Commentary Thread

[arunj1]

I've got big problems now, even after 15 overs they are still tonking away.



Finally got the run rate going South.

You need some quick wickets though Syl

Getting really annoyed now.

well atleast the RR is in check

 

[aussie1st]

Don't worry Sean the run rate is down and a wicket is bound to come if not you won't be chasing over 300 unlike me.

Got a wicket but the over came at a cost especially next ball after the wicket.

26.6 6 Sam to Sabata
He advances down the wicket and lofts it sweetly back over Sam's head for six. Great shot!
26.5 W Sam to Andrews
Oh what a catch. Sam has pussycat-like reflexes.

End of Over 27: 167-1, runrate=6.19
Sam 4-0-20-1
Tumelo* 67 (78 balls)
Sabata 6 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Andrews c & b. Sam 86 (FOW: 161/1)

 

[Gilly Fan]

27.3 W Caskey to James
That's seamed in from well outside off. James offers no shot and the umpire has no choice but to give him out.

Finally!!!

End of Over 28: 104-1, runrate=3.71
Caskey 4-0-12-1
Fontaine* 49 (82 balls)
Wotton 0 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: James lbw b. Caskey 52 (FOW: 104/1)

 

[aussie1st]

Nice Sean

My spinners have been really poor on this pitch, at least I've found out they aren't on the right aggression for this pitch.

End of Over 38: 217-1, runrate=5.71
Mohammed 9-0-52-0
Sabata* 21 (25 balls)
Tumelo 96 (120 balls)
Last Wicket: Andrews c & b. Sam 86 (FOW: 161/1)

 

[Gilly Fan]

There we go, Lisbie back on and gets a wicket straight away!

40.1 W Lisbie to Wotton
Well it wasn't fast, had no uneven bounce nor seam movement and there seemed to be no distractions. Back to the nets for Wotton.

End of Over 41: 156-2, runrate=3.80
Lisbie 6-0-32-1
Dennis* 1 (1 balls)
Fontaine 82 (129 balls)
Last Wicket: Wotton b. Lisbie 18 (FOW: 151/2)

Nice Sean

My spinners have been really poor on this pitch, at least I've found out they aren't on the right aggression for this pitch.

It's a hard and fast, that's why.

Got a wicket there, Syl. Very nice.

And another for Lisbie.

42.2 W Lisbie to Fontaine
Lisbie drags it short and Fontaine is caught by surprise. Ugly looking pull shot and the ball balloons up towards mid wicket. Longrigg settles under it and takes a comfortable catch.

End of Over 43: 167-3, runrate=3.88
Lisbie 7-0-39-2
Dennis* 9 (6 balls)
Manning 1 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Fontaine c. Longrigg b. Lisbie 83 (FOW: 161/3)

 

[aussie1st]

Same with Hitish sadly he went on to concede 2 4s and singles from the rest.

40.1 W Hitish to Tumelo
It looks like Tumelo wasn't even watching that, he didn't even try to play the ball. Get out, you're gone.

End of Over 43: 248-2, runrate=5.77
Hitish 7-1-46-1
Sabata* 36 (39 balls)
Mbeki 11 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Tumelo b. Hitish 101 (FOW: 224/2)

It's a hard and fast, that's why.

Got a wicket there, Syl. Very nice.

Yea I'm going to need much better bowlers by the looks of things cause this is the 2nd time they haven't looked threatening on hard and fast.

 

[Gilly Fan]

The players are off the field for the break between innings.

End of Over 50: 231-3, runrate=4.62
Handbury 10-1-47-0
Manning* 29 (24 balls)
Dennis 43 (26 balls)
Last Wicket: Fontaine c. Longrigg b. Lisbie 83 (FOW: 161/3)

I've bowled very poorly.

1.5 4 Coburn to Myall
Coburn tries his faster delivery. Myall has it spotted all the way and it's smacked through point for four more to the total.
1.4 . Coburn to Myall
Coburn cramps Myall up and restricts his ability to score.
1.3 4 Coburn to Myall
That shot oozes class. Smashed away by Myall to the cover boundary for four.

Good start for me.

3.3 6 Coburn to Myall
Clattered over midwicket and Fitzpatrick attempts to leap up one handed to take the catch, but it goes over him though and just clears the rope. Looking at the replay he was two yards in; if he'd have been on the ropes he may well have had that.
3.2 4 Coburn to Myall
Nicely picked up off the toes to a vacant square leg boundary.

Ha ha yes!!! Myall is a pro!

 

[aussie1st]

I'm happy I keep him under 300 but his bowlers are much stronger than mine ones.

End of Over 50: 296-4, runrate=5.92
Sam 10-0-58-2
Morne* 1 (1 balls)
Sabata 60 (56 balls)
Last Wicket: Lisbie c. Quintus b. Sam 15 (FOW: 295/4)

Was a very slow start until Chav kicked started it.

3.1 4 Ipaye to Chavhanga
Hammered backward of square by Chavhanga for four runs. That one went like a tracer bullet.

End of Over 4: 19-0, runrate=4.75, reqrunrate=6.04 (296-4)
Ipaye 2-0-15-0
Chavhanga* 10 (7 balls)
Masibulele 9 (17 balls)

 

[Gilly Fan]

End of Over 5: 42-0, runrate=8.40, reqrunrate=4.22 (231-3)
Ryan 3-0-15-0
Robinson* 6 (16 balls)
Myall 31 (14 balls)

Myall is on fire!!!

 

[angryangy]

After going 1/22 then 3/93, I was surprised I hadn't headed to total disaster.

Barton's 50 came in 45 balls. Then they were 3/169 in 30 overs and Glasser's 50 came in 55 balls.

Then Barton got out for 79. 4/227 after 40 overs was ok, but the collapse looked a problem. Glasser out for 90, but runs kept coming. 6/288 and 3 overs left. Finally, the collapse came, but it was too late. 9/308 was the score. Dodge had almost crept to his 50, 48 not out in 46 balls.

309 is the target for Deasey. Can they do it?

 

[aussie1st]

Awesome stuff by Myall what a God

Finally Masi doing what I asked him to do.

5.1 4 Ipaye to Masibulele
Four runs. You don't need to run for those ones. He hit it straight back past the bowler. Excellent timing by Masibulele.

6.4 4 Morne to Masibulele
Nicely played. Slightly fullish ball, but Masibulele moved forward to make it a half volley and smashed it through covers. Four runs.

End of Over 7: 42-0, runrate=6.00, reqrunrate=5.93 (296-4)
Morne 4-0-18-0
Chavhanga* 18 (15 balls)
Masibulele 24 (27 balls)

 

[Gilly Fan]

Chav, gone. Not good for you Syl.

 

[aussie1st]

That confirms I've been right keeping him at 3 rather than opening him against good sides.

7.1 W Ipaye to Chavhanga
Did he find the edge? Elphick certainly thinks so, and the umpire agrees! Chavhanga will be very disappointed with that, just pushed at a wide one.

His strong and superb opening pair will be very hard to get away now.

End of Over 8: 42-1, runrate=5.25, reqrunrate=6.07 (296-4)
Ipaye 4-1-24-1
Masibulele* 24 (27 balls)
Ray 0 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Chavhanga c. Elphick b. Ipaye 18 (FOW: 42/1)

 

[handsome]

Hey guys my match was schesuled to start by 4:30 but it is 5 now in BT still match shows no commentry

 

[aussie1st]

Another poor performance with the bat from my guys on Hard and Fast.

9.4 W Ipaye to Ray
Hit down the ground but a slight miss hit means the ball won't clear Lisbie, good pressure catch.

17.2 W Butterfield to Masibulele
Outside edge, Solomon waiting for it at backward point and an easy catch as Masibulele makes his way back to the changing room.

17.2 W Butterfield to Masibulele
Outside edge, Solomon waiting for it at backward point and an easy catch as Masibulele makes his way back to the changing room.

End of Over 21: 127-4, runrate=6.05, reqrunrate=5.86 (296-4)
Winn 1-0-3-1
Quintus* 30 (30 balls)
Steele 0 (4 balls)
Last Wicket: Germon c. Tumelo b. Winn 13 (FOW: 127/4)