Post Line-ups Champions League XX - Round 1 - It's time to give the people what they need, not what they want...

Kill Them Morne!Franklin Too :p
 
Now I feel how anxious Fenil & Haarithan must have been when I kept them waiting to post the last five overs in s8. :p
 
Excellent presentation! A really good bowling display from the Bulls, they should be able to chase down the total on an excellent pitch. :)
 
Alliance For Life :thumbs
 
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Match 33
Champions League 10 - Final

Nottingham Outlaws (EPL) v Manicaland Bulls (ZPL)
at Toronto Cricket Ground, Ontario
Pitch condition - Excellent

We're back after the break. Manicaland Bulls need 270 runs in this big final of Champions League. Will they be able to do it? Or, will the pressure get to them? Well, let us go to the second innings for that.

Brendan Taylor will be the opening partner with Viru Sehwag. Morne Morkel to take the new ball for Nottingham.

Code:
0.1  Morkel to Sehwag, one run, That is very well run by Brendan Taylor      
0.2  Morkel to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Patel allows yet another run
0.3  Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
0.4  Morkel to Sehwag, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.5  Morkel to Taylor, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
0.6  Morkel to Taylor, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brendan Taylor

         End of over 1  (13 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     13/0
         (R/R: 13.00   R/R Req:  5.24)
         Morne Morkel         1.0-0-13-0
         Brendan Taylor        5(3b 1X4)
         Virender Sehwag       8(3b 1X4)   

1.1  Sidebottom to Sehwag, legbye, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
1.2  Sidebottom to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sidebottom     
1.3  Sidebottom to Taylor, one run, One more to the total
1.4  Sidebottom to Sehwag, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.5  Sidebottom to Taylor, no run, Defensively played by Brendan Taylor
1.6  Sidebottom to Taylor, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     20/0
         (R/R: 10.00   R/R Req:  5.21)
         Ryan Sidebottom      1.0-0-6-0
         Brendan Taylor        8(7b 1X4)
         Virender Sehwag      11(5b 1X4)   

2.1  Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Morne Morkel, deserving this punishment
2.2  Morkel to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.3  Morkel to Taylor, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
2.4  Morkel to Taylor, one run, Great cooperation between Brendan Taylor and Virender Sehwag     
2.5  Morkel to Sehwag, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
2.6  Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     26/0
         (R/R:  8.67   R/R Req:  5.19)
         Morne Morkel         2.0-0-19-0
         Virender Sehwag      16(9b 2X4)
         Brendan Taylor        9(9b 1X4)   

3.1  Sidebottom to Taylor, no run, Brendan Taylor missed that one by a mile
3.2  Sidebottom to Taylor, one run, The misfield by Franklin allows yet another run
3.3  Sidebottom to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sidebottom     
3.4  Sidebottom to Sehwag, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Sidebottom to Taylor, three runs, Great work by Shahzad saved a certain boundary
3.6  Sidebottom to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     31/0
         (R/R:  7.75   R/R Req:  5.20)
         Ryan Sidebottom      2.0-0-11-0
         Virender Sehwag      17(12b 2X4)
         Brendan Taylor       13(12b 1X4)   

4.1  Broad to Taylor, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Stuart Broad, giving that a wide
4.1  Broad to Taylor, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.2  Broad to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Ryder allows yet another run
4.3  Broad to Taylor, no run, Brendan Taylor was completely deceived 
4.4  Broad to Taylor, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
4.5  Broad to Taylor, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6  Broad to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 5  (10 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     41/0
         (R/R:  8.20   R/R Req:  5.09)
         Stuart Broad         1.0-0-9-0
         Virender Sehwag      18(14b 2X4)
         Brendan Taylor       20(17b 1X4 1X6)

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Manicaland got off to a flying start

Code:
5.1  Franklin to Taylor, no run, Left alone by Brendan Taylor
5.2  Franklin to Taylor, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brendan Taylor
5.3  Franklin to Taylor, no run, Brendan Taylor was completely deceived 
5.4  Franklin to Taylor, OUT, Martin Guptill takes an easy catch to dismiss Brendan Taylor

         Brendan Taylor         24 (21b 2X4 1X6)
         c. Guptill     b. Franklin

5.5  Franklin to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6  Franklin to Villiers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     47/1
         (R/R:  7.83   R/R Req:  5.07)
         James Franklin       1.0-0-6-1
         AB de Villiers        2(2b)
         Virender Sehwag      18(14b 2X4)   

6.1  Shahzad to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ajmal Shahzad, deserving this punishment
6.2  Shahzad to Sehwag, one run, The misfield by Hafeez allows yet another run
6.3  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
6.4  Shahzad to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahzad        
6.5  Shahzad to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and AB de Villiers      
6.6  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Franklin allows yet another run

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     55/1
         (R/R:  7.86   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Ajmal Shahzad        1.0-0-8-0
         Virender Sehwag      24(18b 3X4)
         AB de Villiers        4(4b)   

7.1  Sidebottom to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.2  Sidebottom to Sehwag, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ryan Sidebottom, deserving this punishment
7.3  Sidebottom to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4  Sidebottom to Sehwag, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  Sidebottom to Sehwag, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sidebottom     
7.6  Sidebottom to Sehwag, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (7 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     62/1
         (R/R:  7.75   R/R Req:  4.95)
         Ryan Sidebottom      3.0-0-18-0
         Virender Sehwag      28(23b 4X4)
         AB de Villiers        7(5b)   

8.1  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
8.2  Hafeez to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Virender Sehwag     
8.3  Hafeez to Sehwag, no run, Defensively played by Virender Sehwag
8.4  Hafeez to Sehwag, one run, Great cooperation between Virender Sehwag and AB de Villiers      
8.5  Hafeez to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Hafeez allows yet another run
8.6  Hafeez to Sehwag, two runs, 

         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     67/1
         (R/R:  7.44   R/R Req:  4.95)
         Mohammad Hafeez      1.0-0-5-0
         Virender Sehwag      31(26b 4X4)
         AB de Villiers        9(8b)   

9.1  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Virender Sehwag     
9.2  Shahzad to Sehwag, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.3  Shahzad to Sehwag, no run, Virender Sehwag missed that one by a mile
9.4  Shahzad to Sehwag, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Stuart Broad

         Virender Sehwag        31 (29b 4X4)
         c. Broad       b. Shahzad

9.5  Shahzad to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.6  Shahzad to Villiers, two runs, Overthrow by Franklin instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     73/2
         (R/R:  7.30   R/R Req:  4.93)
         Ajmal Shahzad        2.0-0-14-1
         AB de Villiers       12(10b)
         Eoin Morgan           3(1b)

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Franklin struck to remove Taylor; Sehwag skied one off Shahzad's bowling

Code:
10.1  Sidebottom to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
10.2  Sidebottom to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.3  Sidebottom to Morgan, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  Sidebottom to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Eoin Morgan         
10.5  Sidebottom to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  Sidebottom to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     75/2
         (R/R:  6.82   R/R Req:  5.00)
         Ryan Sidebottom      4.0-0-19-0
         Eoin Morgan           3(6b)
         AB de Villiers       13(11b)   

11.1  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.2  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
11.3  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
11.4  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
11.5  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
11.6  Shahzad to Morgan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Ajmal Shahzad, giving that a wide
11.6  Shahzad to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     77/2
         (R/R:  6.42   R/R Req:  5.08)
         Ajmal Shahzad        3.0-0-16-1
         Eoin Morgan           3(8b)
         AB de Villiers       14(16b)   

12.1  Hafeez to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
12.2  Hafeez to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
12.3  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
12.4  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
12.5  Hafeez to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.6  Hafeez to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (11 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     88/2
         (R/R:  6.77   R/R Req:  4.92)
         Mohammad Hafeez      2.0-0-16-0
         Eoin Morgan           3(9b)
         AB de Villiers       25(21b 2X4)   

13.1  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
13.2  Shahzad to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ajmal Shahzad, deserving this punishment
13.3  Shahzad to Villiers, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
13.3  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
13.5  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahzad        
13.6  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS     93/2
         (R/R:  6.64   R/R Req:  4.92)
         Ajmal Shahzad        4.0-0-21-1
         AB de Villiers       29(28b 3X4)
         Eoin Morgan           3(9b)   

14.1  Sidebottom to Morgan, one run, The misfield by Davies allows yet another run
14.2  Sidebottom to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
14.3  Sidebottom to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Eoin Morgan         
14.4  Sidebottom to Morgan, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5  Sidebottom to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers
14.6  Sidebottom to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (12 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    105/2
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  4.71)
         Ryan Sidebottom      5.0-0-31-0
         Eoin Morgan           5(11b)
         AB de Villiers       39(32b 5X4)   

15.1  Morkel to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
15.2  Morkel to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Eoin Morgan         
15.3  Morkel to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
15.4  Morkel to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
15.5  Morkel to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.6  Morkel to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    110/2
         (R/R:  6.88   R/R Req:  4.71)
         Morne Morkel         3.0-0-24-0
         Eoin Morgan           6(14b)
         AB de Villiers       43(35b 5X4)   

16.1  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
16.3  Hafeez to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
16.4  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, Mohammad Hafeez is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.5  Hafeez to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Hafeez to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan

         End of over 17  (5 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    115/2
         (R/R:  6.76   R/R Req:  4.70)
         Mohammad Hafeez      3.0-0-21-0
         Eoin Morgan           6(15b)
         AB de Villiers       48(40b 6X4)   

17.1  Broad to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
17.2  Broad to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
17.3  Broad to Morgan, no run, Left alone by Eoin Morgan
17.4  Broad to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
17.5  Broad to Morgan, one run, Dropped! Broad made a big mess of that simple chance
17.6  Broad to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    117/2
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  4.78)
         Stuart Broad         2.0-0-11-0
         AB de Villiers       49(43b 6X4)
         Eoin Morgan           7(18b)   

18.1  Sidebottom to Morgan, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
18.2  Sidebottom to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Sidebottom to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
      The crowd cheers for AB de Villiers's fifty
18.4  Sidebottom to Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
18.5  Sidebottom to Villiers, three runs, Great work by Ryder saved a certain boundary
18.6  Sidebottom to Morgan, one run, Dropped! Guptill made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 19  (13 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    130/2
         (R/R:  6.84   R/R Req:  4.52)
         Ryan Sidebottom      6.0-0-44-0
         AB de Villiers       58(46b 7X4)
         Eoin Morgan          11(21b)   

19.1  Broad to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
19.2  Broad to Morgan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Stuart Broad, deserving this punishment
19.3  Broad to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
19.4  Broad to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
19.5  Broad to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
19.6  Broad to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    136/2
         (R/R:  6.80   R/R Req:  4.47)
         Stuart Broad         3.0-0-17-0
         Eoin Morgan          16(24b 1X4)
         AB de Villiers       59(49b 7X4)   

20.1  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
20.2  Shahzad to Morgan, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Shahzad to Villiers, legbye, Left alone by AB de Villiers
20.4  Shahzad to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
20.5  Shahzad to Morgan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Shahzad to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    139/2
         (R/R:  6.62   R/R Req:  4.52)
         Ajmal Shahzad        5.0-0-23-1
         Eoin Morgan          17(28b 1X4)
         AB de Villiers       60(51b 7X4)   

21.1  Morkel to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
21.2  Morkel to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.3  Morkel to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
21.4  Morkel to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
21.5  Morkel to Morgan, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Morkel. Morgan didnt have a clue

         Eoin Morgan            17 (30b 1X4)
         b. Morkel

21.6  Morkel to Masakadza, no run, Hamilton Masakadza was completely deceived 

         End of over 22  (1 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    140/3
         (R/R:  6.36   R/R Req:  4.64)
         Morne Morkel         4.0-0-25-1
         Hamilton Masakadza    0(1b)
         AB de Villiers       61(54b 7X4)

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Eoin Morgan couldn't do much and was bowled by Morkel

Code:
22.1  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
22.2  Shahzad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
22.3  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
22.4  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, Hamilton Masakadza missed that one by a mile
22.5  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, Hamilton Masakadza was completely deceived 
22.6  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    141/3
         (R/R:  6.13   R/R Req:  4.78)
         Ajmal Shahzad        6.0-0-24-1
         Hamilton Masakadza    0(4b)
         AB de Villiers       62(57b 7X4)   

23.1  Franklin to Villiers, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by AB de Villiers
23.2  Franklin to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
23.3  Franklin to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
23.4  Franklin to Masakadza, no run, Left alone by Hamilton Masakadza
23.5  Franklin to Masakadza, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.6  Franklin to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    151/3
         (R/R:  6.29   R/R Req:  4.58)
         James Franklin       2.0-0-16-1
         AB de Villiers       69(61b 7X4 1X6)
         Hamilton Masakadza    3(6b)   

24.1  Morkel to Masakadza, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
24.2  Morkel to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.3  Morkel to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4  Morkel to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
24.5  Morkel to Villiers, legbye, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
24.6  Morkel to Masakadza, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    157/3
         (R/R:  6.28   R/R Req:  4.52)
         Morne Morkel         5.0-0-30-1
         Hamilton Masakadza    4(8b)
         AB de Villiers       73(65b 8X4 1X6)   

25.1  Shahzad to Villiers, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ajmal Shahzad, deserving this punishment
25.2  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
25.3  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, Hamilton Masakadza missed that one by a mile
25.4  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahzad        
25.5  Shahzad to Masakadza, no ball, no run, Left alone by Hamilton Masakadza
25.5  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, Left alone by Hamilton Masakadza
25.6  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, Hamilton Masakadza missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    163/3
         (R/R:  6.27   R/R Req:  4.46)
         Ajmal Shahzad        7.0-0-30-1
         Hamilton Masakadza    4(12b)
         AB de Villiers       78(67b 9X4 1X6)   

26.1  Morkel to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
26.2  Morkel to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
26.3  Morkel to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
26.4  Morkel to Villiers, FOUR, Morne Morkel cant belive it
26.5  Morkel to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
26.6  Morkel to Villiers, two runs, 

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    169/3
         (R/R:  6.26   R/R Req:  4.39)
         Morne Morkel         6.0-0-36-1
         AB de Villiers       84(73b 10X4 1X6)
         Hamilton Masakadza    4(12b)   

27.1  Shahzad to Masakadza, one run, Dropped! Morkel made a big mess of that simple chance
27.2  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
27.3  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.4  Shahzad to Masakadza, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahzad        
27.5  Shahzad to Masakadza, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Shahzad. Masakadza didnt have a clue

         Hamilton Masakadza     5 (16b)
         b. Shahzad

27.6  Shahzad to Goodwin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    171/4
         (R/R:  6.11   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Ajmal Shahzad        8.0-0-32-2
         Murray Goodwin        0(1b)
         AB de Villiers       85(74b 10X4 1X6)   

28.1  Sidebottom to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  Sidebottom to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Ryder allows yet another run
28.3  Sidebottom to Goodwin, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ryan Sidebottom, deserving this punishment
28.4  Sidebottom to Goodwin, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
28.5  Sidebottom to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Murray Goodwin      
28.6  Sidebottom to Goodwin, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 29  (10 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    181/4
         (R/R:  6.24   R/R Req:  4.24)
         Ryan Sidebottom      7.0-0-54-0
         AB de Villiers       87(77b 10X4 1X6)
         Murray Goodwin        8(4b 1X4)   

29.1  Shahzad to Goodwin, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
29.2  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Murray Goodwin      
29.3  Shahzad to Goodwin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.4  Shahzad to Goodwin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.5  Shahzad to Goodwin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shahzad        
29.6  Shahzad to Goodwin, wide, Ajmal Shahzad bowling a very wayward one
29.6  Shahzad to Goodwin, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 30  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    187/4
         (R/R:  6.23   R/R Req:  4.15)
         Ajmal Shahzad        9.0-0-38-2
         AB de Villiers       88(78b 10X4 1X6)
         Murray Goodwin       12(10b 1X4)   

30.1  Morkel to Goodwin, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Murray Goodwin the finger

         Murray Goodwin         12 (11b 1X4)
         c. Davies      b. Morkel

30.2  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura missed that one by a mile
30.4  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
30.5  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura was completely deceived 
30.6  Morkel to Chigumbura, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      

         End of over 31  (1 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    188/5
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  4.32)
         Morne Morkel         7.0-0-37-2
         AB de Villiers       88(78b 10X4 1X6)
         Elton Chigumbura      1(5b)   

31.1  Shahzad to Chigumbura, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.2  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.3  Shahzad to Chigumbura, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.4  Shahzad to Chigumbura, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.5  Shahzad to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6  Shahzad to Chigumbura, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
      The end to a good spell from Ajmal Shahzad

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    194/5
         (R/R:  6.06   R/R Req:  4.22)
         Ajmal Shahzad        10.0-0-44-2
         Elton Chigumbura      5(9b)
         AB de Villiers       90(80b 10X4 1X6)   

32.1  Broad to Villiers, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.2  Broad to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura was completely deceived 
32.3  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.4  Broad to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
32.5  Broad to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
32.6  Broad to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    196/5
         (R/R:  5.94   R/R Req:  4.35)
         Stuart Broad         4.0-0-19-0
         AB de Villiers       91(84b 10X4 1X6)
         Elton Chigumbura      6(11b)

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Wickets kept falling at the other end but, de Villiers was in total control

Code:
33.1  Franklin to Chigumbura, one run, One more to the total
33.2  Franklin to Villiers, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
33.3  Franklin to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
33.4  Franklin to Villiers, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by AB de Villiers
      AB de Villiers has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
33.5  Franklin to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.6  Franklin to Villiers, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Franklin       

         End of over 34  (11 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    207/5
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  3.94)
         James Franklin       3.0-0-27-1
         AB de Villiers      101(89b 11X4 2X6)
         Elton Chigumbura      7(12b)   

34.1  Broad to Chigumbura, no run, Defensively played by Elton Chigumbura
34.2  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, Great cooperation between Elton Chigumbura and AB de Villiers      
34.3  Broad to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
34.4  Broad to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Elton Chigumbura    
34.5  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.6  Broad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    210/5
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Stuart Broad         5.0-0-22-0
         AB de Villiers      102(92b 11X4 2X6)
         Elton Chigumbura      9(15b)   

35.1  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura was completely deceived 
35.2  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
35.3  Sidebottom to Villiers, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Sidebottom     
35.4  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Elton Chigumbura
35.4  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Defensively played by Elton Chigumbura
35.5  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
35.6  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sidebottom     

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    213/5
         (R/R:  5.92   R/R Req:  4.07)
         Ryan Sidebottom      8.0-0-56-0
         Elton Chigumbura     10(20b)
         AB de Villiers      102(93b 11X4 2X6)   

36.1  Hafeez to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Elton Chigumbura    
36.2  Hafeez to Chigumbura, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
36.3  Hafeez to Villiers, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.4  Hafeez to Chigumbura, one run, The misfield by Broad allows yet another run
36.5  Hafeez to Villiers, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6  Hafeez to Villiers, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 37  (8 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    221/5
         (R/R:  5.97   R/R Req:  3.77)
         Mohammad Hafeez      4.0-0-29-0
         AB de Villiers      108(97b 11X4 2X6)
         Elton Chigumbura     12(22b)   

37.1  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Defensively played by Elton Chigumbura
37.3  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.4  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
37.5  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Left alone by Elton Chigumbura
37.6  Sidebottom to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura missed that one by a mile

         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    223/5
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  3.92)
         Ryan Sidebottom      9.0-0-58-0
         Elton Chigumbura     14(28b)
         AB de Villiers      108(97b 11X4 2X6)   

38.1  Broad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
38.2  Broad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers missed that one by a mile
38.3  Broad to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived 
38.4  Broad to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
38.5  Broad to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Elton Chigumbura    
38.6  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    225/5
         (R/R:  5.77   R/R Req:  4.09)
         Stuart Broad         6.0-0-24-0
         AB de Villiers      109(102b 11X4 2X6)
         Elton Chigumbura     15(29b)   

39.1  Franklin to Chigumbura, one run, The misfield by Ryder allows yet another run
39.2  Franklin to Villiers, one run, One more to the total
39.3  Franklin to Chigumbura, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers      
39.4  Franklin to Villiers, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
39.5  Franklin to Villiers, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Steve Davies        
39.6  Franklin to Villiers, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 40  (11 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    236/5
         (R/R:  5.90   R/R Req:  3.40)
         James Franklin       4.0-0-38-1
         AB de Villiers      118(106b 11X4 3X6)
         Elton Chigumbura     17(31b)   

40.1  Broad to Chigumbura, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.1  Broad to Chigumbura, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
40.2  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, Great cooperation between Elton Chigumbura and AB de Villiers      
40.3  Broad to Villiers, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives AB de Villiers the finger

         AB de Villiers         118 (107b 11X4 3X6)
         c. Davies      b. Broad

40.4  Broad to Vettori, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
40.5  Broad to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
40.6  Broad to Chigumbura, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    239/6
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  3.44)
         Stuart Broad         7.0-0-27-1
         Elton Chigumbura     18(34b)
         Daniel Vettori        1(2b)

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AB brought up his hundred off just 87 balls before getting out caught behind

Code:
41.1  Sidebottom to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori
41.2  Sidebottom to Vettori, no run, Left alone by Daniel Vettori
41.3  Sidebottom to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori
41.4  Sidebottom to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori missed that one by a mile
41.5  Sidebottom to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori was completely deceived 
41.6  Sidebottom to Vettori, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Sidebottom     
      Ryan Sidebottomends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 42  (0 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    239/6
         (R/R:  5.69   R/R Req:  3.88)
         Ryan Sidebottom      10.0-0-58-0
         Daniel Vettori        1(8b)
         Elton Chigumbura     18(34b)   

42.1  Broad to Chigumbura, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.2  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, That is very well run by Daniel Vettori      
42.3  Broad to Vettori, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Broad to Vettori, one run, That is very well run by Elton Chigumbura    
42.5  Broad to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura was completely deceived 
42.6  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    244/6
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  3.71)
         Stuart Broad         8.0-0-32-1
         Daniel Vettori        2(10b)
         Elton Chigumbura     22(38b)   

43.1  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.2  Morkel to Chigumbura, one run, One more to the total
43.3  Morkel to Vettori, one run, The misfield by Ryder allows yet another run
43.4  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.5  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, Defensively played by Elton Chigumbura
43.6  Morkel to Chigumbura, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    247/6
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  3.83)
         Morne Morkel         8.0-0-40-2
         Daniel Vettori        3(11b)
         Elton Chigumbura     24(43b)   

44.1  Broad to Chigumbura, one run, The misfield by Shahzad allows yet another run
44.2  Broad to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori
44.3  Broad to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori
44.4  Broad to Vettori, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Broad          
44.5  Broad to Vettori, no run, Defensively played by Daniel Vettori
44.6  Broad to Vettori, one run, The misfield by Ryder allows yet another run

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    249/6
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  4.20)
         Stuart Broad         9.0-0-34-1
         Elton Chigumbura     25(44b)
         Daniel Vettori        4(16b)   

45.1  Morkel to Vettori, one run, Dropped! Pietersen made a big mess of that simple chance
45.2  Morkel to Chigumbura, wide, Morne Morkel bowling a very wayward one
45.2  Morkel to Chigumbura, no run, Elton Chigumbura missed that one by a mile
45.3  Morkel to Chigumbura, OUT, Thats out by a couple of inches. Stuart Broad made an excellent effort in the field

         Elton Chigumbura       25 (47b)
         run out (Broad)

45.4  Morkel to Steyn, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
45.5  Morkel to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn was completely deceived 
45.6  Morkel to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile

         End of over 46  (2 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    251/7
         (R/R:  5.46   R/R Req:  4.75)
         Morne Morkel         9.0-0-42-2
         Dale Steyn            0(3b)
         Daniel Vettori        5(17b)   

46.1  Broad to Vettori, FOUR, Stuart Broad cant belive it
46.2  Broad to Vettori, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Daniel Vettori
46.3  Broad to Vettori, three runs, Great work by Hafeez saved a certain boundary
46.4  Broad to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn was completely deceived 
46.5  Broad to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
46.6  Broad to Steyn, one run, Great cooperation between Dale Steyn and Daniel Vettori      
      The end to a good spell from Stuart Broad

         End of over 47  (14 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    265/7
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  1.67)
         Stuart Broad         10.0-0-48-1
         Daniel Vettori       18(20b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Steyn            1(6b)

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Captain gave away 14 runs off his last over

Code:
47.1  Morkel to Steyn, no run, Dale Steyn missed that one by a mile
47.2  Morkel to Steyn, wide, Morne Morkel bowling a very wayward one
47.2  Morkel to Steyn, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Morkel         
47.3  Morkel to Steyn, one run, That is very well run by Daniel Vettori      
47.4  Morkel to Vettori, no run, Daniel Vettori was completely deceived 
47.5  Morkel to Vettori, one run, Great cooperation between Daniel Vettori and Dale Steyn          
47.6  Morkel to Steyn, no run, Defensively played by Dale Steyn
      The end to a good spell from Morne Morkel

         End of over 48  (3 runs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    268/7
         (R/R:  5.58   R/R Req:  1.00)
         Morne Morkel         10.0-0-45-2
         Dale Steyn            2(11b)
         Daniel Vettori       19(22b 1X4 1X6)   

48.1  Hafeez to Vettori, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.2  Hafeez to Vettori, one run, One more to the total
48.3  Hafeez to Steyn, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
48.4  Hafeez to Steyn, one run, That is very well run by Daniel Vettori      

         End of innings (48.4 overs)
         MANICALAND BULLS    270/7 (RR:  5.57)
         Mohammad Hafeez       4.4-0-31-0
         Daniel Vettori       20(24b 1X4 1X6)
         Dale Steyn            3(13b)

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Daniel Vettori's short little innings was crucial for Manicaland

Code:
MANICALAND BULLS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Virender Sehwag     c. Broad       b. Shahzad      31    29    4    0  106.9%
Brendan Taylor      c. Guptill     b. Franklin     24    21    2    1  114.3%
AB de Villiers      c. Davies      b. Broad       118   107   11    3  110.3%
Eoin Morgan                        b. Morkel       17    30    1    0   56.7%
Hamilton Masakadza                 b. Shahzad       5    16    0    0   31.3%
Murray Goodwin      c. Davies      b. Morkel       12    11    1    0  109.1%
Elton Chigumbura    run out (Broad)                25    47    0    0   53.2%
Daniel Vettori      not out                        20    24    1    1   83.3%
Dale Steyn          not out                         3    13    0    0   23.1%
Kyle Jarvis          
Ian Nicolson         
 
 Total:  270/7       Overs:  48.4          Run Rate:  5.55      Extras:  15    
  
                                     -X-

NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Morne Morkel         10.0      0      45      2      4.50     2      0 
Ryan Sidebottom      10.0      1      58      0      5.80     0      1 
Stuart Broad         10.0      0      48      1      4.80     1      1 
James Franklin        4.0      0      38      1      9.50     0      0 
Ajmal Shahzad        10.0      0      44      2      4.40     3      1 
Mohammad Hafeez       4.4      0      31      0      6.64     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 270/7          Overs: 48.4         Run Rate: 5.55      Extras: 15 
                                     -X-
 

MANICALAND BULLS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
V Sehwag      B Taylor     ???????????????????                       45 (34)
V Sehwag      A Villiers   ??????????                                23 (24)
E Morgan      A Villiers   ???????????????????????????????           72 (73)
Masakadza     A Villiers   ?????????????                             31 (36)
M Goodwin     A Villiers   ???????                                   16 (14)
Chigumbura    A Villiers   ??????????????????????                    51 (62)
Chigumbura    D Vettori    ?????                                     13 (30)
D Steyn       D Vettori    ????????                                  19 (19)


     Fall of Wickets    45/1      68/2      140/3     171/4     187/5
                        238/6     251/7                                   

 Total:  270/7       Overs:  48.4         Run Rate:  5.55     Extras:  15

Code:
         Manicaland Bulls  270/7 (RR:  5.55)

         AB de Villiers      118(107b 11X4 3X6)

         Morne Morkel          10.0-0-45-2

Code:
NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   269/6     50.0 overs
MANICALAND BULLS     270/7     48.4 overs
   
Manicaland Bulls won by 3 wickets
  
Man of the match: AB de Villiers

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Manicaland Bulls are the champions of champions!
 
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh yyeeeeaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a win! What a magnificent win! We are the CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS!!!!! Carn the Bulls. What a performance guys. Downed the faves to take the trophy. What a start there by the openers. What a flier! But then as soon as the looked dangerous, Franklin struck with the wicket of Taylor. Sehwag also departed soon later. When Morgan was back without doing much we were in real trouble & it looked like the Notts would fight their way back in but AB DE VILLIERS had other ideas. What a knock! What a legendary player he is! Whadaaaplaayaaaa!!!! His 87 ball ton got us going where the other's just hung about there to support him. What a guy. Following de Villiers' dismissal Vettori with nerves of steel took us to the title. He received support from Steyn who valued his wicket at the right moment, after bowling a great spell. Absolutely delighted to be crowned the Champion of Champions. This team may be over-dependent on overseas but they DESERVE it and there's no better way to prove that than defeating Nottingham. What a strong team they are!

Well played AB! Well played Manicaland! Well played Nottingham too! Sartaj has managed them so well and he must have equally deserved to win this and Nottingham have played really good cricket. And last but not the least take a bow User2010! Awesome league management, you've managed it like a gem. The finals presentation however was toooo good. Absolutely amazing! Well done mate! Thanks to Fenil, Ahmad, Singh B and swirler for all their support and motivation!

Since we won the ZPL again, we would surely be looking to retain this huge title of the Champion of Champions in the eleventh edition. Other teams' watch out again!
 
Congratulations Dipak! it's great to have a team from the ZPL win the Champions League. A big thanks to User2010 for a great Champions League 10. :thumbs
 
Oh well,it was AB all along,so not too bad an effort on our part.

Congratulations to Dipak and his supporters (:p) and thank you User for a riveting season.

Back here after a long time and you could tell how much I loved it,credit to User and all the managers and supporters involved as well. :cheers
 
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