Commentary Thread

[aussie1st]

Still very reachable especially after your start.

Bad day Chavhanga out early just as Voldy predicted Time for payback by smashing his star all rounder.

6.5 W John to Chavhanga
Misjudged the line to a straight delivery and loses the off stump which nearly takes out Duminda behind the wicket!

New signing finally gets a bat for the Blues and this is what hes done

7.5 4 Aziz to Quintus
Overpitched outside off stump and Quintus punishes, cracking drive through the covers, a collection job for Ryno.

8.2 4 John to Quintus
Great shot! He leant forward and drove inside out, over wide mid off. Very deliberate, very skillful and very well placed.

Masibulele still there that's a good sign usually he goes out early against the good sides.

9.2 4 Aziz to Masibulele
Masibulele pulls strongly and beats the mid wicket fielder. Just a tad short by Aziz and Masibulele was quickly onto the back foot. Nice shot.

End of Over 10: 56-2, runrate=5.60, reqrunrate=6.08 (298-2)
Aziz 5-0-33-1
Masibulele* 20 (30 balls)
Quintus 12 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Chavhanga b. John 20 (FOW: 34/2)

 

[Gilly Fan]

Syl, you're screwed. Chav went for not many. Is that the end of his long run?

 

[aussie1st]

First time he has been out early in a friendly in a long while.

Luckily for the 6 or that would have been a maiden.

10.6 6 Whittingham to Masibulele
Huge shot by Masibulele and that has damaged the scoreboard!

Awesome debut from Quintus

12.2 4 Whittingham to Quintus
Drives to extra cover and Manning can't cut it off.

And another 6 wow.

12.5 6 Whittingham to Masibulele
Masibulele has walked down the wicket and swatted it over the long mid wicket boundary for a massive six.

End of Over 13: 76-2, runrate=5.85, reqrunrate=6.03 (298-2)
Whittingham 2-0-17-0
Quintus* 18 (14 balls)
Masibulele 32 (43 balls)
Last Wicket: Chavhanga b. John 20 (FOW: 34/2)

 

[surendar]

Thats sad abt Chavy going so soon...

And things turning to go worse with RRR going over 6 :

End of Over 27: 123-1, runrate=4.56, reqrunrate=6.13 (263-10)
Moodley 7-0-20-0
Malik* 30 (54 balls)
Bartlett 56 (91 balls)
Last Wicket: Rampaul lbw b. Fordham 28 (FOW: 41/1)

I kindly request Bartlett to sacrifice his wicket now :

 

[aussie1st]

Lol I felt the same way when we played just wanted my batters to speed up, still not out of control for you though.

Wow Quintus new star of the Baggy Blues.

13.2 4 Manning to Quintus
The fielder isn't stopping that one.
13.1 4 Manning to Quintus
Lovely straight drive, he didn't seem to have much trouble reading that one!

End of Over 14: 88-2, runrate=6.29, reqrunrate=5.86 (298-2)
Manning 2-0-13-0
Masibulele* 35 (46 balls)
Quintus 27 (17 balls)
Last Wicket: Chavhanga b. John 20 (FOW: 34/2)

 

[Gilly Fan]

Wow, I didn't know that your other guys were good.
I only knew of Chav.

You're doing well.

 

[aussie1st]

Lol I'm no one man team See my sig thats my other star. And now I have a 3rd.

Man I'm lovin this new guy.

14.4 4 Whittingham to Quintus
Buffet ball, duly dispatched to the boundary.
14.3 4 Whittingham to Quintus
Slower delivery, beats extra cover, into the gap and a boundary is the result.

End of Over 15: 98-2, runrate=6.53, reqrunrate=5.74 (298-2)
Whittingham 3-0-27-0
Quintus* 36 (21 balls)
Masibulele 36 (48 balls)
Last Wicket: Chavhanga b. John 20 (FOW: 34/2)

Oh Now hes out, how on earth did he catch that.

15.1 W Manning to Quintus
Quintus has managed to edge that slider onto his foot, and it loops behind where Duminda decides to demonstrate that his football skills are better. He juggles the ball a couple of times with his feet before finally catching it!

 

[Gilly Fan]

You didn't need that wicket, Syl. Dang.

 

[surendar]

Unlucky there Syl.

My team really follows what all i say

29.6 W Haishen to Bartlett
Flicks a full pitched delivery straight to Moodley at short midwicket. Lazy shot and a good catch!

Now i am depending on this pair, Malik/Alshaun :upray

End of Over 31: 133-2, runrate=4.29, reqrunrate=6.89 (263-10)
Moodley 9-0-24-0
Malik* 37 (67 balls)
Alshaun 2 (4 balls)
Last Wicket: Bartlett c. Moodley b. Haishen 57 (FOW: 130/2)

 

[aussie1st]

RRR still alright as long as it doesn't get too much higher.

Not looking good now Weaver is having one of those slow days.

End of Over 18: 106-3, runrate=5.89, reqrunrate=6.03 (298-2)
Manning 4-0-18-1
Masibulele* 42 (56 balls)
Weaver 2 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Quintus c. Duminda b. Manning 36 (FOW: 98/3)

Well forget about Weaver hes gone now!

18.3 W Whittingham to Weaver
Weaver's played way too early and has served a dolly back to Whittingham. The slower ball does the trick!

Can't see my guys getting too much more from here.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Oh man. Another wicket. You're in big trouble now.

 

[surendar]

Tough day Syl...

And i am still driving on the same track with same conditions,

End of Over 34: 155-2, runrate=4.56, reqrunrate=6.81 (263-10)
Abdul kadir 7-1-32-0
Malik* 48 (77 balls)
Alshaun 12 (13 balls)
Last Wicket: Bartlett c. Moodley b. Haishen 57 (FOW: 130/2)

 

[aussie1st]

Won't even make 150 now.

19.4 W Manning to Masibulele
And that's out! Masibulele goes for the late cut but merely guides the ball into the waiting hands of Wijenayake at gully.

End of Over 20: 107-5, runrate=5.35, reqrunrate=6.40 (298-2)
Manning 5-1-18-2
Steele* 0 (3 balls)
Shorey 0 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Masibulele c. Wijenayake b. Manning 43 (FOW: 107/5)

 

[Gilly Fan]

Oh god. Another wicket. Sheesh. You're crumbling now. Bad luck, Syl.

 

[surendar]

I guess, its wickets time everywhere,

34.5 W Haishen to Malik
A thin nick and taken behind by Robson. There was no need for Malik to go chasing that!

Well, i have lost confidence abt winning and happy to see if my team survives full 50 overs.