Category Archives: 1st XI Match Reports

The final 1st XI 2011 averages are now updated.  2nd XI averages will follow in due course.  Zahid Khan is top run scorer with 213 runs and Ali Bakhshi is top bowler with 20 wickets.  Martyn Budd edges 1st XI averages and Bakhshi has the top bowling average.

FPs were unable to force a victory despite chasing a very gettable 128 for victory on a damp pitch and slow outfield.  Stonehaven crawled to 127 in their innings, before reducing FPs to 38 for 5, but some late order resistance kept things interesting right until the end, with a draw probably the fair result. Continue reading →

FPs made heavy weather of victory in a low scoring game with Banchory but ultimately held their nerve to win by two wickets with 3 balls remaining.  Banchory had recovered from 49 for 6 to make what apeared to be an under par 123 all out but some tight bowling meant FPs had to battle all the way to claim the vital victory and make it 4 wins on the trot as they seek to make another well timed run to escape relegation.

Continue reading →

FPs strolled to their 3rd win in a row as their efforts to avoid relegation continued to pick up pace as they easily defeated Gordonians.  Ali Bakhshi was once again in fine form with the ball claiming 3 for 28 from 12 overs and he was well supported by Gary Stuart who bagged 4 for 27 as Gordonians were bundled out for just 65.  Despite a couple of early wickets and then 2 late wickets FPs easily chased down the runs in 15 overs as Booth made 24 and Davey 25 not out in a 6 wicket win. Continue reading →

FPs produced an inspired bowling and fielding effort to rout St Ronald for just 82 to complete a remarkable turnaround having stuttered to just 103 batting first.  Australian Ali Bakhshi bowled his best spell yet for FPs as he ripped through St Ronald claiming 7 for 25 in 9.1 overs.  His effort over shadowed a superb opening spell by Vijay Vijapur who bowled with great skill and accuracy to capture 2 for 24 in 12 overs. Continue reading →

Roland Knudson played a captain’s innings hitting a fantastic 47 as FPs chased 188 to win, but like namesake Amir, it was Zahid Khan who landed the knockout blow in a typically flamboyant innings of 36 not out well supported by some good hitting by Kieran Whyte.  Jadhav had earlier hit a fine 55 and Mannofield skipper Johnston batted superbly for a rapid 53 as Mannofield made 187 for 7 in 43 overs.  A perfectly timed run chase however, allowed FPs to ease home with 5 balls to spare.

Continue reading →

For the 2nd week in succession, FPs match was wiped out by rain as the cycle of good weather during the week and dreadful weather on a Saturday continued.  Heavy rain overnight and continuous downpours throughout the morning meant that the Cults square was drenched, leaving no possible chance of play.

Persistent rain ended any hope of FPs being able to complete their match with Bon Accord at Rubislaw.  After torrential rain, the game started over an hour late, with FPs losing the toss and batting. They had made 8 for 1, losing Roland Knudson for a first ball duck, but when heavy rain returned again, the umpire had no option but to abandon the match.

FPs pulled off something of a surprise as they completed a miserable weekend for Stonehaven and at least cheered their own spirits with an Aberdeenshire Cup quarter final win after Saturday’s disappointing defeat. FPs bowled and fielded superbly on a glorious sunny day to dismiss Stonehaven for just 82 and then strolled to victory by 7 wickets with 13 overs to spare. Fine performances from Vijay and Sam Knudson who shared 8 wickets set FPs on the way to the win, before John Lord (24 not out) and Pehlaj Tennetti (32) put on 60 for the first wicket. Continue reading →

FPs batting failed again as they were bowled out for just 87 in 44.3 painful overs by Kintore.  It leaves FPs in deep relegation trouble with some very tough games to come.  Some excellent bowling from Laird and Jones, assisted by some ponderous batting, numerous dropped catches in the field and two key LBWs going against FPs made sure it was a day to forget. Continue reading →