5 Over League 3 | Drafts

[HawkAussie]

Who are the grand finalists ?

The Tigers and Rappers

 

[HawkAussie]

Who will win the MVP award for Season 2. We'll find out now
Round 4
Round 4 was the first round after the mid season break and history was recreated as Shane Watson showed that a 50 in the 5 over league can be done as it was enough for the first ever win for the Hunters. The Tigers took home their second win after a Chris Mpofu masterpiece with 2/8 in their over.

Spoiler

Hungry Hunters vs. Rapid Rappers
3: Shane Watson (HH) (3)
2: Eric Szwarczynski (RR) (2)
1: Ross Taylor (RR) (1)

Thunder Warriors vs. Thottilpatty Tigers
3: Chris Mpofu (TT) (3)
2: Virender Sehwag (TT) (2)
1: Tillakaratne Dilshan (TW) (6)

Leaderboard
1. Sachin Tendulkar (RR) 8
2. Tillakaratne Dilshan (TW) 6
3. Jacques Kallis (TW) 4
4. Brendon McCullum (TT) 3
4. Shakib Al Hasan (RR) 3
4. Shane Watson (HH) 3
4. Chris Mpofu (TT) 3

Round 5
Round 5, had ended with the Hungry Hunters chances to qualfy gone as their was 3 teams left for 2 spots. The Tigers continue on their winning ways with a easy win as Collingwood struggled on the pitch.

Spoiler

Hungry Hunters vs. Thunder Warriors
3: Morne Morkel (HH) (3)
2: Tillakaratne Dilshan (TW) (8)
1: Tamin Iqbal (HH) (1)

Rapid Rappers vs. Thottilpatty Tigers
3: Mashrafe Mortaza (TT) (3)
2: Sachin Tendulkar (RR) (10)
1: David Warner (TT) (1)

2 people going for the win
Sachin Tendulkar (RR) 10
Tillakaratne Dilshan (TW) 8

Round 6
The final round was a tough one and I mean a tough one. With 3 in the hunt for 2 spots they showed all of their courage. The 2 leaders played against each other to see which one will be the champion with the Rappers taking the first spot. The second match created history as it was the first ever tie in the 5OL. It was enough to send the Tigers through.

Spoiler

Thunder Warriors vs. Rapid Rappers
3: Prosper Utseya (RR) (4)
2: Michael Hussey (RR) (2)
1: Virat Kohi (TW) (2)

Thottilpatty Tigers vs. Hungry Hunters
3: Chris Gayle (HH) (3)
2: Virender Sehwag (TT) (4)
1: Chris Mpofu (TT) (4)

So the winner is

Spoiler

Sachin Tendulkar

 

[ved_]

Once again, Sachin Tendulkar shows his class.

 

[HawkAussie]

You can now post your Grand Final Lineups.

 

[Sulaiman7]

(1) David Warner
(2) Virender Sehwag
(3) Mahela Jayawardene
(4) Brendon McCullum
(5) Eoin Morgan
(6) Ryan Ten Doeschate
(7) Kevin O' Brien
(8) Dale Steyn
(9) Saeed Ajmal
(10) Jerome Taylor
(11) Mashrafe Mortaza​

 

[ved_]

Rapid Rappers

Mike Hussey
Sachin Tendulkar
Thilan Samaraweera
AB De Villiers
Ross Taylor
Eric Scwarczynski
Shakib Al Hasan
Paul Collingwood
Wahab Riaz
Fidel Edwards
Prosper Utseya

 

[HawkAussie]

Grand Final: Rapid Rappers vs. Thottilpatty Tigers

[I]Rapid Rappers have won the toss and elected to bat[/I]
0.1 - O'Brien to Hussey, SIX, That ball won't be needed again
0.2 - O'Brien to Hussey, three runs, Great work by McCullum saved a certain boundary 
0.3 - O'Brien to Tendulkar, FOUR, Kevin O'Brien cant belive it 
0.4 - O'Brien to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Mike Hussey
0.5 - O'Brien to Hussey, two runs, Edged but goes for 2
0.6 - O'Brien to Hussey, wicket, Brilliant delievery there from O'Brien
Mike Hussey b O'Brien 11 (4) (1x6)

Rapid Rappers 1/16 (1)
Sachin Tendulkar 5 (2) (1x4), Thilan Samaraweera 0 (0), Kevin O'Brien 1/16

After a shocking over, Kevin O'Brien bowls the wicket

1.1 - Steyn to Tendulkar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem 
1.2 - Steyn to Tendulkar, wicket, Brilliant throw from Mortaza there
Sachin Tendulkar run out (Mortaza) 5 (4) (1x4)

1.3 - Steyn to De Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
1.4 - Steyn to De Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
1.5 - Steyn to De Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB De Villiers 
1.6 - Steyn to De Villiers, wicket, Brilliant delievery there from Steyn
Ab De Villiers b Steyn 8 (3) (1x4)

Rapid Rappers 3/26 (2)
Thilan Samaraweera 0 (0), Ross Taylor 0 (0), Dale Steyn 1/10

Dale Steyn gets rid of the MVP player and the wicketkeeper

2.1 - Ajmal to Samaraweera, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Brendon McCullum 
2.2 - Ajmal to Samaraweera, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Saeed Ajmal, deserving this punishment 
2.3 - Ajmal to Samaraweera, three runs, Great work by Ten Doeschate saved a certain boundary 
2.4 - Ajmal to Taylor, three runs, Great work by Warner saved a certain boundary 
2.5 - Ajmal to Samaraweera, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Thilan Samaraweera
2.6 - Ajmal to Samaraweera, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rapid Rappers 3/46 (3)
Thilan Samaraweera 17 (5) (2x4, 1x6), Ross Taylor 3 (2), Saeed Ajmal 0/20

3.1 - J. Taylor to R. Taylor, wicket, Brilliant catch there from McCullum
Ross Taylor c McCullum b Taylor 3 (2)

3.2 - Taylor to Szwarczynski, three runs, Excellent running 3 more 
3.3 - Taylor to Samaraweera, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Thilan Samaraweera 
3.4 - Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5 - Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, Thilan Samaraweera missed that one by a mile 
3.6 - Taylor to Samaraweera, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman 

Rapid Rappers 4/53 (4)
Thilan Samaraweera 21 (9) (3x4, 1x6), Eric Szwarczynski 3 (1), Jerome Taylor 1/7

4.1 - Mortaza to Szwarczynski, wicket, Brilliant catch there from O'Brien
Eric Szwarczynski c O'Brien b Mortaza 3 (2)

Rapid Rappers All Out for 53 (4.1)
Thilan Samaraweera 21 (9) (3x4, 1x6), Mashrafe Mortaza 1/0

Thilan Samaraweera would of love a 25 but it wasn't to be

Thottilpatty Tigers need 54 to win​

 

[ved_]

Hmm that's a good total if you ask me.

 

[Sulaiman7]

I can do it , come one Viru , come on McCullum .

 

[HawkAussie]

Grand Final: Rapid Rappers vs. Thottilpatty Tigers

Thottilpatty Tigers need 54 to win​

0.1 - Al Hasan to Warner, no run, Left alone by David Warner 
0.2 - Al Hasan to Warner, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag
0.3 - Al Hasan to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by David Warner
0.4 - Al Hasan to Warner, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got David Warner
0.5 - Al Hasan to Warner, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by David Warner
0.6 - Al Hasan to Warner, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

Thottilpatty Tigers 0/13 (1) (RRR: 10.25)
David Warner 12 (5) (2x4), Virender Sehwag 1 (1), Shakib Al Hasan 0/13

1.1 - Collingwood to Warner, no run, David Warner missed that one by a mile 
1.2 - Collingwood to Warner, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run 
1.3 - Collingwood to Sehwag, SIX, What a wonderful player Virender Sehwag is 
1.4 - Collingwood to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single. 
1.5 - Collingwood to Warner, FOUR, Paul Collingwood cant belive it
1.6 - Collingwood to Warner, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!

Thottilpatty Tigers 0/31 (2) (RRR: 7.66)
David Warner 23 (9) (3x4, 1x6), Virender Sehwag 8 (3) (1x6), Paul Collingwood 0/18

Could Paul Collingwood cost the Rappers the title

2.1 - Riaz to Sehwag, FOUR, Wahab Riaz cant belive it
2.2 - Riaz to Sehwag, SIX, Massive six there
2.3 - Riaz to Sehwag, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Virender Sehwag 
2.4 - Riaz to Sehwag, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.5 - Riaz to Sehwag, two runs, Edged but goes for 2 and thats the title

Thottilpatty Tigers 0/55 (2.5)
David Warner 23 (9) (3x4, 1x6), Virender Sehwag 32 (8) (1x4, 4x6), Wahab Riaz 0/24

Virender Sehwag brings the celeberation as the Tigers win Season 2

Champions of Season 2 of the 5 Over League

 

[Sulaiman7]

Yeah ! this is my first league that I have ever won , magnificent partnership and chemitry between my teams .

 

[VC the slogger]

So my old team lost. Anyway congrats to the Tigers and their manager pallu. They got to their target in just 2.5 overs with a run rate of 19.41! Absolutely crazy hitting and merciless treatment to the bowlers.

 

[VC the slogger]

I can do it , come one Viru , come on McCullum .

 

[HawkAussie]

So there will be a Season 3 for the 5 Over League. The country that will be hosting will be Australia and they don't want to be in the test grounds. So these are inelible.

MCG
SCG
Adelaide Oval
Gabba
Believe Oval
WACA

Any of the other ones are fine.

 

[badvintage]

Can I continue?