Commentary Thread

[aussie1st]

What happened to my collapse

43.1 3 Sam to Sayce
Pierced the off side field. They'll pick up three there.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

44.5 2 Hitish to Dunn
Beautifully placed shot. Neatly tickled off the pads and into the gap between square leg and mid wicket for two.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

 

[arunj1]

Endof over 43 -- 181-4

EDIT : End of over 46-- 187-10 :happy:...what a collapse

Berry: 8-0-20-5
Ryan: 8-2-35-3

 

[Gilly Fan]

45.2 W Longrigg to Gore
Vusi collects that one at full stretch! OUT! Oh and a celebratory roll for the crowd too - this lad's all about the entertainment!
45.1 W Longrigg to Coleman
That's OUT! Clean bowled. Coleman played his shot about a week late.

WOOHOO! 2 in 2 for me!

He missed out on his hattrick.

45.3 . Longrigg to Dulay m
Worked around to the on side.

AND ANOTHER NEXT BALL!

45.4 W Longrigg to Dulay m
The little genius. Longrigg deceived Dulay m into playing his shot far too early there, leaving a premeditated slower ball all the time it needed to drift onto off stump.

End of Over 46: 183-9, runrate=3.98
Longrigg 8-4-24-3
Luvoyo* 48 (67 balls)
Meechan 0 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Dulay m b. Longrigg 0 (FOW: 183/9)

46.3 W Caskey to Meechan
Gone! Poor footwork from Meechan, he's just shuffled across the crease to play that one and it's hit him plumb in front.

There we go. There we go. There we go.

End of Over 47: 184-10, runrate=3.91
Caskey 8-0-38-3
Luvoyo* 49 (68 balls)

 

[aussie1st]

Awesome finish Sean told you it was coming, just have to hope your batters do the job. Myall gets a start and this game should be yours.

Finally getting some wickets wasn't the best death bowling before this.

46.3 W Hitish to Sayce
Ball on Sayce's body, glanced through to Masibulele, who takes a diving catch down leg side. Was that glove or thigh? The umpire's taking his time... and that's out, he says. Great snatch!
46.2 1 Hitish to Henry
Opens the face and guides it to third man.
46.1 W Hitish to Dunn
Huge shout for LBW...and it's given! Replays are suggesting that was missing leg stump but the decision has gone Hitish's way!

Here comes the collapse better late than never I guess

47.5 W Sam to Bradshaw
What a catch by Hitish. He seemed to fly there.

48.3 W Hitish to Dixon
Dixon tries to cut, but it's not wide enough and he drags it onto his stumps!

48.5 W Hitish to Shackell
That's what bowlers love to see! The bails flying, stumps everywhere and the batsmen's face when he looks down at his stumps, priceless!

 

[Gilly Fan]

Good stuff there, Syl

End of Over 1: 0-0, runrate=0.00, reqrunrate=3.78 (184-10)
Meechan 1-1-0-0
Myall* 0 (0 balls)
Robinson 0 (6 balls)

Maiiden to start off.

1.2 4 Gore to Myall
The crowd seemed to like that improvised shot, it was ugly but he timed it perfectly.

Eeey!

OH NO!
WICKET!

1.4 W Gore to Robinson
He was nick-named 'The Wall' at school, apparently. He must be a Floyd fan, because its certainly not because of his defensive shots.

2.4 W Meechan to Riley
Fantastic fielding from mid off as his throw leaves Riley a yard short. What a throw!

s*** s***s*** s***.

End of Over 3: 7-2, runrate=2.33, reqrunrate=3.79 (184-10)
Meechan 2-1-1-0
Bridges* 1 (2 balls)
Myall 5 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Riley Run Out 1 (FOW: 6/2)

4.1 W Meechan to Bridges
Brilliant bowling. Clean through and out.

All over. It's all over!

 

[arunj1]

ohoh...you just llost another wicket sean

my openers are back in the hut as well :crying

 

[Gilly Fan]

End of Over 5: 16-3, runrate=3.20, reqrunrate=3.76 (184-10)
Meechan 3-1-5-1
Myall* 6 (7 balls)
Saich 3 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Bridges b. Meechan 6 (FOW: 12/3)

I need 1k competent Saich to stick with Myall.

 

[aussie1st]

Not a good start for you Sean

Ray is benefiting from being at the BB

0.1 4 Bradshaw to Ray
Perfect straight drive, four runs
1.3 4 Dixon to Ray
A fraction too short and Ray is very quick to rock back and pull it for four. He got into position superbly to play that shot.
1.5 4 Dixon to Ray
Short, and pulled away by Ray. Four.
1.6 6 Dixon to Ray
Takes on the bouncer and hooks it high over square leg for a huge six.

End of Over 2: 19-0, runrate=9.50, reqrunrate=4.19 (219-10)
Dixon 1-0-14-0
Masibulele* 0 (1 balls)
Ray 19 (11 balls)

 

[arunj1]

A very good start for you Syl

 

[Gilly Fan]

At the BB? Big Brother?

End of Over 6: 23-3, runrate=3.83, reqrunrate=3.68 (184-10)
Gore 3-0-18-1
Myall* 7 (8 balls)
Saich 9 (8 balls)
Last Wicket: Bridges b. Meechan 6 (FOW: 12/3)

Hmm...

6.3 3 Meechan to Myall
An overthrow by Gore gives the batsmen an extra run. Poor fielding.
6.2 4 Meechan to Myall
Swished away! Over pitched outside off, and Myall crashes it past mid off. Easy pickings.
6.1 4 Meechan to Myall
Fantastic shot! Far too short from Meechan, and Myall stands tall, pulling it powerfully in front of square. Commanding shot, resoundingly struck.

Nice.

End of Over 7: 38-3, runrate=5.43, reqrunrate=3.42 (184-10)
Meechan 4-1-20-1
Myall* 21 (13 balls)
Saich 10 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Bridges b. Meechan 6 (FOW: 12/3)

15 from the over!

 

[aussie1st]

BaggyBlues

2.2 4 Bradshaw to Masibulele
Pulled that for four. Maybe Bradshaw should try pitching it in Masibulele's half.
2.4 4 Bradshaw to Ray
Great shot! He leant forward and drove inside out, over wide mid off. Very deliberate, very skillful and very well placed.
2.6 4 Bradshaw to Masibulele
Masibulele sends his partner and the umpire diving as he crashes the ball back past them. Slightly mistimed shot, but he still got a boundary for it.

3.4 4 Dixon to Masibulele
That one is short down off and Masibulele has chipped it over second slip for four. If you're going to bowl there you need a third man.
3.5 3 Dixon to Masibulele
Punched off the backfoot towards deep cover.

Last over wasn't as good.

End of Over 5: 46-0, runrate=9.20, reqrunrate=3.87 (219-10)
Bradshaw 3-0-21-0
Masibulele* 18 (12 balls)
Ray 28 (18 balls)

 

[Gilly Fan]

End of Over 9: 50-3, runrate=5.56, reqrunrate=3.29 (184-10)
Meechan 5-1-28-1
Myall* 28 (20 balls)
Saich 15 (14 balls)
Last Wicket: Bridges b. Meechan 6 (FOW: 12/3)

That's good.

9.2 6 Gore to Saich
My word, a huge hit off a short delivery. I think that one will need clearance from air traffic control!
9.1 3 Gore to Myall
I think we all saw that slower ball coming. Myall helps himself to three easy runs down to third man.

Extra good!

 

[aussie1st]

RR is slowing down for me, gotta to prepare for his star bowler though.

End of Over 8: 59-0, runrate=7.38, reqrunrate=3.83 (219-10)
Dixon 4-0-35-0
Masibulele* 25 (23 balls)
Ray 34 (25 balls)

 

[Gilly Fan]

End of Over 12: 73-3, runrate=6.08, reqrunrate=2.95 (184-10)
Coleman 1-0-7-0
Myall* 39 (31 balls)
Saich 27 (21 balls)
Last Wicket: Bridges b. Meechan 6 (FOW: 12/3)

Bloody brilliant partnership here. Really saved me.

12.1 6 Meechan to Myall
Amazing. Hit well over the stand and out into the car park. Take your hats off for Myall

Nice, Myall.

12.4 4 Meechan to Myall
FOUR! Good length ball outside off stump. Myall slashes at it and gets a thick edge between the keeper and third slip.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

50 for Myall.

 

[aussie1st]

Finally Masi gives Ray some strike.

12.2 4 Bradshaw to Ray
Full of a length delivery, Ray smashes it back in the air, just over the bent body of the bowler to the long off boundary.

12.5 3 Bradshaw to Ray
Short and wide, and Ray lobs that lazily over extra cover. Henry wings it back in to the relay man and there's a chance of a run out, but it's thrown to the wrong end.

End of Over 13: 83-0, runrate=6.38, reqrunrate=3.70 (219-10)
Bradshaw 7-0-44-0
Masibulele* 34 (40 balls)
Ray 48 (39 balls)