Commentary Thread

[surendar]

Syl, my prediction going right And Viral can get it still and is safe as long as Harley is there.

 

[aussie1st]

Nice you should have the game wrapped up now.

Hitish has made the vital break through on a hattrick next over.

40.6 W Hitish to Mametsa
He's played all around that and it's poles everywhere!
40.5 W Hitish to Sheppard
Wonderful line and length bowling from Hitish. Sheppard tried to work it away, but it beats the bat and clips the top of off stump!

Still no wicket for Mr death.

End of Over 42: 173-7, runrate=4.12, reqrunrate=7.25 (230-10)
Sam 6-0-29-0
Dodge* 21 (36 balls)
Miah 4 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Mametsa b. Hitish 0 (FOW: 168/7)

 

[rickyp]

End of Over 40: 194-4, runrate=4.85, reqrunrate=6.20 (255-10)
Khotso 10-0-55-1
Haishen* 4 (12 balls)
Harley 89 (124 balls)

Reached the checkpoint, didn't get my subgoal however they only got 3 off the last 2 overs, which was a major positive. Openers coming back on now should signal a collapse, I'd say I would be favorite from here.

 

[surendar]

Hehe.. I jinxed on Baggy Blues And in Viral's match, the strange thing is they are going bit slow and RRR at the moment has gone above 6.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

What a horrible over

25.6 4 Meechan to Salahuddin
Cut into a gap in the covers and the ball just wins the race to the rope.
25.5 4 Meechan to Salahuddin
Short, and hooked away for four. Nicely played.
25.4 . Meechan to Salahuddin
Worked around to the on side.
25.3 . Meechan to Salahuddin
Full toss and Salahuddin smacks it right back at Meechan who fields well in his follow through.
25.2 . Meechan to Salahuddin
Shortish, rising ball outside off stump. The batsman stands tall on the crease and forces it down towards cover point.
25.1 4 Meechan to Salahuddin
Long hop and battered square by Salahuddin. Poor bowling from Meechan.

 

[aussie1st]

No BT collapse yet hmmmm.

End of Over 44: 187-7, runrate=4.25, reqrunrate=7.33 (230-10)
Sam 7-0-39-0
Miah* 6 (7 balls)
Dodge 31 (44 balls)
Last Wicket: Mametsa b. Hitish 0 (FOW: 168/7)

Sam might find himself on the TM if he keeps this up.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Got it in the bag, Syl!

You should win Ricky!

 

[rickyp]

End of Over 42: 206-4, runrate=4.90, reqrunrate=6.25 (255-10)
Matjhatjhametse 9-2-29-1
Harley* 95 (131 balls)
Haishen 9 (18 balls)

2 overs for 6 runs each, this one will come down to the last ball....

 

[aussie1st]

Another great over from Hitish.

44.3 W Hitish to Miah
Well, that was poor calling there, he deserved to get himself out.

End of Over 45: 188-8, runrate=4.18, reqrunrate=8.60 (230-10)
Hitish 8-0-36-3
Cable* 1 (2 balls)
Dodge 31 (45 balls)
Last Wicket: Miah Run Out 6 (FOW: 187/8)

 

[rickyp]

End of Over 43: 217-4, runrate=5.05, reqrunrate=5.57 (255-10)
Rautenbach 7-0-43-1
Harley* 98 (134 balls)
Haishen 17 (21 balls)

Not looking too flash after that over, 11 off it

Rautenbach..... if only I could drag him....

End of Over 44: 225-4, runrate=5.11, reqrunrate=5.17 (255-10)
Matjhatjhametse 10-2-37-1
Haishen* 19 (23 balls)
Harley 104 (138 balls)

8 off that over, desperately need a wicket THIS over.

 

[surendar]

It seems i Jinxed on Viral team too Fantastic century from Harley.. may be a match winning knock. Good to see RRR coming down below 6.

 

[aussie1st]

Going to need a miracle now Ricky.

Great bowling by the team, Sam finally does his job.

45.3 W Sam to Moodley
The ball shapes away from Moodley and he ends up guiding it into the grateful hands of first slip.
45.2 . Sam to Moodley
That one has hit something and turned into a pearoller. Moodley takes a wild swing at it and misses.
45.1 W Sam to Cable
He's gone for the big heave, but it's gone way up in the air. Hamed gets himself underneath it and pockets the chance with glee. Out!

And that's the end of the match. Baggy Blues won by 42 runs.
Baggy Blues 230-10
Fighting Mongooses 188-10


End of Over 46: 188-10, runrate=4.09
Sam 7-0-39-2
Dodge* 31 (45 balls)

 

[Gilly Fan]

Great win Syl. Excellent win. Ricky, you can do it!

 

[rickyp]

End of Over 45: 228-4, runrate=5.07, reqrunrate=5.60 (255-10)
Rautenbach 8-0-46-1
Haishen* 21 (25 balls)
Harley 105 (142 balls)

3 off that over, good redemption.

Other opener comes back on now, need a wicket buddy.

45.2 W Way to Harley
The batting team looks on in disbelief as Rautenbach takes an unbelievable catch at cover, diving to his left and catching the ball one handed in mid-air. The fielding team is jubilant.

second ball!!!!!

Rautenbach is redeeming himself even while not bowling

 

[aussie1st]

Well deserved MOM for Germon he setup this win.

Reporter's Summary
Baggy Blues Fighting Mongooses
Top Order: competent competent
Middle Order: mediocre feeble
Lower Order: abysmal worthless
Seam Bowling: mediocre competent
Spin Bowling: mediocre proficient
Fielding: feeble woeful
MOTM: Germon

Knew that Harley would get out