Champions League Twenty20 Rewind

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ROUND 1

Match 1, :saf: :local: 2004 Diamond Eagles vs :aus: :os: Victorian Bushrangers
- Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- High scoring ground with a lot of assistance to seamers and spinners. Swing bowlers, not so much.
@Kaptaan @Akshay.

Match 2, :saf: :local: 2006 Diamond Eagles vs :eng: :os: Leicestershire Foxes
- Diamond Oval, Kimberley
- Useful for quick bowlers but also for batsmen who can adapt.
@Yash. @Naman Thakur

STANDINGS

To be added after this round.

LINEUP RULES

- You can not drop Your captain (:c:)
- You must have at least five capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in Your playing xi
- You must have at least one genuine wicket-keeping (:wk:/:wkb:) option in Your playing xi
- You can have a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players in Your playing xi
- Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+

STATISTICS

To be added after this round. No promises.
 
Most appearances and also the most matches as a manager , still the trophy is missing the cabinet .....

This time would want to lift the trophy , that's the only message I forwarded to the team ..
 
:aus: :local: :bat: Michael Klinger
:aus: :local: :bat: Aaron Finch
:aus: :local: :ar: Cameron White :c:
:aus: :local: :ar: David Hussey - Right-arm offbreak
:aus: :local: :bat: Brad Hodge
:aus: :local: :wkb: Adam Crosthwaite
:aus: :local: :ar: Andrew McDonald
:aus: :local: :ar: Shane Warne
:aus: :local: :bwl: Dirk Nannes
:aus: :local: :bwl: Mick Lewis
:aus: :local: :bwl: Peter Siddle
 

:eng: :local: :bat: Darren Maddy
:eng: :local: :ar: Jeremy Snape ^
:eng: :local: :bat: Darren Stevens ^
:aus: :os: :bat: Brad Hodge :c:
:eng: :local: :bat: John Sadler
:eng: :local: :wk: Paul Nixon
:wi: :os: :ar: Ottis Gibson ^
:eng: :local: :ar: Phil DeFreitas ^
:aus: :os: :ar: Mark Cleary ^
:eng: :local: :bwl: David Masters ^
:saf: :os: :bwl: Charl Willoughby ^
 
Davy Jacobs
Boeta Dippenaar
Loots Bosman
Cliffe Deacon
Jacques Rudolph
Ben Hector
Nicky Boje
Johan van der Wath
Roger Telemachus
Dillon du Preez
Thandi Tshabalala


Going with the lineup of the 2006 Final. Hope once again, Dippenaar and Jacobs get us off to a flier.
 

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Morne van Wyk :wk:
Loots Bosman
Boeta Dippenaar
Ben Hector
Davy Jacobs
Nicky Boje :bwl::c:
Johan van der Wath :bwl:
Allan Donald :bwl:
Roger Telemachus :bwl:
Thandi Tshabalala :bwl:
Deon Kruis :bwl:
 
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ROUND 1

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2004 DIAMOND EAGLES vs VICTORIAN BUSHRANGERS
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

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TOSS: 2004 DIAMOND EAGLES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Peter Siddle to Morne van Wyk, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
0.2  Peter Siddle to Morne van Wyk, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!

M. van Wyk     c Hodge           b Siddle
Runs : 0       Balls : 2         S/R : 0

0.3  Peter Siddle to Boeta Dippenaar, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4) 
0.4  Peter Siddle to Boeta Dippenaar, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
0.5  Peter Siddle to Boeta Dippenaar, That's a single.  (1) 
0.6  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 


End of over 1
2004 Diamond Eagles    5/1 (RR : 5)
Loots Bosman     0 (1b)
Boeta Dippenaar     5 (3b)
Peter Siddle    1-0-5-1


1.1  Dirk Nannes to Boeta Dippenaar, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
1.2  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, No Ball. Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
1.2  Dirk Nannes to Boeta Dippenaar, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3) 
1.3  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
1.4  Dirk Nannes to Boeta Dippenaar, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
1.5  Dirk Nannes to Boeta Dippenaar, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
1.6  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 


End of over 2
2004 Diamond Eagles    17/1 (RR : 8.5)
Loots Bosman     4 (4b)
Boeta Dippenaar     12 (7b)
Dirk Nannes    1-0-12-0


2.1  Andrew McDonald to Boeta Dippenaar, Bowler appeals, others follow, and got him!

B. Dippenaar    lbw               b McDonald
Runs : 12       Balls : 8         S/R : 150

2.2  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
2.3  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
2.4  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
2.5  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
2.6  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4) 


End of over 3
2004 Diamond Eagles    24/2 (RR : 8)
Loots Bosman     10 (6b)
Ben Hector     1 (3b)
Andrew McDonald    1-0-7-1


3.1  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1) 
3.2  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
3.3  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2) 
3.4  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
3.5  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Easy single.  (1) 
3.6  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, That's smashed hard into the crowd, its six!  (6) 


End of over 4
2004 Diamond Eagles    36/2 (RR : 9)
Ben Hector     11 (7b)
Loots Bosman     12 (8b)
Mick Lewis    1-0-12-0


4.1  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
4.2  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 
4.3  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
4.4  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, Wide, no run.  (1) 
4.4  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 
4.5  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
4.6  Andrew McDonald to Ben Hector, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 


End of over 5
2004 Diamond Eagles    43/2 (RR : 8.6)
Loots Bosman     15 (11b)
Ben Hector     14 (11b)
Andrew McDonald    2-0-14-1


5.1  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
5.2  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
5.3  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
5.4  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
5.5  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
5.6  Mick Lewis to Ben Hector, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 6
2004 Diamond Eagles    49/2 (RR : 8.17)
Ben Hector     16 (14b)
Loots Bosman     19 (14b)
Mick Lewis    2-0-18-0


6.1  David Hussey to Loots Bosman, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
6.2  David Hussey to Loots Bosman, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
6.3  David Hussey to Loots Bosman, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2) 
6.4  David Hussey to Loots Bosman, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
6.5  David Hussey to Loots Bosman, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
6.6  David Hussey to Loots Bosman, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4) 


End of over 7
2004 Diamond Eagles    63/2 (RR : 9)
Loots Bosman     33 (20b)
Ben Hector     16 (14b)
David Hussey    1-0-14-0


7.1  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
7.2  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, That's a single.  (1) 
7.3  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
7.4  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
7.5  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
7.6  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, No shot offered.  (0) 


End of over 8
2004 Diamond Eagles    68/2 (RR : 8.5)
Loots Bosman     34 (24b)
Ben Hector     20 (16b)
Shane Warne    1-0-5-0


8.1  Cameron White to Ben Hector, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
8.2  Cameron White to Ben Hector, That's a single.  (1) 
8.3  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
8.4  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
8.5  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
8.6  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 


End of over 9
2004 Diamond Eagles    76/2 (RR : 8.44)
Ben Hector     21 (18b)
Loots Bosman     41 (28b)
Cameron White    1-0-8-0


9.1  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
9.2  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
9.3  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
9.4  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1) 
9.5  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
9.6  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 


End of over 10
2004 Diamond Eagles    81/2 (RR : 8.1)
Ben Hector     22 (20b)
Loots Bosman     45 (32b)
Shane Warne    2-0-10-0


10.1  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
10.2  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
10.3  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is.  (4) 
10.4  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
10.5  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
10.6  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 


End of over 11
2004 Diamond Eagles    88/2 (RR : 8)
Ben Hector     22 (22b)
Loots Bosman     52 (36b)
Dirk Nannes    2-0-19-0


11.1  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
11.2  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 
11.3  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
11.4  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
11.5  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
11.6  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Very well bowled.  (0) 


End of over 12
2004 Diamond Eagles    92/2 (RR : 7.67)
Loots Bosman     53 (40b)
Ben Hector     25 (24b)
Peter Siddle    2-0-9-1


12.1  Cameron White to Ben Hector, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
12.2  Cameron White to Ben Hector, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
12.3  Cameron White to Ben Hector, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
12.4  Cameron White to Ben Hector, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 
12.5  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Very well bowled.  (0) 
12.6  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 


End of over 13
2004 Diamond Eagles    98/2 (RR : 7.54)
Ben Hector     30 (28b)
Loots Bosman     54 (42b)
Cameron White    2-0-14-0


13.1  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
13.2  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
13.3  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
13.4  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
13.5  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 
13.6  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 


End of over 14
2004 Diamond Eagles    105/2 (RR : 7.5)
Ben Hector     32 (31b)
Loots Bosman     59 (45b)
Shane Warne    3-0-17-0


14.1  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
14.2  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
14.3  Peter Siddle to Loots Bosman, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
14.4  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
14.5  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
14.6  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2) 


End of over 15
2004 Diamond Eagles    108/2 (RR : 7.2)
Ben Hector     34 (34b)
Loots Bosman     60 (48b)
Peter Siddle    3-0-12-1


15.1  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
15.2  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
15.3  Cameron White to Ben Hector, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
15.4  Cameron White to Ben Hector, He's chipped it straight back to the bowler! Out!

B. Hector                      c & b White
Runs : 36       Balls : 36         S/R : 100

15.5  Cameron White to Davy Jacobs, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
15.6  Cameron White to Loots Bosman, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4) 


End of over 16
2004 Diamond Eagles    118/3 (RR : 7.38)
Loots Bosman     67 (51b)
Davy Jacobs     1 (1b)
Cameron White    3-0-24-1


16.1  Peter Siddle to Davy Jacobs, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 
16.2  Peter Siddle to Davy Jacobs, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
16.3  Peter Siddle to Davy Jacobs, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
16.4  Peter Siddle to Davy Jacobs, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6) 
16.5  Peter Siddle to Davy Jacobs, Yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge, but the ball still finds legstump! Gone!

D. Jacobs                         b Siddle
Runs : 15       Balls : 6         S/R : 250

16.6  Peter Siddle to Nicky Boje, And that's going all the way, four runs!  (4) 


End of over 17
2004 Diamond Eagles    136/4 (RR : 8)
Nicky Boje     4 (1b)
Loots Bosman     67 (51b)
Peter Siddle    4-0-30-2


17.1  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
17.2  Dirk Nannes to Nicky Boje, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
17.3  Dirk Nannes to Loots Bosman, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
17.4  Dirk Nannes to Nicky Boje, He defends with the bat and pad tucked together, and the bowler goes up in appeal. Hard to tell if it was bat first or pad first, but the umpire thinks it was off the bat and he's got to go!

N. Boje        lbw               b Nannes
Runs : 5       Balls : 3         S/R : 166.7

17.5  Dirk Nannes to Johan van der Wath, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 
17.6  Dirk Nannes to Johan van der Wath, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 


End of over 18
2004 Diamond Eagles    141/5 (RR : 7.83)
Johan van der Wath     2 (2b)
Loots Bosman     69 (53b)
Dirk Nannes    3-0-24-1


18.1  Shane Warne to Loots Bosman, Down the wicket, swings, misses, and the keeper does the rest. Easy as pie.

L. Bosman      st Crosthwaite      b Warne
Runs : 69       Balls : 54         S/R : 127.8

18.2  Shane Warne to Allan Donald, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
18.3  Shane Warne to Allan Donald, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
18.4  Shane Warne to Allan Donald, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
18.5  Shane Warne to Allan Donald, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
18.6  Shane Warne to Johan van der Wath, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

J. van der Wath c Finch            b Warne
Runs : 2        Balls : 3          S/R : 66.67


End of over 19
2004 Diamond Eagles    146/7 (RR : 7.68)
Roger Telemachus     0 (0b)
Allan Donald     5 (4b)
Shane Warne    4-0-22-2


19.1  Mick Lewis to Allan Donald, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2) 
19.2  Mick Lewis to Allan Donald, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
19.3  Mick Lewis to Allan Donald, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there.  (2) 
19.4  Mick Lewis to Allan Donald, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
19.5  Mick Lewis to Allan Donald, Easy single.  (1) 
19.6  Mick Lewis to Roger Telemachus, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 


End of over 20
2004 Diamond Eagles    155/7 (RR : 7.75)
Roger Telemachus     2 (1b)
Allan Donald     12 (9b)
Mick Lewis    3-0-27-0



2004 Diamond Eagles    155/7 (RR : 7.75)
Overs: 20.0
Code:
2004 Diamond Eagles Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Morne van Wyk          c Hodge         b Siddle          0    2   0   0    0.0
Loots Bosman          st Crosthwaite   b Warne          69   54   7   0  127.8
Boeta Dippenaar        lbw             b McDonald       12    8   1   0  150.0
Ben Hector                         c & b White          36   36   1   1  100.0
Davy Jacobs                            b Siddle         15    6   1   1  250.0
Nicky Boje             lbw             b Nannes          5    3   1   0  166.7
Johan van der Wath     c Finch         b Warne           2    3   0   0   66.7
Allan Donald                           not out          12    9   0   0  133.3
Roger Telemachus                       not out           2    1   0   0  200.0
Thandi Tshabalala                                 
Deon Kruis                                        

Total: 155/7                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.75

Extras : 2    No Balls : 1       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
Victorian Bushrangers Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Cameron White                        3.0           0      24        1   8.00
David Hussey                         1.0           0      14        0  14.00
Andrew McDonald                      2.0           0      14        1   7.00
Shane Warne                          4.0           0      22        2   5.50
Dirk Nannes                          3.0           0      24        1   8.00
Mick Lewis                           3.0           0      27        0   9.00
Peter Siddle                         4.0           0      30        2   7.50

Total: 155/7                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.75

Extras : 2    No Balls : 1       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Anchoring innings from Diamond Eagles top run-scorer in the domestic league - Loots Bosman salvaged them from a potential collapse after an early scare.
Eagles seemed to be in trouble after Peter Siddle's dismissal of Morne van Wyk on the second ball of the match. Boeta Dippenaar was dismissed not long after.

Andrew McDonald caught him plumb in front of the wicket to end his innings for just 12 in the third over. Loots Bosman and Ben Hector then carried the team.
Bosman parlayed his innings according to the situation. At first he scored runs cautiously, but once he was set at the crease he started to go after the bowlers.

Ben Hector seemed like he was protecting his end of the wicket. He played a calculated innings which allowed Bosman to score much freely and much quickly.
Cameron White provided the breakthrough the Bushrangers needed and ended the partnership by dismissing Ben Hector after his run-a-ball 36 in the 16th over.

But by that time the recovery process had already been completed by the two batsmen. What came next was an attempt at launching an assault on the bowlers.
Davy Jacobs and Allan Donald gave the Eagles' innings the finishing touch they required to push the Bushrangers, by propelling their score past the 150-run mark.

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VICTORIAN BUSHRANGERS NEED 156 RUNS TO WIN FROM 20.0 OVERS @ 7.80 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
0.2  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, Wide, no run.  (1) 
0.2  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, That's a single.  (1) 
0.3  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
0.4  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1) 
0.5  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3) 
0.6  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 


End of over 1
Victorian Bushrangers    10/0 (RR : 10)    Required RR(7.63)
Aaron Finch     4 (3b)
Michael Klinger     5 (4b)
Deon Kruis    1-0-10-0


1.1  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
1.2  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
1.3  Johan van der Wath to Aaron Finch, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
1.4  Johan van der Wath to Aaron Finch, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0) 
1.5  Johan van der Wath to Aaron Finch, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
1.6  Johan van der Wath to Aaron Finch, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 


End of over 2
Victorian Bushrangers    17/0 (RR : 8.5)    Required RR(7.67)
Aaron Finch     6 (7b)
Michael Klinger     10 (6b)
Johan van der Wath    1-0-7-0


2.1  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, No Ball. That's a single.  (1) 
2.1  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
2.2  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
2.3  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
2.4  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 
2.5  Deon Kruis to Aaron Finch, That's a single.  (1) 
2.6  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 


End of over 3
Victorian Bushrangers    26/0 (RR : 8.67)    Required RR(7.59)
Michael Klinger     12 (9b)
Aaron Finch     12 (11b)
Deon Kruis    2-0-19-0


3.1  Allan Donald to Aaron Finch, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 
3.2  Allan Donald to Aaron Finch, He's hit on the pads, the fielders let out a shout. The umpire has no qualms, and gives him out!

A. Finch        lbw                b Donald
Runs : 14       Balls : 13         S/R : 107.7

3.3  Allan Donald to Cameron White, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2) 
3.4  Allan Donald to Cameron White, EDGED AND TAKEN! Safe pair of hands there behind the stumps, he doesn't drop many of those!

C. White        c van Wyk          b Donald
Runs : 2        Balls : 2          S/R : 100

3.5  Allan Donald to David Hussey, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavilion...  (4) 
3.6  Allan Donald to David Hussey, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1) 


End of over 4
Victorian Bushrangers    35/2 (RR : 8.75)    Required RR(7.5)
Michael Klinger     12 (9b)
David Hussey     5 (2b)
Allan Donald    1-0-9-2


4.1  Deon Kruis to David Hussey, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
4.2  Deon Kruis to David Hussey, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
4.3  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, No shot offered.  (0) 
4.4  Deon Kruis to Michael Klinger, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 
4.5  Deon Kruis to David Hussey, Very well bowled.  (0) 
4.6  Deon Kruis to David Hussey, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 5
Victorian Bushrangers    37/2 (RR : 7.4)    Required RR(7.87)
David Hussey     6 (6b)
Michael Klinger     13 (11b)
Deon Kruis    3-0-21-0


5.1  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2) 
5.2  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, What an audacious shot! Uppercut up and over third man for six! Incredible!  (6) 
5.3  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2) 
5.4  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
5.5  Johan van der Wath to David Hussey, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
5.6  Johan van der Wath to David Hussey, That was traveling like a rocket, but somehow the fielder has managed to hold on! Good catch.

D. Hussey      c Dippenaar       b van der Wath
Runs : 6       Balls : 8         S/R : 75


End of over 6
Victorian Bushrangers    48/3 (RR : 8)    Required RR(7.64)
Brad Hodge     0 (0b)
Michael Klinger     24 (15b)
Johan van der Wath    2-0-18-1


6.1  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
6.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot.  (2) 
6.3  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
6.4  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
6.5  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
6.6  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Good running, two runs.  (2) 


End of over 7
Victorian Bushrangers    56/3 (RR : 8)    Required RR(7.62)
Michael Klinger     29 (18b)
Brad Hodge     3 (3b)
Nicky Boje    1-0-8-0


7.1  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 
7.2  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
7.3  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
7.4  Allan Donald to Michael Klinger, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
7.5  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4) 
7.6  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 


End of over 8
Victorian Bushrangers    65/3 (RR : 8.12)    Required RR(7.5)
Michael Klinger     30 (19b)
Brad Hodge     11 (8b)
Allan Donald    2-0-18-2


8.1  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
8.2  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2) 
8.3  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
8.4  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
8.5  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
8.6  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 


End of over 9
Victorian Bushrangers    70/3 (RR : 7.78)    Required RR(7.73)
Michael Klinger     33 (22b)
Brad Hodge     13 (11b)
Roger Telemachus    1-0-5-0


9.1  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
9.2  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Great stop! Saved a run there he did!  (3) 
9.3  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
9.4  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
9.5  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
9.6  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, One more to the total.  (1) 


End of over 10
Victorian Bushrangers    80/3 (RR : 8)    Required RR(7.5)
Brad Hodge     16 (14b)
Michael Klinger     40 (25b)
Nicky Boje    2-0-18-0


10.1  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
10.2  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
10.3  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
10.4  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
10.5  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Wide, no shot offered.  (1) 
10.5  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
10.6  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 


End of over 11
Victorian Bushrangers    91/3 (RR : 8.27)    Required RR(7.11)
Michael Klinger     45 (29b)
Brad Hodge     21 (17b)
Roger Telemachus    2-0-16-0


11.1  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, That's a single.  (1) 
11.2  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
11.3  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
11.4  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0) 
11.5  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1) 
11.6  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Down the track and driven through midwicket. There is no fielder in the deep so Long On has to run around to field it, and so in the meanwhile the batsmen get three. Poor bowling but good placement.  (3) 


End of over 12
Victorian Bushrangers    98/3 (RR : 8.17)    Required RR(7.12)
Michael Klinger     48 (33b)
Brad Hodge     25 (19b)
Nicky Boje    3-0-25-0


12.1  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 
12.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
12.3  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2) 
12.4  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
12.5  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Wide, no run.  (1) 
12.5  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0) 
12.6  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 


End of over 13
Victorian Bushrangers    103/3 (RR : 7.92)    Required RR(7.43)
Brad Hodge     29 (26b)
Michael Klinger     48 (33b)
Thandi Tshabalala    1-0-5-0


13.1  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
13.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
13.3  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
13.4  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
13.5  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
13.6  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Very well bowled.  (0) 


End of over 14
Victorian Bushrangers    107/3 (RR : 7.64)    Required RR(8)
Michael Klinger     50 (36b)
Brad Hodge     31 (29b)
Nicky Boje    4-0-29-0


14.1  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Splendid shot for four!  (4) 
14.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
14.3  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
14.4  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 
14.5  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4) 
14.6  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 


End of over 15
Victorian Bushrangers    116/3 (RR : 7.73)    Required RR(7.8)
Michael Klinger     50 (36b)
Brad Hodge     40 (35b)
Thandi Tshabalala    2-0-14-0


15.1  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
15.2  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
15.3  Allan Donald to Michael Klinger, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
15.4  Allan Donald to Michael Klinger, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
15.5  Allan Donald to Michael Klinger, That six has cleared the car park!  (6) 
15.6  Allan Donald to Michael Klinger, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 16
Victorian Bushrangers    123/3 (RR : 7.69)    Required RR(8)
Michael Klinger     56 (40b)
Brad Hodge     41 (37b)
Allan Donald    3-0-25-2


16.1  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1) 
16.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Michael Klinger, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 
16.3  Thandi Tshabalala to Michael Klinger, Pitched in line, hitting middle stump, but is it too high? The umpire doesn't think so, and the batsman has to go!

M. Klinger      lbw                b Tshabalala
Runs : 56       Balls : 42         S/R : 133.3

16.4  Thandi Tshabalala to Adam Crosthwaite, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3) 
16.5  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Wide, no run.  (1) 
16.5  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, and misses completely! Gone!

B. Hodge                           b Tshabalala
Runs : 42       Balls : 40         S/R : 105

16.6  Thandi Tshabalala to Andrew McDonald, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 


End of over 17
Victorian Bushrangers    128/5 (RR : 7.53)    Required RR(9)
Andrew McDonald     0 (1b)
Adam Crosthwaite     3 (1b)
Thandi Tshabalala    3-0-19-2


17.1  Roger Telemachus to Adam Crosthwaite, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
17.2  Roger Telemachus to Adam Crosthwaite, Great ball... it bounced more than the batsman expected it to, causing him to check his shot at the last moment and lob the ball into the air for an easy catch.

A. Crosthwaite c Dippenaar       b Telemachus
Runs : 7       Balls : 3         S/R : 233.3

17.3  Roger Telemachus to Shane Warne, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
17.4  Roger Telemachus to Shane Warne, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
17.5  Roger Telemachus to Shane Warne, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0) 
17.6  Roger Telemachus to Shane Warne, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 


End of over 18
Victorian Bushrangers    137/6 (RR : 7.61)    Required RR(9)
Andrew McDonald     0 (1b)
Shane Warne     5 (4b)
Roger Telemachus    3-0-25-1


18.1  Deon Kruis to Shane Warne, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
18.2  Deon Kruis to Shane Warne, Very well bowled.  (0) 
18.3  Deon Kruis to Shane Warne, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
18.4  Deon Kruis to Andrew McDonald, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
18.5  Deon Kruis to Andrew McDonald, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
18.6  Deon Kruis to Andrew McDonald, Yes! No! Yes! No! Too late, you've gotta go! Runout!

A. McDonald    run out           (Hector)
Runs : 2       Balls : 4         S/R : 50


End of over 19
Victorian Bushrangers    140/7 (RR : 7.37)    Required RR(15)
Dirk Nannes     0 (0b)
Shane Warne     6 (7b)
Deon Kruis    4-0-24-0


19.1  Johan van der Wath to Shane Warne, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
19.2  Johan van der Wath to Shane Warne, Full and on the toes, the batsman tries to flick it away but misses completely! Leg stump is out of the ground, back to the nets for him!

S. Warne                         b van der Wath
Runs : 6       Balls : 9         S/R : 66.67

19.3  Johan van der Wath to Mick Lewis, No Ball. That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (1) 
19.3  Johan van der Wath to Mick Lewis, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2) 
19.4  Johan van der Wath to Mick Lewis, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2) 
19.5  Johan van der Wath to Mick Lewis, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
19.6  Johan van der Wath to Dirk Nannes, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 


End of over 20
Victorian Bushrangers    146/8 (RR : 7.30)
Dirk Nannes     0 (1b)
Mick Lewis     5 (4b)
Johan van der Wath    3-0-24-2



Victorian Bushrangers    146/8 (RR : 7.30)
Overs: 20.0
Code:
Victorian Bushrangers Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Michael Klinger        lbw             b Tshabalala     56   42   1   2  133.3
Aaron Finch            lbw             b Donald         14   13   1   0  107.7
Cameron White          c van Wyk       b Donald          2    2   0   0  100.0
David Hussey           c Dippenaar     b van der Wath    6    8   1   0   75.0
Brad Hodge                             b Tshabalala     42   40   4   0  105.0
Adam Crosthwaite       c Dippenaar     b Telemachus      7    3   1   0  233.3
Andrew McDonald        run out         (Hector)          2    4   0   0   50.0
Shane Warne                            b van der Wath    6    9   0   0   66.7
Dirk Nannes                            not out           0    1   0   0    0.0
Mick Lewis                             not out           5    4   0   0  125.0
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Total: 146/8                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.30

Extras : 6    No Balls : 2       Wides : 4    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
2004 Diamond Eagles Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Nicky Boje                           4.0           0      29        0   7.25
Johan van der Wath                   3.0           0      24        2   8.00
Allan Donald                         3.0           0      25        2   8.33
Roger Telemachus                     3.0           0      25        1   8.33
Thandi Tshabalala                    3.0           0      19        2   6.33
Deon Kruis                           4.0           0      24        0   6.00

Total: 146/8                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.30

Extras : 6    No Balls : 2       Wides : 4    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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An incredible win for the Diamond Eagles as they start of their Clash of Champions campaign. Victorian Bushrangers fell short by a mere margin of just 9 runs.
Diamond Eagles' bowlers delivered the victory after a hard-fought battle with the Victorian Bushrangers' batsmen. This game had plenty of twists and turns.

Victorian Bushrangers started their chase going hell for leather, scoring 26 runs from the first 3.0 overs before Allan Donald brought a screeching halt to that.
Allan Donald bowled a superb over, picking up two wickets. It seemed as though he had turned back the hands of time. David Hussey departed soon after too.

Just when it seemed like it would take a herculean effort to bring them back into the game, Michael Klinger and Brad Hodge delivered an incredible response.
The pair of them put on 72 runs for the 4th-wicket, putting the Bushrangers in the driver's seat. Michael Klinger achieved his 50 off 35 deliveries in the meanwhile.

The two would've and should've taken the Bushrangers home, but Thandi Tshabalala pulled a rabbit out of hat and dismissed them both in the space of four balls.
With 28 runs required off the last 3.0 overs, the Bushrangers faltered and fell short due to some excellent death-bowling by Roger Telemachus and Deon Kruis.

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Code:
2004 Diamond Eagles     155/7 in 20.0 overs. 
Victorian Bushrangers   146/8 in 20.0 overs. 

2004 Diamond Eagles won by 9 runs

Man of the match: Loots Bosman (2004 Diamond Eagles)
 
Loots Bosman what a tank! We the foundation for a good total great batting by the whole team in general only worry is they need to convert their good starts to a good score next time they go out to bat.
Bowlers done great getting wickets quite quickly early on and completely demolishing their lower order, couldn’t have asked for a better performance.
 
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ROUND 1

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2006 DIAMOND EAGLES vs LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES
Diamond Oval, Kimberley

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TOSS: 2006 DIAMOND EAGLES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
0.2  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
0.3  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
0.4  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, That's a single.  (1) 
0.5  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Beaten by pace! Fired in full and quicker, the batsman is fails to get his bat on the ball and the stumps are in a mess! Excellent bowling!

B. Dippenaar                     b Cleary
Runs : 1       Balls : 2         S/R : 50

0.6  Mark Cleary to Loots Bosman, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky!  (4) 


End of over 1
2006 Diamond Eagles    7/1 (RR : 7)
Loots Bosman     4 (1b)
Davy Jacobs     2 (3b)
Mark Cleary    1-0-7-1


1.1  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2) 
1.2  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2) 
1.3  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
1.4  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
1.5  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1) 
1.6  Ottis Gibson to Loots Bosman, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 


End of over 2
2006 Diamond Eagles    15/1 (RR : 7.5)
Davy Jacobs     9 (8b)
Loots Bosman     5 (2b)
Ottis Gibson    1-0-8-0


2.1  Charl Willoughby to Loots Bosman, Very well bowled.  (0) 
2.2  Charl Willoughby to Loots Bosman, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
2.3  Charl Willoughby to Loots Bosman, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 
2.4  Charl Willoughby to Loots Bosman, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
2.5  Charl Willoughby to Loots Bosman, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
2.6  Charl Willoughby to Loots Bosman, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4) 


End of over 3
2006 Diamond Eagles    29/1 (RR : 9.67)
Loots Bosman     19 (8b)
Davy Jacobs     9 (8b)
Charl Willoughby    1-0-14-0


3.1  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
3.2  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, He's chipped it straight back to the bowler! Out!

D. Jacobs                      c & b Gibson
Runs : 9        Balls : 10         S/R : 90

3.3  Ottis Gibson to Cliffe Deacon, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
3.4  Ottis Gibson to Loots Bosman, There's a mix up with the batsman, and he's out!

L. Bosman       run out            (Cleary)
Runs : 19       Balls : 9          S/R : 211.1

3.5  Ottis Gibson to Jacques Rudolph, One more to the total.  (1) 
3.6  Ottis Gibson to Cliffe Deacon, No shot offered, and the off-stump is sent tumbling! That's a poor, poor leave...

C. Deacon                          b Gibson
Runs : 1        Balls : 2          S/R : 50


End of over 4
2006 Diamond Eagles    31/4 (RR : 7.75)
Ben Hector     0 (0b)
Jacques Rudolph     1 (1b)
Ottis Gibson    2-0-10-2


4.1  Mark Cleary to Jacques Rudolph, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 
4.2  Mark Cleary to Jacques Rudolph, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
4.3  Mark Cleary to Jacques Rudolph, Very well bowled.  (0) 
4.4  Mark Cleary to Jacques Rudolph, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming!  (4) 
4.5  Mark Cleary to Jacques Rudolph, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 
4.6  Mark Cleary to Jacques Rudolph, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastes no time in putting the trash away. Six!  (6) 


End of over 5
2006 Diamond Eagles    43/4 (RR : 8.6)
Jacques Rudolph     13 (7b)
Ben Hector     0 (0b)
Mark Cleary    2-0-19-1


5.1  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Easy single.  (1) 
5.2  Ottis Gibson to Jacques Rudolph, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
5.3  Ottis Gibson to Jacques Rudolph, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3) 
5.4  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
5.5  Ottis Gibson to Jacques Rudolph, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
5.6  Ottis Gibson to Jacques Rudolph, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0) 


End of over 6
2006 Diamond Eagles    48/4 (RR : 8)
Jacques Rudolph     16 (11b)
Ben Hector     2 (2b)
Ottis Gibson    3-0-15-2


6.1  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
6.2  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0) 
6.3  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
6.4  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4) 
6.5  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0) 
6.6  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 


End of over 7
2006 Diamond Eagles    54/4 (RR : 7.71)
Ben Hector     8 (8b)
Jacques Rudolph     16 (11b)
Darren Stevens    1-0-6-0


7.1  David Masters to Jacques Rudolph, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
7.2  David Masters to Ben Hector, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
7.3  David Masters to Ben Hector, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
7.4  David Masters to Ben Hector, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
7.5  David Masters to Jacques Rudolph, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
7.6  David Masters to Jacques Rudolph, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 


End of over 8
2006 Diamond Eagles    60/4 (RR : 7.5)
Jacques Rudolph     19 (14b)
Ben Hector     11 (11b)
David Masters    1-0-6-0


8.1  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
8.2  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
8.3  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
8.4  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, One more to the total.  (1) 
8.5  Charl Willoughby to Jacques Rudolph, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2) 
8.6  Charl Willoughby to Jacques Rudolph, One more to the total.  (1) 


End of over 9
2006 Diamond Eagles    64/4 (RR : 7.11)
Ben Hector     12 (15b)
Jacques Rudolph     22 (16b)
Charl Willoughby    2-0-18-0


9.1  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 
9.2  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1) 
9.3  Darren Stevens to Ben Hector, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
9.4  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 
9.5  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
9.6  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 


End of over 10
2006 Diamond Eagles    73/4 (RR : 7.3)
Ben Hector     13 (16b)
Jacques Rudolph     30 (21b)
Darren Stevens    2-0-15-0


10.1  David Masters to Jacques Rudolph, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
10.2  David Masters to Jacques Rudolph, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1) 
10.3  David Masters to Ben Hector, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
10.4  David Masters to Ben Hector, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two.  (2) 
10.5  David Masters to Ben Hector, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
10.6  David Masters to Ben Hector, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four.  (4) 


End of over 11
2006 Diamond Eagles    84/4 (RR : 7.64)
Ben Hector     21 (20b)
Jacques Rudolph     33 (23b)
David Masters    2-0-17-0


11.1  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, No shot offered.  (0) 
11.2  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0) 
11.3  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
11.4  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4) 
11.5  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
11.6  Darren Stevens to Jacques Rudolph, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 


End of over 12
2006 Diamond Eagles    90/4 (RR : 7.5)
Jacques Rudolph     39 (29b)
Ben Hector     21 (20b)
Darren Stevens    3-0-21-0


12.1  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
12.2  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
12.3  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
12.4  Phil DeFreitas to Jacques Rudolph, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
12.5  Phil DeFreitas to Jacques Rudolph, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
12.6  Phil DeFreitas to Jacques Rudolph, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 


End of over 13
2006 Diamond Eagles    92/4 (RR : 7.08)
Ben Hector     22 (23b)
Jacques Rudolph     40 (32b)
Phil DeFreitas    1-0-2-0


13.1  Jeremy Snape to Jacques Rudolph, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
13.2  Jeremy Snape to Jacques Rudolph, Very well bowled.  (0) 
13.3  Jeremy Snape to Jacques Rudolph, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
13.4  Jeremy Snape to Ben Hector, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0) 
13.5  Jeremy Snape to Ben Hector, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
13.6  Jeremy Snape to Ben Hector, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4) 


End of over 14
2006 Diamond Eagles    101/4 (RR : 7.21)
Ben Hector     30 (26b)
Jacques Rudolph     41 (35b)
Jeremy Snape    1-0-9-0


14.1  Charl Willoughby to Jacques Rudolph, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
14.2  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
14.3  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two.  (2) 
14.4  Charl Willoughby to Ben Hector, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
14.5  Charl Willoughby to Jacques Rudolph, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
14.6  Charl Willoughby to Jacques Rudolph, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 


End of over 15
2006 Diamond Eagles    105/4 (RR : 7)
Jacques Rudolph     42 (38b)
Ben Hector     33 (29b)
Charl Willoughby    3-0-22-0


15.1  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 
15.2  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there!  (4) 
15.3  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
15.4  Phil DeFreitas to Ben Hector, A mix up, throw, oh boy this is close. And the third umpire gives it!

B. Hector       run out            (Gibson)
Runs : 37       Balls : 33         S/R : 112.1

15.5  Phil DeFreitas to Nicky Boje, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
15.6  Phil DeFreitas to Jacques Rudolph, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and the stumps are rattled!

J. Rudolph                         b DeFreitas
Runs : 42       Balls : 39         S/R : 107.7



End of over 16
2006 Diamond Eagles    110/6 (RR : 6.88)
Johan van der Wath     0 (0b)
Nicky Boje     1 (1b)
Phil DeFreitas    2-0-7-1


16.1  David Masters to Nicky Boje, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
16.2  David Masters to Nicky Boje, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close.   (0) 
16.3  David Masters to Nicky Boje, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
16.4  David Masters to Johan van der Wath, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
16.5  David Masters to Johan van der Wath, Easy single.  (1) 
16.6  David Masters to Nicky Boje, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 17
2006 Diamond Eagles    116/6 (RR : 6.82)
Nicky Boje     4 (5b)
Johan van der Wath     3 (2b)
David Masters    3-0-23-0


17.1  Phil DeFreitas to Johan van der Wath, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
17.2  Phil DeFreitas to Nicky Boje, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
17.3  Phil DeFreitas to Johan van der Wath, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman.  (4) 
17.4  Phil DeFreitas to Johan van der Wath, Oh, that's a juicy full toss and the batsman has nailed it! 6 runs!  (6) 
17.5  Phil DeFreitas to Johan van der Wath, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
17.6  Phil DeFreitas to Johan van der Wath, He's hit on the pads, the fielders let out a shout. The umpire has no qualms, and gives him out!

J. van der Wath lbw               b DeFreitas
Runs : 14       Balls : 7         S/R : 200


End of over 18
2006 Diamond Eagles    128/7 (RR : 7.11)
Roger Telemachus     0 (0b)
Nicky Boje     5 (6b)
Phil DeFreitas    3-0-19-2


18.1  Mark Cleary to Nicky Boje, He defends with the bat and pad tucked together, and the bowler goes up in appeal. Hard to tell if it was bat first or pad first, but the umpire thinks it was off the bat and he's got to go!

N. Boje         lbw               b Cleary
Runs : 5        Balls : 7         S/R : 71.43

18.2  Mark Cleary to Dillon du Preez, That was traveling like a rocket, but somehow the fielder has managed to hold on! Good catch.

D. du Preez     c Hodge           b Cleary
Runs : 0        Balls : 1         S/R : 0

18.3  Mark Cleary to Thandi Tshabalala, He comes on the front foot to drive it, and is beaten for bounce! But instead of checking his shot, he follows through with it and sends it sailing into the pavilion! 6 runs, excellent batting!  (6) 
18.4  Mark Cleary to Thandi Tshabalala, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
18.5  Mark Cleary to Thandi Tshabalala, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
18.6  Mark Cleary to Thandi Tshabalala, Yes! No! Yes! No! Too late, you've gotta go! Runout!

T. Tshabalala   run out           (Hodge)
Runs : 10       Balls : 4         S/R : 250


End of over 19
2006 Diamond Eagles    138/10 (RR : 7.26)
Ryan McLaren     0 (0b)
Roger Telemachus     0 (0b)
Mark Cleary    3-0-29-3



2006 Diamond Eagles    138/10 (RR : 7.26)
Overs: 19.0
Code:
2006 Diamond Eagles Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Davy Jacobs                        c & b Gibson          9   10   0   0   90.0
Boeta Dippenaar                        b Cleary          1    2   0   0   50.0
Loots Bosman           run out         (Cleary)         19    9   4   0  211.1
Cliffe Deacon                          b Gibson          1    2   0   0   50.0
Jacques Rudolph                        b DeFreitas      42   39   2   1  107.7
Ben Hector             run out         (Gibson)         37   33   5   0  112.1
Nicky Boje             lbw             b Cleary          5    7   0   0   71.4
Johan van der Wath     lbw             b DeFreitas      14    7   1   1  200.0
Roger Telemachus                       not out           0    0   0   0    0.0
Dillon du Preez        c Hodge         b Cleary          0    1   0   0    0.0
Thandi Tshabalala      run out         (Hodge)          10    4   1   1  250.0

Total: 138/10                       Overs: 19.0                    Run Rate: 7.26

Extras : 0    No Balls : 0       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
Leicestershire Foxes Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Jeremy Snape                         1.0           0       9        0   9.00
Darren Stevens                       3.0           0      21        0   7.00
Ottis Gibson                         3.0           0      15        2   5.00
Phil DeFreitas                       3.0           0      19        2   6.33
Mark Cleary                          3.0           0      29        3   9.67
David Masters                        3.0           0      23        0   7.67
Charl Willoughby                     3.0           0      22        0   7.33

Total: 138/10                       Overs: 19.0                    Run Rate: 7.26

Extras : 0    No Balls : 0       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Diamond Eagles finish with 138 before being bowled-out at the end of the 19th over. A score that should be considered fairly decent given the way they started.
A fantastic start from Mark Cleary put the Leicestershire Foxes in control early as he managed to dismiss Boeta Dippenaar for a minuscule 1 in the first over.

The top-order woes for the Eagles did not stop there as Ottis Gibson bagged two wickets in the 4th over, which also included a run-out, courtesy of Mark Cleary.
Jacques Rudolph and Ben Hector put on a commendable partnership and regrouped the Eagles' innings, taking their score from 31/4 to a respectable 109/4.

But as soon as this partnership came to a close, the Foxes pounced on the Eagles' again and dismantled their lower-order, picking-up 6 wickets for just 29 runs.
Notably, it was Mark Cleary's third over where things fell by the wayside for the Eagles, leading them to lose their last three wickets in the space of six balls.

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LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES NEED 139 RUNS TO WIN FROM 20.0 OVERS @ 6.95 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Maddy, Wide, no run.  (1) 
0.1  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Maddy, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
0.2  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Maddy, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
0.3  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Maddy, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
0.4  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Maddy, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
0.5  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Maddy, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and the stumps are rattled!

D. Maddy                         b Deacon
Runs : 0       Balls : 6         S/R : 0

0.6  Cliffe Deacon to Darren Stevens, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 


End of over 1
Leicestershire Foxes    2/1 (RR : 2)    Required RR(7.16)
Jeremy Snape     0 (0b)
Darren Stevens     1 (1b)
Cliffe Deacon    1-0-2-1


1.1  Roger Telemachus to Darren Stevens, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
1.2  Roger Telemachus to Darren Stevens, Ah, he's beaten by the movement! It moved in the air, and deviated away off the pitch, taking the offstump with it! No chance for the batsman there, he just walks away bemused.

D. Stevens                       b Telemachus
Runs : 3       Balls : 3         S/R : 100

1.3  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
1.4  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
1.5  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
1.6  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 


End of over 2
Leicestershire Foxes    6/2 (RR : 3)    Required RR(7.33)
Brad Hodge     1 (2b)
Jeremy Snape     1 (2b)
Roger Telemachus    1-0-4-1


2.1  Cliffe Deacon to Jeremy Snape, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
2.2  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
2.3  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 
2.4  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
2.5  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
2.6  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 


End of over 3
Leicestershire Foxes    8/2 (RR : 2.67)    Required RR(7.65)
Jeremy Snape     2 (3b)
Brad Hodge     2 (7b)
Cliffe Deacon    2-0-4-1


3.1  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
3.2  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
3.3  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Perfect yorker, and he's gone!

B. Hodge                          b Telemachus
Runs : 2       Balls : 10         S/R : 20

3.4  Roger Telemachus to John Sadler, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
3.5  Roger Telemachus to John Sadler, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
3.6  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 


End of over 4
Leicestershire Foxes    9/3 (RR : 2.25)    Required RR(8.06)
Jeremy Snape     2 (4b)
John Sadler     1 (2b)
Roger Telemachus    2-0-5-2


4.1  Cliffe Deacon to John Sadler, Very well bowled.  (0) 
4.2  Cliffe Deacon to John Sadler, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
4.3  Cliffe Deacon to John Sadler, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
4.4  Cliffe Deacon to Jeremy Snape, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 
4.5  Cliffe Deacon to John Sadler, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
4.6  Cliffe Deacon to John Sadler, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 5
Leicestershire Foxes    13/3 (RR : 2.6)    Required RR(8.33)
John Sadler     4 (7b)
Jeremy Snape     3 (5b)
Cliffe Deacon    3-0-8-1


5.1  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 
5.2  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
5.3  Roger Telemachus to John Sadler, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
5.4  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, Very well bowled.  (0) 
5.5  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
5.6  Roger Telemachus to Jeremy Snape, Good running, two runs.  (2) 


End of over 6
Leicestershire Foxes    19/3 (RR : 3.17)    Required RR(8.5)
Jeremy Snape     8 (10b)
John Sadler     5 (8b)
Roger Telemachus    3-0-11-2


6.1  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
6.2  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 
6.3  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, That's a single.  (1) 
6.4  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 
6.5  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
6.6  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, No shot offered.  (0) 


End of over 7
Leicestershire Foxes    25/3 (RR : 3.57)    Required RR(8.69)
John Sadler     10 (13b)
Jeremy Snape     9 (11b)
Nicky Boje    1-0-6-0


7.1  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
7.2  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
7.3  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4) 
7.4  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, Very well bowled.  (0) 
7.5  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
7.6  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 


End of over 8
Leicestershire Foxes    32/3 (RR : 4)    Required RR(8.83)
John Sadler     16 (18b)
Jeremy Snape     10 (12b)
Johan van der Wath    1-0-7-0


8.1  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
8.2  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
8.3  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
8.4  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
8.5  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0) 
8.6  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 


End of over 9
Leicestershire Foxes    37/3 (RR : 4.11)    Required RR(9.18)
John Sadler     18 (22b)
Jeremy Snape     13 (14b)
Nicky Boje    2-0-11-0


9.1  Dillon du Preez to Jeremy Snape, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
9.2  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
9.3  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
9.4  Dillon du Preez to Jeremy Snape, One more to the total.  (1) 
9.5  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
9.6  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 


End of over 10
Leicestershire Foxes    40/3 (RR : 4)    Required RR(9.8)
John Sadler     19 (26b)
Jeremy Snape     15 (16b)
Dillon du Preez    1-0-3-0


10.1  Thandi Tshabalala to Jeremy Snape, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
10.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Jeremy Snape, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
10.3  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, Very well bowled.  (0) 
10.4  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, Very well bowled.  (0) 
10.5  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 
10.6  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 


End of over 11
Leicestershire Foxes    46/3 (RR : 4.18)    Required RR(10.2)
Jeremy Snape     18 (18b)
John Sadler     22 (30b)
Thandi Tshabalala    1-0-6-0


11.1  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
11.2  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 
11.3  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
11.4  Dillon du Preez to Jeremy Snape, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
11.5  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
11.6  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Driven for four!  (4) 


End of over 12
Leicestershire Foxes    54/3 (RR : 4.5)    Required RR(10.5)
John Sadler     29 (35b)
Jeremy Snape     19 (19b)
Dillon du Preez    2-0-11-0


12.1  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 
12.2  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
12.3  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
12.4  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Wide, no run.  (1) 
12.4  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
12.5  Nicky Boje to Jeremy Snape, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single.  (1) 
12.6  Nicky Boje to John Sadler, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 


End of over 13
Leicestershire Foxes    63/3 (RR : 4.85)    Required RR(10.7)
Jeremy Snape     26 (25b)
John Sadler     30 (36b)
Nicky Boje    3-0-20-0


13.1  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, No shot offered.  (0) 
13.2  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
13.3  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
13.4  Dillon du Preez to Jeremy Snape, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run.  (0) 
13.5  Dillon du Preez to Jeremy Snape, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos!  (3) 
13.6  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call.  (0) 


End of over 14
Leicestershire Foxes    67/3 (RR : 4.79)    Required RR(11.8)
John Sadler     31 (40b)
Jeremy Snape     29 (27b)
Dillon du Preez    3-0-15-0


14.1  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
14.2  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
14.3  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
14.4  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
14.5  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2) 
14.6  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2) 


End of over 15
Leicestershire Foxes    73/3 (RR : 4.87)    Required RR(13)
Jeremy Snape     34 (32b)
John Sadler     32 (41b)
Johan van der Wath    2-0-13-0


15.1  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
15.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Jeremy Snape, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark.  (0) 
15.3  Thandi Tshabalala to Jeremy Snape, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
15.4  Thandi Tshabalala to Jeremy Snape, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run.  (1) 
15.5  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
15.6  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 


End of over 16
Leicestershire Foxes    80/3 (RR : 5)    Required RR(14.5)
Jeremy Snape     35 (35b)
John Sadler     38 (44b)
Thandi Tshabalala    2-0-13-0


16.1  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
16.2  Johan van der Wath to John Sadler, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
16.3  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake.

J. Snape        c Tshabalala       b van der Wath
Runs : 35       Balls : 36         S/R : 97.22

16.4  Johan van der Wath to Paul Nixon, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
16.5  Johan van der Wath to Paul Nixon, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, and misses completely! Gone!

P. Nixon                           b van der Wath
Runs : 4        Balls : 2          S/R : 200

16.6  Johan van der Wath to Ottis Gibson, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 


End of over 17
Leicestershire Foxes    87/5 (RR : 5.12)    Required RR(17)
Ottis Gibson     0 (1b)
John Sadler     41 (46b)
Johan van der Wath    3-0-20-2


17.1  Dillon du Preez to John Sadler, Perfect yorker, and he's gone!

J. Sadler                          b du Preez
Runs : 41       Balls : 47         S/R : 87.23

17.2  Dillon du Preez to Phil DeFreitas, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4) 
17.3  Dillon du Preez to Phil DeFreitas, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
17.4  Dillon du Preez to Phil DeFreitas, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
17.5  Dillon du Preez to Phil DeFreitas, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close.  (0) 
17.6  Dillon du Preez to Phil DeFreitas, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 


End of over 18
Leicestershire Foxes    96/6 (RR : 5.33)    Required RR(21)
Ottis Gibson     0 (1b)
Phil DeFreitas     9 (5b)
Dillon du Preez    4-0-24-1


18.1  Ben Hector to Phil DeFreitas, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
18.2  Ben Hector to Ottis Gibson, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 
18.3  Ben Hector to Ottis Gibson, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
18.4  Ben Hector to Ottis Gibson, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
18.5  Ben Hector to Ottis Gibson, That six has cleared the car park!  (6) 
18.6  Ben Hector to Ottis Gibson, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6) 


End of over 19
Leicestershire Foxes    115/6 (RR : 6.05)    Required RR(23)
Ottis Gibson     18 (6b)
Phil DeFreitas     10 (6b)
Ben Hector    1-0-19-0


19.1  Roger Telemachus to Phil DeFreitas, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

P. DeFreitas    c Bosman          b Telemachus
Runs : 10       Balls : 7         S/R : 142.9

19.2  Roger Telemachus to Mark Cleary, That wasn't a bad ball, but the batsmen went at it with everything except the kitchen sink, and got enough on it to send it over the fence! 6 more!  (6) 
19.3  Roger Telemachus to Mark Cleary, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
19.4  Roger Telemachus to Mark Cleary, Very well bowled.  (0) 
19.5  Roger Telemachus to Mark Cleary, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens?  (4) 
19.6  Roger Telemachus to Mark Cleary, Good running, two runs.  (2) 


End of over 20
Leicestershire Foxes    127/7 (RR : 6.35)
Mark Cleary     12 (5b)
Ottis Gibson     18 (6b)
Roger Telemachus    4-0-23-3



Leicestershire Foxes    127/7 (RR : 6.35)
Overs: 20.0
Code:
Leicestershire Foxes Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Darren Maddy                           b Deacon          0    6   0   0    0.0
Jeremy Snape           c Tshabalala    b van der Wath   35   36   0   0   97.2
Darren Stevens                         b Telemachus      3    3   0   0  100.0
Brad Hodge                             b Telemachus      2   10   0   0   20.0
John Sadler                            b du Preez       41   47   2   0   87.2
Paul Nixon                             b van der Wath    4    2   1   0  200.0
Ottis Gibson                           not out          18    6   0   2  300.0
Phil DeFreitas         c Bosman        b Telemachus     10    7   1   0  142.9
Mark Cleary                            not out          12    5   1   1  240.0
David Masters                                        
Charl Willoughby                                     

Total: 127/7                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 6.35

Extras : 2    No Balls : 0       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
2006 Diamond Eagles Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Cliffe Deacon                        3.0           0       8        1   2.67
Ben Hector                           1.0           0      19        0  19.00
Nicky Boje                           3.0           0      20        0   6.67
Johan van der Wath                   3.0           0      20        2   6.67
Roger Telemachus                     4.0           0      23        3   5.75
Dillon du Preez                      4.0           0      24        1   6.00
Thandi Tshabalala                    2.0           0      13        0   6.50

Total: 127/7                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 6.35

Extras : 2    No Balls : 0       Wides : 2    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Eagles were on Foxes' tail right from the first over. Cliffe Deacon bowled a beautiful in-cutter to dismiss Darren Maddy after building up the pressure of dot balls.
Roger Telemachus then dismissed Darren Stevens in the second over by nothing but sheer pace, ripping his off-stump from the ground to reduce the Foxes to 2/2.

A tidy 2-run third-over from Cliffe Deacon built even more pressure. Roger Telemachus reaped the rewards of that pressure by dismissing Brad Hodge next over.
After 4.0 overs, the Foxes were reduced to 9/3 with their entire top-order sans Jeremy Snape back in the dugout. Eagles' bowlers breathed life into this contest.

However an act of heroism saved the Foxes from total decimation. John Sadler and Jeremy Snape revived the Foxes adding runs regardless of their scoring-rate.
Perhaps, in their rash minds, something was better than nothing. Jeremy Snape and John Sadler had to fight for us as the Eagles' bowlers gave no leeway at all.

Although, if your score is 80/3 at the end of the 16th over when you're chasing 139, you have to assume that your cautious approach was a little too cautious.
Diamond Eagles' death-bowling blew right through Leicestershire Foxes, restricting them to 127/7. A 19-run over did give them some hope after the 19th over.

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Code:
2006 Diamond Eagles    138/10 in 19.0 overs. 
Leicestershire Foxes   127/7  in 20.0 overs. 

2006 Diamond Eagles won by 11 runs

Man of the match: Roger Telemachus (2006 Diamond Eagles)
 
The batting was far away rusty . We knew the pitch would slow in the 2nd innings but didn't expect such rash shots early on from the batsmen . The lower order hitting the boundaries was good from the net run rate point of view . Bowling was good ...

But as soon as this partnership came to a close, the Foxes pounced on the Eagles' again and dismantled their lower-order, picking-up 6 wickets for just 29 runs.

This line I liked very much . :D
 
Telemachus produced a stunning display of bowling there.

But the batting was not at its best. Especially the opening pair.
 
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ROUND 2

Match 3, :aus: :local: Victorian Bushrangers vs :eng: :os: Leicestershire Foxes
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- Great for teams batting first and fast bowlers.
@Akshay. @Naman Thakur

Match 4, :saf: :local: 2004 Diamond Eagles vs :saf: :os: 2006 Diamond Eagles
- Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- High scoring ground with a lot of assistance to seamers and spinners. Swing bowlers, not so much.
@Kaptaan @Yash.

STANDINGS

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3
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+0.549
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3
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1
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0
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1
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0
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-1-
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-0-
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-0.549
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LINEUP RULES

- You can not drop Your captain (:c:)
- You must have at least five capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in Your playing xi
- You must have at least one genuine wicket-keeping (:wk:/:wkb:) option in Your playing xi
- You can have a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players in Your playing xi
- Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+

STATISTICS

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