Story All Time Competition, Weekly Contest(cricsim)

[The Blazer]

Or maybe, Jaz doesn't know much about the Pakistan's cricketing history. (Joke)...

Well, Anwar should must definately been opening along with Aamer Sohail. If it's an experiment though, let's see how it goes.

 

[Jaztheman]

Or maybe, Jaz doesn't know much about the Pakistan's cricketing history. (Joke)...

i hope it's a joke through my tremendous experimental

 

[GrayNicolls]

We shall see whether this experiment pays off. Or whether you get hammered by England.

 

[The Blazer]

I still suggest you swap a few people around in the line-up before the match starts!

 

[Jaztheman]

maybe next match if it dosn't work but if we lose i blame myself

 

[surendar]

maybe next match if it dosn't work but if we lose i blame myself

since its a high scoring games here, might be Anwar have the good chance to score too well in higher order but anyways lets see how the experiment works for Pakistan!

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Ohh After this game, Its Sri Lanka's turn to win! Watch out New Zealand, and Suren.

 

[plympilgrim]

PAKISTAN EXPERIMENT FAILS AS STEWART AND BOYCOTT LEAD WAY​

The 3rd game of the legends ICC Champions Trophy was held here earlier today in Chennai. The teams were fired up, and they both knew that a great start would be vital to qualify.
The pitch was hard and dry, which was why after Gower won the toss he decided to bat. Both teams had an extremely strong batting line-up, but the toss was vital. Lets have a look at the Innings​

ENGLAND INNINIGS 286/5

Stewart with 100

England had a rough start to their innings, quickly losing the wicket of Grace thanks to an amazing bit of fielding from Anwar at Mid-off. Gower the captain was also back in the pavillion 3 overs later, failing to trouble the scorers only scoring 3. This left England in trouble at 22 for 2, and their problems got worse when Gatting was trapped in front for 10. This left england 38 for 3 of 41 balls. But the saviours of the innings were the 2 men picked out at the beginning as being the two to steady the ship. Boycott and Stewart both scored freely, and both scored quickly. They both looked untouchable and both passed 50. But unfortunatley for Boycott he fell 10 before 100, for a well made 90 off 88. That inings contained 8 fours and 3 sixes, equating to a half century of boundaries. These two taking the score to 193 for 4. But Atherton came and went for 6, and looked like Stewart would be left with the tail, but Botham came in and played a controlled innings, of 27 off 41. But stewart passed his century with a flowing cover-drive off Qadir. He was left not out on 128.
On the bowling front Akram was the pick with 2 wickets off his 10, but he was outshone by Mustaq Mohammed who took 2 for 48. Most of the bowling was contained and no-one was widely smashed out of the park.​

Akram celebrating one of his two early wickets

ENGLAND innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
WG Grace            run out (Anwar)                14     7    2    1  200.0%
Mike Gatting        lbw            b. Akram        10    18    1    0   55.6%
David Gower         c. I Khan      b. Akram         3    10    0    0   30.0%
Geoffrey Boycott    c. Anwar       b. Mohammed     90    88    8    3  102.3%
Alec Stewart        not out                       128   125   13    3  102.4%
Mike Atherton       c. Yousuf      b. Mohammed      6    14    0    0   42.9%
Ian Botham          not out                        27    41    3    0   65.9%
Andrew Flintoff                                   
Fred Trueman                                      
Derek Underwood                                   
Ray Illingworth                                   
 
 Total:  286/5       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.72      Extras:  8    
  
                                     -X-

PAKISTAN Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Wasim Akram          10.0      0      67      2      6.70     0      0 
Imran Khan            2.0      0      12      0      6.00     0      0 
Abdul Razzaq         10.0      0      57      0      5.70     2      0 
Mushtaq Mohammed     10.0      0      48      2      4.80     0      0 
Abdul Qadir          10.0      0      52      0      5.20     1      0 
Javed Miandad         6.0      0      33      0      5.50     0      0 
Ijaz Ahmed            2.0      0      12      0      6.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 286/5          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.72      Extras: 8 
                                     -X-
 
ENGLAND Partnerships
  
No  Batsman               No  Batsman                Runs    Balls   FOW
 1  WG Grace               2  Mike Gatting            15        8     15/1
 3  David Gower            2  Mike Gatting             7       19     22/2
 4  Geoffrey Boycott       2  Mike Gatting            16       14     38/3
 4  Geoffrey Boycott       5  Alec Stewart           155      151    193/4
 6  Mike Atherton          5  Alec Stewart            24       32    217/5
 7  Ian Botham             5  Alec Stewart            69       76         
  
 
 Total:  286/5       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.72     Extras:  8

So Pakistan required 287 at 5.74 runs per over​

PAKISTAN INNINGS 195 ALL OUT!

Mo Yo in full flow

The Pakistan team lead out by Inzamam and Khan, were expecting a win here chasing down a smallish target, but were shell-shocked when the captain Khan went for a duck, 1/1 off 3 balls. Inzamam and Younis were looking good until there partnership of almost 50 was broken with Inzamam departing for 19. The Player of 2006 and the Younis played very well and both passed 50, before Younis was out for 51 off 43. Miandad looked good until he went for 22, and things went down hill. Anwar went for 11 leaving the score on 162/6. The Mo Yo was dimissed for 52 and Mohammed was left with the 9,10 and Jack. Razzaq was back in the pavillion for 10, and Mohammed for 17. With the score 191 for 9, the end was inevitable as Qadir was the last to go for 2.
On the bowling front everyone chipped in with wickets, Trueman with 3, Botham and Grace with 2. Underwood, Flintoff and Illingworth with 1. Illingworth was good and economical conceding just 20 runs off 5.3 overs.

Flintoff's confident

PAKISTAN innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Inzamamul Haq                      b. Underwood    19    32    0    0   59.4%
Imran Khan                         b. Trueman       0     1    0    0    0.0%
Younis Khan         c. Illin'orth  b. Grace        51    43    6    2  118.6%
Mohammed Yousuf     c. Trueman     b. Botham       52    61    4    0   85.2%
Javed Miandad                  c & b. Flintoff     22    21    3    0  104.8%
Ijaz Ahmed          c. Illin'orth  b. Botham       11    15    1    0   73.3%
Saeed Anwar         lbw            b. Grace         5     7    1    0   71.4%
Mushtaq Mohammed    lbw            b. Trueman      17    18    3    0   94.4%
Abdul Razzaq        c. Botham      b. Trueman      10    16    1    0   62.5%
Abdul Qadir         lbw            b. Illin'orth    2     7    0    0   28.6%
Wasim Akram         not out                         2     5    0    0   40.0%
 
 Total:  195/10      Overs:  37.2          Run Rate:  3.90      Extras:  4    
  
                                     -X-

ENGLAND Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Fred Trueman          6.0      0      31      3      5.17     0      0 
Derek Underwood       9.0      1      52      1      5.78     2      0 
Ian Botham            8.0      0      36      2      4.50     0      0 
WG Grace              5.0      0      32      2      6.40     0      0 
Andrew Flintoff       4.0      0      22      1      5.50     0      0 
Ray Illingworth       5.2      0      20      1      3.75     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 0 

Total: 195/10         Overs: 37.2         Run Rate: 3.90      Extras: 4 
                                     -X-
 
PAKISTAN Partnerships
  
No  Batsman               No  Batsman                Runs    Balls   FOW
 1  Inzamamul Haq          2  Imran Khan               1        3      1/1
 1  Inzamamul Haq          3  Younis Khan             48       57     49/2
 4  Mohammed Yousuf        3  Younis Khan             41       32     90/3
 4  Mohammed Yousuf        5  Javed Miandad           46       43    136/4
 4  Mohammed Yousuf        6  Ijaz Ahmed              19       29    155/5
 4  Mohammed Yousuf        7  Saeed Anwar              7       10    162/6
 4  Mohammed Yousuf        8  Mushtaq Mohammed         0        5    162/7
 9  Abdul Razzaq           8  Mushtaq Mohammed        28       33    190/8
10  Abdul Qadir            8  Mushtaq Mohammed         1        4    191/9
10  Abdul Qadir           11  Wasim Akram              4        8   195/10
  
 
 Total:  195/10      Overs:  37.2         Run Rate:  3.90     Extras:  4

To sum up then England win by 91 runs.​

 

[GrayNicolls]

Unlcuky Jaztheman.

Nice performance from England who are certainly firm favourites for this competition.

 

[plympilgrim]

one of the firms favourites

public quiz to follow

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Great Presentation. I felt If Pakistan would've had Saqlain and Aamer Sohail in the team they would've done better than Razzaq, and Ijaz

 

[surendar]

Unlucky Jaz! Anyways theres always a Next time

Nice presentation as always mate!

Ohh After this game, Its Sri Lanka's turn to win! Watch out New Zealand, and Suren.

Ready! Lets see

 

[plympilgrim]

PUBLIC QUIZ, THE CORRECT ANSWERS

1. Who will be out first?
a) WG Grace
b) Mike Gatting
c) Inzamam
d) Imran Khan
e) No-one

2. Who will take the most wickets?
a) Trueman
b) Underwood
c) Botham
d) Qadir
e) Akram
f) Razzaq
g) Other, please State

3. How many runs will player of 2006 Mo Yo score?
a) 0-10
b) 11-30
c) 31-60
d) 61-80
e) 80 +

4. Who will win?
a) Pakistan 3/2
b) England evens (favourite)
c) Tie 100/1

How are the Public Doing?
Treva 3 (Man of the Round)
Grays 4
Zorax 4
Suren 3
Welsh 1
Kelp 1
Jaz 1
Pak Cricketer 1

 

[plympilgrim]

New Zealand and Sri Lanka can yu post your starting 11 plz, the pitch will be a strong batting pitch

 

[surendar]

Bad prediction for me in this game! But still games left... Also a narrow miss by Akram as 3 wickets is the highest in the whole match ( Akram 2 wickets )