Champions League XX - Tournament Records & Season Summary!

[Sartaj]

Shewag > Guptill
Taylor > Davies
AB > KP
Morgan < Ryder
Goodwin,Masakadza > Samit
Chigumbura < < < Franklin ()
Vettori > Hafeez, Broad
Steyn = Morkel
Jarvis < Sidebottom
Nicolson < Shahzad

Clearly,we're the underdogs.

 

[Dipak]

Chigumbura < < < Franklin

Lol.

 

[Iridium]

Take away the overseas players and Manicaiboskdjkland are actually easy prey. Just the truth.....

 

[Dipak]

We even have five out of the best six/seven Zims IMO (Taylor, Masa, Goodwin, Chigumbura & Jarvis)

 

[Sartaj]

ROFL.
Morne has AB's number,so if we can get past Shewag and see Steyn off,it'll be easy pickings from there.

The captain needs to step up today,he's the only big gun yet to make an impact.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Match 33
Champions League 10 - Final

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

Hello everyone, welcome to the final of Champions League here at PlanetCricket. We have two evenly matched sides here in Nottingham Outlaws (EPL) and Manicaland Bulls (ZPL). Nottingham have been consistent throughout the competition and have justified their favorites tag right from the start. They beat Seattle Sharks in the 1st qualifier, the table toppers, to get to the final, in a high scoring encounter. On the other hand, Manicaland have been the dark horses as many would believe. After the thrilling eliminator against Polokwane, they won comfortably in the rematch and then defeated the demoralized Seattle Sharks in the 2nd qualifier to be here squaring off against the favorites.

Stuart Broad, Nottingham Outlaws captain on the eve before the finale

'We are a good side and that's why we're here. They (Manicaland) have peaked at the right time so, we can expect it to be an interesting match. It's difficult playing without him (Hashim Amla) but, that's the way this tournament goes. We did beat them in the league match, comprehensively too. But, this is another day, another game. We will play the best XI and will look to play better Cricket on the day.'

At the toss, it was the Manicaland Bulls skipper Brendan Taylor who called it correctly and decided to send Nottingham in. This was seen as a surprising call by many as the wicket looked good to bat on. Plus, bat first in big games is what everyone keep saying.

Brendan Taylor at the toss:

We are looking to ball first. Looks a good track, will stay the same for 100 overs, we feel. There might be swing early on so, we'll look to take advantage of that. The boys are ready for this, Nottingham are a good side but, we've played good Cricket in the playoffs. We'll look to carry that in here.

Toss: Manicaland Bulls win, opt to bowl

Lineups for the final:

Martin Guptill

Mohammad Hafeez

Jesse Ryder

Kevin Pietersen
James Franklin

Steve Davies

Samit Patel
Stuart Broad

Morne Morkel

Ryan Sidebottom
Ajmal Shahzad

Virender Sehwag

Brendan Taylor

AB de Villiers

Eoin Morgan

Hamilton Masakadza
Murray Goodwin
Elton Chigumbura
Daniel Vettori

Dale Steyn

Kyle Jarvis
Ian Nicolson

Nottingham have gone with the lineup one would have expected. One thing we've heard is that Samit Patel has been included as a pure batter. Manicaland have brought in Eoin Morgan and Ian Nicolson who will play their first game of this competition. Final as a first game, can't get bigger than this for those two!

Let's get straight to the match now. Nottingham openers, Martin Guptill and Mohammad Hafeez to face Dale Steyn first up.

0.1  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
0.2  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
0.3  Steyn to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Mohammad Hafeez     
0.4  Steyn to Hafeez, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5  Steyn to Hafeez, OUT, Kyle Jarvis takes an easy catch to dismiss Mohammad Hafeez, Quack Quack!

         Mohammad Hafeez        0 (2b)
         c. Jarvis      b. Steyn

0.6  Steyn to Ryder, no run, Jesse Ryder was completely deceived 

         End of over 1  (1 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS    1/1
         (R/R:  1.00)
         Dale Steyn           1.0-0-1-1
         Jesse Ryder           0(1b)
         Martin Guptill        1(3b)

Fantastic start for Manicaland. Dale Steyn sends Hafeez back for a duck!

1.1  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
1.3  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.4  Nicolson to Ryder, one run, Dropped! Morgan made a big mess of that simple chance
1.5  Nicolson to Guptill, three runs, Great work by Jarvis saved a certain boundary
1.6  Nicolson to Ryder, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Nicolson       

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS    6/1
         (R/R:  3.00)
         Ian Nicolson         1.0-0-5-0
         Jesse Ryder           1(3b)
         Martin Guptill        5(7b)   

2.1  Steyn to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
2.2  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
2.3  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
2.4  Steyn to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5  Steyn to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
2.6  Steyn to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Jesse Ryder         

         End of over 3  (9 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   15/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Dale Steyn           2.0-0-10-1
         Jesse Ryder           1(3b)
         Martin Guptill       14(13b 2X4)   

3.1  Chigumbura to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Masakadza allows yet another run
3.2  Chigumbura to Ryder, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     
3.3  Chigumbura to Ryder, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
3.4  Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR, Elton Chigumbura cant belive it
3.5  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     
3.6  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   21/1
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Elton Chigumbura     1.0-0-6-0
         Martin Guptill       19(17b 3X4)
         Jesse Ryder           2(5b)   

4.1  Nicolson to Ryder, one run, Great cooperation between Jesse Ryder and Martin Guptill      
4.2  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3  Nicolson to Ryder, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.4  Nicolson to Ryder, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Nicolson to Ryder, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ian Nicolson, deserving this punishment
4.6  Nicolson to Ryder, no run, Left alone by Jesse Ryder

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   27/1
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Ian Nicolson         2.0-0-11-0
         Jesse Ryder           7(10b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       20(18b 3X4)   

5.1  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
5.2  Steyn to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Villiers allows yet another run
5.3  Steyn to Ryder, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
5.4  Steyn to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
5.5  Steyn to Ryder, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.6  Steyn to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   31/1
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Dale Steyn           3.0-0-14-1
         Martin Guptill       22(22b 3X4)
         Jesse Ryder           9(12b 1X4)   

6.1  Jarvis to Ryder, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.2  Jarvis to Ryder, one run, One more to the total
6.3  Jarvis to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
6.4  Jarvis to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jarvis         
6.5  Jarvis to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
6.6  Jarvis to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Jarvis, deserving this punishment

         End of over 7  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   36/1
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Kyle Jarvis          1.0-0-5-0
         Martin Guptill       26(26b 4X4)
         Jesse Ryder          10(14b 1X4)   

7.1  Nicolson to Ryder, no run, Defensively played by Jesse Ryder
7.2  Nicolson to Ryder, one run, Great cooperation between Jesse Ryder and Martin Guptill      
7.3  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
7.4  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Nicolson       
7.5  Nicolson to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ian Nicolson, deserving this punishment
7.6  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   41/1
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Ian Nicolson         3.0-0-16-0
         Martin Guptill       30(30b 5X4)
         Jesse Ryder          11(16b 1X4)   

8.1  Steyn to Ryder, no run, Jesse Ryder was completely deceived 
8.2  Steyn to Ryder, one run, The misfield by Masakadza allows yet another run
8.3  Steyn to Guptill, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
8.3  Steyn to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.4  Steyn to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
8.5  Steyn to Guptill, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.6  Steyn to Ryder, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Goodwin

         Jesse Ryder            12 (19b 1X4)
         c. Goodwin     b. Steyn


         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   46/2
         (R/R:  5.11)
         Dale Steyn           4.0-0-19-2
         Kevin Pietersen       0(0b)
         Martin Guptill       33(34b 5X4)

It was Steyn again. Jesse Ryder walks off for 12.

9.1  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
9.2  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
9.3  Vettori to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.4  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
9.5  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.6  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   47/2
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Daniel Vettori       1.0-0-1-0
         Kevin Pietersen       0(3b)
         Martin Guptill       34(37b 5X4)   

10.1  Steyn to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
10.2  Steyn to Pietersen, FOUR, Dale Steyn cant belive it
10.3  Steyn to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Chigumbura allows yet another run
10.4  Steyn to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
10.5  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
10.6  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 

         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   53/2
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Dale Steyn           5.0-0-25-2
         Martin Guptill       35(41b 5X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       5(5b 1X4)   

11.1  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
11.2  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.3  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
11.4  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen was completely deceived 
11.5  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
11.6  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (0 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   53/2
         (R/R:  4.42)
         Elton Chigumbura     2.0-0-6-0
         Kevin Pietersen       5(11b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       35(41b 5X4)   

12.1  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
12.2  Steyn to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
12.3  Steyn to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
12.4  Steyn to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
12.5  Steyn to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.6  Steyn to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   56/2
         (R/R:  4.31)
         Dale Steyn           6.0-0-28-2
         Kevin Pietersen       6(13b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       37(45b 5X4)   

13.1  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
13.2  Vettori to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Morgan allows yet another run
13.3  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
13.4  Vettori to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
13.5  Vettori to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.6  Vettori to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill

         End of over 14  (10 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   66/2
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Daniel Vettori       2.0-0-11-0
         Martin Guptill       43(49b 6X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      10(15b 1X4)   

14.1  Steyn to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
14.2  Steyn to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
14.3  Steyn to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Steyn to Pietersen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
14.5  Steyn to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
14.6  Steyn to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Kevin Pietersen     

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   72/2
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Dale Steyn           7.0-0-34-2
         Kevin Pietersen      14(18b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       45(52b 6X4)   

15.1  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.2  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
15.3  Vettori to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Morgan allows yet another run
15.4  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run
15.5  Vettori to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
15.6  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   76/2
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Daniel Vettori       3.0-0-15-0
         Martin Guptill       47(56b 6X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      16(20b 1X4)   

16.1  Chigumbura to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Vettori allows yet another run
16.2  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     
16.3  Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Elton Chigumbura, deserving this punishment
      Thats another fifty for Martin Guptill      
16.4  Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill
16.5  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
16.6  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 17  (9 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   85/2
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Elton Chigumbura     3.0-1-15-0
         Martin Guptill       55(61b 8X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      17(21b 1X4)   

17.1  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
17.2  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
17.3  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
17.4  Vettori to Guptill, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
17.5  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Left alone by Martin Guptill
17.6  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   88/2
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Daniel Vettori       4.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       57(66b 8X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      18(22b 1X4)   

18.1  Jarvis to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Jarvis to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Martin Guptill      
18.3  Jarvis to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jarvis         
18.4  Jarvis to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Jarvis, deserving this punishment
18.5  Jarvis to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.6  Jarvis to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   94/2
         (R/R:  4.95)
         Kyle Jarvis          2.0-0-11-0
         Kevin Pietersen      19(24b 1X4)
         Martin Guptill       62(70b 9X4)   

19.1  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
19.2  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
19.3  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
19.4  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
19.5  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.6  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Masakadza allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS   96/2
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Ian Nicolson         4.0-0-18-0
         Martin Guptill       63(72b 9X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      20(28b 1X4)   

20.1  Vettori to Pietersen, FOUR, Daniel Vettori cant belive it
20.2  Vettori to Pietersen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
20.3  Vettori to Pietersen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
20.4  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen was completely deceived 
20.5  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.6  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (13 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  109/2
         (R/R:  5.19)
         Daniel Vettori       5.0-0-31-0
         Martin Guptill       63(72b 9X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      33(34b 4X4)   

21.1  Chigumbura to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.2  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.3  Chigumbura to Guptill, one run, One more to the total
21.4  Chigumbura to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
21.5  Chigumbura to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.6  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  114/2
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Elton Chigumbura     4.0-1-20-0
         Martin Guptill       64(75b 9X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      37(37b 4X4)   

22.1  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.2  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
22.3  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.4  Nicolson to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
22.5  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, Great cooperation between Martin Guptill and Kevin Pietersen     
22.6  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Jarvis allows yet another run

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  119/2
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Ian Nicolson         5.0-0-23-0
         Martin Guptill       66(78b 9X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      40(40b 4X4)   

23.1  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
23.2  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
23.3  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
23.4  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.5  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
23.6  Vettori to Pietersen, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 24  (0 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  119/2
         (R/R:  4.96)
         Daniel Vettori       6.0-0-31-0
         Kevin Pietersen      40(46b 4X4)
         Martin Guptill       66(78b 9X4)   

24.1  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Morgan allows yet another run
24.2  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
24.3  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.4  Nicolson to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
24.5  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen was completely deceived 
24.6  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen was completely deceived 

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  122/2
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Ian Nicolson         6.0-0-26-0
         Kevin Pietersen      41(50b 4X4)
         Martin Guptill       68(80b 9X4)   

25.1  Vettori to Guptill, two runs, 
25.2  Vettori to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
25.3  Vettori to Pietersen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Daniel Vettori, deserving this punishment
25.4  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Martin Guptill      
25.5  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill missed that one by a mile
25.6  Vettori to Guptill, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Daniel Vettori, giving that a wide
25.6  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 

         End of over 26  (9 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  131/2
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Daniel Vettori       7.0-1-40-0
         Martin Guptill       71(85b 9X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      46(52b 5X4)   

26.1  Nicolson to Pietersen, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
26.2  Nicolson to Pietersen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.3  Nicolson to Pietersen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ian Nicolson, deserving this punishment
      Thats another fifty for Kevin Pietersen     
26.4  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
26.5  Nicolson to Guptill, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6  Nicolson to Pietersen, one run, The misfield by Jarvis allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (9 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  140/2
         (R/R:  5.19)
         Ian Nicolson         7.0-0-34-0
         Martin Guptill       71(86b 9X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      54(57b 6X4)   

27.1  Jarvis to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
27.2  Jarvis to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Jarvis allows yet another run
27.3  Jarvis to Pietersen, no run, Kevin Pietersen missed that one by a mile
27.4  Jarvis to Pietersen, two runs, 
27.5  Jarvis to Pietersen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.6  Jarvis to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  144/2
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Kyle Jarvis          3.0-0-15-0
         Kevin Pietersen      57(62b 6X4)
         Martin Guptill       72(87b 9X4)   

28.1  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Martin Guptill was completely deceived 
28.2  Vettori to Guptill, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
28.3  Vettori to Pietersen, one run, Great cooperation between Kevin Pietersen and Martin Guptill      
28.4  Vettori to Guptill, two runs, 
28.5  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Vettori to Guptill, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  149/2
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Daniel Vettori       8.0-1-45-0
         Kevin Pietersen      58(63b 6X4)
         Martin Guptill       76(92b 9X4)   

29.1  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
29.2  Chigumbura to Guptill, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
29.3  Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Elton Chigumbura, deserving this punishment
29.4  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     
29.5  Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Martin Guptill
29.6  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill

         End of over 30  (10 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  159/2
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Elton Chigumbura     5.0-1-30-0
         Martin Guptill       86(98b 11X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      58(63b 6X4)   

30.1  Masakadza to Pietersen, no run, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
30.2  Masakadza to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      
30.3  Masakadza to Guptill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Masakadza      
30.4  Masakadza to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
30.5  Masakadza to Guptill, one run, That was a very risky single.
30.6  Masakadza to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Martin Guptill      

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  162/2
         (R/R:  5.23)
         Hamilton Masakadza   1.0-0-3-0
         Martin Guptill       87(101b 11X4)
         Kevin Pietersen      60(66b 6X4)   

31.1  Chigumbura to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.2  Chigumbura to Guptill, no run, Defensively played by Martin Guptill
31.3  Chigumbura to Guptill, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Martin Guptill
31.4  Chigumbura to Guptill, one run, The misfield by Nicolson allows yet another run
31.5  Chigumbura to Pietersen, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.6  Chigumbura to Guptill, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 32  (8 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  170/2
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Elton Chigumbura     6.0-1-38-0
         Kevin Pietersen      62(68b 6X4)
         Martin Guptill       93(105b 12X4)
  
32.1  Vettori to Guptill, no run, Daniel Vettori is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.2  Vettori to Guptill, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Murray Goodwin

         Martin Guptill         93 (107b 12X4)
         c. Goodwin     b. Vettori

32.3  Vettori to Franklin, no run, James Franklin missed that one by a mile
32.4  Vettori to Franklin, no run, James Franklin was completely deceived 
32.5  Vettori to Franklin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.6  Vettori to Franklin, no run, Defensively played by James Franklin

         End of over 33  (0 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  170/3
         (R/R:  5.15)
         Daniel Vettori       9.0-1-45-1
         James Franklin        0(4b)
         Kevin Pietersen      62(68b 6X4)

Martin Guptill and Kevin Pietersen put on 124 runs for the 3rd wicket
before Guptill was out caught off Vettori

33.1  Steyn to Pietersen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
33.2  Steyn to Pietersen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Dale Steyn, deserving this punishment
33.3  Steyn to Pietersen, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
33.4  Steyn to Pietersen, legbye, Defensively played by Kevin Pietersen
33.5  Steyn to Franklin, no run, Defensively played by James Franklin
33.6  Steyn to Franklin, no run, James Franklin missed that one by a mile

         End of over 34  (11 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  181/3
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Dale Steyn           8.0-0-44-2
         James Franklin        0(6b)
         Kevin Pietersen      72(72b 7X4 1X6)   

34.1  Vettori to Pietersen, FOUR, Daniel Vettori cant belive it
34.2  Vettori to Pietersen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kevin Pietersen
34.3  Vettori to Pietersen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
34.4  Vettori to Pietersen, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Kevin Pietersen        82 (76b 9X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Vettori

34.5  Vettori to Davies, no run, Steve Davies missed that one by a mile
34.6  Vettori to Davies, no run, Defensively played by Steve Davies
      Daniel Vettoriends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 35  (10 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  191/4
         (R/R:  5.46)
         Daniel Vettori       10.0-2-55-2
         Steve Davies          0(2b)
         James Franklin        0(6b)   

35.1  Nicolson to Franklin, legbye, James Franklin was completely deceived 
35.2  Nicolson to Davies, two runs, 
35.3  Nicolson to Davies, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.4  Nicolson to Davies, one run, One more to the total
35.5  Nicolson to Franklin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Nicolson       
35.6  Nicolson to Franklin, one run, The misfield by Steyn allows yet another run

         End of over 36  (7 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  198/4
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Ian Nicolson         8.0-0-40-0
         Steve Davies          5(5b)
         James Franklin        1(9b)   

36.1  Masakadza to Franklin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.2  Masakadza to Franklin, no run, Defensively played by James Franklin
36.3  Masakadza to Franklin, one run, That is very well run by Steve Davies        
36.4  Masakadza to Davies, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Hamilton Masakadza, deserving this punishment
36.5  Masakadza to Davies, no run, Defensively played by Steve Davies
36.6  Masakadza to Davies, no run, Left alone by Steve Davies

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  203/4
         (R/R:  5.49)
         Hamilton Masakadza   2.0-0-8-0
         Steve Davies          9(8b 1X4)
         James Franklin        2(12b)   

37.1  Nicolson to Franklin, one run, The misfield by Morgan allows yet another run
37.2  Nicolson to Davies, no run, Steve Davies missed that one by a mile
37.3  Nicolson to Davies, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.4  Nicolson to Franklin, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.5  Nicolson to Franklin, one run, That is very well run by Steve Davies        
37.6  Nicolson to Davies, one run, Great cooperation between Steve Davies and James Franklin      

         End of over 38  (4 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  207/4
         (R/R:  5.45)
         Ian Nicolson         9.0-0-44-0
         James Franklin        4(15b)
         Steve Davies         11(11b 1X4)   

38.1  Steyn to Davies, no run, Steve Davies was completely deceived 
38.2  Steyn to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          
38.3  Steyn to Davies, one run, The misfield by Taylor allows yet another run
38.4  Steyn to Franklin, no run, Defensively played by James Franklin
38.5  Steyn to Franklin, OUT, Kyle Jarvis takes an easy catch to dismiss James Franklin

         James Franklin         4 (17b)
         c. Jarvis      b. Steyn

38.6  Steyn to Patel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 39  (1 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  208/5
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Dale Steyn           9.0-0-45-3
         Samit Patel           0(1b)
         Steve Davies         12(14b 1X4)

Vettori soon removed the dangerous Pietersen; Franklin didn't last long too

39.1  Masakadza to Davies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.2  Masakadza to Davies, three runs, Great work by Chigumbura saved a certain boundary
39.3  Masakadza to Patel, no run, Left alone by Samit Patel
39.4  Masakadza to Patel, no run, Left alone by Samit Patel
39.5  Masakadza to Patel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.6  Masakadza to Patel, no run, Samit Patel was completely deceived 

         End of over 40  (3 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  211/5
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Hamilton Masakadza   3.0-0-11-0
         Samit Patel           0(5b)
         Steve Davies         15(16b 1X4)   

40.1  Nicolson to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Nicolson       
40.2  Nicolson to Davies, one run, That is very well run by Samit Patel         
40.3  Nicolson to Patel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.4  Nicolson to Patel, no run, Samit Patel missed that one by a mile
40.5  Nicolson to Patel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.6  Nicolson to Patel, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The end to a good spell from Ian Nicolson

         End of over 41  (4 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  215/5
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Ian Nicolson         10.0-0-48-0
         Steve Davies         16(18b 1X4)
         Samit Patel           3(9b)   

41.1  Steyn to Patel, no run, Left alone by Samit Patel
41.2  Steyn to Patel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.3  Steyn to Patel, one run, The misfield by Chigumbura allows yet another run
41.4  Steyn to Davies, one run, The misfield by Goodwin allows yet another run
41.5  Steyn to Patel, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
41.5  Steyn to Patel, one run, Great cooperation between Samit Patel and Steve Davies        
41.6  Steyn to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Steyn          
      The end to a good spell from Dale Steyn. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  219/5
         (R/R:  5.21)
         Dale Steyn           10.0-0-49-3
         Steve Davies         17(20b 1X4)
         Samit Patel           5(14b)   

42.1  Masakadza to Patel, FOUR, Hamilton Masakadza cant belive it
42.2  Masakadza to Patel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Masakadza      
42.3  Masakadza to Patel, one run, Dropped! Steyn made a big mess of that simple chance
42.4  Masakadza to Davies, no run, Defensively played by Steve Davies
42.5  Masakadza to Davies, SIX, What a wonderful player Steve Davies is
42.6  Masakadza to Davies, no run, Steve Davies was completely deceived 

         End of over 43  (11 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  230/5
         (R/R:  5.35)
         Hamilton Masakadza   4.0-0-22-0
         Steve Davies         23(23b 1X4 1X6)
         Samit Patel          10(17b 1X4)   

43.1  Chigumbura to Patel, one run, The misfield by Sehwag allows yet another run
43.2  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  Chigumbura to Davies, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.4  Chigumbura to Patel, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Elton Chigumbura, giving that a wide
43.4  Chigumbura to Patel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.5  Chigumbura to Patel, no run, Samit Patel was completely deceived 
43.6  Chigumbura to Patel, no run, Defensively played by Samit Patel

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  233/5
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Elton Chigumbura     7.0-1-41-0
         Samit Patel          11(22b 1X4)
         Steve Davies         24(25b 1X4 1X6)   

44.1  Jarvis to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jarvis         
44.2  Jarvis to Davies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.3  Jarvis to Davies, one run, One more to the total
44.4  Jarvis to Patel, no run, Samit Patel missed that one by a mile
44.5  Jarvis to Patel, no run, Samit Patel was completely deceived 
44.6  Jarvis to Patel, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 45  (7 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  240/5
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Kyle Jarvis          4.0-0-22-0
         Samit Patel          17(25b 1X4 1X6)
         Steve Davies         25(28b 1X4 1X6)   

45.1  Chigumbura to Davies, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Davies
45.2  Chigumbura to Davies, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.3  Chigumbura to Patel, no run, Samit Patel was completely deceived 
45.4  Chigumbura to Patel, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.4  Chigumbura to Patel, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.5  Chigumbura to Davies, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Davies
45.6  Chigumbura to Davies, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steve Davies

         End of over 46  (15 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  255/5
         (R/R:  5.54)
         Elton Chigumbura     8.0-1-56-0
         Steve Davies         38(32b 4X4 1X6)
         Samit Patel          18(27b 1X4 1X6)   

46.1  Jarvis to Patel, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.2  Jarvis to Davies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
46.3  Jarvis to Davies, one run, That is very well run by Samit Patel         
46.4  Jarvis to Patel, no run, Left alone by Samit Patel
46.5  Jarvis to Patel, no run, Left alone by Samit Patel
46.6  Jarvis to Patel, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kyle Jarvis, deserving this punishment

         End of over 47  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  261/5
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Kyle Jarvis          5.0-0-28-0
         Samit Patel          23(31b 2X4 1X6)
         Steve Davies         39(34b 4X4 1X6)   

47.1  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      
47.2  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, Steve Davies missed that one by a mile
47.3  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.4  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.5  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     
47.6  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     

         End of over 48  (0 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  261/5
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Elton Chigumbura     9.0-1-56-0
         Steve Davies         39(40b 4X4 1X6)
         Samit Patel          23(31b 2X4 1X6)   

48.1  Masakadza to Patel, no run, Samit Patel missed that one by a mile
48.2  Masakadza to Patel, one run, One more to the total
48.3  Masakadza to Davies, no run, Left alone by Steve Davies
48.4  Masakadza to Davies, one run, One more to the total
48.5  Masakadza to Patel, no run, Samit Patel missed that one by a mile
48.6  Masakadza to Patel, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Murray Goodwin      

         End of over 49  (2 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  263/5
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Hamilton Masakadza   5.0-0-24-0
         Samit Patel          24(35b 2X4 1X6)
         Steve Davies         40(42b 4X4 1X6)   

49.1  Chigumbura to Davies, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chigumbura     
49.2  Chigumbura to Davies, one run, That is very well run by Samit Patel         
49.3  Chigumbura to Patel, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Elton Chigumbura, deserving this punishment
49.4  Chigumbura to Patel, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Patel cant belive it

         Samit Patel            28 (37b 3X4 1X6)
         b. Chigumbura

49.5  Chigumbura to Broad, no run, Defensively played by Stuart Broad
49.6  Chigumbura to Broad, one run, The misfield by Goodwin allows yet another run

         End of over 50  (6 runs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  269/6
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Elton Chigumbura     10.0-2-62-1
         Steve Davies         41(44b 4X4 1X6)
         Stuart Broad          1(2b)   


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS  269/6 (RR:  5.40)
         Elton Chigumbura      10.0-2-62-1
         Steve Davies         41(44b 4X4 1X6)
         Stuart Broad          1(2b)

Steve Davies and Samit Patel added 60 vital runs in the end to take Nottingham to 269

NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Martin Guptill      c. Goodwin     b. Vettori      93   107   12    0   86.9%
Mohammad Hafeez     c. Jarvis      b. Steyn         0     2    0    0    0.0%
Jesse Ryder         c. Goodwin     b. Steyn        12    19    1    0   63.2%
Kevin Pietersen     lbw            b. Vettori      82    76    9    1  107.9%
James Franklin      c. Jarvis      b. Steyn         4    17    0    0   23.5%
Steve Davies        not out                        41    44    4    1   93.2%
Samit Patel                        b. Chigumbura   28    37    3    1   75.7%
Stuart Broad        not out                         1     2    0    0   50.0%
Morne Morkel                                      
Ryan Sidebottom                                   
Ajmal Shahzad                                     
 
 Total:  269/6       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.38      Extras:  8    
  
                                     -X-

MANICALAND BULLS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Dale Steyn           10.0      0      49      3      4.90     2      0 
Ian Nicolson         10.0      0      48      0      4.80     0      0 
Elton Chigumbura     10.0      2      62      1      6.20     1      1 
Kyle Jarvis           5.0      0      28      0      5.60     0      0 
Daniel Vettori       10.0      2      55      2      5.50     1      0 
Hamilton Masakadza    5.0      0      24      0      4.80     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 4      No Balls: 1      Leg Byes: 3      Byes: 0 

Total: 269/6          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.38      Extras: 8 
                                     -X-
 

NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Guptill     M Hafeez     ?                                          1 (5)
M Guptill     J Ryder      ????????????                              45 (49)
M Guptill     Pietersen    ???????????????????????????????????      124 (140)
J Franklin    Pietersen    ?????                                     21 (14)
J Franklin    S Davies     ????                                      17 (25)
S Patel       S Davies     ????????????????                          60 (65)
S Broad       S Davies     ?                                          1 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       46/2      170/3     191/4     208/5
                        268/6                                             

 Total:  269/6       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.38     Extras:  8

         Nottingham Outlaws  269/6 (RR:  5.40)

         Martin Guptill      93(107b 12X4)
         Kevin Pietersen     82(76b 9X4 1X6)

         Dale Steyn          10.0-0-49-3

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Manicaland Bulls need 270 runs to win from 50 overs.​

 

[Sartaj]

We even have five out of the best six/seven Zims IMO (Taylor, Masa, Goodwin, Chigumbura & Jarvis)

I don't know whether there was an auction, draft or you ripped them off during the trading window,but I'd be greatly ashamed if I were a manager of one of the other ZPL teams... (Just kidding,no offence...great job Dipak to assemble such a freak squad )

 

[Dipak]

Gettable, definitely gettable. But it'll be really tough against that bowling attack of the Notts. We started quite well but then Guppy & KP played marvelous strokes and dug their team out but their lower order showed a lot of grit. Bolwers have done a decent job and now it's the batsmen's turn. AB & Viru are gonna play a massive role now. Come on!

 

[Dipak]

I don't know whether there was an auction, draft or you ripped them off during the trading window,but I'd be greatly ashamed if I were a manager of one of the other ZPL teams...

In season one, I was the only experienced manager and got hold of Taylor, Masa, AB, Steyn and Chigumbura in the drafts. Later when I re-joined in s6, I had the same squad. I got Amla in the third round of the draft (seriously) and Vettori & Jarvis were traded. It's all about things falling into place, lol.

 

[Dipak]

.great job Dipak to assemble such a freak squad )

IMO Fenil's Basnahira and your s2 Nottingham are 10x stronger than mine squad. I got Goodwin also a bit late into the draft.

 

[Prats]

Excellently written post and beautiful presentation, User2010.

It'll be a great match to watch.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Btw, second innings might also take time as I've to prepare. So, keep waiting.

 

[Sartaj]

First off,epic presentation there by Gaurav...especially the write-up...loved reading the quotes.

That's a poor effort,it has to be said...Dale Steyn was always a threat and that son of a gun caused major damage again.

Please with the way Guptill and Pietersen stamped their authority but there were no contributions from the rest until Davies and Samit came to the rescue.

Tough to defend such a modest total but a couple of early wickets and you never know...go,kill them Morne!

 

[Umair7]

Come On Nottingham You Can Do It,The Final Is In Canada

 

[Dipak]

go,kill them Morne!

AB will take him to the cleaners! He's all planning to take revenge against him.