ball
FPs produced a remarkable performance to win at Fraserburgh despite missing nearly the entire bowling attack and the majority of their top order batting. That the game was played at all owed much to stand in captain’s Morrison’s power or persuasion and extensive phone contacts. FP were dealt another late blow when Alex Keith failed a morning fitness test and FPs travelled with 10 men more in hope than expectation to Fraserburgh. They had no reason to fear as the stand in players performed superbly. FPs were boosted by a magnificent all round performance from Leston D’Costa who took 4 wickets with his part time off spin and then made a graceful 79 in the run chase. He was aided and abetted by Ben Garwood in his 2nd game who blasted 47 not out as FPs ran out comfortable winners chasing down 206 with plenty time to spare. Continue reading
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An astonishing maiden century from Hasnain Javaid propelled FPs to victory against Fraserburgh after his side had fallen to 81 for 6. He smashed 7 fours and 9 sixes in his 108 from 80 balls and was well supported by debutant Ben Garwood who made 20 in a stand 57 and Jim Lee who stuck in as part of another 57 run stand making 3. Fraserburgh started well and a whirlwind half century from Rohani had them right in the hunt at 81 for 1, but after Agha Haider superbly bowled him, Fraserburgh lost regular wickets as FPs closed out an 87 run win. Continue reading
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FPs once again threw way a game that should have been won as they allowed Grampian off the hook as they recovered from 113 for 8 to post 151. It would have been many less if FPs had not spilled catches. FPs then struggled to get going in the chase but nearly pulled off a late recovery as Hasnain Javaid smashed 39 with 4 sixes and shared 47 with Geoff Morrison for the 8th wicket to take FPs in sight of victory only to falter in the closing overs. Continue reading
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FPs bowling and fielding deserted them as they managed to throw away a very strong position against Portcullis and ultimately fall to a 4 wicket loss. After Karan Anand had made a century for FPs in their 226 for 8, FPs seemed well in command when they reduced Portcullis to 107 for 6 but a fine century from former FPs man Amand Sood aided by 28 from McKenzie saw Portcullis home with an over to spare.
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