Category Archives: 1st XI Match Reports

FPs kept up their winning streak, defeating Ellon by 7 wickets to reach the final of the Bon Accord Cup. FPs were always in control as Prash struck twice early and then FPs kept the run rate below 6 to restrict Ellon to 118 for 8, Johnny Barrett with a stylish unbeaten 69. Hasnain Javaid bowled a fine spell in the middle overs taking 3 for 18 as FPs kept control, Prash also grabbing 3 for 15. A strong start between Mike Nattrass (37) and George Gill (29) enabled a 59 run opening stand and a quickfire 26 from Karan Anand put FPs on easy street. The final is on the 30th July. Continue reading →

Macklin played a vital innings

FPs claimed an improbable 5 run win at Huntly to remain top of Grade 1 managing to defend 88 on a challenging surface. They were indebted to a stoic 17 not out from Pete Macklin and then to bowlers Rob Swiergon and George Gill who shared 8 wickets between them, Gill also claiming a run out. It was a gallant victory which had seemed unlikely after the batting had faltered badly, however a fine bowling display which saw 8 bowled and 1 LBW ensured another win.

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Agha Haider kept up his phenomenal form with the bat since assuming the captaincy, lifting his average to 332 with another unbeaten half century as FPs cruised to a 7 wicket win at home to Ellon. He was well supported in an unbroken 73 run stand by Hamish Penman who made a classy 20 not out. Agha Haider also bagged 3 wickets and a run out as he helped his team restrict Ellon to 102 all out. 

Prash landed the decisive blow bowling the ever dangerous Barrett for 13.

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Haider scored another half century and claimed 4 wickets

FPs kept up their winning ways with a comfortable 8 wicket win against Methlick. After Methlick made 138 for 8 in 40 overs, Alex Keith and Agha Haider both hit unbeaten 50s as FPs completed the win in the 19th over. Haider had earlier taken 4 for 13 including 3 wickets in an over. Continue reading →

Anand returned and smashed a ton

Karan Anand’s return to the side was marked by his 8th FPs century as he blasted a quickfire 109 not as FPs made 256 for 4 as Inverdee debuted as a cricketing venue. He cracked 11 sixes and 8 fours as he and Aly MacDonald (27no) shared an unbeaten 127 stand for the 5th wicket. Earlier Alex Keith had looked set for a serene century himself making 73 in good time in a 100 run opening stand with Rob Swiergon (32). Abergreen never threatened crawling to 10 for 2 after 10 overs and eventually being bowled out of the final ball of the innings for 156. Swiergon was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 20, Prash and Morrison both bagging 2 for 20, Harrower, Javaid and an Aly MacDonald run out wrapping things up. Continue reading →