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Priory Park CC v Northwood Town Cricket Club Saturday 2nd XI on Sat 26 Apr 2025 at 12:30pm
Northwood Town Cricket Club Lost by 15 Runs

Match report Northwood Town Cricket Club travelled to Priory Park for a testing away fixture, where challenging pitch conditions and a sluggish outfield promised a stern examination of both technique and temperament. On a surface that heavily favoured bowlers, Northwood Town were immediately on the back foot after losing the toss and being asked to field first.

Opening bowlers Stanley and Rudra rose to the challenge admirably, applying relentless pressure with tight lines and controlled aggression. Stanley made the initial breakthrough, cleverly setting a trap to dismantle the opening stand and give Town an early advantage. Change bowlers Dhaval and Tejasvi kept the momentum going with disciplined spells that combined economy with incisiveness. They consistently chipped away at the Priory Park middle order, never allowing the hosts to build a platform. Krunal Puwar and Ganesh continued the good work, each picking up a wickets and ensuring that partnerships remained short-lived. Just as Town looked to be seizing full control, Priory Park’s captain arrived at the crease and swung the momentum with a blistering counterattack. Displaying immediate intent, he punished anything loose—including a towering six—to keep the scoreboard ticking and put Town on the defensive. A flurry of extras during this period further aided the hosts’ cause. The breakthrough came at a crucial juncture, with Panash removing the dangerous skipper and quelling the charge. Northwood Town regrouped and wrapped up the innings efficiently, bowling Priory Park out for a competitive 172 in 36.5 overs.

Chasing 172, Northwood Town knew the run chase would be anything but straightforward on a deteriorating wicket. Priory Park’s opening bowlers made full use of the conditions, striking early and often in a devastating opening burst that saw Town’s top order crumble to 4 for 24 within the first six overs. Rudra, refusing to go quietly, fought through a probing spell, counterattacking when given width and playing with heart. At the other end, Harish displayed calm assurance, punishing loose deliveries and rotating the strike smartly. Together, they began rebuilding until Rudra was bowled, just as the partnership was gaining traction. Ganesh joined Harish and the pair continued the fightback with maturity and poise. Harish brought up a well-earned half-century, anchoring the innings with superb composure. His dismissal shortly after reaching the milestone, however, proved a turning point. Skipper Tushar then entered the fray and, alongside Ganesh, steadied the ship once more. Their composed partnership reignited hopes of a successful chase as the target steadily came into sight. But with Ganesh’s dismissal and only two wickets remaining, the pressure mounted. Needing 30 runs from the final 10 overs, the equation was tight but manageable. However, Priory Park’s bowlers held their nerve, executing tight lines and denying easy runs. Despite Tushar’s determined effort to guide the tail home, Northwood Town were eventually bowled out for 157—falling just 15 runs short of the target.

It was a match defined by discipline, resilience, and narrow margins. While the result didn’t fall in Northwood Town’s favour, the spirited fightback and individual performances—particularly from Harish, Rudra, and the bowling unit particularly Krunal Puwar and Tejasvi - provided plenty of positives to build upon.

Priory Park CC Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
3nb 34w 5b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
43
172 (36.5 overs)		     
Ali Naser b  D Shah 33 40 5 82.50
Hamayoun Chishti b  S Babukutty 1 12 8.33
Ruturajsinh Zala b  T Srivastava 17 44 2 38.64
Farzand Anwar b  T Srivastava 2 9 22.22
Sohail Mohammed b  K Puwar 16 28 2 57.14
Jolyon Hedges b  K Puwar 4 16 25.00
Mehul Patel b  G Jambulingam 4 12 33.33
Krishna Pawar b  K Puwar 2 13 15.38
Rameez Shahzad ct  T Shah b P Vyas 34 25 4 1 136.00
Afzal Siddoqui ct  B Vaghela b P Vyas 13 18 2 72.22
Mehul K Patel Not Out  3 8 37.50
Jaimin Patel  

Northwood Town Cricket Club Saturday 2nd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Stanley Babukutty5.0120120.004.00
Rudra Shah5.002400.004.80
Dhaval Shah5.0020120.004.00
Tejasvi Srivastava5.01723.501.40
Krunal Puwar6.002638.674.33
Ganesh Jambulingam5.0030130.006.00
Harish Janardhanan3.002100.007.00
Panash Vyas2.501829.006.35

Northwood Town Cricket Club Saturday 2nd XI Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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TOTAL :
31w 2b 1lb 
for 10 wickets
34
157		        
Bijendra Vaghela ct  Unsure b A Siddoqui 2 4 50.0 1
Mitesh Pondha b  H Chishti 0 4 0
Harish Janardhanan ct  R Shahzad b A Siddoqui 50 47 5 1 106.38
Bejal Shah b  A Siddoqui 0 3 0
Ajay Lal b  H Chishti 1 11 9.09
Rudra Shah b  M Patel 11 29 2 37.93
Ganesh Jambulingam ct  S Mohammed b H Chishti 32 56 4 57.14
Tejasvi Srivastava ct  Unsure b A Siddoqui 0 3 0
Tushar Shah Not Out  23 27 4 85.19 1
Panash Vyas b  H Chishti 0 3 0
Krunal Puwar b  K Pawar 4 3 1 133.33
Dhaval Shah  

Priory Park CC Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Hamayoun Chishti8.0042410.505.25
Afzal Siddoqui8.022245.502.75
Mehul Patel4.0022122.005.50
Farzand Anwar2.001300.006.50
Rameez Shahzad2.001800.009.00
Sohail Mohammed2.00900.004.50
Jaimin Patel2.00700.003.50
Ali Naser3.001500.005.00
Krishna Pawar0.40616.009.00