VATICAN VICTORS VS CHENNAI CHAMPIONS at Pope's Backyard
25 overs match
Pitch Condition: Poor
VATICAN VICTORS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST
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0.1 Griffo to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
0.2 Griffo to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by shant'oney allows yet another run
0.3 Griffo to Xpress, FOUR, Karachi Xpress is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.4 Griffo to Xpress, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
0.5 Griffo to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6 Griffo to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Karachi Xpress
End of over 1 (9 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 9/0
(R/R: 9.00)
Griffo 1.0-0-9-0
Karachi Xpress 7(3b 1X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 2(3b)
1.1 Gupta to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2 Gupta to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by viral1991 allows yet another run
1.3 Gupta to Xpress, FOUR, Abhas Gupta cant belive it
1.4 Gupta to Xpress, FOUR, Karachi Xpress is one of the best batsmen in the world. KX is providing a powerful start.
1.5 Gupta to Xpress, no run, Karachi Xpress was completely deceived
1.6 Gupta to Xpress, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 2 (9 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 18/0
(R/R: 9.00)
Abhas Gupta 1.0-0-9-0
Karachi Xpress 15(7b 3X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 3(5b)
2.1 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.2 shant'oney to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Karachi Xpress
2.3 shant'oney to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.4 shant'oney to Tendulkar, FOUR, shantanu_rooney cant belive it
2.5 shant'oney to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
2.6 shant'oney to Xpress, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by shant'oney
End of over 3 (7 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 25/0
(R/R: 8.33)
shantanu_rooney 1.0-0-7-0
Karachi Xpress 16(9b 3X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 9(9b 1X4)
3.1 Gupta to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gupta
3.2 Gupta to Tendulkar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Abhas Gupta, deserving this punishment
3.3 Gupta to Tendulkar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
3.4 Gupta to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Karachi Xpress
3.5 Gupta to Xpress, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
3.6 Gupta to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
End of over 4 (6 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 31/0
(R/R: 7.75)
Abhas Gupta 2.0-0-15-0
Sachin Tendulkar 14(13b 2X4)
Karachi Xpress 17(11b 3X4)
4.1 shant'oney to Xpress, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Karachi Xpress
4.2 shant'oney to Xpress, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.3 shant'oney to Xpress, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.4 shant'oney to Xpress, one run, One more to the total
4.5 shant'oney to Tendulkar, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on shantanu_rooney, giving that a wide
4.5 shant'oney to Tendulkar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by shantanu_rooney, deserving this punishment. Hmm...come on Victors! Get him out!
4.6 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
End of over 5 (10 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 41/0
(R/R: 8.20)
shantanu_rooney 2.0-0-17-0
Sachin Tendulkar 18(16b 3X4)
Karachi Xpress 22(15b 4X4)
5.1 Gupta to Xpress, no run, Defensively played by Karachi Xpress
5.2 Gupta to Xpress, one run, One more to the total
5.3 Gupta to Tendulkar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sachin Tendulkar
5.4 Gupta to Tendulkar, one run, That is very well run by Karachi Xpress
5.5 Gupta to Xpress, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gupta
5.6 Gupta to Xpress, no run, Defensively played by Karachi Xpress
End of over 6 (6 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 47/0
(R/R: 7.83)
Abhas Gupta 3.0-0-21-0
Karachi Xpress 23(19b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 23(18b 4X4)
6.1 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Kshit'dian allows yet another run
6.2 Maxkarter to Xpress, one run, Great cooperation between Karachi Xpress and Sachin Tendulkar
6.3 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, one run, One more to the total
6.4 Maxkarter to Xpress, no run, Maxkarter is getting the ball to turn ferociously
6.5 Maxkarter to Xpress, no run, Defensively played by Karachi Xpress
6.6 Maxkarter to Xpress, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 7 (3 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 50/0
(R/R: 7.14)
Maxkarter 1.0-0-3-0
Karachi Xpress 24(23b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 25(20b 4X4)
7.1 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, M Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
7.2 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!! Bugger it!
7.3 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.4 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
7.5 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, M Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
7.6 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Karachi Xpress
End of over 8 (7 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 57/0
(R/R: 7.13)
M Muralitharan 1.0-0-7-0
Karachi Xpress 24(23b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 32(26b 4X4 1X6)
8.1 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2 shant'oney to Tendulkar, one run, Dropped! Kshit'dian made a big mess of that simple chance
8.3 shant'oney to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4 shant'oney to Tendulkar, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on shantanu_rooney, giving that a wide
8.4 shant'oney to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsmen in the world
8.5 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by shant'oney
8.6 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, The misfield by Griffo allows yet another run
8.6 shant'oney to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Griffo allows yet another run
End of over 9 (9 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 66/0
(R/R: 7.33)
shantanu_rooney 3.0-0-26-0
Karachi Xpress 25(24b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 38(32b 5X4 1X6)
9.1 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.2 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, one run, Dropped! Kshit'dian made a big mess of that simple chance
9.3 w3lshrugby to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.4 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on w3lshrugby, giving that a wide
9.4 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world. That's just not fair. Awesome hitting though.
9.5 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, no run, w3lshrugby is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.6 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, The misfield by Griffo allows yet another run
9.6 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Griffo allows yet another run
End of over 10 (9 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 75/0
(R/R: 7.50)
w3lshrugby 1.0-0-9-0
Karachi Xpress 26(25b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 44(38b 6X4 1X6)
10.1 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, one run, Dropped! Kshit'dian made a big mess of that simple chance
10.2 Mural'aran to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.3 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on M Muralitharan, giving that a wide
10.3 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, FOUR, Sachin Tendulkar is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.4 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, M Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.5 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, The misfield by Griffo allows yet another run
10.5 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Griffo allows yet another run
Thats another fifty for Sachin Tendulkar
Come on Pope! Save us!
10.6 Mural'aran to Xpress, one run, The misfield by Kshit'dian allows yet another run
End of over 11 (10 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 85/0
(R/R: 7.73)
M Muralitharan 2.0-0-17-0
Sachin Tendulkar 50(43b 7X4 1X6)
Karachi Xpress 28(27b 4X4)
11.1 shant'oney to Xpress, one run, The misfield by shant'oney allows yet another run
11.2 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by shant'oney
11.3 shant'oney to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar
11.4 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.5 shant'oney to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Kshit'dian allows yet another run
11.6 shant'oney to Xpress, no run, Left alone by Karachi Xpress
End of over 12 (6 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 91/0
(R/R: 7.58)
shantanu_rooney 4.0-0-32-0
Karachi Xpress 29(29b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 55(47b 8X4 1X6)
12.1 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sachin Tendulkar
12.2 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, FOUR, Maxkarter cant belive it
Hmm...these allrounders are a bit poo.
12.3 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
12.4 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, wide, Maxkarter bowling a very wayward one
12.4 Maxkarter to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Karachi Xpress
12.5 Maxkarter to Xpress, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
12.6 Maxkarter to Xpress, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 13 (10 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 101/0
(R/R: 7.77)
Maxkarter 2.0-0-13-0
Karachi Xpress 29(31b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 64(52b 10X4 1X6)
13.1 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, FOUR, M Muralitharan cant belive it
13.2 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, Defensively played by Sachin Tendulkar
13.3 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, SIX, What a wonderful player Sachin Tendulkar is. Tendulkar is continuing his awesome form against the world's best spinners! First Warne, now Murali...who next? Surely not w3lshrugby!?!? 
13.4 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar was completely deceived
13.5 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, wide, M Muralitharan bowling a very wayward one
13.5 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Karachi Xpress
13.6 Mural'aran to Xpress, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
End of over 14 (12 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 113/0
(R/R: 8.07)
M Muralitharan 3.0-0-29-0
Karachi Xpress 29(32b 4X4)
Sachin Tendulkar 75(58b 11X4 2X6)
14.1 shant'oney to Tendulkar, FOUR, shantanu_rooney cant belive it
14.2 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, Sachin Tendulkar missed that one by a mile
14.3 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.4 shant'oney to Tendulkar, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4 shant'oney to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5 shant'oney to Xpress, no run, Defensively played by Karachi Xpress
14.6 shant'oney to Xpress, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
shantanu_rooney finishes off an extremely expensive spell
End of over 15 (9 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 122/0
(R/R: 8.13)
shantanu_rooney 5.0-0-41-0
Sachin Tendulkar 80(62b 12X4 2X6)
Karachi Xpress 32(34b 4X4)
15.1 Griffo to Xpress, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.2 Griffo to Tendulkar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.3 Griffo to Xpress, no ball, no ball, May seem a bit unfare to Griffo stepping over the crease only a few inches
15.3 Griffo to Xpress, no ball, no run, Karachi Xpress missed that one by a mile
15.3 Griffo to Xpress, no run, Karachi Xpress missed that one by a mile
15.4 Griffo to Xpress, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15.5 Griffo to Xpress, FOUR, Griffo cant belive it
Incredible! This is supposed to be a poor pitch, and all! Great partnership!
15.6 Griffo to Xpress, no run, Left alone by Karachi Xpress
End of over 16 (16 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 138/0
(R/R: 8.63)
Griffo 2.0-0-25-0
Karachi Xpress 43(39b 5X4 1X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 83(63b 12X4 2X6)
16.1 w3lshrugby to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Karachi Xpress
16.2 w3lshrugby to Xpress, no run, Karachi Xpress was completely deceived
16.3 w3lshrugby to Xpress, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.4 w3lshrugby to Xpress, no run, Defensively played by Karachi Xpress
16.5 w3lshrugby to Xpress, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!! Ahem.
16.6 w3lshrugby to Xpress, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 17 (7 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 145/0
(R/R: 8.53)
w3lshrugby 2.0-0-16-0
Karachi Xpress 49(44b 5X4 2X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 84(64b 12X4 2X6)
17.1 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, two runs,
17.2 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.3 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, one run, Great cooperation between Sachin Tendulkar and Karachi Xpress
17.4 Mural'aran to Xpress, no run, M Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.5 Mural'aran to Xpress, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.6 Mural'aran to Xpress, no run, Defensively played by Karachi Xpress
End of over 18 (3 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 148/0
(R/R: 8.22)
M Muralitharan 4.0-0-32-0
Karachi Xpress 49(47b 5X4 2X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 87(67b 12X4 2X6)
18.1 Griffo to Tendulkar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sachin Tendulkar
18.2 Griffo to Tendulkar, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.3 Griffo to Xpress, one run, One more to the total
Fifty for Karachi Xpress
KX follows in Tendulkar's footsteps with a mesmerising fifty.
18.4 Griffo to Tendulkar, one run, The misfield by Maxkarter allows yet another run
18.5 Griffo to Xpress, no run, Left alone by Karachi Xpress
18.6 Griffo to Xpress, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Griffo
End of over 19 (7 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 155/0
(R/R: 8.16)
Griffo 3.0-0-32-0
Karachi Xpress 50(50b 5X4 2X6)
Sachin Tendulkar 93(70b 13X4 2X6)
19.1 Mural'aran to Tendulkar, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW
Sachin Tendulkar 93 (71b 13X4 2X6)
lbw b. Mural'aran
Stunned silence around the ground as a wicket finally falls! And its the mighty Tendulkar, falling just 7 short of a second hundred in PCPL! He surely is the best batsman ever, now!? Having dispatched both Murali, Warne and w3lshrugby!
19.2 Mural'aran to Highl'r999, two runs, Overthrow by Kshit'dian instead of 1 they get 2
19.3 Mural'aran to Highl'r999, one run, That is very well run by Karachi Xpress
19.4 Mural'aran to Xpress, three runs, Great work by w3lshrugby saved a certain boundary
19.5 Mural'aran to Highl'r999, legbye, Highlander999 missed that one by a mile
19.6 Mural'aran to Xpress, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Puranik
Karachi Xpress 53 (52b 5X4 2X6)
c. Puranik b. Mural'aran
Murali gets the other opener, KX, too! At least there's some new batsmen now!
Good spell Murali
End of over 20 (7 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 162/2
(R/R: 8.10)
M Muralitharan 5.0-0-38-2
Vintners 0(0b)
Highlander999 3(3b)
20.1 Gupta to Highl'r999, one run, The misfield by Maxkarter allows yet another run
20.2 Gupta to Vintners, two runs,
20.3 Gupta to Vintners, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4 Gupta to Highl'r999, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gupta
20.5 Gupta to Highl'r999, one run, The misfield by shan111 allows yet another run
20.6 Gupta to Vintners, no run, Vintners missed that one by a mile
End of over 21 (5 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 167/2
(R/R: 7.95)
Abhas Gupta 4.0-0-25-0
Vintners 2(3b)
Highlander999 5(6b)
21.1 Griffo to Highl'r999, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.2 Griffo to Highl'r999, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3 Griffo to Highl'r999, no run, Highlander999 was completely deceived
21.4 Griffo to Highl'r999, one run, Great cooperation between Highlander999 and Vintners
21.5 Griffo to Vintners, no run, Vintners missed that one by a mile
21.6 Griffo to Vintners, two runs, Overthrow by shant'oney instead of 1 they get 2
End of over 22 (3 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 170/2
(R/R: 7.73)
Griffo 4.0-0-35-0
Vintners 4(5b)
Highlander999 6(10b)
22.1 Gupta to Highl'r999, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.2 Gupta to Highl'r999, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
22.3 Gupta to Highl'r999, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Highlander999. Help me!
22.4 Gupta to Highl'r999, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gupta
22.5 Gupta to Highl'r999, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Anuj Puranik
22.6 Gupta to Highl'r999, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Highlander999
Abhas Gupta finishes off an economical.
End of over 23 (10 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 180/2
(R/R: 7.83)
Abhas Gupta 5.0-0-35-0
Highlander999 16(16b 1X4 1X6)
Vintners 4(5b)
23.1 Griffo to Vintners, no run, Vintners was completely deceived
23.2 Griffo to Vintners, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3 Griffo to Vintners, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.4 Griffo to Highl'r999, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Griffo, giving that a wide
23.4 Griffo to Highl'r999, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.5 Griffo to Highl'r999, no run, Highlander999 was completely deceived
23.6 Griffo to Highl'r999, one run, Great cooperation between Highlander999 and Vintners
Griffo finishes off an economical spell
End of over 24 (3 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 183/2
(R/R: 7.63)
Griffo 5.0-0-37-0
Vintners 4(8b)
Highlander999 17(20b 1X4 1X6)
24.1 w3lshrugby to Highl'r999, no run, Highlander999 was completely deceived
24.2 w3lshrugby to Highl'r999, one run, Great cooperation between Highlander999 and Vintners
24.3 w3lshrugby to Vintners, FOUR, w3lshrugby cant belive it! Hey, mate - your on the verge of losing your Soakers spot after that!
24.4 w3lshrugby to Vintners, one run, That is very well run by Highlander999
24.5 w3lshrugby to Highl'r999, no run, w3lshrugby is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.6 w3lshrugby to Highl'r999, one run, That is very well run by Vintners
End of over 25 (7 runs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 190/2
(R/R: 7.60)
w3lshrugby 3.0-0-23-0
Vintners 9(10b 1X4)
Highlander999 19(24b 1X4 1X6)
End of innings (25.0 overs)
CHENNAI CHAMPIONS 190/2 (RR: 7.64)
w3lshrugby 3.0-0-23-0
Vintners 9(10b 1X4)
Highlander999 19(24b 1X4 1X6)
And that's just a little bit of a good score on this poor pitch! Damn you Sachin!
Can the Victors chase it down...it will be incredibly tough! But...maybe, just, maybe.
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