2nd PS3 T20 Champions Trophy- Completed

[krish1712]

I m ok with playing anyone on current form im the weakest so it doesnt make a difference who I face... the apprehension seemed to be from lonewolf which is hardly surprising going by the previous result between then .. I feel hkr is very strong I have my money on him to win it

Hmmm....Well I have my money on the guys from GRP B......It will b great to see a Rizzy vs HKR final....But good luck to everyone....

 

[lonewolf5646]

lilas you say you r the weakest having won all your super six games ?????????????????????

lonewolf5646 added 1 Minutes and 7 Seconds later...

also when r we playin semis?

lonewolf5646 added 6 Minutes and 49 Seconds later...

also no apprehensions from my side also as if any1 has to win tourney he has to beat the best . Also remember hkr got me all out for lowest total of 88 in recent times so ours shud be a cracking contest. GOOD LUCK TO ALL i m backing lilas to reach finals though

 

[hkr4evr]

ok i'll put up a comment as well, i like to be underdog, no pressure i see on me! plus to be honest i have lost against all of them i played recently even newbies i dont know what is going on its probably my mind set i had some personal issues, but i dont want to be written off i'll give my best shot as always and put up the spirit of cricked i havent played for last 4 days either out of match practice the odds on lonewolf to beat me should be in decimal 1.30 and me 8, frankly speaking but i'll try my best to reach finals , lonewolf come and get me but beware of some ass kicking i dont mind who ever i play i just want to play and im realy happy with all you guys up here been really good, a good tournament nice decent people who play with honesty. comeone i deserve some applause i do when its required like reaching super 6 i have come across rizzy krish who i think are best players i won last 5 match in a row, now its do or die, just hoping there is no lagging no connection problems and u get a real winner! all the best

 

[ThandaMilk]

would request our special correspondent @THANDAMILK to put in a preview for the semis if he is free sometime....
NZL vs ENG
WIN vs IND

Lol, thanks for thinking of me Lilas! I was feeling a little left out having been knocked out in the group stages

Special report coming up in a bit.

 

[lonewolf5646]

lilas what about the venue and conditions for semis and final
will they be the same like last tourney Lord's , 5th day pitch and overcast ???

 

[lilas11]

Points Table

Results
Group A
Match 1 Group A: IND(home) vs NZL(away)-----New Zealand won by 9 wickets---IND 199/9(20) lost NZL 202/1(17.4)
Match 2 Group A: IND(home) vs SRL(away)-----Sri Lanka won by 13 runs---------SRL 189/7(20) beat IND 176ao(20)
Match 3 Group A: ZIM(home) vs IND(away)-----India won by 8 wickets----------ZIM 85ao(11) lost IND 86/2(4.1)
Match 4 Group A: PAK(home) vs IND (away)----India won by 9 wickets----------PAK 100ao(16) lost IND 101/1(10.4)
Match 5 Group A: ZIM(home) vs SRL(away)-----Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets------ZIM 195/8(20) lost SRL 196/5(19.3)
Match 6 Group A: IRE(home) vs IND(away)------India won by 6 wickets----------IRE 103ao(13) lost IND 106/4(6)
Match 7 Group A: IRE(home) vs SRL(away)------Sri Lanka won by 102 runs-------SRL 260/9(20) beat IRE 150ao(18)
Match 8 Group A: SRL(home) vs ZIM(away)-----Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets------ZIM 119ao(16) lost SRL 125/1(12)
Match 9 Group A: NZL(home) vs ZIM(away)-----New Zealand won by 7 wickets-ZIM 123ao(18) lost NZL 124/3(9.5)
Match 10 Group A: IND(home) vs ZIM(away)-----India won by 5 wickets---------ZIM 88ao(10) lost IND 92/5(7)
Match 11 Group A: ZIM(home) vs IRE(away)-----Zimbabwe won by 193 runs-----ZIM 230ao(20) beat IRE 37ao(3.4)
Match 12 Group A: ZIM(home) vs NZL(away)-----New Zealand won by 6 wickets-ZIM 151/9(20) lost NZL 155/4(11.5)
Match 13 group A: SRL(home) vs IND)away)-----India won by 5 wickets---------SRL 157/9(20) lost IND 158/5(17)
Match 14 Group A: NZL(home) vs SRL(away)----New Zealand won by 2 wickets--SRL 137/9(20) lost NZL 138/8(19.2)
Match 15 Group A: SRL(home) vs NZL(away)----New Zealand won by 2 wickets--SRL 120ao(17) lost NZL 121/8(17.4)
Match 16 Group A: ZIM(home) vs PAK(away)----Pakistan won by 1 wicket-------ZIM 194ao(20) lost PAK 195/9(19.3)
Match 17 Group A: IND(home) vs PAK(away)----India won by 60 runs------------IND 210ao(20) beat PAK 150ao(17)
Match 18 Group A: PAK(home) vs ZIM(away)----Pakistan won by 73 runs--------PAK 169/8(20) beat ZIM 95ao(13)
Match 19 Group A: NZL(home) vs IND(away)----New Zealand won by 33 runs----NZL 194/9(20) beat IND 161ao(17)
Match 20 Group A: SRL(home) vs PAK(away)----Pakistan won by 3 wickets------SRL 111ao(20) lost PAK 115/7(16.5)
Match 21 Group A: IRE(home) vs SRL(away)----Sri Lanka won by 38 runs--------SRL 162ao(20) beat IRE 124ao(18)
Match 22 Group A: PAK(home) vs SRL(away)----Pakistan won by 7 wickets------SRL 167/9(20) lost PAK 170/3(16)
Match 23 Group A: PAK(home) vs IRE(away)----Pakistan won by 9 wickets------IRE 137ao(15) lost PAK 138/1(17.2)
Match 24 Group A: NZL(home) vs PAK(away)---New Zealand won by 2 wickets--PAK 166/6(20) lost NZL 168/8(17)
Match 25 Group A: PAK(home) vs NZL(away)-----No result

Group B
Match 1 Group B: AUS(home) vs WIN(away)----West Indies won by 107 runs-----WIN 206ao(19) beat AUS 97ao(12)
Match 2 Group B: BAN(home) vs WIN(away)----West Indies won by 5 wickets----BAN 162ao(19) lost WIN 164/5(14.2)
Match 3 Group B: BAN(home) vs AUS(away)----Australia won by 59 runs---------AUS 221/9(20) beat BAN 159ao(19)
Match 4 Group B: WIN(home) vs AUS(away)----Australia won by 48 runs---------AUS 209/8(20) beat WIN 161ao(19)
Match 5 Group B: KEN(home) vs WIN(away)----Kenya won by 8 wickets----------WIN 108ao(12) lost KEN 110/2(10.4)
Match 6 Group B: BAN(home) vs KEN(away)----Kenya won by 6 wickets----------BAN 161ao(20) lost KEN 162/4(17)
Match 7 Group B: WIN(home) vs BAN(away)----West Indies won by 10 wickets---BAN 181/9(20) lost WIN 182/0(11.2)
Match 8 Group B: KEN(home) vs AUS(away)----Kenya won by 6 wickets----------AUS 100 ao(15) lost KEN 103/4(12.3)
Match 9 Group B: WIN(home) vs KEN(away)----West Indies won by 165 runs-----WIN 278/9(20) beat KEN 113 ao(16.5)
Match 10 Group B: KEN(home) vs BAN(away)---Kenya won by 122 runs-----------KEN 272/9(20) beat BAN 150ao(14)
Match 11 Group B: AUS(home) vs KEN(away)---Kenya won by 64 runs------------KEN 205/9(20) beat AUS 141ao(16.1)
Match 12 Group B: AUS(home) vs BAN(away)---Australia won by 170 runs--------AUS 227/8(20) beat BAN 57ao(20)
Match 13 Group B: AUS(home) vs SAF(away)---Australia won by 8 wickets-------SAF 102ao(14) lost AUS 103/2(9.5)
Match 14 Group B: AUS(home) vs ENG(away)---Australia won by 2 wickets-------ENG 165ao(15) lost AUS 166/2(16.3)
Match 15 Group B: ENG(home) vs BAN (away)---Bangladesh won by 3 wickets----ENG 248/9(20) lost BAN 249/7(19.2)
Match 16 Group B: ENG(home) vs WIN(away)----West Indies won by 70 runs------WIN 234ao(20) beat ENG 164ao(14)
Match 17 Group B: SAF(home) vs ENG(away)----England won by 9 wickets--------SAF 134ao(14) lost ENG 136/1(7.2)
Match 18 Group B: KEN(home) vs ENG(away)----Kenya won by 3 wickets----------ENG 202ao(17) lost KEN 205/7(17.5)
Match 19 Group B: SAF(home) vs KEN(away)----Kenya won by 8 wickets----------SAF 150ao(16) lost KEN 154/2(11.3)
Match 20 Group B: ENG(home) vs KEN(away)----England won by 210 runs---------ENG 234ao(18) beat KEN 24ao(8.1)
Match 21 Group B: KEN(home) vs SAF(away)----Kenya won by 143 runs-----------KEN 309/7(20) beat SAF 166ao(12.2)
Match 22 Group B: WIN(home) vs ENG(away)----England won by 6 wickets--------WIN 161ao(18) lost ENG 164/4(14.0)
Match 23 Group B: ENG(home) vs AUS(away)----England won by 2 wickets--------AUS 222/9(20) lost ENG 224/8(18.2)
Match 24 Group B: ENG(home) vs SAF(away)----England won by 4 wickets--------SAF 168/9(20) lost ENG 169/6(13.2)
Match 25 Group B: BAN(home) vs ENG(away)----England won by 4 wickets--------BAN 172ao(19) lost ENG 173/5(15.5)
Match 26 Group B: AUS(home) vs SAF(away)----South Africa won by 2 wickets---AUS 117ao(15) lost SAF 118/8(16.5)
Match 27 Group B: SAF(home) vs BAN(away)----Bangladesh won by 7 wickets----SAF 174ao(20) lost BAN 176/3(14.4)
Match 28 Group B: BAN(home) vs SAF(away)----South Africa won by 2 wickets---BAN 125ao(20) lost SAF 126/8(18.1)
Match 29 Group B: WIN(home) vs SAF(away)----West indies won by 137 runs-----WIN 233/6(20) beat SAF 96ao(12)
Match 30 Group B: SAF(home) vs WIN(away)----No result

SUPER 6's RESULTS
Match 1: KEN(home) vs NZL(away)---- New Zealand won by 130 runs-------NZL 256/9(20) best KEN 120/7(20)
Match 2: IND(home) vs KEN(away)-----India won by 104 runs---------------IND 233/9(20) beat KEN 129ao(14.2)
Match 3: PAK(home) vs KEN(away)-----Pakistan won by 5 wickets----------KEN 256/9(20) lost PAK 257/5(16.5)
Match 4: IND(home) vs ENG(away)-----India won by 3 wickets--------------ENG 102ao(10) lost IND 103/7(18.2)
Match 5: PAK(home) vs ENG(away)-----England won by 7 wickets-----------PAK 80ao(9) lost ENG 84/3(5.4)
Match 6: ENG(home) vs PAK(away)-----England won by 9 wickets-----------PAK 168ao(15) lost ENG 169/1(10.4)
Match 7: WIN(home) vs PAK(away)-----West Indies won by 110 runs--------WIN 270/7(20) beat PAK 160ao(20)
Match 8: NZL(home) vs KEN(away)-----New Zealand won by 4 wickets-------KEN 244ao(20) lost NZL 247/6(16)
Match 9: KEN(home) vs IND(away)-----India won by 63 runs-----------------IND 268/9(20) beat KEN 205ao(20)
Match 10: WIN(home) vs NZL(away)----New Zealand won by 5 wickets------WIN 89ao(19) lost NZL 93/5(9.3)
Match 11: WIN(home) vs IND(away)----India won by 16 runs----------------IND 232ao(20) beat WIN 216ao(20)
Match 12: NZL(home) vs WIN(away)----West Indies won by 56 runs---------WIN 171/4(20) beat NZL 115ao(16)
Match 13: ENG(home) vs IND(away)----India won by 90 runs----------------IND 306/8(20) beat ENG 216ao(17)
Match 14: ENG(home) vs NZL(away)----New Zealand won by 7 runs---------NZL 88ao(16) beat ENG 81ao(9)
Match 15: PAK(home) vs WIN(away)----Pakistan won by 69 runs------------PAK 234/9(20) beat WIN 165ao(19)
Match 16: NZL(home) vs ENG(away)----New Zealand won by 6 wickets------ENG 58ao(8) lost NZL 59/4(7.1)
Match 17: KEN(home) vs PAK(away)----Kenya won by 2 wickets-------------PAK 211ao(19) lost KEN 212/8(16.5)
Match 18: IND(home) vs WIN(away)----No result


SEMI FINALS RESULTS
Match 79: Semi Final 1: New Zealand(Lonewolf) vs England(hkr4evr)
Match 80: Semi FInal 2: West Indies(Rizzyx) vs India(lilas11)

lilas11 added 8 Minutes and 11 Seconds later...

@lonewolf.. I call myself the weakest since I havent played the game in a week and my last games were a big defeat to Thandamilk and 3 no results against krish with the game in krish's favor..so my confidence is really low..

@hkr4evr ... you have been a great player in the tourney and your entry really got the tournament alive.. I still think u ll win the tourney but ur toughest test should be the semi's.. with the toss being extremely crucial since both u n lonewolf seem to struggle a lil bit batting first... so should be a great game

@thandamilk.. you got unlucky bro but the fact that players like you and gougie couldnt make it to the super 6's highlights the quality of players playing the tournament .. I think with this set of players a few good players would always lose out though it only makes for healthy competition I expect u to hit back strongly in the next edition... I eagerly look forward to your brilliant preview of the semi finals

@harris.. thanks for being a sport and conceding your game... I did some math and you needed to beat both me n lonewolf by over 150 runs to have any chance of qualifying which even you would agree would be close to impossible...

@ rizzy... let me know when ull be free and we can get our semis.. I hope our game can be as exciting as our previous encounters in tournament... good luck bro

 

[Haris_12]

yeah well i knew that even if i could beat you i wouldnt win by that type of margin anyway so i thought no point in wasting time but yeah i have my money on either you or rizzy like i'd say rizzy is favourite to win seeing as he is the only one who has beaten lonewolf but yeah it will be interesting also u no the semi's and the finals do u do them as best of 3 ?

 

[hkr4evr]

rizzy i havent played you in ages used to have good games, comeone man give me a practice match before i reach final and thrash you?lol gooo ENGLANDDDDDDDD!

 

[pcfan123]

NZ vs India final with India to win it, my prediction

 

[ThandaMilk]

Anybody's Game.
A Preview of the 2nd PS3 Ashes 2009 Tourney Semi Final(ist)s
A Special Report

In the time that its taken my second born to, well, be born, crawl, walk, run, babble, talk, finish school, fall in love, get married and have 3 beautiful kids, the 2nd PS3 Tourney has finally offered up 4 deserving Semi Finalists.

The line-up is a celebration of all that is beautiful about the gentleman's game. We've got 4 teams that are as different as fraternal twins born to an African American mother and a Sardar father (and as explosive).

In NZ (Lonewolf), we've got the most improved team since the last tourney. Having lost only a single game in the entire tourney, their performance has been nothing short of sensationally clinical. Sporting the tightest bowling outfit in the tourney and clearly deserving of the "favorites" tag, NZ would do well though to watch replay after replay of their ill-fated 1992 world cup semi finals. They only need to guard against two things. One is totally in their hands - how well they deal with the pressure of a knock-out game. The other, is something they will only hope they can do something about - a phenomenon called HKR.

Eng (HKR) in this tourney have been an enigma - the volatile swings in their form and fortune carrying more of an anything-can-happen aura of a Pakistan unit rather than the predictability of a typical English team. At the halfway mark in the Group Stages their tally read 1 win against 4 losses, including a shocking defeat at the hands of Bangladesh. They then turned it around with 5 straight and fairly comprehensive wins to breeze into the Semis. Though they've lost 4 of 6 games in the Super-6 stages, the script couldn't have been set up better for another turnaround. They've sized up the opposition, they've got them where they want them - basking in a sense of false security - and they are ready for the kill. Its just a matter of which HKR shows up.

India (Lilas) started off their journey on the wrong foot, possibly still basking in the glory of their previous tourney win. They were off color, suddenly out of form and not half the team that lifted the trophy only a few weeks back. Champions though, revel in the face of adversity and that's exactly what the Indians did. They knuckled down, got their act together and win by win threaded together a formidable Group Stages campaign. The Champions have really hit their stride in the Super 6s, and have peaked at just the right time. Unlike NZ, who can choke opponents with their precise lines, India don't rely on any one aspect of their game to succeed. Unlike Eng or the Windies, they also may not turn a match on its head in a 5 over period through a flash of brilliance. They have however the most solid all-round game among the semi-finalists and that's a good place to be. Till another team stakes a valid claim to that title, there is only one Champion.

The Windies (Rizzy) have cruised through to the Semis, some would say unnoticed. There were reports in the media of their captain's waning interest in a tiring, long tourney away from home; however they've managed to be relevant and play the brand of entertaining cricket they are known for throughout the duration of the tourney. The only team to have beaten NZ this tourney, the Windies are perhaps more comfortable setting a target given the unbashed exuberance with which their top order smacks the ball around. Conversely, if they can keep wickets in hand, no total is big enough for them to chase. One thing is certain in their match against the Indians - it will be a close, keenly contested affair, as have been all their games in this tourney and beyond.

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There's nothing in it really. As cliched as it may sound, rarely do you see 4 teams in the Semis who have an almost equal chance of winning. Here are some passing, unsolicited comments/observations from this reporter on what might make or break it for each of the teams.

NZ (Lone)
Make it: If the opposition plays recklessly against their tight lines
Break it: If there is zero lag and the opposition reads the pace correctly, their strength could turn into a weakness with fairly predictable lines and lengths

Ind (Lilas)
Make it: Their solid, all-round game. If its going down to the wire, India will probably win
Break it: If the opposition can sustain a line of attack through their innings

Eng (HKR)
Make it: If their batting unit clicks, forget about it.
Break it: Over-aggression at the start

Windies (Rizzyx)
Make it: Their killer instinct.
Break it: If the opposition converts the opportunities they'll keep giving due to the aggressive nature of their game.

There you have it folks, a fantastic line-up and an exciting finale to the 2nd PS3 Championships. All the best to the 4 teams.

 

[lonewolf5646]

Excellent preview there Thanda Cheers?

 

[hkr4evr]

Great work up there thanda, well done! highlights it all!

Lone...when would you like to play semi finals, also what are the pitch conditions and ground?!

 

[lilas11]

Awesome report thandamilk....u r really brilliant at cricket journalism :hpraise.... u should be writing for cricinfo mate.. amazing work...
So semi finals coming up guys

Semi Final 1 : New Zealand (lonewolf5646) vs England (hkr4evr)
Venue: Lords Hosted by New Zealand
Pitch: Day 5 Conditions: Overcast

New Zealand Road to Semi Final
Match 1: Group stage: vs India---------Won by 9 wickets-----IND 199/9(20) lost NZL 202/1(17.4)
Match 2: Group stage: vs Zimbabwe----Won by 7 wickets-----ZIM 123ao(18) lost NZL 124/3(9.5)
Match 3: Group stage: vs Zimbabwe----Won by 6 wickets-----ZIM 151/9(20) lost NZL 155/4(11.5)
Match 4: Group stage: vs Sril Lanka----Won by 2 wickets------SRL 137/9(20) lost NZL 138/8(19.2)
Match 5: Group stage: vs Sri Lanka-----Won by 2 wickets-----SRL 120ao(17) lost NZL 121/8(17.4)
Match 6: Group stage: vs India---------Won by 33 runs-------NZL 194/9(20) beat IND 161ao(17)
Match 7: Group stage: vs Pakistan------Won by 2 wickets-----PAK 166/6(20) lost NZL 168/8(17)
Match 8: Group stage: vs Pakistan------No result
Match 9: Group stage: vs Ireland-------Won by walkover
Match 10: Group stage: vs Ireland------Won by walkover
Match 11: Super Sixes: vs Kenya-------Won by 130 runs-------NZL 256/9(20) best KEN 120/7(20)
Match 12: Super Sixes: vs Kenya-------Won by 4 wickets------KEN 244ao(20) lost NZL 247/6(16)
Match 13: Super Sixes: vs West Indies--Won by 5 wickets------WIN 89ao(19) lost NZL 93/5(9.3)
Match 14: Super Sixes: vs West Indies--Lost by 56 runs--------WIN 171/4(20) beat NZL 115ao(16)
Match 15: Super Sixes: vs England------Won by 7 runs---------NZL 88ao(16) beat ENG 81ao(9)
Match 16: Super Sixes: vs England------Won by 6 wickets------ENG 58ao(8) lost NZL 59/4(7.1)

England road to Semi Final
Match 1: Group stage: vs Australia-------Lost by 2 wickets-------ENG 165ao(15) lost AUS 166/2(16.3)
Match 2: Group stage: vs Bangladesh-----Won by 3 wickets-------ENG 248/9(20) lost BAN 249/7(19.2)
Match 3: Group stage: vs West indies-----Lost by 70 runs--------WIN 234ao(20) beat ENG 164ao(14)
Match 4: Group stage: vs South Africa----Won by 9 wickets------SAF 134ao(14) lost ENG 136/1(7.2)
Match 5: Group stage: vs Kenya----------Lost by 3 wickets-------ENG 202ao(17) lost KEN 205/7(17.5)
Match 6: Group stage: vs Kenya----------Won by 210 runs--------ENG 234ao(18) beat KEN 24ao(8.1)
Match 7: Group stage: vs West Indies-----Won by 6 wickets-------WIN 161ao(18) lost ENG 164/4(14.0)
Match 8: Group stage: vs Australia--------Won by 2 wickets-------AUS 222/9(20) lost ENG 224/8(18.2)
Match 9: Group stage: vs South Africa-----Won by 4 wickets-------SAF 168/9(20) lost ENG 169/6(13.2)
Match 10: Group stage: vs Bangladesh-----Won by 4 wickets-------BAN 172ao(19) lost ENG 173/5(15.5)
Match 11: Super Sixes: vs India----------Lost by 3 wickets-------ENG 102ao(10) lost IND 103/7(18.2)
Match 12: Super Sixes: vs Pakistan------Won by 7 wickets-------PAK 80ao(9) lost ENG 84/3(5.4)
Match 13: Super Sixes: vs Pakistan------Won by 9 wickets-------PAK 168ao(15) lost ENG 169/1(10.4)
Match 14: Super Sixes: vs India----------Lost by 90 runs----------IND 306/8(20) beat ENG 216ao(17)
Match 15: Super Sixes: vs New Zealand--Lost by 7 runs-----------NZL 88ao(16) beat ENG 81ao(9)
Match 16: Super Sixes: vs New Zealand--Lost by 6 wickets--------ENG 58ao(8) lost NZL 59/4(7.1)

Experts Opinion:
NZ (Lonewolf), we've got the most improved team since the last tourney. Having lost only a single game in the entire tourney, their performance has been nothing short of sensationally clinical. Sporting the tightest bowling outfit in the tourney and clearly deserving of the "favorites" tag, NZ would do well though to watch replay after replay of their ill-fated 1992 world cup semi finals. They only need to guard against two things. One is totally in their hands - how well they deal with the pressure of a knock-out game. The other, is something they will only hope they can do something about - a phenomenon called HKR.

Eng (HKR) in this tourney have been an enigma - the volatile swings in their form and fortune carrying more of an anything-can-happen aura of a Pakistan unit rather than the predictability of a typical English team. At the halfway mark in the Group Stages their tally read 1 win against 4 losses, including a shocking defeat at the hands of Bangladesh. They then turned it around with 5 straight and fairly comprehensive wins to breeze into the Semis. Though they've lost 4 of 6 games in the Super-6 stages, the script couldn't have been set up better for another turnaround. They've sized up the opposition, they've got them where they want them - basking in a sense of false security - and they are ready for the kill. Its just a matter of which HKR shows up.

Head to Head: New Zealnd lead 2-0

 

[RIZZYX]

Wah this has hyped up more than the ipl lol, but i like it, brings some excitment into the remaining games, great preview thanda, well done mate, lilas, me and u in the semi's lol thats gona b intresting, all odds on you thou bcuz i hav yet to beat u in a toruney game from wat i recall its 3-0 to u, plus i havnt played a game for some time, and the games i have playd iv lost cmfrtbly..

@ Hkr ill be on 2nyt mate, so if your on we can hav a non-freindly full on slaught at each other in prep for NZ and IND lol

@ Lilas - am working weekend and monday 7-7 uk time so will it be possible to start a game with you at around 8pm uk time?

@ Lone...good luck mate

@ everyone else...stay tuned for my exit in the next game lol

 

[lonewolf5646]

hkr come online lets finish our semis