Commentary Thread

[ZoraxDoom]

RRR now up to 6.23. Three more overs of spin. If these two can keep this up, it will make for one hell of a final ten overs...

 

[FreddieFan]

Go on then, who's your money on?

37.4 W Andrews to Fieldwick
Fieldwick goes for the sweep....... did it pitch in line? It certainly hit in line........... The umpire slowly raises his finger. He's gone!

Fieldwick gone too! Stiles in now, then Griffin, both pretty quick scorers.

 

[Adarsh]

FreddieFan should win this quite comfortably.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

37.4 W Andrews to Fieldwick
Fieldwick goes for the sweep....... did it pitch in line? It certainly hit in line........... The umpire slowly raises his finger. He's gone!

I think it is 50-50 now. The next few overs are crucial!
But I must say, this is one fun game.

 

[FreddieFan]

But I must say, this is one fun game.

It will be, if I win

I wish I had your confidence Adarsh. I think TT Lions are in the best position here.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

FreddieFan should win this quite comfortably.

From the guy who said I won't score in excess of 270 against him...

The BT engine is one full of unpredictability. Why, this season alone I have seen atleast 5 instances of brilliant batters going out first ball to weaker bowlers, and even lower order, good for nothings winning games. Never rule anything out, that is the great part of BT. Collapses, amazing innings, spectacular bowling performances and sixes being creamed off strike bowlers by worthless batsmen on V.Defensive!

Anyways, 4 more dot balls from Tuckett to Stiles. One more over of spin after this, another wicket would be superb!

Maiden over from Tuckett! RRR upto 7.18. Final over of spin from Andrews. Starts with a dot ball.

2 runs from Andrews' over. 77 to win off 60 balls. Crouch returning alongside Rudi. Game on.

 

[FreddieFan]

First 3 balls of Crouch's over all singles. Just need a boundry...

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I think the tiredness will have it's effects on Crouch, but we will just have to wait and see...

 

[FreddieFan]

40.5 4 Crouch to Purse
Wide of off stump and an outside edge to a vacant slip region. Third man was a bit wide to prevent the boundary.

Purse! Genius!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

69 to win off 54 now...Rudi to bowl. Crouch is definately tired. This doesn't signal good things.

 

[FreddieFan]

41.2 1 Rudi to Stiles
Short, went for the pull, bit mistimed, fine leg running in to field.
41.1 3 Rudi to Purse
Purse has played a textbook on drive and mid on has had to turn around and chase.

Good start...

EDIT - Then another single...

 

[ZoraxDoom]

63 required off 50 so far...having fresh batsmen in does make a difference. And so does having a tired Crouch bowling. It is all up to Rudi, he has to stand up and be counted...

 

[FreddieFan]

End of Over 42: 182-3, runrate=4.33, reqrunrate=7.62 (242-10)
Rudi 6-0-30-0
Stiles* 6 (13 balls)
Purse 15 (20 balls)

8 off both the last 2 overs, looking good...

 

[ZoraxDoom]

61 required off 48. RRR is 7.62
Purse is scoring well and, according to Freddie, Stiles is a quick scorer. Crouch and Rudi are two pretty good bowlers, but are a tad tired. Not too much gap between balls left and runs needed to win. Really balanced. I'm blaming this match getting so close on a tactical error. Just took too big a risk...

Crouch!!! You absolute legend!!!

42.6 W Crouch to Stiles
That's in the air and...... out! Bunn won't get an easier catch all game.

 

[FreddieFan]

42.6 W Crouch to Stiles
That's in the air and...... out! Bunn won't get an easier catch all game.

Griffin in, another quick scorer. Hit 24 off 16 last week, need the same again here.