Commentary Thread

[aussie1st]

Lol nah that was cause I threw that promotion game.

End of Over 8: 33-5, runrate=4.13, reqrunrate=4.81 (234-5)
Hitish 4-1-12-1
Davies* 14 (11 balls)
Sonto 11 (17 balls)
Last Wicket: Omeara b. Borrowdale 0 (FOW: 7/5)

A few 4s in the last few overs.

Another one for Barrowdale.

8.4 W Borrowdale to Davies
Masibulele made a spectacular dive there, not sure if it was necessary but it was effective.

Got Clayden on now so hopefully he can clean up the rest.

End of Over 11: 34-6, runrate=3.09, reqrunrate=5.15 (234-5)
Borrowdale 6-2-19-4
Grahames* 0 (7 balls)
Sonto 12 (24 balls)
Last Wicket: Davies c. Masibulele b. Borrowdale 14 (FOW: 33/6)

 

[surendar]

lol, its going to be a dominating win Syl... Hmmm, some danger signs for HuntingTigers, this Sunday.

 

[aussie1st]

Hehe I can only wish Barrowdale does this again.
Clayden hasn't been great and Mohammed continues to be poor in the OD game.

End of Over 15: 59-6, runrate=3.93, reqrunrate=5.03 (234-5)
Mohammed 1-0-9-0
Sonto* 22 (35 balls)
Grahames 15 (20 balls)
Last Wicket: Davies c. Masibulele b. Borrowdale 14 (FOW: 33/6)

 

[surendar]

Well, my match has started...

We can tell you that Indian Elite won the toss and elected to bat. The pitch is looking like a road. As flat as a pancake. No help for the bowlers on this partially cloudy and humid day.

I am gone in first place... No help for the bowlers as predicted,

[B]End of Over 1: 15-0, runrate=15.00[/B]
Macdonald	1-0-14-0
Ali*	5 (3 balls)
Hitchcock	8 (4 balls)


0.6 	1	Macdonald to Ali
 	 	Neatly run away to third man.
0.5 	1	Macdonald to Hitchcock
 	 	Nicely flicked around to the region of wide mid wicket.
0.5 	nb4	Macdonald to Hitchcock
 	 	no ball, Wonderful timing, away through the off side for four.
0.4 	b1	Macdonald to Ali
 	 	That's not only beaten Ali but Bishop too! They'll pick up a bye there.
0.3 	4	Macdonald to Ali
 	 	A cracker out of the top draw from Ali, short and rising outside off stump, sits up just a bit off the deck and it's ferociously pulled down through wide mid wicket.
0.2 	1	Macdonald to Hitchcock
 	 	Smacked down to long off for the single.
0.1 	2	Macdonald to Hitchcock
 	 	Two runs there. Great running between the wickets!

This first over spoiled the entire scenario,

End of Over 5: 33-0, runrate=6.60
Macdonald 3-0-24-0
Ali* 20 (19 balls)
Hitchcock 11 (12 balls)
4.6 . Macdonald to Hitchcock

Oh, got a wicket

5.6 W Love to Ali
He's gone for the big hit but has been caught on the boundary!

 

[aussie1st]

Take out that first over and you have been going very well.

Mohammed has conceded a 4 every over. At least hes got a wicket now.

18.3 W Mohammed to Grahames
Half volley, skied away to long on where Hitish takes the catch.

End of Over 19: 85-7, runrate=4.47, reqrunrate=4.84 (234-5)
Mohammed 3-0-21-1
Sonto* 40 (50 balls)
Caulfield 1 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Grahames c. Hitish b. Mohammed 22 (FOW: 83/7)

 

[surendar]

Ya Syl, that was one lengthy 7 balls over.

And oh, another wicket,

7.1 W Love to Hitchcock
And it's been caught! Marvellous fielding there, absolutely marvellous!

He is a 56K BTR player. Good to get him out soon! Yet a long way to go!

Scorecard at the moment,

End of Over 8: 41-2, runrate=5.13
Love 4-0-11-2
Mc* 1 (2 balls)
Aaron 4 (6 balls)
Last Wicket: Hitchcock c. Paki b. Love 13 (FOW: 40/2)

 

[aussie1st]

Looks like I'm going to have to watch out for that Love in my game he is in awesome touch.

End of Over 22: 91-7, runrate=4.14, reqrunrate=5.14 (234-5)
Hamed 1-0-3-0
Caulfield* 5 (13 balls)
Sonto 42 (57 balls)
Last Wicket: Grahames c. Hitish b. Mohammed 22 (FOW: 83/7)

 

[Left_Hander]

End of Over 23: 101-1, runrate=4.39, reqrunrate=4.63 (225-10)
Howson 2-0-9-0
Lampard* 51 (60 balls)
Basson 47 (77 balls)

Only beaten this team once (my first ever victory) and this is the fifth time I play them, I am on GFI . Hadland got 8-for! Everything is going great so far. I might get a victory

 

[surendar]

hehe.. Love was the one who was smashed like anything by Liddle/Steele last time. Lets see.. lets see..

oh oh, another two wickets,

10.1 W Macdonald to Mc
'You miss, I hit!' Great bowling from Macdonald, full and straight

10.3 W Macdonald to Jeffrey
The batsman is struck on the back foot right in front of middle stump. Plumb LBW.

One is 16k BTR and another is 12K BTR.. Nice to get them out soon as well. Its the right start we have got.. Hopefully, this gets utilized! :upray

Currently,

End of Over 12: 58-4, runrate=4.83
Love 6-0-20-2
Aaron* 6 (14 balls)
Shepherd 6 (6 balls)
Last Wicket: Jeffrey lbw b. Macdonald 0 (FOW: 49/4)

 

[Left_Hander]

Great work by your boys Suren!

23.4 4 Hildred to Basson
A glorious cover drive from Basson. That was four from the moment it left the bat.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

Vital knock for him and the team!

End of Over 24: 110-1, runrate=4.58, reqrunrate=4.46 (225-10)
Hildred 7-2-27-0
Lampard* 52 (63 balls)
Basson 55 (80 balls)

Good over, 9 from it!

 

[aussie1st]

Wow that is awesome Suren, is he playing his prof top order?

This partnership is getting worrying when I only have 230 on the board.

End of Over 26: 109-7, runrate=4.19, reqrunrate=5.25 (234-5)
Hamed 3-0-14-0
Sonto* 50 (65 balls)
Caulfield 14 (30 balls)
Last Wicket: Grahames c. Hitish b. Mohammed 22 (FOW: 83/7)

 

[Left_Hander]

End of Over 29: 130-2, runrate=4.48, reqrunrate=4.57 (225-10)
Howson 5-0-24-1
Dunn* 3 (11 balls)
Lampard 63 (80 balls)

Last Wicket: Basson c. Hildred b. Howson 61 (FOW: 117/2)

Basson goes. Game is on but is still in my favour.

 

[surendar]

Wow that is awesome Suren, is he playing his prof top order?

This partnership is getting worrying when I only have 230 on the board.

I have no idea about his today's team, Syl. Had to see what Reporter Summary says. But the batsmen who got out were 50+, 12+ and 16+ BTRs.

And ya, you too need a wicket like me now,

End of Over 20: 87-4, runrate=4.35
Hamed 3-1-4-0
Aaron* 24 (44 balls)
Shepherd 16 (25 balls)
Last Wicket: Jeffrey lbw b. Macdonald 0 (FOW: 49/4)

Like EA's commentry, this partnership is so frustrating for the bowlers.

 

[aussie1st]

Still in a good position Leftie.
Knowing your bowlers Suren I can see you sparking the BT collapse.

Finally cleaned up the tail.

Hamed got the vital break through and then it became a slow death.

27.3 W Hamed to Sonto
I think everybody heard that nick to Masibulele. Sonto didn't even wait around for the umpire to raise his finger.

30.3 W Mohammed to Ohanlon
Now that's a fine piece of bowling by Mohammed.

31.6 W Clayden to Stewart
That one's coming down with snow on it, and held magnificently by Chavhanga. Clayden is delighted with that catch and mobs Chavhanga.

Quite a convincing win in the end against the previously unbeaten top guy. Great bowling effort, Barrowdale really should get MOTM cause his spell got me this win.

And that's the end of the match. Baggy Blues won by 115 runs.
Baggy Blues 234-5
Novus Ordo 119-10


End of Over 32: 119-10, runrate=3.72
Clayden 6-0-30-1
Caulfield* 19 (41 balls)

 

[surendar]

Congrads Syl for the victory!

And in my match, something something happening thats giving me lot of suprises,

End of Over 30: 123-8, runrate=4.10
Clarke 3-0-15-0
Aaron* 45 (70 balls)
Keeling 0 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Stroud c. Bishop b. Walton 3 (FOW: 117/8)

Thats all out,

End of Over 31: 124-10, runrate=4.00

Now, HuntingTigers need 125 to win. Lets see how the chase begins.