Commentary Thread

[Monty57]

If anyone wants a match with me- just ask!

 

[handsome]

How many members are there here? Does it make a huge difference.

 

[voldemort]

I dont know any members ;'(

duded_64 is a member...

 

[aussie1st]

Ah bugger lost the toss. Guess it could work out best for me with my weakened attack followed by my strong batting.

Not a bad start by my make shift bowler

End of Over 2: 5-0, runrate=2.50
Masibulele 1-0-2-0
Verhoeven* 0 (5 balls)
Barker 2 (8 balls)

 

[angryangy]

they made 2/297

so it begins...

2/34 (12)

3/37 (13)

4/59 (18.0)

 

[handsome]

End of Over 9: 64-0, runrate=7.11
Sagren 5-0-37-0
Stride* 30 (30 balls)
Padayachie 30 (24 balls)

Nice start I'd say after winning the toss

 

[angryangy]

That leaves my two best batsmen at the crease, with my order rearranged to protect them. Can they forge a strong enough partnership to balance the run rate?

 

[handsome]

End of Over 13: 92-0, runrate=7.08
Sagren 7-0-46-0
Padayachie* 47 (38 balls)
Stride 40 (40 balls)

Going steady still.

 

[aussie1st]

They only made 178 all out against my weakened attack. Looks like I needed to rest my two pacemen for him to make more runs.

Won't be seeing Chavhanga for the 2nd game running.

End of Over 29: 172-0, runrate=5.93, reqrunrate=0.33 (178-10)
Pule 8-0-35-0
Masibulele* 90 (79 balls)
Steele 79 (95 balls)

 

[angryangy]

4/108 (27.0)
just have to double the run rate.

 

[aussie1st]

The winning runs

30.3 4 Pule to Steele
Climbs into it and lofts it to the mid wicket boundary.

End of Over 31: 180-0, runrate=5.81
Pule 8-0-40-0
Masibulele* 92 (84 balls)
Steele 84 (99 balls)

And that's the end of the match. Baggy Blues won by 10 wickets.
Aussie men 178-10
Baggy Blues 180-0

10 wicket win, shame I couldn't get a 100 from either of my guys.

 

[handsome]

@aussie Good win.

18.6 3 Sagren to Padayachie
I think Padayachie has a bus to catch because he really sprinted those three runs.
18.5 6 Sagren to Padayachie
Look at that! Smacked straight back over the bowlers head for six, followed by a cheeky wink from Padayachie. That won't make the bowler happy.
18.4 1 Sagren to Stride
On the front foot, past Sagren, long off running in to field.
18.3 1 Sagren to Padayachie
Played around the legs to the region of mid wicket as the fielder runs in to get the ball.
18.2 6 Sagren to Padayachie
Padayachie displays some nimble footwork to get to the pitch of the delivery, and then lifts the ball inside-out over extra cover. Six runs.
18.1 1 Sagren to Stride
Swept to backward square leg.

I am going pretty well. Both look for thier 3rd ton of the season

 

[aussie1st]

You're going very nicely Handy.

This game won't do my NRR any good.

Reporter's Summary
	Baggy Blues 	Aussie men
Top Order: 	mediocre 	abysmal
Middle Order: 	feeble 	abysmal
Lower Order: 	abysmal 	worthless
Seam Bowling: 	feeble 	abysmal
Spin Bowling: 	woeful 	abysmal
Fielding: 	woeful 	woeful
MOTM: Masibulele

 

[angryangy]

5/143 (34.0) Gg

 

[handsome]

23.1 W Singh lali to Padayachie
Is that the moon? No, it's the ball. Padayachie has launched one into orbit! Islam takes the catch at deep mid wicket on re-entry.

Lost Padayachie for 90(67)

24.5 4 Sagren to Stride
A deft touch sees four runs to the batsman, an exquisite late cut.
24.4 1 Sagren to Carragher
Sagren bowled outside the off stump, Carragher glides it down to third man.
24.3 1 Sagren to Stride
Good length delivery, and nicely tucked away behind square for a single jogged by Stride.
24.2 4 Sagren to Stride
That ball got what it deserved.
24.1 1 Sagren to Carragher
Solid stroke down to long off.

But stride going well. Will be testing out a new player carrenger

28.5 6 Sagren to Stride
Yes... no... yes... no... its going to be out. Ali should take the catch. No! Stride has cleared the ropes for a maximum!
And that's a century for Stride! Well played indeed Sir!

Century with a six!!!!!!