Commentary Thread

[Gilly Fan]

Got no idea what I'm chasing except I hit a 6 second ball.

Fixed boys.

End of Over 20: 123-8, runrate=6.15
Lisbie 4-2-12-3
Dolezar* 38 (28 balls)
Westall 35 (24 balls)
Last Wicket: Oxenham c. Lisbie b. Tahir 0 (FOW: 71/8)

Im betting I'll hit a six second ball.

 

[aussie1st]

20/20 season has begun.

After 5 overs wow looking decent

End of Over 5: 46-1, runrate=9.20
Patton 1-0-8-0
Chavhanga* 10 (6 balls)
Ray 33 (18 balls)
Last Wicket: Masibulele b. Cairns 3 (FOW: 23/1)

After 10 overs run rate still good enough

End of Over 10: 88-4, runrate=8.80
Howell 2-0-4-2
Sawyer* 1 (4 balls)
Chavhanga 37 (19 balls)
Last Wicket: Germon c. Mirfin b. Howell 1 (FOW: 87/4)

Highlight of the inns

14.6 1 Mansell to Chavhanga
Advanced, played around to the region of deep mid wicket for the single.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

Got out next ball leaving our team short of a good total.

End of Over 20: 144-9, runrate=7.20
Grahames 4-0-35-2
Sawyer* 28 (25 balls)
Borrowdale 0 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Hitish c. Mirfin b. Grahames 2 (FOW: 144/9)

 

[Hooper]

FFS. My match hasn't started. Bloody Battrick.

 

[aussie1st]

They seem to be having problems with the 2nd inns comm but wow did I get a shock when I finally got the comm.

0.3 W Borrowdale to Christie
Christie hit in front... huge shout... umpire's taking his time... and he's given him. A bit of theatre by the umpire, that looked plumb to me.

0.6 W Borrowdale to Benitez
Gone! Borrowdale digs it in short and a surprised Benitez can only fend it to Clayden, who hurls the ball into the air with glee as the crowd roars!

2.1 W Borrowdale to Hirst
Hirst prods at the ball attempting a defensive shot, but he's nicked it and it's gone sailing into Masibulele's gloves.

Barrowdale 3-14

End of Over 4: 29-3, runrate=7.25, reqrunrate=7.25 (144-9)
Hitish 2-0-15-0
Mirfin* 6 (4 balls)
Carlton 15 (10 balls)
Last Wicket: Hirst c. Masibulele b. Borrowdale 2 (FOW: 11/3)

 

[Hooper]

Oh no, my game is over already lol Bowled them out for 26 in 6 overs Only needed 2 overs to get the runs

 

[aussie1st]

Lol lucky bugger, I got the div 3 team first the one that I was complaining about hence my surprise.

Hitish has been good for me same can't be said for Clayden getting hit for 4s and 6s every over.

End of Over 6: 41-3, runrate=6.83, reqrunrate=7.43 (144-9)
Hitish 3-0-20-0
Mirfin* 9 (8 balls)
Carlton 24 (18 balls)
Last Wicket: Hirst c. Masibulele b. Borrowdale 2 (FOW: 11/3)

Could this be the breakthrough that gets me back in the match? Not many runs to play with so Barrowdale is going to be required to produce a 6 in 6!

13.2 W Clayden to Carlton
Germon has done exceptionally well to pick the ball up looking straight into the sun. Well taken and Carlton will now be heading back to the pavilion

End of Over 14: 110-4, runrate=7.86, reqrunrate=5.83 (144-9)
Clayden 4-0-32-1
Mirfin* 45 (31 balls)
Ellis 6 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Carlton c. Germon b. Clayden 50 (FOW: 103/4)

 

[angryangy]

Smallpox 39 (11.2)

Fighting Mongooses 0/40 (2.1)

 

[surendar]

Twenty20 has began..... I am yet to look how the opponent is. In today's match,

17.6 W Hamed to Thelwell
Gone! Thelwell can't believe he has been given, and to make matters worse it appears Hamed is telling Thelwell he saw the edge.
17.5 W Hamed to Hackworth
Hackworth tried to slog a straight one and failed to connect, out!
17.4 . Hamed to Hackworth
Flatter ball just outside off stump, cuts hard into the ground, played straight to point.
17.3 W Hamed to Ali
Attempted reverse sweep, but only succeeds in getting a top-edge to Rampaul. Ali is furious with himself for playing such an ill-advised shot.
17.2 W Hamed to Dangasela
Was it the Doosra, the Wrong Un or just a straight one ? Don't ask Dangasela, he didn't see it.
17.1 W Hamed to Rampaul
That's a brave decision by the umpire, looked like it might have been sliding down leg to me. Rampaul certainly looks upset, but he's got to go.

5 wickets-Maiden Over by Hamed has made the things to look different

End of Over 20: 112-10, runrate=5.60

Love 3-0-21-2
Hamed 4-2-5-6

Hamed destroyed the opponent's expectations in that 5 wickets over. Brilliant bowling by Hamed. :cool:

Have to see how the chasing goes though.

 

[gamerkid22]

Wow Suren brilliant bowling by Hamed.

I am playing againt a Div 3 team and I was not even thinking to win this one before it started.Hitchman bowled really when when it mattered the most

18.6 . Hitchman to Ghandi
Good length, bad line. Outside off stump and Ghandi just happily lets that one go through to Rodrigo who briefly fumbles with the ball.
18.5 W Hitchman to Hitish
Hitchman bowls a juicy half-tracker and Hitish smashes it straight to Aziz. Good catch but Hitish will be kicking himself.
18.4 1 Hitchman to Hitish
Makes room for himself, but he can only force a single.
18.3 W Hitchman to Padayachie
Gone! Padayachie can't believe he has been given, and to make matters worse it appears Hitchman is telling Padayachie he saw the edge.
18.2 1 Hitchman to Hitish
On the toes, played down to mid wicket as the fielder runs in from the boundary.
18.1 6 Hitchman to Hitish
And that's coming towards us... six through the commentary box window!

End of Over 19: 167-5, runrate=8.79, reqrunrate=28.00 (194-1)
Hitchman 4-0-40-2
Hitish* 1 (1 balls)
Ghandi 0 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Hitish c. Aziz b. Hitchman 87 (FOW: 167/5)

28 from 6 balls is possible in Twenty 20. I hope Gilks bowls well.



EDIT : And that's the end of the match. Gamer XI won by 4 runs.
Gamer XI 194-1
Beriwal Family 190-5

Wow I won against a Div 3 team :happy

 

[aussie1st]

Only thing to write home about his Barrowdale took out an exceptional top order for 8 runs.
Comp middle order won him the game, his miraculous spinner going for 9 runs in 4 overs.

Reporter's Summary
Baggy Blues TCT
Top Order: proficient exceptional
Middle Order: mediocre competent
Lower Order: worthless abysmal
Seam Bowling: respectable mediocre
Spin Bowling: respectable miraculous
Fielding: feeble feeble
MOTM: Mirfin

 

[voldemort]

the batsmen have 8k and 12k wages...

End of Over 4: 49-0, runrate=12.25
Cunningham 2-0-30-0
Wilkey* 9 (7 balls)
Rimmer 36 (17 balls)

 

[ZoraxDoom]

End of Over 20: 185-3, runrate=9.25
Foster 4-0-26-2
Stearman* 65 (42 balls)
Mavuso 16 (8 balls)

Last Wicket: Gomez c & b. Reed 74 (FOW: 159/3)

I think I'll be able to defend that...

 

[aussie1st]

My best batting display (the one I've seen on comm) so far.

Highlight so far

14.3 4 Ramsey to Germon
You won’t see a better pull shot than that all day. Four runs.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

Got out soon after along with my 3 main batters. But my FC players are going very well.

End of Over 20: 153-3, runrate=7.65
Best 5-0-29-0
Lee* 22 (14 balls)
Stubbs 47 (38 balls)
Last Wicket: Germon lbw b. Ramsey 53 (FOW: 103/3)

 

[angryangy]

Hah, Whaley got 73. Actually, it's a bit depressing, I had the chance to train him up, but he was one of the first guys I got. Most reliable competent player ever.

 

[Griffo]

And that's the end of the match. Gamer XI won by 6 runs.
Gamer XI 309-4
The Top Class Kids 303-7

Battrick collapse does me again... 5 wickets in the last 2 overs!!!!. Wotton hit 154 off about 124 balls a new top score