Post Line-ups Europa Cup V | Final - And the winner is (for real this time)...

VC the slogger · Dec 7, 2023

Final

Continental United v Malahide Mavericks at The Hague

- Pitch: :right:

- Players injured/unavailable: None

@Aislabie @RUDI @ABDULLAH

Lineup rules

1) A minimum of 6 locals/home-qualified players* (

). The remainder of the lineup may consist of any players of a manager's own choosing, including English ( :pst:

) and overseas players (

).
2) A proper wicket-keeper (

/

) in your XI.
3) A minimum of 6 players marked to bowl.
4) Players ruled out due to injury or declared unavailable for whatever reason cannot be selected.
5) The time limit for posting lineups is 48 hours. I will likely go with a random lineup if your lineup isn't posted within that time.
6) A minimum of 15 players of your squad of 18 must get a game over the course of the tournament.

Standings

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
Continental United	7	6	1	12	+1.154
Malahide Mavericks	7	5	2	10	+0.229
Highland Barbarians	7	4	3	8	+0.656
Hague Harriers	7	4	3	8	+0.011
Stormont Shamrocks	7	3	4	6	-0.125
Edinburgh Bulls	7	3	4	6	-0.702
Amsterdam Stallions	7	2	5	4	-0.199
Clontarf Firebirds	7	1	6	2	-0.982

Statistics

Code:

STORMONT SHAMROCKS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
Mohammad Rizwan    7     7    0  367  115   52.43  439   83.60    1   2   37   6   0  11   0
EJG Morgan         7     7    0  222   76   31.71  222  100.00    0   1   24   7   1   1   -
SJ Mullaney        6     6    1  172   85   34.40  171  100.58    0   2   17   6   0   3   -
SR Hain            5     5    0  156   56   31.20  182   85.72    0   2   21   1   1   3   -
DA Miller          2     2    0  133  100   66.50  137   97.08    1   0    5  10   0   1   -
WG Jacks           3     3    0  117   98   39.00  109  107.34    0   1   12   2   0   0   -
JJ Roy             4     4    0  115   61   28.75  131   87.79    0   1   13   0   0   3   -
HT Tector          3     3    0  112   57   37.33  110  101.82    0   2   18   1   0   2   -
M Jansen           3     3    1   97   52   48.50   84  115.48    0   1   12   4   0   0   -
BJ McCarthy        5     4    2   77   44*  38.50   82   93.90    0   0    4   2   0   1   -
AR McBrine         6     5    2   76   25*  25.33  107   71.03    0   0    5   1   0   0   -
Shadab Khan        4     4    2   63   44*  31.50   48  131.25    0   0    8   2   1   0   -
C de Grandhomme    3     3    1   52   47*  26.00   53   98.12    0   0    3   3   0   1   -
TJ Murtagh         7     5    2   18    9    6.00   26   69.24    0   0    2   0   1   4   -
DJ Worrall         4     3    0   12   10    4.00   38   31.58    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
K Rabada           3     2    1    4    4*   4.00   14   28.58    0   0    1   0   1   1   -
SP Narine          1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
PKD Chase          4     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
TJ Murtagh         7     7   66.0    2    387    11    3/48  35.18  5.86  36.0   0   0
K Rabada           3     3   29.0    2    163     8    4/35  20.38  5.62  21.8   2   0
PKD Chase          4     4   22.4    0    151     7    3/53  21.57  6.66  19.4   0   0
AR McBrine         6     6   47.4    1    277     6    2/18  46.17  5.81  47.7   0   0
Shadab Khan        4     4   40.0    1    188     5    2/41  37.60  4.70  48.0   0   0
DJ Worrall         4     4   32.0    0    179     4    2/52  44.75  5.59  48.0   0   0
BJ McCarthy        5     5   37.0    0    200     4    2/50  50.00  5.41  55.5   0   0
M Jansen           3     3   30.0    0    178     3    2/72  59.33  5.93  60.0   0   0
WG Jacks           3     2    5.0    1     33     2    2/23  16.50  6.60    -    0   0
SJ Mullaney        6     1    3.0    0     24     1    1/24  24.00  8.00  18.0   0   0
SP Narine          1     1   10.0    1     37     1    1/37  37.00  3.70  60.0   0   0
C de Grandhomme    3     3   13.5    0     91     0    0/20   N/A   6.58    -    0   0

Code:

CLONTARF FIREBIRDS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
JM Bairstow        7     7    0  315   99   45.00  330   95.45    0   2   35   6   0   4   0
NCR Larkin         7     7    0  275  104   39.29  322   85.40    1   2   26   3   0   0   -
SM Curran          7     7    1  200   89*  33.33  227   88.11    0   2   17   4   0   1   -
C Campher          7     7    0  176   98   25.14  194   90.72    0   2   12   8   1   5   -
KJ O'Brien         6     6    0  140   49   23.33  145   96.55    0   0   16   2   1   1   -
AJ Finch           4     4    0  139  133   34.75  144   96.53    1   0   16   2   1   2   -
GJ Delany          5     5    1   97   38*  24.25   81  119.75    0   0   11   4   0   0   -
RD Gaikwad         3     3    0   82   58   27.33   91   90.11    0   1   10   0   0   3   -
T Bavuma           3     3    0   71   39   23.67   89   79.78    0   0    6   0   0   3   -
TK Curran          5     5    2   59   25*  19.67   73   80.82    0   0    5   2   0   1   -
MG Neser           3     3    2   42   30*  42.00   57   73.68    0   0    4   1   0   1   -
CJ Jordan          4     4    0   37   17    9.25   41   90.25    0   0    1   2   0   0   -
JDS Neesham        2     2    0   31   16   15.50   34   91.17    0   0    1   2   0   0   -
Simi Singh         2     2    0    4    3    2.00    7   57.14    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
GI Hume            2     1    0    3    3    3.00    5   60.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
SC Kerrigan        2     2    1    3    3    3.00   11   27.28    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
M Morkel           4     2    2    1    1*   N/A     1  100.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
Kuldeep Yadav      2     1    0    1    1    1.00    4   25.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
TE Kane            1     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   2   -
JJ Carson          1     1    0    0    0    0.00    3    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
CJ Jordan          4     4   31.0    1    179     6    3/53  29.83  5.77  31.0   0   0
M Morkel           4     4   34.0    0    201     6    2/50  33.50  5.91  34.0   0   0
SM Curran          7     7   62.0    0    396     6    2/61  66.00  6.39  62.0   0   0
Simi Singh         2     2   17.0    1     77     5    4/42  15.40  4.53  20.4   1   0
C Campher          7     6   29.0    0    174     5    2/31  34.80  6.00  34.8   0   0
MG Neser           3     3   26.0    0    147     4    3/62  36.75  5.65  39.0   0   0
GI Hume            2     2   13.0    0    106     3    3/56  35.33  8.15  26.0   0   0
SC Kerrigan        2     2   18.0    0     93     2    1/32  46.50  5.17  54.0   0   0
Kuldeep Yadav      2     2   18.0    0    109     2    2/62  54.50  6.06  54.0   0   0
GJ Delany          5     5   20.1    0    127     2    1/22  63.50  6.30  60.5   0   0
TK Curran          5     5   39.0    1    260     2    2/67 130.00  6.67 117.0   0   0
JJ Carson          1     1    9.0    0     42     1    1/42  42.00  4.67  54.0   0   0
KJ O'Brien         6     1    2.0    0      9     0    0/9    N/A   4.50    -    0   0
TE Kane            1     1    8.0    0     39     0    0/39   N/A   4.88    -    0   0

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MALAHIDE MAVERICKS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
AD Hales           9     9    0  467   97   51.89  539   86.64    0   5   47  10   0   4   -
A Balbirnie        7     7    0  337   77   48.14  434   77.65    0   5   27   7   0   1   -
PR Stirling        8     8    1  313   81*  44.71  327   95.72    0   2   36   6   0   4   -
MS Dhoni           9     9    2  236   59*  33.71  305   77.38    0   1   15   5   0   7   0
GJ Maxwell         5     5    0  200  135   40.00  146  136.99    1   0   17  11   0   5   -
CR Ervine          7     7    1  192   95*  32.00  249   77.11    0   1   11   5   1   5   -
AD Russell         7     7    3  152   53*  38.00  103  147.57    0   1   10  12   1   3   -
MM Ali             4     4    0  147   89   36.75  156   94.23    0   1   10   6   0   1   -
WTS Porterfield    5     5    0   93   49   18.60  154   60.39    0   0    4   1   0   4   -
Rashid Khan        6     6    1   83   36   16.60   69  120.29    0   0    5   7   1   1   -
GH Dockrell        3     3    2   55   42*  55.00   40  137.49    0   0    3   3   0   1   -
LI Georgeson       1     1    0   31   31   31.00   35   88.58    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
LE Plunkett        9     5    2   29   11*   9.67   35   82.86    0   0    4   0   1   1   -
MR Adair           1     1    1   18   18*   N/A     7  257.07    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
CA Young           7     3    1   10    5*   5.00   15   66.67    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
JB Little          9     5    2    5    2*   1.67   27   18.52    0   0    0   0   2   0   -
Hasan Ali          2     1    0    0    0    0.00    1    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
LE Plunkett        9     9   81.0    2    410    15    3/42  27.33  5.06  32.4   0   0
JB Little          9     9   75.0    3    392    11    6/52  35.64  5.23  40.9   0   1
CA Young           7     7   66.0    0    401    10    3/51  40.10  6.08  39.6   0   0
AD Russell         7     7   47.5    1    314     9    4/49  34.89  6.56  31.9   1   0
Rashid Khan        6     6   56.0    0    295     8    3/43  36.88  5.27  42.0   0   0
GJ Maxwell         5     5   33.0    1    186     7    2/23  26.57  5.64  28.3   0   0
GH Dockrell        3     3   12.0    0     83     3    2/30  27.67  6.92  24.0   0   0
LI Georgeson       1     1   10.0    1     52     2    2/52  26.00  5.20  30.0   0   0
Hasan Ali          2     2   18.0    0    113     1    1/66 113.00  6.28 108.0   0   0
MR Adair           1     1    9.3    0     44     0    0/44   N/A   4.63    -    0   0
MM Ali             4     4   15.0    0    101     0    0/18   N/A   6.73    -    0   0

Code:

HIGHLAND BARBARIANS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player             Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
RD Berrington       9     8    0  409   98   51.13  456   89.69    0   4   33   8   2   8   -
JC Buttler          9     9    4  313   64*  62.60  296  105.74    0   2   34   6   0  14   1
KJ Coetzer          8     8    0  270   80   33.75  321   84.11    0   2   20   5   0   2   -
HE van der Dussen   5     5    0  239  140   47.80  252   94.84    1   1   22   5   0   3   -
BA Stokes           7     6    1  227   56   45.40  237   95.78    0   1   14  11   0   2   -
AB de Villiers      4     4    0  212   70   53.00  225   94.22    0   3   19   8   0   0   -
DJ Mitchell         4     4    1  203   82*  67.67  196  103.57    0   2   25   4   0   1   -
MH Cross            6     6    1  185   78*  37.00  242   76.45    0   1   16   2   1   3   -
MA Leask            7     5    0  108   38   21.60   98  110.21    0   0   10   5   1   5   -
MA Jones            4     4    0   88   58   22.00  115   76.52    0   1    7   2   1   4   -
AC Evans            7     4    1   23    7    7.67   44   52.28    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
MRJ Watt            4     3    1   15   12    7.50   25   60.00    0   0    1   1   0   0   -
MJ Santner          1     1    1   13   13*   N/A     5  260.00    0   0    1   1   0   0   -
CN Greaves          1     1    1   10   10*   N/A     6  166.67    0   0    2   0   0   0   -
S Lamichhane        2     1    0    6    6    6.00   12   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
Shaheen Shah Afridi 6     3    0    6    3    2.00   17   35.30    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
GT Main             3     2    0    4    4    2.00    9   44.44    0   0    0   0   1   2   -
SM Sharif           5     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
T Shamsi            2     1    1    0    0*   N/A     2    0.00    0   0    0   0   0   2   -
Naseem Shah         5     2    2    0    0*   N/A     3    0.00    0   0    0   0   0   1   -

BOWLING

Player             Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
AC Evans            7     7   61.4    1    341    13    4/40  26.23  5.53  28.5   1   0
Naseem Shah         5     5   50.0    0    241    12    5/27  20.08  4.82  25.0   0   1
SM Sharif           5     5   47.3    0    252    10    3/44  25.20  5.31  28.5   0   0
Shaheen Shah Afridi 6     6   55.3    1    311     9    3/24  34.56  5.60  37.0   0   0
MA Leask            7     7   45.2    0    232     7    3/16  33.14  5.12  38.9   0   0
BA Stokes           7     4   29.0    0    138     6    4/40  23.00  4.76  29.0   1   0
GT Main             3     3   28.0    0    142     5    2/39  28.40  5.07  33.6   0   0
S Lamichhane        2     2   17.3    1     83     4    2/41  20.75  4.74  26.3   0   0
MRJ Watt            4     4   33.0    1    171     4    2/52  42.75  5.18  49.5   0   0
RD Berrington       9     4   11.4    0     71     3    2/11  23.67  6.09  23.3   0   0
MJ Santner          1     1   10.0    0     63     2    2/63  31.50  6.30  30.0   0   0
T Shamsi            2     2   18.0    0     90     1    1/47  90.00  5.00 108.0   0   0
CN Greaves          1     1    1.0    0      3     0    0/3    N/A   3.00    -    0   0
DJ Mitchell         4     3   10.0    0     85     0    0/12   N/A   8.50    -    0   0

Code:

EDINBURGH BULLS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
SD Hope            7     7    0  399  106   57.00  447   89.26    2   2   33   6   0  11   0
DP Conway          4     4    0  237   99   59.25  213  111.27    0   3   32   3   0   1   -
JE Root            7     7    0  191   91   27.29  216   88.43    0   2   19   1   0   2   -
CS MacLeod         4     4    0  141   81   35.25  179   78.77    0   1   13   1   0   0   -
MR Marsh           2     2    0  132  122   66.00  119  110.93    1   0   13   5   0   1   -
HG Munsey          6     6    1  124   72   24.80  138   89.86    0   1   12   3   0   1   -
GFB Scott          3     3    1   85   70*  42.50   84  101.19    0   1   12   1   0   1   -
B McMullen         3     3    1   78   71*  39.00   78  100.00    0   1    9   3   0   0   -
TC Bruce           3     2    0   58   49   29.00   74   78.38    0   0    6   0   0   2   -
S Mahmood          4     3    1   41   31*  20.50   54   75.93    0   0    0   0   0   2   -
JH Davey           6     5    0   40   22    8.00   75   53.33    0   0    2   0   1   0   -
TSS Mackintosh     2     2    0   31   18   15.50   48   64.58    0   0    1   0   0   3   -
Shakib Al Hasan    2     2    1   30   22   30.00   25  119.99    0   0    5   1   0   2   -
L Ngidi            7     6    0   29   17    4.83   59   49.15    0   0    3   0   1   2   -
CB Sole            5     5    1   25    7    6.25   39   64.10    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
Hamza Tahir        7     6    3   22    9    7.33   35   62.86    0   0    1   0   1   1   -
RJW Topley         2     2    1   17   10   17.00   33   51.52    0   0    1   0   0   2   -
BTJ Wheal          2     2    1    7    7*   7.00    6  116.67    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
DE Budge           1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
L Ngidi            7     7   65.3    0    363    13    4/52  27.92  5.54  30.2   1   0
Hamza Tahir        7     7   64.0    1    387    12    5/43  32.25  6.05  32.0   0   1
CB Sole            5     5   35.2    1    221     7    3/39  31.57  6.25  30.3   0   0
JH Davey           6     6   55.0    0    313     7    2/48  44.71  5.69  47.1   0   0
S Mahmood          4     4   33.0    0    188     6    5/41  31.33  5.70  33.0   0   1
BTJ Wheal          2     2   19.0    0    120     3    2/52  40.00  6.32  38.0   0   0
RJW Topley         2     2   10.0    0     67     2    2/20  33.50  6.70  30.0   0   0
JE Root            7     5   14.0    0     98     1    1/26  98.00  7.00  84.0   0   0
Shakib Al Hasan    2     2   17.0    0    107     1    1/47 107.00  6.29 102.0   0   0
B McMullen         3     3   13.0    0     97     0    0/29   N/A   7.46    -    0   0
MR Marsh           2     1    7.0    0     57     0    0/57   N/A   8.14    -    0   0
GFB Scott          3     1    1.0    0      9     0    0/9    N/A   9.00    -    0   0

Code:

AMSTERDAM STALLIONS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
F du Plessis       4     4    2  300  149  150.00  337   89.02    1   1   32   6   0   0   -
DJ Malan           7     7    0  264   76   37.71  270   97.78    0   2   29   5   0   3   -
TLW Cooper         7     7    1  198   78   33.00  238   83.19    0   2   18   2   0   3   -
MP O'Dowd          6     6    0  180   57   30.00  231   77.92    0   1   16   1   1   3   -
SA Edwards         7     7    0  172   70   24.57  193   89.12    0   2   11   6   2   5   0
GD Phillips        3     3    1  100   54*  50.00  101   99.01    0   1    4   6   0   0   -
H Klaasen          3     3    0   96   59   32.00   77  124.68    0   1   10   4   0   1   -
BFW de Leede       3     3    0   81   67   27.00  122   66.39    0   1    4   1   0   2   -
RE van der Merwe   6     5    2   55   29*  18.33   83   66.27    0   0    3   0   0   0   -
CR Woakes          4     3    1   22   18*  11.00   23   95.66    0   0    3   0   0   0   -
LRPL Taylor        1     1    0   21   21   21.00   45   46.67    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
Mujeeb Ur Rahman   7     5    1   19   12    4.75   39   48.72    0   0    0   0   2   0   -
MJ Rippon          3     2    1   15   13*  15.00   30   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
LV van Beek        1     1    0   14   14   14.00   22   63.63    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
Mohammed Siraj     3     2    2   14   10*   N/A    22   63.63    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
FJ Klaassen        4     3    0   10    5    3.33   26   38.46    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
TP Visee           1     1    0    8    8    8.00    7  114.25    0   0    1   0   0   2   -
BD Glover          1     1    0    2    2    2.00    5   40.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
AD Mathews         1     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
BN Cooper          1     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
Mohammad Amir      2     1    0    0    0    0.00    1    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
SC Kuggeleijn      2     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Mujeeb Ur Rahman   7     7   63.2    1    326    12    3/43  27.17  5.15  31.7   0   0
FJ Klaassen        4     4   34.5    0    190     7    4/75  27.14  5.45  29.9   1   0
RE van der Merwe   6     6   49.3    0    285     7    3/51  40.71  5.76  42.4   0   0
Mohammed Siraj     3     3   24.0    0    130     5    2/28  26.00  5.42  28.8   0   0
CR Woakes          4     4   36.0    0    216     5    2/34  43.20  6.00  43.2   0   0
SC Kuggeleijn      2     2   15.4    1     87     3    2/51  29.00  5.55  31.3   0   0
MJ Rippon          3     3   16.0    0    100     3    1/28  33.33  6.25  32.0   0   0
LV van Beek        1     1    9.2    0     54     2    2/54  27.00  5.79  28.0   0   0
GD Phillips        3     3   12.0    0     63     1    1/19  63.00  5.25  72.0   0   0
Mohammad Amir      2     2   14.0    0    105     1    1/67 105.00  7.50  84.0   0   0
BFW de Leede       3     3   19.0    0    135     1    1/55 135.00  7.11 114.0   0   0
BD Glover          1     1    8.0    0     34     0    0/34   N/A   4.25    -    0   0
TLW Cooper         7     2    3.0    0     32     0    0/9    N/A  10.67    -    0   0

Code:

HAGUE HARRIERS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
CN Ackermann       8     8    1  465  113   66.43  525   88.57    1   4   49   4   0   8   -
DA Warner          4     4    0  286  125   71.50  259  110.42    1   2   27  10   0   1   -
JN Malan           4     4    0  165   97   41.25  185   89.19    0   1   25   0   0   5   -
SJ Myburgh         8     8    0  165   67   20.63  233   70.82    0   2    9   5   3   2   -
JM Vince           4     4    1  139   54*  46.33  159   87.42    0   1   16   2   0   3   -
K Verreynne        3     3    0  128   82   42.67  157   81.53    0   1   11   3   0   4   0
T Stubbs           4     4    0   84   58   21.00   84  100.00    0   1    7   4   1   3   0
RN ten Doeschate   4     4    2   78   30*  39.00   89   87.64    0   0    5   1   0   1   -
GL van Buuren      5     4    1   76   31*  25.33  109   69.72    0   0    9   0   0   0   -
AK Markram         4     4    0   70   32   17.50  133   52.63    0   0    6   0   1   1   -
SA Engelbrecht     4     4    2   67   26*  33.50  101   66.34    0   0    4   2   0   0   -
PM Seelaar         2     2    0   66   50   33.00   39  169.23    0   1    7   4   0   2   -
MA Starc           7     5    2   53   24*  17.67   54   98.15    0   0    4   1   1   1   -
T van der Gugten   4     3    2   28   24*  28.00   24  116.67    0   0    4   1   0   0   -
BRM Taylor         1     1    0   28   28   28.00   31   90.32    0   0    2   0   0   4   0
MT Steketee        5     3    1   25   14   12.50   34   73.53    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
OG Robinson        3     3    0   22   11    7.33   51   43.14    0   0    0   0   0   5   1
A Zampa            3     2    1   19   16   19.00   13  146.13    0   0    3   0   0   1   -
MW Parkinson       2     2    0   19   16    9.50   30   63.33    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
PA van Meekeren    1     1    0    3    3    3.00    4   75.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
PRP Boissevain     2     2    0    3    3    1.50    6   50.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
Imran Tahir        3     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
JM Anderson        2     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
TA Boult           1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
MA Starc           7     7   59.0    0    298    17    4/45  17.53  5.05  20.8   2   0
MT Steketee        5     5   38.1    0    237     7    3/27  33.86  6.21  32.7   0   0
GL van Buuren      5     5   47.0    0    243     7    3/35  34.71  5.17  40.3   0   0
A Zampa            3     3   24.3    0    134     6    4/65  22.33  5.47  24.5   1   0
Imran Tahir        3     3   29.1    0    148     6    3/40  24.67  5.07  29.2   0   0
PM Seelaar         2     2   11.0    0     83     3    3/37  27.67  7.55  22.0   0   0
MW Parkinson       2     2   19.0    0     69     3    2/48  23.00  3.63  38.0   0   0
JM Anderson        2     2   20.0    1    108     3    3/52  36.00  5.40  40.0   0   0
CN Ackermann       8     5   19.0    0    123     3    2/25  41.00  6.47  38.0   0   0
T van der Gugten   4     4   27.5    1    175     3    2/56  58.33  6.29  55.7   0   0
TA Boult           1     1    7.0    1     36     2    2/36  18.00  5.14  21.0   0   0
PRP Boissevain     2     2    6.0    0     46     1    1/28  46.00  7.67  36.0   0   0
AK Markram         4     3   17.3    1    136     1    1/68 136.00  7.77 105.0   0   0
RN ten Doeschate   4     2    8.0    0     49     0    0/18   N/A   6.13    -    0   0
PA van Meekeren    1     1   10.0    1     74     0    0/74   N/A   7.40    -    0   0

Code:

CONTINENTAL UNITED

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
JL du Plooy        8     8    1  412   74   58.86  419   98.33    0   5   42   9   0   3   -
R Ravindra         4     4    0  274  135   68.50  220  124.54    1   1   32   6   0   2   -
T Kohler-Cadmore   7     7    0  273  101   39.00  226  120.80    1   2   26   9   0   3   -
Q de Kock          4     4    0  269  116   67.25  235  114.47    2   0   30   8   0   5   2
MC Henriques       7     7    2  175   65*  35.00  190   92.10    0   1   11   9   0   1   -
N Pooran           4     4    1  164  114   54.67  141  116.31    1   0   17   6   0   5   0
PWH de Silva       7     6    3  131   45*  43.67  163   80.37    0   0    8   4   0   3   -
MA Agarwal         4     4    0  106   72   26.50  118   89.83    0   1    9   2   0   2   -
MP Stoinis         5     5    0  105   67   21.00  127   82.68    0   1    6   5   0   1   -
BAC Howell         7     5    1   67   56*  16.75   86   77.91    0   1    2   4   1   1   -
JC Archer          4     3    2   65   32*  65.00   52  125.00    0   0    5   3   0   1   -
WJ Pucovski        2     2    0   52   49   26.00   93   55.91    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
WL Madsen          2     2    0   42   30   21.00   46   91.30    0   0    6   1   0   1   -
JA Burns           5     5    0   40   20    8.00   57   70.18    0   0    6   0   2   1   -
MM Theekshana      6     2    1   30   28*  30.00   36   83.33    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
SNJ O'Keefe        3     3    3   10    7*   N/A    18   55.56    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
KJ Abbott          1     1    0    9    9    9.00   10   90.00    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
MJ Henry           3     1    0    6    6    6.00   15   40.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
AU Rashid          1     1    0    0    0    0.00    1    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
SH Johnson         4     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
PWH de Silva       7     7   54.3    1    286    13    4/25  22.00  5.25  25.2   2   0
BAC Howell         7     7   54.0    1    291    12    4/62  24.25  5.39  27.0   1   0
R Ravindra         4     4   28.0    3    130     7    3/25  18.57  4.64  24.0   0   0
MJ Henry           3     3   23.0    0    145     7    4/54  20.71  6.30  19.7   1   0
JC Archer          4     4   37.5    0    264     7    3/80  37.71  6.98  32.4   0   0
MC Henriques       7     3   21.0    0    108     5    2/34  21.60  5.14  25.2   0   0
SH Johnson         4     4   26.0    0    155     4    3/64  38.75  5.96  39.0   0   0
SNJ O'Keefe        3     3   30.0    1    151     3    1/41  50.33  5.03  60.0   0   0
MM Theekshana      6     6   45.0    1    213     3    2/35  71.00  4.73  90.0   0   0
MP Stoinis         5     5   33.0    0    186     3    2/38  62.00  5.64  66.0   0   0
AU Rashid          1     1   10.0    0     55     2    2/55  27.50  5.50  30.0   0   0
KJ Abbott          1     1    8.0    0     75     1    1/75  75.00  9.38  48.0   0   0

Explanation on pitch types

Damp/Sticky - Massively in favor of bowlers and an absolute nightmare to bat on, unless you're Victor Trumper.
:left:

Dusty - Plenty of turn on offer for spinners and a good place to bat for spin-savvy batsmen. Good pace bowlers are still likely to thrive.

Evenly balanced - Provides an evenly balanced contest for all disciplines.

Flat - A batsman-friendly pitch which provides little or no assistance to bowlers. Expect big totals.

Green - A lot of movement on offer early on, which makes it ideal for bowlers capable of swinging the ball. Batting expected to become easier as the match progresses.

Hard - Ideal conditions for batting. Good deal of bounce on offer for fast bowlers as well. Could go either way
:right:

Dry/Slow - Ideal for slow and spin bowlers as the name suggests. Sometimes quite difficult to bat on.
:down:

Poor - Uneven bounce and a huge amount of turn on offer for spinners. Expect a slow hard grind where most batsmen rarely score at above 3 an over.

ahmedleo414 · Dec 7, 2023

Na Maloom Afraad said:
Fukcin ay

Sucks to be going out in the final before the final, but what an amazing match! Kudos to Malahide. Commiserations @ahmedleo414, I kinda messed up by dropping Shaheen. Tried tinkering with something that wasn't broke and paid the price. :/

All good brother

ABDULLAH · Dec 8, 2023

Final

Continental United v Malahide Mavericks at The Hague

Alex Hales :pst:

Paul Stirling

Andy Balbirnie

Craig Ervine

Moeen Ali

Glenn Maxwell

MS Dhoni

Rashid Khan

George Dockrell

Liam Plunkett

Josh Little

@RUDI

Viper. · Dec 8, 2023

How the hell do you get such close games holy

VC the slogger · Dec 8, 2023

Viper. said:
How the hell do you get such close games holy

By ensuring a good balance between batter and bowler ratings so neither one totally dominates the other and teams actually get in a position to get bowled out. Once you do that, stuff like this generally tends to fall in place every now and then.

Aislabie · Dec 9, 2023

Hasaranga back in for Theekshana please

VC the slogger · Dec 11, 2023

Europa Cup V
Final

Continental United vs Malahide Mavericks at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg, The Hague, Netherlands

Toss: Continental United won the toss and chose to bat

CONTINENTAL UNITED innings

Code:

0.1  Little to Burns, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Little to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
0.3  Little to Kock, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Little, deserving this punishment
0.4  Little to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Joe Burns
0.5  Little to Burns, three runs, Great work by Stirling saved a certain boundary
0.6  Little to Kock, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni

         End of over 1  (9 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED    9/0
         (R/R:  9.00)
         Josh Little          1.0-0-9-0
         Quinton de Kock       5(4b 1X4)
         Joe Burns             4(2b)

Code:

1.1  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
1.2  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.3  Plunkett to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.4  Plunkett to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Joe Burns
1.5  Plunkett to Burns, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
1.6  Plunkett to Burns, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Liam Plunkett, deserving this punishment

         End of over 2  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   17/0
         (R/R:  8.50)
         Liam Plunkett        1.0-0-8-0
         Joe Burns            11(7b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock       6(5b 1X4)

2.1  Little to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.2  Little to Burns, one run, One more to the total
2.3  Little to Kock, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
2.4  Little to Kock, wide, Josh Little bowling a very wayward one
2.4  Little to Kock, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Little to Burns, no ball, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
2.5  Little to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
2.6  Little to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock

         End of over 3  (12 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   29/0
         (R/R:  9.67)
         Josh Little          2.0-0-21-0
         Quinton de Kock      14(9b 1X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            13(10b 1X4)

A nervy start by Josh Little allowed the Continentals to dictate terms from the very first over after winning the toss and batting.

Code:

3.1  Plunkett to Burns, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock
3.2  Plunkett to Kock, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.3  Plunkett to Kock, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Liam Plunkett, deserving this punishment
3.4  Plunkett to Kock, one run, One more to the total
3.5  Plunkett to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  Plunkett to Kock, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   38/0
         (R/R:  9.50)
         Liam Plunkett        2.0-0-17-0
         Quinton de Kock      21(13b 2X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            15(12b 1X4)

4.1  Little to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2  Little to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3  Little to Kock, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
4.4  Little to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Little to Burns, no run, Joe Burns missed that one by a mile
4.6  Little to Burns, no run, Left alone by Joe Burns

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   40/0
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Josh Little          3.0-0-23-0
         Joe Burns            16(17b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock      22(14b 2X4 1X6)

5.1  Plunkett to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Plunkett to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
5.3  Plunkett to Kock, one run, One more to the total
5.4  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Left alone by Joe Burns
5.5  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6  Plunkett to Burns, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   42/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Liam Plunkett        3.0-0-19-0
         Quinton de Kock      23(17b 2X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            17(20b 1X4)

6.1  Little to Burns, one run, One more to the total
6.2  Little to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Little to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Little to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile
6.5  Little to Kock, no run, Left alone by Quinton de Kock
6.6  Little to Kock, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   44/0
         (R/R:  6.29)
         Josh Little          4.0-0-25-0
         Joe Burns            18(21b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock      24(22b 2X4 1X6)

7.1  Plunkett to Kock, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Quinton de Kock
7.2  Plunkett to Kock, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
7.3  Plunkett to Burns, two runs, Overthrow by Plunkett instead of 1 they get 2
7.4  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Plunkett to Burns, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Burns
7.6  Plunkett to Burns, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Burns

         End of over 8  (15 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   59/0
         (R/R:  7.38)
         Liam Plunkett        4.0-0-34-0
         Joe Burns            28(25b 3X4)
         Quinton de Kock      29(24b 3X4 1X6)

8.1  Khan to Kock, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Quinton de Kock
8.2  Khan to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Khan to Burns, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.4  Khan to Burns, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
8.5  Khan to Kock, two runs, Overthrow by Plunkett instead of 1 they get 2
8.6  Khan to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   67/0
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Rashid Khan          1.0-0-8-0
         Quinton de Kock      36(28b 4X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            29(27b 3X4)

As has been the routine all tournament, Quinton de Kock was off to a flyer. But rather more encouragingly even Joe Burns looked in good nick for the very first time.

Code:

8.1  Khan to Kock, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Quinton de Kock
8.2  Khan to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Khan to Burns, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.4  Khan to Burns, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
8.5  Khan to Kock, two runs, Overthrow by Plunkett instead of 1 they get 2
8.6  Khan to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   67/0
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Rashid Khan          1.0-0-8-0
         Quinton de Kock      36(28b 4X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            29(27b 3X4)

9.1  Ali to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
9.2  Ali to Kock, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.3  Ali to Kock, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Moeen Ali, deserving this punishment
9.4  Ali to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Ali to Kock, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.6  Ali to Kock, FOUR, Moeen Ali cant belive it

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   76/0
         (R/R:  7.60)
         Moeen Ali            1.0-0-9-0
         Quinton de Kock      44(33b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            30(28b 3X4)

10.1  Khan to Burns, one run, The misfield by Maxwell allows yet another run
10.2  Khan to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.3  Khan to Kock, two runs, Overthrow by Dockrell instead of 1 they get 2
10.4  Khan to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
10.5  Khan to Kock, one run, One more to the total
10.6  Khan to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   81/0
         (R/R:  7.36)
         Rashid Khan          2.0-0-13-0
         Quinton de Kock      47(37b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            32(30b 3X4)

11.1  Ali to Burns, FOUR, Moeen Ali cant belive it
11.2  Ali to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns
11.3  Ali to Burns, no ball, one run, One more to the total
11.3  Ali to Burns, one run, One more to the total
11.4  Ali to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
11.5  Ali to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Joe Burns
11.6  Ali to Burns, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   91/0
         (R/R:  7.58)
         Moeen Ali            2.0-0-19-0
         Quinton de Kock      48(39b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            40(34b 4X4)

12.1  Khan to Burns, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.2  Khan to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
12.3  Khan to Burns, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Khan to Burns, two runs, Overthrow by Dockrell instead of 1 they get 2
12.5  Khan to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
12.6  Khan to Burns, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   94/0
         (R/R:  7.23)
         Rashid Khan          3.0-0-16-0
         Quinton de Kock      48(39b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            43(40b 4X4)

13.1  Ali to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns
13.2  Ali to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
13.3  Ali to Kock, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      The crowd cheers for Quinton de Kock's fifty
13.4  Ali to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Joe Burns
13.5  Ali to Burns, one run, One more to the total
13.6  Ali to Kock, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   99/0
         (R/R:  7.07)
         Moeen Ali            3.0-0-24-0
         Quinton de Kock      51(42b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            45(43b 4X4)

Another day, another quickfire fifty for de Kock in the year 2023. A bit slower than his usual coming off 40 balls.

Code:

14.1  Khan to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Khan to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
14.3  Khan to Kock, one run, One more to the total
14.4  Khan to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
14.5  Khan to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
14.6  Khan to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  103/0
         (R/R:  6.87)
         Rashid Khan          4.0-0-20-0
         Joe Burns            47(46b 4X4)
         Quinton de Kock      53(45b 6X4 1X6)

15.1  Ali to Kock, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.2  Ali to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
15.3  Ali to Kock, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.4  Ali to Burns, no run, Joe Burns missed that one by a mile
15.5  Ali to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Ali to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  106/0
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Moeen Ali            4.0-0-27-0
         Joe Burns            47(49b 4X4)
         Quinton de Kock      56(48b 6X4 1X6)

16.1  Little to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2  Little to Burns, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock
16.3  Little to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
16.4  Little to Kock, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.5  Little to Kock, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
16.6  Little to Kock, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  108/0
         (R/R:  6.35)
         Josh Little          5.0-0-27-0
         Quinton de Kock      57(53b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            48(50b 4X4)

17.1  Khan to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.2  Khan to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
17.3  Khan to Burns, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Khan to Burns, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock
17.5  Khan to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Joe Burns
17.6  Khan to Burns, FOUR, Joe Burns is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Joe Burns's fifty

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  114/0
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Rashid Khan          5.0-0-26-0
         Joe Burns            53(55b 5X4)
         Quinton de Kock      58(54b 6X4 1X6)

Joe Burns got to fifty as well at a little under a run-a-ball. Some relief after having endured a wretched tournament where he totaled just 40 runs at an average of 8 from his five innings prior to this. Meanwhile, the century stand was up between the two which definitely spelled problems for Malahide.

Code:

18.1  Maxwell to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Maxwell to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
18.3  Maxwell to Kock, no run, Glenn Maxwell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.4  Maxwell to Kock, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Quinton de Kock        58 (58b 6X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Maxwell

18.5  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (0 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  114/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Glenn Maxwell        1.0-0-0-1
         Rachin Ravindra       0(2b)
         Joe Burns            53(55b 5X4)

Luckily, they had a solution to every problem. And his name was Glenn Maxwell.

Code:

19.1  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns
19.2  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
19.3  Plunkett to Burns, OUT, Paul Stirling takes an easy catch to dismiss Joe Burns

         Joe Burns              53 (58b 5X4)
         c. Stirling    b. Plunkett

19.4  Plunkett to Kohle'more, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
19.5  Plunkett to Kohle'more, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
19.6  Plunkett to Kohle'more, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  124/2
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Liam Plunkett        5.0-0-44-1
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   10(3b 1X4 1X6)
         Rachin Ravindra       0(2b)

Both opening batters were dismissed with the score at 114 to give Malahide some respite. But with Tom Kohler-Cadmore smashing a four and a six off his first couple of deliveries it may be short lived.

Code:

20.1  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
20.2  Maxwell to Kohle'more, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Maxwell to Kohle'more, one run, Great cooperation between Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Rachin Ravindra
20.4  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
20.5  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
20.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  127/2
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Glenn Maxwell        2.0-1-3-1
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   11(5b 1X4 1X6)
         Rachin Ravindra       2(6b)

21.1  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.2  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4  Khan to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
21.5  Khan to Kohle'more, no run, Tom Kohler-Cadmore was completely deceived
21.6  Khan to Kohle'more, no run, Defensively played by Tom Kohler-Cadmore

         End of over 22  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  128/2
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Rashid Khan          6.0-0-27-0
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   11(7b 1X4 1X6)
         Rachin Ravindra       3(10b)

22.1  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Plunkett allows yet another run
22.2  Maxwell to Kohle'more, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.3  Maxwell to Kohle'more, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
22.4  Maxwell to Ravindra, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Glenn Maxwell, giving that a wide
22.4  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra missed that one by a mile
22.5  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
22.6  Maxwell to Kohle'more, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  133/2
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Glenn Maxwell        3.0-1-7-1
         Rachin Ravindra       5(14b)
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   12(10b 1X4 1X6)

23.1  Ali to Kohle'more, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.2  Ali to Kohle'more, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Tom Kohler-Cadmore     12 (12b 1X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Ali

23.3  Ali to Plooy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.4  Ali to Plooy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Ali to Plooy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  Ali to Plooy, one run, Great cooperation between Leus du Plooy and Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  134/3
         (R/R:  5.58)
         Moeen Ali            5.0-0-28-1
         Rachin Ravindra       5(14b)
         Leus du Plooy         1(4b)

But that wasn't to be, with Moeen Ali finally picking his first wicket of the tournament in his fifth match. It was the big one of Kohler-Cadmore who has been striking it at around 120 in the competition.

Code:

24.1  Plunkett to Plooy, no run, Defensively played by Leus du Plooy
24.2  Plunkett to Plooy, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, FOUR, Rachin Ravindra is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
24.5  Plunkett to Ravindra, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6  Plunkett to Plooy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett

         End of over 25  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  142/3
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Liam Plunkett        6.0-0-52-1
         Leus du Plooy         2(7b)
         Rachin Ravindra      12(17b 1X4)

25.1  Ali to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Leus du Plooy
25.2  Ali to Plooy, no run, Defensively played by Leus du Plooy
25.3  Ali to Plooy, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
25.4  Ali to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
25.5  Ali to Plooy, no run, Leus du Plooy missed that one by a mile
25.6  Ali to Plooy, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  146/3
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Moeen Ali            6.0-0-32-1
         Rachin Ravindra      14(19b 1X4)
         Leus du Plooy         4(11b)

26.1  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Glenn Maxwell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.2  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Defensively played by Leus du Plooy
26.4  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Leus du Plooy was completely deceived
26.5  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Leus du Plooy missed that one by a mile
26.6  Maxwell to Plooy, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for MS Dhoni to stop

         End of over 27  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  147/3
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Glenn Maxwell        4.0-1-7-1
         Rachin Ravindra      14(20b 1X4)
         Leus du Plooy         4(16b)

27.1  Khan to Plooy, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Leus du Plooy          4 (17b)
         lbw            b. Khan

27.2  Khan to Henriques, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Khan to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Moises Henriques
27.6  Khan to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  151/4
         (R/R:  5.39)
         Rashid Khan          7.0-0-31-1
         Moises Henriques      3(2b)
         Rachin Ravindra      15(23b 1X4)

Leus du Plooy, the Continentals' leading run-scorer never got going against spin today and found himself easy prey for Rashid Khan.

Code:

28.1  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Moises Henriques
28.2  Maxwell to Henriques, no ball, two runs,
28.2  Maxwell to Henriques, two runs,
28.3  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.4  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.5  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Maxwell to Henriques, one run, Great cooperation between Moises Henriques and Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  156/4
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Glenn Maxwell        5.0-1-12-1
         Rachin Ravindra      16(24b 1X4)
         Moises Henriques      6(7b)

29.1  Plunkett to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques
29.2  Plunkett to Henriques, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, FOUR, Rachin Ravindra is one of the best batsmen in the world
29.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
29.5  Plunkett to Ravindra, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.6  Plunkett to Henriques, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  164/4
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Liam Plunkett        7.0-0-60-1
         Moises Henriques      7(10b)
         Rachin Ravindra      23(27b 2X4)

30.1  Ali to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Moises Henriques
30.2  Ali to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques
30.3  Ali to Henriques, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
30.4  Ali to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
30.5  Ali to Henriques, no run, Moises Henriques missed that one by a mile
30.6  Ali to Henriques, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  168/4
         (R/R:  5.42)
         Moeen Ali            7.0-0-36-1
         Rachin Ravindra      25(29b 2X4)
         Moises Henriques      9(14b)

31.1  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Glenn Maxwell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.2  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques
31.4  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Moises Henriques was completely deceived
31.5  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Moises Henriques missed that one by a mile
31.6  Maxwell to Henriques, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for MS Dhoni to stop

         End of over 32  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  169/4
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Glenn Maxwell        6.0-1-12-1
         Rachin Ravindra      25(30b 2X4)
         Moises Henriques      9(19b)

32.1  Khan to Henriques, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Moises Henriques       9 (20b)
         lbw            b. Khan

32.2  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.3  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Khan to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
32.6  Khan to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  171/5
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Rashid Khan          8.0-0-33-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga     1(4b)
         Rachin Ravindra      26(31b 2X4)

The Continentals skipper Moises Henriques was also claimed cheaply by Rashid, who after enduring a rather quiet tournament with the ball by his lofty standards was back into the thick of things. A big match player if ever there was one.

Code:

33.1  Plunkett to Ravindra, one run, Dropped! Balbirnie made a big mess of that simple chance
33.2  Plunkett to Hasaranga, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
33.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
33.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Stirling allows yet another run
33.5  Plunkett to Hasaranga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Wanindu Hasaranga
33.6  Plunkett to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 34  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  179/5
         (R/R:  5.26)
         Liam Plunkett        8.0-0-67-1
         Rachin Ravindra      28(35b 2X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     6(6b 1X4)

34.1  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
34.2  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
34.4  Ali to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.5  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.6  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  182/5
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Moeen Ali            8.0-0-39-1
         Rachin Ravindra      28(37b 2X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     9(10b 1X4)

35.1  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
35.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
35.4  Maxwell to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
35.5  Maxwell to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 36  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  192/5
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Glenn Maxwell        7.0-1-22-1
         Rachin Ravindra      33(40b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    13(13b 1X4)

36.1  Plunkett to Hasaranga, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Liam Plunkett, giving that a wide
36.1  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.2  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
36.3  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
36.4  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
36.6  Plunkett to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 37  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  196/5
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Liam Plunkett        9.0-0-71-1
         Rachin Ravindra      33(40b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    16(20b 1X4)

37.1  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Little to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
37.3  Little to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
37.4  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile
37.5  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.6  Little to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  199/5
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Josh Little          6.0-0-30-0
         Rachin Ravindra      34(41b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    18(25b 1X4)

38.1  Plunkett to Hasaranga, FOUR, Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the best batsmen in the world
38.2  Plunkett to Hasaranga, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
38.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
38.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Stirling allows yet another run
38.5  Plunkett to Hasaranga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Wanindu Hasaranga
38.6  Plunkett to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
      Liam Plunkett finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 39  (11 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  210/5
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Liam Plunkett        10.0-0-81-1
         Rachin Ravindra      35(44b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    27(28b 3X4)

Liam Plunkett endured by far his most torrid spell of a tournament where he otherwise bowled superbly. It didn't help that his fielders didn't back him up much today either.

Code:

39.1  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
39.2  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.3  Ali to Hasaranga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wanindu Hasaranga
39.4  Ali to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.5  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.6  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 40  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  217/5
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Moeen Ali            9.0-0-46-1
         Rachin Ravindra      35(46b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    34(32b 4X4)

While wunderkid Ravindra failed to get going, Wanindu Hasaranga was playing out a little gem by keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Code:

40.1  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
40.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.3  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
40.4  Maxwell to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
40.5  Maxwell to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
40.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 41  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  227/5
         (R/R:  5.54)
         Glenn Maxwell        8.0-1-32-1
         Rachin Ravindra      40(49b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    38(35b 4X4)

41.1  Ali to Hasaranga, one run, One more to the total
41.2  Ali to Ravindra, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
41.3  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.4  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5  Ali to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Ali to Ravindra, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
41.6  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
      The end to a good spell from Moeen Ali

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  231/5
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Moeen Ali            10.0-0-50-1
         Rachin Ravindra      42(55b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    39(36b 4X4)

42.1  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Khan to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
42.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
42.5  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
42.6  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 43  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  232/5
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Rashid Khan          9.0-0-34-2
         Rachin Ravindra      42(59b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    40(38b 4X4)

43.1  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.2  Little to Hasaranga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Little, deserving this punishment
43.3  Little to Hasaranga, two runs,
43.4  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile
43.5  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived

         End of over 44  (6 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  238/5
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Josh Little          7.0-0-36-0
         Wanindu Hasaranga    46(44b 5X4)
         Rachin Ravindra      42(59b 4X4)

44.1  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.2  Khan to Ravindra, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
44.2  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
44.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.4  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
44.5  Khan to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Wanindu Hasaranga
44.6  Khan to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Rashid Khan

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  241/5
         (R/R:  5.36)
         Rashid Khan          10.0-0-37-2
         Rachin Ravindra      43(65b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    47(45b 5X4)

Despite completely bamboozling Ravindra, Rashid could not get his wicket. He finished with outstanding figures of 2 for 37 off his 10 overs whilst everyone else comfortably went at above 5 an over in Malahide's lineup.

Code:

45.1  Little to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Little to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
45.3  Little to Ravindra, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
45.4  Little to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Wanindu Hasaranga's fifty
45.5  Little to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
45.6  Little to Ravindra, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Josh Little, giving that a wide
45.6  Little to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  247/5
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Josh Little          8.0-0-41-0
         Rachin Ravindra      43(68b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    51(49b 5X4)

46.1  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
46.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Rachin Ravindra
46.3  Maxwell to Ravindra, OUT, Josh Little takes an easy catch to dismiss Rachin Ravindra

         Rachin Ravindra        49 (70b 4X4 1X6)
         c. Little      b. Maxwell

But Maxwell could! One ball after hitting him for six, Rachin Ravindra tried to break the shackles once again and holed out to deep cover. It was the end of a very strange and bogged down innings from a man who had stuck a 63-ball ton in his previous match. Meanwhile, Hasaranga had quietly notched up fifty at better than a run-a-ball.

Code:

46.4  Maxwell to Howell, one run, Great cooperation between Benny Howell and Wanindu Hasaranga   
46.5  Maxwell to Hasaranga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glenn Maxwell, deserving this punishment
46.6  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 47  (13 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  260/6
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Glenn Maxwell        9.0-1-45-2
         Benny Howell          1(1b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    57(52b 6X4)

Code:

47.1  Little to Hasaranga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
47.2  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Defensively played by Wanindu Hasaranga
47.3  Little to Hasaranga, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Wanindu Hasaranga
47.3  Little to Hasaranga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Wanindu Hasaranga
47.4  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.5  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile
47.6  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile

         End of over 48  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  267/6
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Josh Little          9.0-0-48-0
         Wanindu Hasaranga    63(58b 7X4)
         Benny Howell          1(1b)

48.1  Maxwell to Howell, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
48.2  Maxwell to Hasaranga, no run, Defensively played by Wanindu Hasaranga
48.3  Maxwell to Hasaranga, OUT, Josh Little takes an easy catch to dismiss Wanindu Hasaranga

         Wanindu Hasaranga      63 (60b 7X4)
         c. Little      b. Maxwell

48.4  Maxwell to O'Keefe, one run, Great cooperation between Steve O'Keefe and Benny Howell
48.5  Maxwell to Howell, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glenn Maxwell, deserving this punishment
48.6  Maxwell to Howell, one run, That was a very risky single.
      A good spell from Glenn Maxwell, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 49  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  274/7
         (R/R:  5.59)
         Glenn Maxwell        10.0-1-52-3
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)
         Benny Howell          7(4b 1X4)

49.1  Little to Howell, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
49.2  Little to Howell, no run, Defensively played by Benny Howell
49.3  Little to Howell, no ball, no run, Benny Howell missed that one by a mile
49.3  Little to Howell, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Benny Howell
49.4  Little to Howell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
49.5  Little to Howell, no run, Benny Howell missed that one by a mile
49.6  Little to Howell, no run, Benny Howell missed that one by a mile

         End of over 50  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  281/7
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Josh Little          10.0-0-55-0
         Benny Howell         13(10b 2X4)
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  281/7 (RR:  5.62)
         Josh Little           10.0-0-55-0
         Benny Howell         13(10b 2X4)
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)

The Continentals could only manage 21 off their final three with Josh Little keeping it airtight. They finished with 281 off their 50 overs, comfortably the highest total at this venue all season, with the previous three scorecards reading 202, 195 and 202. It will by no means prove an easy chase for Malahide.

Code:

        End of innings (50.0 overs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  281/7 (RR:  5.62)
         Josh Little           10.0-0-55-0
         Benny Howell         13(10b 2X4)
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)

Code:

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Joe Burns           c. Stirling    b. Plunkett     53    58    5    0   91.4%
Quinton de Kock†    lbw            b. Maxwell      58    58    6    1  100.0%
Rachin Ravindra     c. Little      b. Maxwell      49    70    4    1   70.0%
Tom Kohler-Cadmore  lbw            b. Ali          12    12    1    1  100.0%
Leus du Plooy       lbw            b. Khan          4    17    0    0   23.5%
Moises Henriques*   lbw            b. Khan          9    20    0    0   45.0%
Wanindu Hasaranga   c. Little      b. Maxwell      63    60    7    0  105.0%
Benny Howell        not out                        13    10    2    0  130.0%
Steve O'Keefe       not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
Matt Henry                     
Spencer Johnson                 
 
 Total:  281/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.62      Extras:  19
 
                                     -X-

MALAHIDE MAVERICKS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Josh Little          10.0      0      55      0      5.50     2      3
Liam Plunkett        10.0      0      81      1      8.10     1      0
Rashid Khan          10.0      0      37      2      3.70     1      0
Moeen Ali            10.0      0      50      1      5.00     1      1
Glenn Maxwell        10.0      1      52      3      5.20     1      3
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 7      Leg Byes: 1      Byes: 5

Total: 281/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.62      Extras: 19
                                     -X-
 

CONTINENTAL UNITED Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
J Burns       Q Kock       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      114 (112)
J Burns       R Ravindra                                              0 (5)
Kohle'more    R Ravindra   þþþþþ                                     19 (23)
L Plooy       R Ravindra   þþþþ                                      14 (23)
Henriques     R Ravindra   þþþþþþ                                    22 (30)
Hasaranga     R Ravindra   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                85 (86)
Hasaranga     B Howell     þþþþ                                      14 (12)
S O'Keefe     B Howell     þþþ                                       13 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    114/1     114/2     133/3     147/4     169/5
                        254/6     268/7                 

 Total:  281/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.62     Extras:  19
 
                                     -X-

Malahide Mavericks need 282 to win off 50 overs.

MALAHIDE MAVERICKS innings

Code:

0.1  Henry to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Paul Stirling
0.2  Henry to Stirling, no run, Paul Stirling was completely deceived
0.3  Henry to Stirling, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Stirling and Alex Hales
0.4  Henry to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales
0.5  Henry to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6  Henry to Stirling, no run, Paul Stirling missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS    3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Matt Henry           1.0-0-3-0
         Paul Stirling         1(3b)
         Alex Hales            2(3b)

Code:

1.1  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, One more to the total
1.3  O'Keefe to Stirling, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run
1.4  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales
1.5  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Paul Stirling
1.6  O'Keefe to Stirling, no run, Left alone by Paul Stirling

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS    6/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Steve O'Keefe        1.0-0-3-0
         Paul Stirling         2(5b)
         Alex Hales            4(7b)

2.1  Henry to Hales, FOUR, Matt Henry cant belive it
2.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales was completely deceived
2.3  Henry to Hales, one run, One more to the total
2.4  Henry to Stirling, OUT, Leus du Plooy takes an easy catch to dismiss Paul Stirling

         Paul Stirling          2 (6b)
         c. Plooy       b. Henry

2.5  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Balbirnie
2.6  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 3  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   16/1
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  5.66)
         Matt Henry           2.0-0-13-1
         Alex Hales            9(10b 1X4)
         Andy Balbirnie        5(2b 1X4)

And after something like that, their chase will beget even tougher. Malahide's powerplay basher Paul Stirling was gone for just 2 today.

Code:

3.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.4  Johnson to Balbirnie, no ball, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Johnson to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
3.5  Johnson to Hales, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run
3.6  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   19/1
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  5.72)
         Spencer Johnson      1.0-0-3-0
         Andy Balbirnie        6(7b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           10(11b 1X4)

4.1  Henry to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
4.2  Henry to Hales, no ball, no ball, May seem a bit unfare to Matt Henry stepping over the crease only a few inches
4.2  Henry to Hales, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.3  Henry to Hales, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
4.3  Henry to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
4.4  Henry to Hales, one run, The misfield by Plooy allows yet another run
4.5  Henry to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
4.6  Henry to Hales, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   25/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Matt Henry           3.0-0-18-1
         Andy Balbirnie        6(8b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           12(16b 1X4)

5.1  Howell to Hales, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Benny Howell, deserving this punishment
5.2  Howell to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
5.3  Howell to Hales, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Howell to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
5.5  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
5.6  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   30/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.73)
         Benny Howell         1.0-0-5-0
         Andy Balbirnie        6(10b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           17(20b 2X4)

6.1  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, The misfield by Kohle'more allows yet another run
6.2  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
6.3  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
6.4  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, One more to the total
6.6  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   33/1
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  5.79)
         Steve O'Keefe        2.0-0-6-0
         Andy Balbirnie        7(14b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           19(22b 2X4)

7.1  Henry to Hales, one run, One more to the total
7.2  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.3  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
7.4  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Matt Henry cant belive it
7.5  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales
7.6  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales was completely deceived

         End of over 8  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   43/1
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Matt Henry           4.0-0-28-1
         Alex Hales           20(24b 2X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       16(18b 3X4)

8.1  Howell to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Howell saved a certain boundary
8.2  Howell to Hales, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Benny Howell, deserving this punishment
8.3  Howell to Hales, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Benny Howell, giving that a wide
8.3  Howell to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Howell
8.4  Howell to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Howell to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Andy Balbirnie
8.6  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (9 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   52/1
         (R/R:  5.78   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Benny Howell         2.0-0-14-0
         Andy Balbirnie       19(20b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           25(29b 3X4)

9.1  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
9.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
9.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.5  Hasaranga to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales
9.6  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   55/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.68)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    1.0-0-3-0
         Andy Balbirnie       20(23b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           27(32b 3X4)

Andy Balbirnie and Alex Hales got them back on track with some cautious but positive batting.

Code:

10.1  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Andy Balbirnie
10.2  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.3  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.5  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   60/1
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Steve O'Keefe        3.0-0-11-0
         Andy Balbirnie       23(24b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           29(37b 3X4)

11.1  Hasaranga to Hales, FOUR, Alex Hales is one of the best batsmen in the world
11.2  Hasaranga to Hales, no run, Defensively played by Alex Hales
11.3  Hasaranga to Hales, FOUR, Wanindu Hasaranga cant belive it
11.4  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
11.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
11.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   69/1
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    2.0-0-12-0
         Andy Balbirnie       23(26b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           38(41b 5X4)

12.1  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Defensively played by Alex Hales
12.2  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, One more to the total
12.3  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
12.4  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
12.5  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, FOUR, Steve O'Keefe cant belive it
12.6  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales

         End of over 13  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   79/1
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  5.49)
         Steve O'Keefe        4.0-0-21-0
         Alex Hales           39(43b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       32(30b 5X4)

13.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
13.2  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
13.3  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
13.4  Johnson to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales
13.5  Johnson to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
13.6  Johnson to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   86/1
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  5.44)
         Spencer Johnson      2.0-0-10-0
         Alex Hales           39(45b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       39(34b 5X4 1X6)

They decided to put their feet on the pedal when Spencer Johnson was introduced and carted for six by a red hot Balbirnie.

Code:

14.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.2  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, One more to the total
14.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   89/1
         (R/R:  5.93   R/R Req:  5.51)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    3.0-0-15-0
         Alex Hales           40(46b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       41(39b 5X4 1X6)

15.1  Henry to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Henry to Hales, one run, The misfield by Henry allows yet another run
15.4  Henry to Balbirnie, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
15.4  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
15.5  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales was completely deceived

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   95/1
         (R/R:  5.94   R/R Req:  5.50)
         Matt Henry           5.0-0-34-1
         Alex Hales           41(49b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       45(42b 5X4 1X6)

16.1  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
16.2  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.3  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
16.4  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
16.5  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6  Howell to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales

         End of over 17  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   96/1
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req:  5.64)
         Benny Howell         3.0-0-15-0
         Alex Hales           41(49b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       46(48b 5X4 1X6)

17.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Wanindu Hasaranga, giving that a wide
17.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
17.2  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, One more to the total
17.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Kohle'more saved a certain boundary
17.4  Hasaranga to Hales, legbye, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
17.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Henry allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for Andy Balbirnie's fifty
17.6  Hasaranga to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales

         End of over 18  (8 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  104/1
         (R/R:  5.78   R/R Req:  5.56)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    4.0-0-21-0
         Alex Hales           42(52b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       50(52b 5X4 1X6)

It was yet another half-century for Balbirnie who now had his sixth consecutive fifty plus score in succession - a Europa Cup record. Can he finally make it to a century this time though?

Code:

18.1  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
18.2  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3  Ravindra to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Alex Hales
18.4  Ravindra to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
18.5  Ravindra to Hales, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Ravindra to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 19  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  105/1
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Rachin Ravindra      1.0-0-1-0
         Alex Hales           42(55b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       51(55b 5X4 1X6)

19.1  Henry to Balbirnie, legbye, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
19.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
19.3  Henry to Hales, FOUR, Alex Hales is one of the best batsmen in the world
19.4  Henry to Hales, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Alex Hales
      Fifty for Alex Hales
19.5  Henry to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, Dropped! Plooy made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 20  (11 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  116/1
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  5.53)
         Matt Henry           6.0-0-44-1
         Alex Hales           51(59b 7X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       52(57b 5X4 1X6)

Alex Hales had fifty too, and in doing so became the first man since Kyle Coetzer in Season III to aggregate more than 500 runs in a season.

Code:

20.1  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.2  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Keefe
20.3  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, two runs, Overthrow by Henry instead of 1 they get 2
20.4  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Burns saved a certain boundary
20.5  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
20.6  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  126/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.38)
         Steve O'Keefe        5.0-0-31-0
         Andy Balbirnie       61(61b 6X4 1X6)
         Alex Hales           52(61b 7X4)

21.1  Henry to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Andy Balbirnie
21.2  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
21.3  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
21.4  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
21.5  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
21.6  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  131/1
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  5.39)
         Matt Henry           7.0-0-49-1
         Andy Balbirnie       65(66b 7X4 1X6)
         Alex Hales           53(62b 7X4)

22.1  Johnson to Hales, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Johnson. Hales didnt have a clue

         Alex Hales             53 (63b 7X4)
         b. Johnson

22.2  Johnson to Ervine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Johnson to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Johnson to Ervine, one run, Dropped! Johnson made a big mess of that simple chance
22.5  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
22.6  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  132/2
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req:  5.56)
         Spencer Johnson      3.0-0-11-1
         Andy Balbirnie       65(68b 7X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine          1(3b)

Just as the partnership was threatening to take the game away from the Continentals, Spencer Johnson got the much needed breakthrough by castling Hales with his extreme pace. He could have had two in the over had he not fluffed Ervine off his own bowling.

Code:

23.1  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run
23.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
23.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Craig Ervine
23.4  Hasaranga to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  136/2
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  5.62)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    5.0-0-25-0
         Craig Ervine          3(6b)
         Andy Balbirnie       67(71b 7X4 1X6)

24.1  Howell to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Howell to Ervine, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.3  Howell to Balbirnie, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
24.4  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
24.5  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
24.6  Howell to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 25  (9 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  145/2
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  5.48)
         Benny Howell         4.0-0-24-0
         Craig Ervine          6(7b)
         Andy Balbirnie       73(76b 7X4 1X6)

25.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
25.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Balbirnie
25.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
25.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  149/2
         (R/R:  5.73   R/R Req:  5.54)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    6.0-0-29-0
         Andy Balbirnie       77(82b 8X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine          6(7b)

26.1  O'Keefe to Ervine, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.2  O'Keefe to Ervine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
26.3  O'Keefe to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  O'Keefe to Ervine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.5  O'Keefe to Ervine, one run, One more to the total
26.6  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  155/2
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req:  5.52)
         Steve O'Keefe        6.0-0-37-0
         Craig Ervine          9(12b)
         Andy Balbirnie       80(83b 8X4 1X6)

27.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.3  Hasaranga to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine was completely deceived
27.4  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
27.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  157/2
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  5.68)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    7.0-0-31-0
         Andy Balbirnie       81(87b 8X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine         10(14b)

28.1  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine missed that one by a mile
28.2  Ravindra to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Ravindra allows yet another run
28.3  Ravindra to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Craig Ervine
28.4  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.5  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine was completely deceived

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  159/2
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  5.86)
         Rachin Ravindra      2.0-0-3-0
         Craig Ervine         11(19b)
         Andy Balbirnie       82(88b 8X4 1X6)

29.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
29.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Craig Ervine
29.3  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Kohle'more allows yet another run
29.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Plooy allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  163/2
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  5.95)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    8.0-0-35-0
         Craig Ervine         12(20b)
         Andy Balbirnie       84(93b 8X4 1X6)

Despite bowling well, Wanindu Hasaranga simply did not have luck on his side. The darned umpires just would not raise the finger despite his several celebrappeals.

Code:

30.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
30.2  Johnson to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Johnson to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Johnson to Ervine, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Ervine and Andy Balbirnie
30.5  Johnson to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
30.6  Johnson to Ervine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  166/2
         (R/R:  5.35   R/R Req:  6.11)
         Spencer Johnson      4.0-0-12-1
         Craig Ervine         13(24b)
         Andy Balbirnie       84(95b 8X4 1X6)

31.1  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.2  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
31.3  Henry to Balbirnie, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
31.4  Henry to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.5  Henry to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Henry to Ervine, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Ervine and Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  168/2
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  6.33)
         Matt Henry           8.0-0-50-1
         Andy Balbirnie       84(98b 8X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine         14(27b)

32.1  Ravindra to Ervine, one run, The misfield by O'Keefe allows yet another run
32.2  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Ravindra to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
32.4  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Ravindra to Balbirnie, one run, Dropped! Henriques made a big mess of that simple chance
32.6  Ravindra to Ervine, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Craig Ervine           15 (29b)
         lbw            b. Ravindra


         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  174/3
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  6.35)
         Rachin Ravindra      3.0-0-9-1
         Moeen Ali             0(0b)
         Andy Balbirnie       89(102b 9X4 1X6)

It was Rachin Ravindra who finally got one in his favor by nabbing Craig Ervine. His scratchy knock had pushed the required rate above six for the first time in the innings.

Code:

33.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Moeen Ali
33.2  Johnson to Ali, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
33.3  Johnson to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Johnson to Ali, one run, The misfield by Kohle'more allows yet another run
33.5  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.6  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  176/3
         (R/R:  5.18   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Spencer Johnson      5.0-0-14-1
         Andy Balbirnie       90(105b 9X4 1X6)
         Moeen Ali             1(3b)

34.1  Hasaranga to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali was completely deceived
34.2  Hasaranga to Ali, one run, The misfield by O'Keefe allows yet another run
34.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, OUT, Rachin Ravindra takes an easy catch to dismiss Andy Balbirnie

         Andy Balbirnie         90 (106b 9X4 1X6)
         c. Ravindra    b. Hasaranga

Hasaranga finally got one by denying Balbirnie yet another chance at a century. In walked Glenn Maxwell, a name you simply do not want to hear as a bowling side these days.

Code:

34.4  Hasaranga to Maxwell, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
34.5  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  183/4
         (R/R:  5.23   R/R Req:  6.60)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    9.0-0-42-1
         Glenn Maxwell         6(3b 1X6)
         Moeen Ali             2(5b)

And quite rightly so.

Code:

35.1  Johnson to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  Johnson to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Johnson to Ali, one run, The misfield by Henry allows yet another run
35.4  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell missed that one by a mile
35.5  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn Maxwell and Moeen Ali 
35.6  Johnson to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali missed that one by a mile

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  185/4
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  6.93)
         Spencer Johnson      6.0-0-16-1
         Moeen Ali             3(9b)
         Glenn Maxwell         7(5b 1X6)

36.1  Ravindra to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell was completely deceived
36.2  Ravindra to Maxwell, one run, One more to the total
36.3  Ravindra to Ali, no run, Left alone by Moeen Ali
36.4  Ravindra to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Glenn Maxwell
36.5  Ravindra to Maxwell, one run, That is very well run by Moeen Ali 
36.6  Ravindra to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  188/4
         (R/R:  5.08   R/R Req:  7.23)
         Rachin Ravindra      4.0-0-12-1
         Moeen Ali             4(12b)
         Glenn Maxwell         9(8b 1X6)

37.1  O'Keefe to Maxwell, no run, Left alone by Glenn Maxwell
37.2  O'Keefe to Maxwell, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Keefe
37.3  O'Keefe to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.4  O'Keefe to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  O'Keefe to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.6  O'Keefe to Ali, three runs, Great work by Henriques saved a certain boundary

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  194/4
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  7.33)
         Steve O'Keefe        7.0-0-42-0
         Glenn Maxwell        10(11b 1X6)
         Moeen Ali             8(15b)

38.1  Johnson to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Johnson to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Johnson to Ali, one run, One more to the total
38.4  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, One more to the total
38.5  Johnson to Ali, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Moeen Ali the finger

         Moeen Ali              9 (19b)
         c. Kock        b. Johnson

38.6  Johnson to Dhoni, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Spencer Johnson, giving that a wide
38.6  Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR, Spencer Johnson cant belive it

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  201/5
         (R/R:  5.15   R/R Req:  7.36)
         Spencer Johnson      7.0-0-23-2
         MS Dhoni              4(2b 1X4)
         Glenn Maxwell        11(12b 1X6)

Johnson's pace and aggression proved simply too much for Moeen Ali, who was as tentative as they come at the crease and nicked behind tamely. Malahide had now lost half their side still needing another 81 for victory as their skipper walked in and suffered a close shave himself with the ball flying wide of the only slip fielder present for a boundary.

Code:

39.1  Hasaranga to Maxwell, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.2  Hasaranga to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.3  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell was completely deceived
39.4  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell was completely deceived
39.5  Hasaranga to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.6  Hasaranga to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
      The end to a good spell from Wanindu Hasaranga

         End of over 40  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  206/5
         (R/R:  5.15   R/R Req:  7.60)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    10.0-0-47-1
         MS Dhoni              5(4b 1X4)
         Glenn Maxwell        15(16b 1X6)

They would now need a further 76 to win off their final ten after sensibly seeing off Hasaranga.

Code:

40.1  Henry to Maxwell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Henry to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell missed that one by a mile
40.3  Henry to Maxwell, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
40.4  Henry to Maxwell, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni  
40.5  Henry to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Glenn Maxwell
40.6  Henry to Maxwell, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Matt Henry, deserving this punishment

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  212/5
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  7.78)
         Matt Henry           9.0-0-56-1
         Glenn Maxwell        20(21b 1X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni              6(5b 1X4)

41.1  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.2  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.3  O'Keefe to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Burns allows yet another run
41.4  O'Keefe to Maxwell, SIX, What a wonderful player Glenn Maxwell is
41.5  O'Keefe to Maxwell, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.6  O'Keefe to Maxwell, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Glenn Maxwell

         End of over 42  (17 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  229/5
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Steve O'Keefe        8.0-0-59-0
         Glenn Maxwell        36(24b 2X4 3X6)
         MS Dhoni              7(8b 1X4)

As expected, it was Maxwell who began the charge by carting Malaysian-Croat Aussie Steve O'Keefe for 17 to further simplify the equation to 53 off 48 balls.

Code:

42.1  Johnson to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.2  Johnson to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.3  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn Maxwell and MS Dhoni   
42.4  Johnson to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Hasaranga allows yet another run
42.5  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Left alone by Glenn Maxwell
42.6  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Left alone by Glenn Maxwell

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  232/5
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  7.14)
         Spencer Johnson      8.0-0-26-2
         Glenn Maxwell        37(27b 2X4 3X6)
         MS Dhoni              9(11b 1X4)

43.1  Henry to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
43.2  Henry to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.3  Henry to Maxwell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.4  Henry to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  Henry to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Glenn Maxwell
43.6  Henry to Maxwell, one run, The misfield by Hasaranga allows yet another run
      Matt Henry finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  236/5
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  7.67)
         Matt Henry           10.0-0-60-1
         MS Dhoni             11(14b 1X4)
         Glenn Maxwell        39(30b 2X4 3X6)

44.1  Ravindra to Maxwell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.2  Ravindra to Maxwell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.3  Ravindra to Maxwell, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rachin Ravindra, deserving this punishment
44.4  Ravindra to Maxwell, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn Maxwell and MS Dhoni   
44.5  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
44.6  Ravindra to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 45  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  242/5
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Rachin Ravindra      5.0-0-18-1
         Glenn Maxwell        44(34b 3X4 3X6)
         MS Dhoni             12(16b 1X4)

A couple of quiet overs from an aged and well past his prime Dhoni turned it back in the Continentals' favor. 40 off 30 now..

Code:

45.1  Johnson to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.2  Johnson to Maxwell, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Glenn Maxwell
      Thats another fifty for Glenn Maxwell
45.3  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.4  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.5  Johnson to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
45.6  Johnson to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Ravindra saved a certain boundary

         End of over 46  (13 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  255/5
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  6.75)
         Spencer Johnson      9.0-0-39-2
         Glenn Maxwell        51(37b 3X4 4X6)
         MS Dhoni             18(19b 1X4)

Maxwell took on the fastest bowler and brought up a 35-ball fifty by hitting him out of the park. 27 off 24..

Code:

46.1  Ravindra to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rachin Ravindra, deserving this punishment
46.2  Ravindra to Dhoni, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by MS Dhoni
46.3  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.4  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
46.5  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
46.6  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  265/5
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  5.67)
         Rachin Ravindra      6.0-0-28-1
         MS Dhoni             28(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Glenn Maxwell        51(37b 3X4 4X6)

Buddha hoga tera baap (Your father is old, not me ).. MS Dhoni was well and truly back! It ought to be very simple for Malahide now with under a run-a-ball required off the final three.

Code:

47.1  O'Keefe to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
47.3  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
47.4  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
47.5  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
47.6  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 48  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  266/5
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Steve O'Keefe        9.0-0-60-0
         MS Dhoni             28(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Glenn Maxwell        52(38b 3X4 4X6)

Oh well, if only. In typical Dhoni style he played out O'Keefe for five dots in succession in a bid to 'take the game deep'.. 17 off 12 balls now..

Code:

48.1  Ravindra to Maxwell, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Maxwell cant belive it

         Glenn Maxwell          52 (39b 3X4 4X6)
         b. Ravindra

And the move backfired spectacularly with the well set Maxwell taking an unnecessary gamble to bring out his switch hit, which going by history has never really worked in Europa Cup finals. Another Malahide choke on the horizon?

Code:

48.2  Ravindra to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Rashid Khan and MS Dhoni      
48.3  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Rachin Ravindra is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.4  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
48.5  Ravindra to Dhoni, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
48.6  Ravindra to Dhoni, FOUR, MS Dhoni is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 49  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  273/6
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Rachin Ravindra      7.0-0-35-2
         MS Dhoni             34(34b 3X4 1X6)
         Rashid Khan           1(1b)

Dhoni did manage to strike the final ball of Ravindra's over for a boundary, which brought it down to 9 off the final over. Rashid Khan, who has been striking the ball quite brilliantly from the lower order at nearly 130 and Dhoni himself remain.

It would be a pretty simple guess for most if only the bowler in question wasn't Spencer Johnson. Yeah, the same guy who had only 5 to defend off a final over in his previous match and conceded only 3. Ah well, here we go..

Maybe next time. Ciao! :lol

@Aislabie @RUDI @ABDULLAH

ABDULLAH · Dec 11, 2023

Ohhh dear, Dhoni, what have we got ourselves into?

VC the slogger · Dec 11, 2023

Europa Cup V
Final

Continental United vs Malahide Mavericks at Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg, The Hague, Netherlands

Toss: Continental United won the toss and chose to bat

CONTINENTAL UNITED innings

Code:

0.1  Little to Burns, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Little to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
0.3  Little to Kock, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Little, deserving this punishment
0.4  Little to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Joe Burns
0.5  Little to Burns, three runs, Great work by Stirling saved a certain boundary
0.6  Little to Kock, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni

         End of over 1  (9 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED    9/0
         (R/R:  9.00)
         Josh Little          1.0-0-9-0
         Quinton de Kock       5(4b 1X4)
         Joe Burns             4(2b)

Code:

1.1  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
1.2  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.3  Plunkett to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.4  Plunkett to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Joe Burns
1.5  Plunkett to Burns, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
1.6  Plunkett to Burns, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Liam Plunkett, deserving this punishment

         End of over 2  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   17/0
         (R/R:  8.50)
         Liam Plunkett        1.0-0-8-0
         Joe Burns            11(7b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock       6(5b 1X4)

2.1  Little to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.2  Little to Burns, one run, One more to the total
2.3  Little to Kock, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
2.4  Little to Kock, wide, Josh Little bowling a very wayward one
2.4  Little to Kock, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Little to Burns, no ball, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
2.5  Little to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
2.6  Little to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock

         End of over 3  (12 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   29/0
         (R/R:  9.67)
         Josh Little          2.0-0-21-0
         Quinton de Kock      14(9b 1X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            13(10b 1X4)

A nervy start by Josh Little allowed the Continentals to dictate terms from the very first over after winning the toss and batting.

Code:

3.1  Plunkett to Burns, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock
3.2  Plunkett to Kock, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.3  Plunkett to Kock, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Liam Plunkett, deserving this punishment
3.4  Plunkett to Kock, one run, One more to the total
3.5  Plunkett to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  Plunkett to Kock, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett

         End of over 4  (9 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   38/0
         (R/R:  9.50)
         Liam Plunkett        2.0-0-17-0
         Quinton de Kock      21(13b 2X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            15(12b 1X4)

4.1  Little to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2  Little to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3  Little to Kock, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
4.4  Little to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Little to Burns, no run, Joe Burns missed that one by a mile
4.6  Little to Burns, no run, Left alone by Joe Burns

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   40/0
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Josh Little          3.0-0-23-0
         Joe Burns            16(17b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock      22(14b 2X4 1X6)

5.1  Plunkett to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.2  Plunkett to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
5.3  Plunkett to Kock, one run, One more to the total
5.4  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Left alone by Joe Burns
5.5  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6  Plunkett to Burns, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   42/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Liam Plunkett        3.0-0-19-0
         Quinton de Kock      23(17b 2X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            17(20b 1X4)

6.1  Little to Burns, one run, One more to the total
6.2  Little to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.3  Little to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Little to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock missed that one by a mile
6.5  Little to Kock, no run, Left alone by Quinton de Kock
6.6  Little to Kock, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   44/0
         (R/R:  6.29)
         Josh Little          4.0-0-25-0
         Joe Burns            18(21b 1X4)
         Quinton de Kock      24(22b 2X4 1X6)

7.1  Plunkett to Kock, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Quinton de Kock
7.2  Plunkett to Kock, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
7.3  Plunkett to Burns, two runs, Overthrow by Plunkett instead of 1 they get 2
7.4  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Plunkett to Burns, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Burns
7.6  Plunkett to Burns, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Joe Burns

         End of over 8  (15 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   59/0
         (R/R:  7.38)
         Liam Plunkett        4.0-0-34-0
         Joe Burns            28(25b 3X4)
         Quinton de Kock      29(24b 3X4 1X6)

8.1  Khan to Kock, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Quinton de Kock
8.2  Khan to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Khan to Burns, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.4  Khan to Burns, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
8.5  Khan to Kock, two runs, Overthrow by Plunkett instead of 1 they get 2
8.6  Khan to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   67/0
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Rashid Khan          1.0-0-8-0
         Quinton de Kock      36(28b 4X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            29(27b 3X4)

As has been the routine all tournament, Quinton de Kock was off to a flyer. But rather more encouragingly even Joe Burns looked in good nick for the very first time.

Code:

8.1  Khan to Kock, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Quinton de Kock
8.2  Khan to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Khan to Burns, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.4  Khan to Burns, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
8.5  Khan to Kock, two runs, Overthrow by Plunkett instead of 1 they get 2
8.6  Khan to Kock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   67/0
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Rashid Khan          1.0-0-8-0
         Quinton de Kock      36(28b 4X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            29(27b 3X4)

9.1  Ali to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
9.2  Ali to Kock, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.3  Ali to Kock, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Moeen Ali, deserving this punishment
9.4  Ali to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Ali to Kock, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.6  Ali to Kock, FOUR, Moeen Ali cant belive it

         End of over 10  (9 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   76/0
         (R/R:  7.60)
         Moeen Ali            1.0-0-9-0
         Quinton de Kock      44(33b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            30(28b 3X4)

10.1  Khan to Burns, one run, The misfield by Maxwell allows yet another run
10.2  Khan to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.3  Khan to Kock, two runs, Overthrow by Dockrell instead of 1 they get 2
10.4  Khan to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
10.5  Khan to Kock, one run, One more to the total
10.6  Khan to Burns, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   81/0
         (R/R:  7.36)
         Rashid Khan          2.0-0-13-0
         Quinton de Kock      47(37b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            32(30b 3X4)

11.1  Ali to Burns, FOUR, Moeen Ali cant belive it
11.2  Ali to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns
11.3  Ali to Burns, no ball, one run, One more to the total
11.3  Ali to Burns, one run, One more to the total
11.4  Ali to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
11.5  Ali to Kock, one run, Great cooperation between Quinton de Kock and Joe Burns
11.6  Ali to Burns, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   91/0
         (R/R:  7.58)
         Moeen Ali            2.0-0-19-0
         Quinton de Kock      48(39b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            40(34b 4X4)

12.1  Khan to Burns, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
12.2  Khan to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
12.3  Khan to Burns, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Khan to Burns, two runs, Overthrow by Dockrell instead of 1 they get 2
12.5  Khan to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
12.6  Khan to Burns, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   94/0
         (R/R:  7.23)
         Rashid Khan          3.0-0-16-0
         Quinton de Kock      48(39b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            43(40b 4X4)

13.1  Ali to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns
13.2  Ali to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
13.3  Ali to Kock, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      The crowd cheers for Quinton de Kock's fifty
13.4  Ali to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Joe Burns
13.5  Ali to Burns, one run, One more to the total
13.6  Ali to Kock, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED   99/0
         (R/R:  7.07)
         Moeen Ali            3.0-0-24-0
         Quinton de Kock      51(42b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            45(43b 4X4)

Another day, another quickfire fifty for de Kock in the year 2023. A bit slower than his usual coming off 40 balls.

Code:

14.1  Khan to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.2  Khan to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
14.3  Khan to Kock, one run, One more to the total
14.4  Khan to Burns, one run, Great cooperation between Joe Burns and Quinton de Kock
14.5  Khan to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
14.6  Khan to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  103/0
         (R/R:  6.87)
         Rashid Khan          4.0-0-20-0
         Joe Burns            47(46b 4X4)
         Quinton de Kock      53(45b 6X4 1X6)

15.1  Ali to Kock, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.2  Ali to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
15.3  Ali to Kock, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.4  Ali to Burns, no run, Joe Burns missed that one by a mile
15.5  Ali to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Ali to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  106/0
         (R/R:  6.63)
         Moeen Ali            4.0-0-27-0
         Joe Burns            47(49b 4X4)
         Quinton de Kock      56(48b 6X4 1X6)

16.1  Little to Kock, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.2  Little to Burns, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock
16.3  Little to Kock, no run, Defensively played by Quinton de Kock
16.4  Little to Kock, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.5  Little to Kock, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
16.6  Little to Kock, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni

         End of over 17  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  108/0
         (R/R:  6.35)
         Josh Little          5.0-0-27-0
         Quinton de Kock      57(53b 6X4 1X6)
         Joe Burns            48(50b 4X4)

17.1  Khan to Burns, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.2  Khan to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
17.3  Khan to Burns, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Khan to Burns, one run, That is very well run by Quinton de Kock
17.5  Khan to Kock, one run, That is very well run by Joe Burns
17.6  Khan to Burns, FOUR, Joe Burns is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Joe Burns's fifty

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  114/0
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Rashid Khan          5.0-0-26-0
         Joe Burns            53(55b 5X4)
         Quinton de Kock      58(54b 6X4 1X6)

Joe Burns got to fifty as well at a little under a run-a-ball. Some relief after having endured a wretched tournament where he totaled just 40 runs at an average of 8 from his five innings prior to this. Meanwhile, the century stand was up between the two which definitely spelled problems for Malahide.

Code:

18.1  Maxwell to Kock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Maxwell to Kock, no run, Quinton de Kock was completely deceived
18.3  Maxwell to Kock, no run, Glenn Maxwell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.4  Maxwell to Kock, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Quinton de Kock        58 (58b 6X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Maxwell

18.5  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (0 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  114/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Glenn Maxwell        1.0-0-0-1
         Rachin Ravindra       0(2b)
         Joe Burns            53(55b 5X4)

Luckily, they had a solution to every problem. And his name was Glenn Maxwell.

Code:

19.1  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Defensively played by Joe Burns
19.2  Plunkett to Burns, no run, Joe Burns was completely deceived
19.3  Plunkett to Burns, OUT, Paul Stirling takes an easy catch to dismiss Joe Burns

         Joe Burns              53 (58b 5X4)
         c. Stirling    b. Plunkett

19.4  Plunkett to Kohle'more, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
19.5  Plunkett to Kohle'more, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
19.6  Plunkett to Kohle'more, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  124/2
         (R/R:  6.20)
         Liam Plunkett        5.0-0-44-1
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   10(3b 1X4 1X6)
         Rachin Ravindra       0(2b)

Both opening batters were dismissed with the score at 114 to give Malahide some respite. But with Tom Kohler-Cadmore smashing a four and a six off his first couple of deliveries it may be short lived.

Code:

20.1  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Tom Kohler-Cadmore
20.2  Maxwell to Kohle'more, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Maxwell to Kohle'more, one run, Great cooperation between Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Rachin Ravindra
20.4  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
20.5  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
20.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  127/2
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Glenn Maxwell        2.0-1-3-1
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   11(5b 1X4 1X6)
         Rachin Ravindra       2(6b)

21.1  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.2  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.4  Khan to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
21.5  Khan to Kohle'more, no run, Tom Kohler-Cadmore was completely deceived
21.6  Khan to Kohle'more, no run, Defensively played by Tom Kohler-Cadmore

         End of over 22  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  128/2
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Rashid Khan          6.0-0-27-0
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   11(7b 1X4 1X6)
         Rachin Ravindra       3(10b)

22.1  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Plunkett allows yet another run
22.2  Maxwell to Kohle'more, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.3  Maxwell to Kohle'more, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
22.4  Maxwell to Ravindra, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Glenn Maxwell, giving that a wide
22.4  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra missed that one by a mile
22.5  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Tom Kohler-Cadmore
22.6  Maxwell to Kohle'more, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  133/2
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Glenn Maxwell        3.0-1-7-1
         Rachin Ravindra       5(14b)
         Tom Kohler-Cadmore   12(10b 1X4 1X6)

23.1  Ali to Kohle'more, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.2  Ali to Kohle'more, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Tom Kohler-Cadmore     12 (12b 1X4 1X6)
         lbw            b. Ali

23.3  Ali to Plooy, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.4  Ali to Plooy, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Ali to Plooy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.6  Ali to Plooy, one run, Great cooperation between Leus du Plooy and Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  134/3
         (R/R:  5.58)
         Moeen Ali            5.0-0-28-1
         Rachin Ravindra       5(14b)
         Leus du Plooy         1(4b)

But that wasn't to be, with Moeen Ali finally picking his first wicket of the tournament in his fifth match. It was the big one of Kohler-Cadmore who has been striking it at around 120 in the competition.

Code:

24.1  Plunkett to Plooy, no run, Defensively played by Leus du Plooy
24.2  Plunkett to Plooy, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, FOUR, Rachin Ravindra is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
24.5  Plunkett to Ravindra, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.6  Plunkett to Plooy, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett

         End of over 25  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  142/3
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Liam Plunkett        6.0-0-52-1
         Leus du Plooy         2(7b)
         Rachin Ravindra      12(17b 1X4)

25.1  Ali to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Leus du Plooy
25.2  Ali to Plooy, no run, Defensively played by Leus du Plooy
25.3  Ali to Plooy, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
25.4  Ali to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
25.5  Ali to Plooy, no run, Leus du Plooy missed that one by a mile
25.6  Ali to Plooy, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  146/3
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Moeen Ali            6.0-0-32-1
         Rachin Ravindra      14(19b 1X4)
         Leus du Plooy         4(11b)

26.1  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Glenn Maxwell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.2  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Defensively played by Leus du Plooy
26.4  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Leus du Plooy was completely deceived
26.5  Maxwell to Plooy, no run, Leus du Plooy missed that one by a mile
26.6  Maxwell to Plooy, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for MS Dhoni to stop

         End of over 27  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  147/3
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Glenn Maxwell        4.0-1-7-1
         Rachin Ravindra      14(20b 1X4)
         Leus du Plooy         4(16b)

27.1  Khan to Plooy, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Leus du Plooy          4 (17b)
         lbw            b. Khan

27.2  Khan to Henriques, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Khan to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Moises Henriques
27.6  Khan to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  151/4
         (R/R:  5.39)
         Rashid Khan          7.0-0-31-1
         Moises Henriques      3(2b)
         Rachin Ravindra      15(23b 1X4)

Leus du Plooy, the Continentals' leading run-scorer never got going against spin today and found himself easy prey for Rashid Khan.

Code:

28.1  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Moises Henriques
28.2  Maxwell to Henriques, no ball, two runs,
28.2  Maxwell to Henriques, two runs,
28.3  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.4  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.5  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Maxwell to Henriques, one run, Great cooperation between Moises Henriques and Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  156/4
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Glenn Maxwell        5.0-1-12-1
         Rachin Ravindra      16(24b 1X4)
         Moises Henriques      6(7b)

29.1  Plunkett to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques
29.2  Plunkett to Henriques, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, FOUR, Rachin Ravindra is one of the best batsmen in the world
29.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
29.5  Plunkett to Ravindra, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.6  Plunkett to Henriques, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Plunkett

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  164/4
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Liam Plunkett        7.0-0-60-1
         Moises Henriques      7(10b)
         Rachin Ravindra      23(27b 2X4)

30.1  Ali to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Moises Henriques
30.2  Ali to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques
30.3  Ali to Henriques, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
30.4  Ali to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
30.5  Ali to Henriques, no run, Moises Henriques missed that one by a mile
30.6  Ali to Henriques, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  168/4
         (R/R:  5.42)
         Moeen Ali            7.0-0-36-1
         Rachin Ravindra      25(29b 2X4)
         Moises Henriques      9(14b)

31.1  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Glenn Maxwell is getting the ball to turn ferociously
31.2  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.3  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Defensively played by Moises Henriques
31.4  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Moises Henriques was completely deceived
31.5  Maxwell to Henriques, no run, Moises Henriques missed that one by a mile
31.6  Maxwell to Henriques, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for MS Dhoni to stop

         End of over 32  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  169/4
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Glenn Maxwell        6.0-1-12-1
         Rachin Ravindra      25(30b 2X4)
         Moises Henriques      9(19b)

32.1  Khan to Henriques, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Moises Henriques       9 (20b)
         lbw            b. Khan

32.2  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.3  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.4  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.5  Khan to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
32.6  Khan to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  171/5
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Rashid Khan          8.0-0-33-2
         Wanindu Hasaranga     1(4b)
         Rachin Ravindra      26(31b 2X4)

The Continentals skipper Moises Henriques was also claimed cheaply by Rashid, who after enduring a rather quiet tournament with the ball by his lofty standards was back into the thick of things. A big match player if ever there was one.

Code:

33.1  Plunkett to Ravindra, one run, Dropped! Balbirnie made a big mess of that simple chance
33.2  Plunkett to Hasaranga, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
33.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
33.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Stirling allows yet another run
33.5  Plunkett to Hasaranga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Wanindu Hasaranga
33.6  Plunkett to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 34  (8 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  179/5
         (R/R:  5.26)
         Liam Plunkett        8.0-0-67-1
         Rachin Ravindra      28(35b 2X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     6(6b 1X4)

34.1  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
34.2  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
34.4  Ali to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
34.5  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.6  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 35  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  182/5
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Moeen Ali            8.0-0-39-1
         Rachin Ravindra      28(37b 2X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga     9(10b 1X4)

35.1  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
35.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
35.4  Maxwell to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
35.5  Maxwell to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 36  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  192/5
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Glenn Maxwell        7.0-1-22-1
         Rachin Ravindra      33(40b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    13(13b 1X4)

36.1  Plunkett to Hasaranga, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Liam Plunkett, giving that a wide
36.1  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
36.2  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
36.3  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
36.4  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.5  Plunkett to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
36.6  Plunkett to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 37  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  196/5
         (R/R:  5.30)
         Liam Plunkett        9.0-0-71-1
         Rachin Ravindra      33(40b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    16(20b 1X4)

37.1  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Little to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
37.3  Little to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
37.4  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile
37.5  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.6  Little to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 38  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  199/5
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Josh Little          6.0-0-30-0
         Rachin Ravindra      34(41b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    18(25b 1X4)

38.1  Plunkett to Hasaranga, FOUR, Wanindu Hasaranga is one of the best batsmen in the world
38.2  Plunkett to Hasaranga, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
38.3  Plunkett to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
38.4  Plunkett to Ravindra, one run, The misfield by Stirling allows yet another run
38.5  Plunkett to Hasaranga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Wanindu Hasaranga
38.6  Plunkett to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
      Liam Plunkett finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 39  (11 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  210/5
         (R/R:  5.38)
         Liam Plunkett        10.0-0-81-1
         Rachin Ravindra      35(44b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    27(28b 3X4)

Liam Plunkett endured by far his most torrid spell of a tournament where he otherwise bowled superbly. It didn't help that his fielders didn't back him up much today either.

Code:

39.1  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived
39.2  Ali to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.3  Ali to Hasaranga, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wanindu Hasaranga
39.4  Ali to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.5  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.6  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 40  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  217/5
         (R/R:  5.43)
         Moeen Ali            9.0-0-46-1
         Rachin Ravindra      35(46b 3X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    34(32b 4X4)

While wunderkid Ravindra failed to get going, Wanindu Hasaranga was playing out a little gem by keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Code:

40.1  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
40.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.3  Maxwell to Ravindra, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
40.4  Maxwell to Hasaranga, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
40.5  Maxwell to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
40.6  Maxwell to Ravindra, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rachin Ravindra

         End of over 41  (10 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  227/5
         (R/R:  5.54)
         Glenn Maxwell        8.0-1-32-1
         Rachin Ravindra      40(49b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    38(35b 4X4)

41.1  Ali to Hasaranga, one run, One more to the total
41.2  Ali to Ravindra, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
41.3  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Moeen Ali is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.4  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5  Ali to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Ali to Ravindra, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
41.6  Ali to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
      The end to a good spell from Moeen Ali

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  231/5
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Moeen Ali            10.0-0-50-1
         Rachin Ravindra      42(55b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    39(36b 4X4)

42.1  Khan to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.2  Khan to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
42.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
42.5  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived
42.6  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 43  (1 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  232/5
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Rashid Khan          9.0-0-34-2
         Rachin Ravindra      42(59b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    40(38b 4X4)

43.1  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.2  Little to Hasaranga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Josh Little, deserving this punishment
43.3  Little to Hasaranga, two runs,
43.4  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile
43.5  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga was completely deceived

         End of over 44  (6 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  238/5
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Josh Little          7.0-0-36-0
         Wanindu Hasaranga    46(44b 5X4)
         Rachin Ravindra      42(59b 4X4)

44.1  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.2  Khan to Ravindra, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
44.2  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
44.3  Khan to Ravindra, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.4  Khan to Ravindra, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
44.5  Khan to Ravindra, one run, Great cooperation between Rachin Ravindra and Wanindu Hasaranga
44.6  Khan to Hasaranga, one run, The misfield by Dhoni allows yet another run
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Rashid Khan

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  241/5
         (R/R:  5.36)
         Rashid Khan          10.0-0-37-2
         Rachin Ravindra      43(65b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    47(45b 5X4)

Despite completely bamboozling Ravindra, Rashid could not get his wicket. He finished with outstanding figures of 2 for 37 off his 10 overs whilst everyone else comfortably went at above 5 an over in Malahide's lineup.

Code:

45.1  Little to Hasaranga, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Little to Hasaranga, one run, Great cooperation between Wanindu Hasaranga and Rachin Ravindra
45.3  Little to Ravindra, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
45.4  Little to Hasaranga, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
      The crowd cheers for Wanindu Hasaranga's fifty
45.5  Little to Ravindra, no run, Defensively played by Rachin Ravindra
45.6  Little to Ravindra, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Josh Little, giving that a wide
45.6  Little to Ravindra, no run, Rachin Ravindra was completely deceived

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  247/5
         (R/R:  5.37)
         Josh Little          8.0-0-41-0
         Rachin Ravindra      43(68b 4X4)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    51(49b 5X4)

46.1  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, That is very well run by Rachin Ravindra
46.2  Maxwell to Ravindra, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Rachin Ravindra
46.3  Maxwell to Ravindra, OUT, Josh Little takes an easy catch to dismiss Rachin Ravindra

         Rachin Ravindra        49 (70b 4X4 1X6)
         c. Little      b. Maxwell

But Maxwell could! One ball after hitting him for six, Rachin Ravindra tried to break the shackles once again and holed out to deep cover. It was the end of a very strange and bogged down innings from a man who had stuck a 63-ball ton in his previous match. Meanwhile, Hasaranga had quietly notched up fifty at better than a run-a-ball.

Code:

46.4  Maxwell to Howell, one run, Great cooperation between Benny Howell and Wanindu Hasaranga 
46.5  Maxwell to Hasaranga, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glenn Maxwell, deserving this punishment
46.6  Maxwell to Hasaranga, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 47  (13 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  260/6
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Glenn Maxwell        9.0-1-45-2
         Benny Howell          1(1b)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    57(52b 6X4)

Code:

47.1  Little to Hasaranga, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
47.2  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Defensively played by Wanindu Hasaranga
47.3  Little to Hasaranga, no ball, no run, Defensively played by Wanindu Hasaranga
47.3  Little to Hasaranga, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Wanindu Hasaranga
47.4  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
47.5  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile
47.6  Little to Hasaranga, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga missed that one by a mile

         End of over 48  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  267/6
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Josh Little          9.0-0-48-0
         Wanindu Hasaranga    63(58b 7X4)
         Benny Howell          1(1b)

48.1  Maxwell to Howell, one run, That is very well run by Wanindu Hasaranga
48.2  Maxwell to Hasaranga, no run, Defensively played by Wanindu Hasaranga
48.3  Maxwell to Hasaranga, OUT, Josh Little takes an easy catch to dismiss Wanindu Hasaranga

         Wanindu Hasaranga      63 (60b 7X4)
         c. Little      b. Maxwell

48.4  Maxwell to O'Keefe, one run, Great cooperation between Steve O'Keefe and Benny Howell
48.5  Maxwell to Howell, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glenn Maxwell, deserving this punishment
48.6  Maxwell to Howell, one run, That was a very risky single.
      A good spell from Glenn Maxwell, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 49  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  274/7
         (R/R:  5.59)
         Glenn Maxwell        10.0-1-52-3
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)
         Benny Howell          7(4b 1X4)

49.1  Little to Howell, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
49.2  Little to Howell, no run, Defensively played by Benny Howell
49.3  Little to Howell, no ball, no run, Benny Howell missed that one by a mile
49.3  Little to Howell, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Benny Howell
49.4  Little to Howell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
49.5  Little to Howell, no run, Benny Howell missed that one by a mile
49.6  Little to Howell, no run, Benny Howell missed that one by a mile

         End of over 50  (7 runs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  281/7
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Josh Little          10.0-0-55-0
         Benny Howell         13(10b 2X4)
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)


         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  281/7 (RR:  5.62)
         Josh Little           10.0-0-55-0
         Benny Howell         13(10b 2X4)
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)

The Continentals could only manage 21 off their final three with Josh Little keeping it airtight. They finished with 281 off their 50 overs, comfortably the highest total at this venue all season, with the previous three scorecards reading 202, 195 and 202. It will by no means prove an easy chase for Malahide.

Code:

        End of innings (50.0 overs)
         CONTINENTAL UNITED  281/7 (RR:  5.62)
         Josh Little           10.0-0-55-0
         Benny Howell         13(10b 2X4)
         Steve O'Keefe         1(1b)

Code:

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Joe Burns           c. Stirling    b. Plunkett     53    58    5    0   91.4%
Quinton de Kock†    lbw            b. Maxwell      58    58    6    1  100.0%
Rachin Ravindra     c. Little      b. Maxwell      49    70    4    1   70.0%
Tom Kohler-Cadmore  lbw            b. Ali          12    12    1    1  100.0%
Leus du Plooy       lbw            b. Khan          4    17    0    0   23.5%
Moises Henriques*   lbw            b. Khan          9    20    0    0   45.0%
Wanindu Hasaranga   c. Little      b. Maxwell      63    60    7    0  105.0%
Benny Howell        not out                        13    10    2    0  130.0%
Steve O'Keefe       not out                         1     1    0    0  100.0%
Matt Henry                   
Spencer Johnson               
 
 Total:  281/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.62      Extras:  19
 
                                     -X-

MALAHIDE MAVERICKS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Josh Little          10.0      0      55      0      5.50     2      3
Liam Plunkett        10.0      0      81      1      8.10     1      0
Rashid Khan          10.0      0      37      2      3.70     1      0
Moeen Ali            10.0      0      50      1      5.00     1      1
Glenn Maxwell        10.0      1      52      3      5.20     1      3
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 7      Leg Byes: 1      Byes: 5

Total: 281/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.62      Extras: 19
                                     -X-
 

CONTINENTAL UNITED Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
J Burns       Q Kock       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      114 (112)
J Burns       R Ravindra                                              0 (5)
Kohle'more    R Ravindra   þþþþþ                                     19 (23)
L Plooy       R Ravindra   þþþþ                                      14 (23)
Henriques     R Ravindra   þþþþþþ                                    22 (30)
Hasaranga     R Ravindra   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                85 (86)
Hasaranga     B Howell     þþþþ                                      14 (12)
S O'Keefe     B Howell     þþþ                                       13 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    114/1     114/2     133/3     147/4     169/5
                        254/6     268/7               

 Total:  281/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.62     Extras:  19
 
                                     -X-

Malahide Mavericks need 282 to win off 50 overs.

MALAHIDE MAVERICKS innings

Code:

0.1  Henry to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Paul Stirling
0.2  Henry to Stirling, no run, Paul Stirling was completely deceived
0.3  Henry to Stirling, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Stirling and Alex Hales
0.4  Henry to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales
0.5  Henry to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6  Henry to Stirling, no run, Paul Stirling missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS    3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Matt Henry           1.0-0-3-0
         Paul Stirling         1(3b)
         Alex Hales            2(3b)

Code:

1.1  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.2  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, One more to the total
1.3  O'Keefe to Stirling, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run
1.4  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales
1.5  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Paul Stirling
1.6  O'Keefe to Stirling, no run, Left alone by Paul Stirling

         End of over 2  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS    6/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  5.75)
         Steve O'Keefe        1.0-0-3-0
         Paul Stirling         2(5b)
         Alex Hales            4(7b)

2.1  Henry to Hales, FOUR, Matt Henry cant belive it
2.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales was completely deceived
2.3  Henry to Hales, one run, One more to the total
2.4  Henry to Stirling, OUT, Leus du Plooy takes an easy catch to dismiss Paul Stirling

         Paul Stirling          2 (6b)
         c. Plooy       b. Henry

2.5  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Balbirnie
2.6  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 3  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   16/1
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  5.66)
         Matt Henry           2.0-0-13-1
         Alex Hales            9(10b 1X4)
         Andy Balbirnie        5(2b 1X4)

And after something like that, their chase will beget even tougher. Malahide's powerplay basher Paul Stirling was gone for just 2 today.

Code:

3.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.4  Johnson to Balbirnie, no ball, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Johnson to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
3.5  Johnson to Hales, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run
3.6  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   19/1
         (R/R:  4.75   R/R Req:  5.72)
         Spencer Johnson      1.0-0-3-0
         Andy Balbirnie        6(7b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           10(11b 1X4)

4.1  Henry to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
4.2  Henry to Hales, no ball, no ball, May seem a bit unfare to Matt Henry stepping over the crease only a few inches
4.2  Henry to Hales, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.3  Henry to Hales, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
4.3  Henry to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
4.4  Henry to Hales, one run, The misfield by Plooy allows yet another run
4.5  Henry to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
4.6  Henry to Hales, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   25/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Matt Henry           3.0-0-18-1
         Andy Balbirnie        6(8b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           12(16b 1X4)

5.1  Howell to Hales, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Benny Howell, deserving this punishment
5.2  Howell to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
5.3  Howell to Hales, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Howell to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
5.5  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
5.6  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   30/1
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  5.73)
         Benny Howell         1.0-0-5-0
         Andy Balbirnie        6(10b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           17(20b 2X4)

6.1  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, The misfield by Kohle'more allows yet another run
6.2  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
6.3  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
6.4  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.5  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, One more to the total
6.6  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   33/1
         (R/R:  4.71   R/R Req:  5.79)
         Steve O'Keefe        2.0-0-6-0
         Andy Balbirnie        7(14b 1X4)
         Alex Hales           19(22b 2X4)

7.1  Henry to Hales, one run, One more to the total
7.2  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.3  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
7.4  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Matt Henry cant belive it
7.5  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales
7.6  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales was completely deceived

         End of over 8  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   43/1
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Matt Henry           4.0-0-28-1
         Alex Hales           20(24b 2X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       16(18b 3X4)

8.1  Howell to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Howell saved a certain boundary
8.2  Howell to Hales, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Benny Howell, deserving this punishment
8.3  Howell to Hales, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Benny Howell, giving that a wide
8.3  Howell to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Howell
8.4  Howell to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Howell to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Andy Balbirnie
8.6  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (9 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   52/1
         (R/R:  5.78   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Benny Howell         2.0-0-14-0
         Andy Balbirnie       19(20b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           25(29b 3X4)

9.1  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
9.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
9.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.5  Hasaranga to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales
9.6  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   55/1
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  5.68)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    1.0-0-3-0
         Andy Balbirnie       20(23b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           27(32b 3X4)

Andy Balbirnie and Alex Hales got them back on track with some cautious but positive batting.

Code:

10.1  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Andy Balbirnie
10.2  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.3  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.5  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.6  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   60/1
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  5.69)
         Steve O'Keefe        3.0-0-11-0
         Andy Balbirnie       23(24b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           29(37b 3X4)

11.1  Hasaranga to Hales, FOUR, Alex Hales is one of the best batsmen in the world
11.2  Hasaranga to Hales, no run, Defensively played by Alex Hales
11.3  Hasaranga to Hales, FOUR, Wanindu Hasaranga cant belive it
11.4  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
11.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
11.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 12  (9 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   69/1
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  5.61)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    2.0-0-12-0
         Andy Balbirnie       23(26b 3X4)
         Alex Hales           38(41b 5X4)

12.1  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Defensively played by Alex Hales
12.2  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, One more to the total
12.3  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
12.4  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
12.5  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, FOUR, Steve O'Keefe cant belive it
12.6  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales

         End of over 13  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   79/1
         (R/R:  6.08   R/R Req:  5.49)
         Steve O'Keefe        4.0-0-21-0
         Alex Hales           39(43b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       32(30b 5X4)

13.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
13.2  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
13.3  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
13.4  Johnson to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales
13.5  Johnson to Hales, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
13.6  Johnson to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 14  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   86/1
         (R/R:  6.14   R/R Req:  5.44)
         Spencer Johnson      2.0-0-10-0
         Alex Hales           39(45b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       39(34b 5X4 1X6)

They decided to put their feet on the pedal when Spencer Johnson was introduced and carted for six by a red hot Balbirnie.

Code:

14.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.2  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, One more to the total
14.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
14.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   89/1
         (R/R:  5.93   R/R Req:  5.51)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    3.0-0-15-0
         Alex Hales           40(46b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       41(39b 5X4 1X6)

15.1  Henry to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Henry to Hales, one run, The misfield by Henry allows yet another run
15.4  Henry to Balbirnie, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
15.4  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
15.5  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales was completely deceived

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   95/1
         (R/R:  5.94   R/R Req:  5.50)
         Matt Henry           5.0-0-34-1
         Alex Hales           41(49b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       45(42b 5X4 1X6)

16.1  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
16.2  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.3  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
16.4  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
16.5  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6  Howell to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Alex Hales

         End of over 17  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   96/1
         (R/R:  5.65   R/R Req:  5.64)
         Benny Howell         3.0-0-15-0
         Alex Hales           41(49b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       46(48b 5X4 1X6)

17.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Wanindu Hasaranga, giving that a wide
17.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
17.2  Hasaranga to Hales, one run, One more to the total
17.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Kohle'more saved a certain boundary
17.4  Hasaranga to Hales, legbye, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
17.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Henry allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for Andy Balbirnie's fifty
17.6  Hasaranga to Hales, no run, Left alone by Alex Hales

         End of over 18  (8 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  104/1
         (R/R:  5.78   R/R Req:  5.56)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    4.0-0-21-0
         Alex Hales           42(52b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       50(52b 5X4 1X6)

It was yet another half-century for Balbirnie who now had his sixth consecutive fifty plus score in succession - a Europa Cup record. Can he finally make it to a century this time though?

Code:

18.1  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
18.2  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.3  Ravindra to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Alex Hales
18.4  Ravindra to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
18.5  Ravindra to Hales, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Ravindra to Hales, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 19  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  105/1
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  5.71)
         Rachin Ravindra      1.0-0-1-0
         Alex Hales           42(55b 5X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       51(55b 5X4 1X6)

19.1  Henry to Balbirnie, legbye, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
19.2  Henry to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
19.3  Henry to Hales, FOUR, Alex Hales is one of the best batsmen in the world
19.4  Henry to Hales, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Alex Hales
      Fifty for Alex Hales
19.5  Henry to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Henry to Balbirnie, one run, Dropped! Plooy made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 20  (11 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  116/1
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  5.53)
         Matt Henry           6.0-0-44-1
         Alex Hales           51(59b 7X4)
         Andy Balbirnie       52(57b 5X4 1X6)

Alex Hales had fifty too, and in doing so became the first man since Kyle Coetzer in Season III to aggregate more than 500 runs in a season.

Code:

20.1  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
20.2  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Keefe
20.3  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, two runs, Overthrow by Henry instead of 1 they get 2
20.4  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, three runs, Great work by Burns saved a certain boundary
20.5  O'Keefe to Hales, no run, Alex Hales missed that one by a mile
20.6  O'Keefe to Hales, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  126/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  5.38)
         Steve O'Keefe        5.0-0-31-0
         Andy Balbirnie       61(61b 6X4 1X6)
         Alex Hales           52(61b 7X4)

21.1  Henry to Hales, one run, Great cooperation between Alex Hales and Andy Balbirnie
21.2  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
21.3  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
21.4  Henry to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
21.5  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie missed that one by a mile
21.6  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 22  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  131/1
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  5.39)
         Matt Henry           7.0-0-49-1
         Andy Balbirnie       65(66b 7X4 1X6)
         Alex Hales           53(62b 7X4)

22.1  Johnson to Hales, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Johnson. Hales didnt have a clue

         Alex Hales             53 (63b 7X4)
         b. Johnson

22.2  Johnson to Ervine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Johnson to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Johnson to Ervine, one run, Dropped! Johnson made a big mess of that simple chance
22.5  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
22.6  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  132/2
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req:  5.56)
         Spencer Johnson      3.0-0-11-1
         Andy Balbirnie       65(68b 7X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine          1(3b)

Just as the partnership was threatening to take the game away from the Continentals, Spencer Johnson got the much needed breakthrough by castling Hales with his extreme pace. He could have had two in the over had he not fluffed Ervine off his own bowling.

Code:

23.1  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run
23.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
23.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That is very well run by Craig Ervine
23.4  Hasaranga to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.5  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, That was a very risky single.
23.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Howell allows yet another run

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  136/2
         (R/R:  5.67   R/R Req:  5.62)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    5.0-0-25-0
         Craig Ervine          3(6b)
         Andy Balbirnie       67(71b 7X4 1X6)

24.1  Howell to Balbirnie, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Howell to Ervine, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.3  Howell to Balbirnie, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
24.4  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
24.5  Howell to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
24.6  Howell to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 25  (9 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  145/2
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  5.48)
         Benny Howell         4.0-0-24-0
         Craig Ervine          6(7b)
         Andy Balbirnie       73(76b 7X4 1X6)

25.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
25.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Balbirnie
25.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Left alone by Andy Balbirnie
25.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  149/2
         (R/R:  5.73   R/R Req:  5.54)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    6.0-0-29-0
         Andy Balbirnie       77(82b 8X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine          6(7b)

26.1  O'Keefe to Ervine, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
26.2  O'Keefe to Ervine, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
26.3  O'Keefe to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.4  O'Keefe to Ervine, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
26.5  O'Keefe to Ervine, one run, One more to the total
26.6  O'Keefe to Balbirnie, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  155/2
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req:  5.52)
         Steve O'Keefe        6.0-0-37-0
         Craig Ervine          9(12b)
         Andy Balbirnie       80(83b 8X4 1X6)

27.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.3  Hasaranga to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine was completely deceived
27.4  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, That is very well run by Andy Balbirnie
27.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  157/2
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  5.68)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    7.0-0-31-0
         Andy Balbirnie       81(87b 8X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine         10(14b)

28.1  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine missed that one by a mile
28.2  Ravindra to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Ravindra allows yet another run
28.3  Ravindra to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Craig Ervine
28.4  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.5  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.6  Ravindra to Ervine, no run, Craig Ervine was completely deceived

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  159/2
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  5.86)
         Rachin Ravindra      2.0-0-3-0
         Craig Ervine         11(19b)
         Andy Balbirnie       82(88b 8X4 1X6)

29.1  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
29.2  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Craig Ervine
29.3  Hasaranga to Ervine, one run, The misfield by Kohle'more allows yet another run
29.4  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Wanindu Hasaranga is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.5  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
29.6  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, one run, The misfield by Plooy allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  163/2
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  5.95)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    8.0-0-35-0
         Craig Ervine         12(20b)
         Andy Balbirnie       84(93b 8X4 1X6)

Despite bowling well, Wanindu Hasaranga simply did not have luck on his side. The darned umpires just would not raise the finger despite his several celebrappeals.

Code:

30.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson
30.2  Johnson to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Johnson to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Johnson to Ervine, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Ervine and Andy Balbirnie
30.5  Johnson to Balbirnie, legbye, Andy Balbirnie was completely deceived
30.6  Johnson to Ervine, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnson

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  166/2
         (R/R:  5.35   R/R Req:  6.11)
         Spencer Johnson      4.0-0-12-1
         Craig Ervine         13(24b)
         Andy Balbirnie       84(95b 8X4 1X6)

31.1  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.2  Henry to Balbirnie, no run, Defensively played by Andy Balbirnie
31.3  Henry to Balbirnie, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Henry
31.4  Henry to Ervine, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.5  Henry to Ervine, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Henry to Ervine, one run, Great cooperation between Craig Ervine and Andy Balbirnie

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  168/2
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  6.33)
         Matt Henry           8.0-0-50-1
         Andy Balbirnie       84(98b 8X4 1X6)
         Craig Ervine         14(27b)

32.1  Ravindra to Ervine, one run, The misfield by O'Keefe allows yet another run
32.2  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Ravindra to Balbirnie, FOUR, Andy Balbirnie is one of the best batsmen in the world
32.4  Ravindra to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.5  Ravindra to Balbirnie, one run, Dropped! Henriques made a big mess of that simple chance
32.6  Ravindra to Ervine, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Craig Ervine           15 (29b)
         lbw            b. Ravindra


         End of over 33  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  174/3
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  6.35)
         Rachin Ravindra      3.0-0-9-1
         Moeen Ali             0(0b)
         Andy Balbirnie       89(102b 9X4 1X6)

It was Rachin Ravindra who finally got one in his favor by nabbing Craig Ervine. His scratchy knock had pushed the required rate above six for the first time in the innings.

Code:

33.1  Johnson to Balbirnie, one run, Great cooperation between Andy Balbirnie and Moeen Ali
33.2  Johnson to Ali, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
33.3  Johnson to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Johnson to Ali, one run, The misfield by Kohle'more allows yet another run
33.5  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.6  Johnson to Balbirnie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  176/3
         (R/R:  5.18   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Spencer Johnson      5.0-0-14-1
         Andy Balbirnie       90(105b 9X4 1X6)
         Moeen Ali             1(3b)

34.1  Hasaranga to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali was completely deceived
34.2  Hasaranga to Ali, one run, The misfield by O'Keefe allows yet another run
34.3  Hasaranga to Balbirnie, OUT, Rachin Ravindra takes an easy catch to dismiss Andy Balbirnie

         Andy Balbirnie         90 (106b 9X4 1X6)
         c. Ravindra    b. Hasaranga

Hasaranga finally got one by denying Balbirnie yet another chance at a century. In walked Glenn Maxwell, a name you simply do not want to hear as a bowling side these days.

Code:

34.4  Hasaranga to Maxwell, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
34.5  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  183/4
         (R/R:  5.23   R/R Req:  6.60)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    9.0-0-42-1
         Glenn Maxwell         6(3b 1X6)
         Moeen Ali             2(5b)

And quite rightly so.

Code:

35.1  Johnson to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.2  Johnson to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.3  Johnson to Ali, one run, The misfield by Henry allows yet another run
35.4  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell missed that one by a mile
35.5  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn Maxwell and Moeen Ali
35.6  Johnson to Ali, no run, Moeen Ali missed that one by a mile

         End of over 36  (2 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  185/4
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  6.93)
         Spencer Johnson      6.0-0-16-1
         Moeen Ali             3(9b)
         Glenn Maxwell         7(5b 1X6)

36.1  Ravindra to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell was completely deceived
36.2  Ravindra to Maxwell, one run, One more to the total
36.3  Ravindra to Ali, no run, Left alone by Moeen Ali
36.4  Ravindra to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Glenn Maxwell
36.5  Ravindra to Maxwell, one run, That is very well run by Moeen Ali
36.6  Ravindra to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Moeen Ali

         End of over 37  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  188/4
         (R/R:  5.08   R/R Req:  7.23)
         Rachin Ravindra      4.0-0-12-1
         Moeen Ali             4(12b)
         Glenn Maxwell         9(8b 1X6)

37.1  O'Keefe to Maxwell, no run, Left alone by Glenn Maxwell
37.2  O'Keefe to Maxwell, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by O'Keefe
37.3  O'Keefe to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.4  O'Keefe to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  O'Keefe to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.6  O'Keefe to Ali, three runs, Great work by Henriques saved a certain boundary

         End of over 38  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  194/4
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  7.33)
         Steve O'Keefe        7.0-0-42-0
         Glenn Maxwell        10(11b 1X6)
         Moeen Ali             8(15b)

38.1  Johnson to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Johnson to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Johnson to Ali, one run, One more to the total
38.4  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, One more to the total
38.5  Johnson to Ali, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Moeen Ali the finger

         Moeen Ali              9 (19b)
         c. Kock        b. Johnson

38.6  Johnson to Dhoni, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Spencer Johnson, giving that a wide
38.6  Johnson to Dhoni, FOUR, Spencer Johnson cant belive it

         End of over 39  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  201/5
         (R/R:  5.15   R/R Req:  7.36)
         Spencer Johnson      7.0-0-23-2
         MS Dhoni              4(2b 1X4)
         Glenn Maxwell        11(12b 1X6)

Johnson's pace and aggression proved simply too much for Moeen Ali, who was as tentative as they come at the crease and nicked behind tamely. Malahide had now lost half their side still needing another 81 for victory as their skipper walked in and suffered a close shave himself with the ball flying wide of the only slip fielder present for a boundary.

Code:

39.1  Hasaranga to Maxwell, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
39.2  Hasaranga to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.3  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell was completely deceived
39.4  Hasaranga to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell was completely deceived
39.5  Hasaranga to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
39.6  Hasaranga to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
      The end to a good spell from Wanindu Hasaranga

         End of over 40  (5 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  206/5
         (R/R:  5.15   R/R Req:  7.60)
         Wanindu Hasaranga    10.0-0-47-1
         MS Dhoni              5(4b 1X4)
         Glenn Maxwell        15(16b 1X6)

They would now need a further 76 to win off their final ten after sensibly seeing off Hasaranga.

Code:

40.1  Henry to Maxwell, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Henry to Maxwell, no run, Glenn Maxwell missed that one by a mile
40.3  Henry to Maxwell, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Quinton de Kock
40.4  Henry to Maxwell, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
40.5  Henry to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Glenn Maxwell
40.6  Henry to Maxwell, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Matt Henry, deserving this punishment

         End of over 41  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  212/5
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  7.78)
         Matt Henry           9.0-0-56-1
         Glenn Maxwell        20(21b 1X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni              6(5b 1X4)

41.1  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.2  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.3  O'Keefe to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Burns allows yet another run
41.4  O'Keefe to Maxwell, SIX, What a wonderful player Glenn Maxwell is
41.5  O'Keefe to Maxwell, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.6  O'Keefe to Maxwell, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Glenn Maxwell

         End of over 42  (17 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  229/5
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  6.63)
         Steve O'Keefe        8.0-0-59-0
         Glenn Maxwell        36(24b 2X4 3X6)
         MS Dhoni              7(8b 1X4)

As expected, it was Maxwell who began the charge by carting Malaysian-Croat Aussie Steve O'Keefe for 17 to further simplify the equation to 53 off 48 balls.

Code:

42.1  Johnson to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.2  Johnson to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
42.3  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn Maxwell and MS Dhoni 
42.4  Johnson to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Hasaranga allows yet another run
42.5  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Left alone by Glenn Maxwell
42.6  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Left alone by Glenn Maxwell

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  232/5
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  7.14)
         Spencer Johnson      8.0-0-26-2
         Glenn Maxwell        37(27b 2X4 3X6)
         MS Dhoni              9(11b 1X4)

43.1  Henry to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
43.2  Henry to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.3  Henry to Maxwell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.4  Henry to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.5  Henry to Dhoni, one run, Great cooperation between MS Dhoni and Glenn Maxwell
43.6  Henry to Maxwell, one run, The misfield by Hasaranga allows yet another run
      Matt Henry finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  236/5
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  7.67)
         Matt Henry           10.0-0-60-1
         MS Dhoni             11(14b 1X4)
         Glenn Maxwell        39(30b 2X4 3X6)

44.1  Ravindra to Maxwell, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.2  Ravindra to Maxwell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.3  Ravindra to Maxwell, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rachin Ravindra, deserving this punishment
44.4  Ravindra to Maxwell, one run, Great cooperation between Glenn Maxwell and MS Dhoni 
44.5  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
44.6  Ravindra to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 45  (6 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  242/5
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Rachin Ravindra      5.0-0-18-1
         Glenn Maxwell        44(34b 3X4 3X6)
         MS Dhoni             12(16b 1X4)

A couple of quiet overs from an aged and well past his prime Dhoni turned it back in the Continentals' favor. 40 off 30 now..

Code:

45.1  Johnson to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.2  Johnson to Maxwell, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Glenn Maxwell
      Thats another fifty for Glenn Maxwell
45.3  Johnson to Maxwell, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.4  Johnson to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
45.5  Johnson to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
45.6  Johnson to Dhoni, three runs, Great work by Ravindra saved a certain boundary

         End of over 46  (13 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  255/5
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  6.75)
         Spencer Johnson      9.0-0-39-2
         Glenn Maxwell        51(37b 3X4 4X6)
         MS Dhoni             18(19b 1X4)

Maxwell took on the fastest bowler and brought up a 35-ball fifty by hitting him out of the park. 27 off 24..

Code:

46.1  Ravindra to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rachin Ravindra, deserving this punishment
46.2  Ravindra to Dhoni, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by MS Dhoni
46.3  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
46.4  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
46.5  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
46.6  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  265/5
         (R/R:  5.64   R/R Req:  5.67)
         Rachin Ravindra      6.0-0-28-1
         MS Dhoni             28(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Glenn Maxwell        51(37b 3X4 4X6)

Buddha hoga tera baap (Your father is old, not me ).. MS Dhoni was well and truly back! It ought to be very simple for Malahide now with under a run-a-ball required off the final three.

Code:

47.1  O'Keefe to Maxwell, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
47.3  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
47.4  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, Defensively played by MS Dhoni
47.5  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni was completely deceived
47.6  O'Keefe to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 48  (1 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  266/5
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Steve O'Keefe        9.0-0-60-0
         MS Dhoni             28(30b 2X4 1X6)
         Glenn Maxwell        52(38b 3X4 4X6)

Oh well, if only. In typical Dhoni style he played out O'Keefe for five dots in succession in a bid to 'take the game deep'.. 17 off 12 balls now..

Code:

48.1  Ravindra to Maxwell, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Maxwell cant belive it

         Glenn Maxwell          52 (39b 3X4 4X6)
         b. Ravindra

And the move backfired spectacularly with the well set Maxwell taking an unnecessary gamble to bring out his switch hit, which going by history has never really worked in Europa Cup finals. Another Malahide choke on the horizon?

Code:

48.2  Ravindra to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Rashid Khan and MS Dhoni    
48.3  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, Rachin Ravindra is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.4  Ravindra to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
48.5  Ravindra to Dhoni, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
48.6  Ravindra to Dhoni, FOUR, MS Dhoni is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 49  (7 runs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  273/6
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Rachin Ravindra      7.0-0-35-2
         MS Dhoni             34(34b 3X4 1X6)
         Rashid Khan           1(1b)

Dhoni did manage to strike the final ball of Ravindra's over for a boundary, which brought it down to 9 off the final over. Rashid Khan, who has been striking the ball quite brilliantly from the lower order at nearly 130 and Dhoni himself remain.

It would be a pretty simple guess for most if only the bowler in question wasn't Spencer Johnson. Yeah, the same guy who had only 5 to defend off a final over in his previous match and conceded only 3. Ah well, here we go..

Code:

49.1  Johnson to Khan, FOUR, Spencer Johnson cant belive it

Inside edge and the ball only just missed leg stump, went past the keeper and all the way to the boundary! What a start for Malahide, and despair for Johnson who didn't do much wrong there. 5 off 5 required..

Code:

49.2  Johnson to Khan, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni

This time Rashid managed to tuck the ball down to long-on for just a single to hand the strike back to Dhoni. Can he finish things off in style with just 4 required off 4 balls?

Code:

49.3  Johnson to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.

Not this time. The great finisher could only just dig out another one of Johnson's pacy yorkers for a single. Over to Rashid again, it's 3 needed off 3 balls..

Code:

49.4  Johnson to Khan, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

Rashid Khan finished it off in style with a six down the ground! Malahide Mavericks are the official champions of Europa Cup V! A gutting finish for Continental United after such a dominant campaign, and for Spencer Johnson for whom lightning sadly did not strike twice.

Code:

       End of innings (49.4 overs)
         MALAHIDE MAVERICKS  285/6 (RR:  5.86)
         Spencer Johnson       9.4-0-51-2
         Rashid Khan          12(4b 1X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             35(35b 3X4 1X6)

Code:

That will be the match
One of the most thrilling games ever. The Malahide Mavericks batsmen just managing to overtake the total
Malahide Mavericks played very well chasing such a big total
They made it with just 2 balls to spare

Code:

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Alex Hales                         b. Johnson      53    63    7    0   84.1%
Paul Stirling       c. du Plooy    b. Henry         2     6    0    0   33.3%
Andy Balbirnie      c. Ravindra    b. Hasaranga    90   106    9    1   84.9%
Craig Ervine        lbw            b. Ravindra     15    29    0    0   51.7%
Moeen Ali           c. †de Kock    b. Johnson       9    19    0    0   47.4%
Glenn Maxwell                      b. Ravindra     52    39    3    4  133.3%
MS Dhoni*†          not out                        35    35    3    1  100.0%
Rashid Khan         not out                        12     4    1    1  300.0%
George Dockrell     
Liam Plunkett       
Josh Little         
 
 Total:  285/6       Overs:  49.4          Run Rate:  5.74      Extras:  17   
 
                                     -X-

CONTINENTAL UNITED Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Matt Henry           10.0      0      60      1      6.00     0      4
Steve O'Keefe         9.0      0      60      0      6.67     0      0 
Spencer Johnson       9.4      0      51      2      5.28     1      1 
Benny Howell          4.0      0      24      0      6.00     1      0
Wanindu Hasaranga    10.0      0      47      1      4.70     1      1
Rachin Ravindra       7.0      0      35      2      5.00     0      0
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 6      Leg Byes: 8      Byes: 0

Total: 285/6          Overs: 49.4         Run Rate: 5.74      Extras: 17
                                     -X-
 

MALAHIDE MAVERICKS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
A Hales       P Stirling   þþþ                                       11 (16)
A Hales       Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      120 (117)
C Ervine      Balbirnie    þþþþþþþþþþþþ                              43 (65)
M Ali         Balbirnie    þ                                          3 (9)
M Ali         G Maxwell    þþþþþ                                     19 (26)
M Dhoni       G Maxwell    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                      70 (56)
M Dhoni       R Khan       þþþþþ                                     19 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    11/1      131/2     174/3     177/4     196/5
                        266/6                                             

 Total:  285/6       Overs:  49.4         Run Rate:  5.74     Extras:  17   
 
 
 
 
                                    -X-

Malahide Mavericks, the team with the best win-loss record in Europa Cup history and yet one which never managed to win the title before managed to do so at long last after five seasons of underperformance and choking at crucial moments. It was MS Dhoni's gift to them in what could be his one and only Europa Cup season at the age of 42, with his ice cool composure aiding greatly in getting the best out of some extremely hot and cold cricketers in the form of Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie, George Dockrell among others - some of whom finally gained redemption for their disastrous showing in the Season III title clash which they lost to the Highland Barbarians in quite embarrassing fashion. Even head coach Jacques Kallis finally did as a coach what he failed to do as a player all those years ago.

It was a heartbreaking end for Continental United, who dominated the season unlike any team ever has in any season here at the Europa Cup only to fall short at the last hurdle. They won a whopping seven matches in succession since their sole defeat in Round 1, and some by extremely ginormous margins too such as the 284-run rout of former champions Edinburgh Bulls, and another with nearly 15 overs to spare against the Hague Harriers. Led by the likes of Quinton de Kock and Rachin Ravindra they played a refreshing brand of cricket with each and every batter in their top six with the exception of Burns scoring at a strike rate above or just approaching 100, and were the only team to breach the 400-run mark this season. But it still wasn't enough to get their hands on the title which they got closest to winning than any time before.

Glenn Maxwell, a player symbolic to Malahide's inability to perform in crucial games finally put to bed those memories of seasons past and saved one of his best all-round performances for when his team really needed it with a 35-ball fifty and wicket-taking spell of 3 for 51 off his 10 overs - enough to win him Player of the Match today. His season tally stood at an equally impressive 252 runs at 42.00 with a breakneck century (off 58 balls) and half-century apiece, whilst striking at an astounding 136.22 runs per 100 balls which was second only to Andre Russell (147.57, also from Malahide) among batters with a minimum of 100 runs in the competition. But he hit by far the most sixes by any batter - 15 from 5 innings, with the next best being Russell's 12 from 7, and not to mention the fact that he also claimed 10 wickets at 23.70 apiece with his under-rated offbreaks. All deserving for Player of the Tournament surely?

No. That honor went to Rachin Ravindra, who having just come off the most prolific display by any World Cup first-timer also lit up the Europa Cup in equal measure with 323 runs at 64.60 whilst striking at 111.38, and claimed 9 wickets at 18.33 from 5 matches whilst conceding at 4.71 per over - making him the second most economical bowler among those to have bowled a minimum of 20 overs in what has been a extremely batter-dominated competition. Despite not being at his best with the bat in the final, those were numbers that would have done even Garry Sobers and Jacques Kallis proud for which he was duly awarded Player of the Tournament.

Off to the Champions League now for Malahide. That's all.

Code:

CONTINENTAL UNITED   281/7     50.0 overs
MALAHIDE MAVERICKS   285/6     49.4 overs
  
Malahide Mavericks won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
 
Man of the match: Glenn Maxwell (Malahide Mavericks)
Player of the tournament: Rachin Ravindra (Continental United)       

Malahide Mavericks won Europa Cup Season V
(thereby qualifying for Champions League XX)

@Aislabie @RUDI @ABDULLAH

RUDI · Dec 11, 2023

Would have loved for MS to score the winning runs, but great composure shown by Khan. A fitting finish to a elushtrious career my a master cricketer.
Great show all round by the Malahide Mavericks squad :cheers

Great having you as a co manager @ABDULLAH

and special thanks Varun @VC the slogger for another awesome edition of the Europa Cup

Aislabie · Dec 11, 2023

If we had to lose, then I'm glad we lost to a team that has thoroughly earned it for this season and the four before it

VC the slogger · Dec 11, 2023

Europa Cup V
Season summary

The Europa Cup is set to resume after a gap of nearly 5 years, and so for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic and also for the first time since Ireland became a Test-playing nation in 2017. Sadly, as a result of the pandemic the overall team count for this season has been contracted from 16 in Season IV to 8 as was the case in earlier seasons; the participating franchises confirmed being

Stormont Shamrocks, Clontarf Firebirds, Malahide Mavericks, Highland Barbarians, Edinburgh Bulls, Amsterdam Stallions,

Hague Harriers and

Continental United. This one-time Hall of Fame worthy tournament still remains among the best for players from Associate and Affiliate nations to showcase their talent on the big stage, and still affords players from all around the world with a chance to discover their European roots in order to qualify for this prestigious competition.

Teams & squads

Manager: @CerealKiller
Coach:

Ed Joyce
Squad requirements: None

Murray Commins

Andy McBrine

Will Jacks :pst:

Sam Hain

Mohammad Rizwan

Harry Tector

Josh Bohannon

David Miller

Eoin Morgan

Marco Jansen

Steven Mullaney

Shadab Khan

Peter Chase

Barry McCarthy

Tim Murtagh

Kagiso Rabada

Daniel Worrall

Jacob Mulder

Manager: @Welwyn
Coach:

David Hussey
Squad requirements: None

Jonny Bairstow :pst:

Temba Bavuma

Aaron Finch

Kevin O'Brien

Nick Larkin

Curtis Campher

Gareth Delany

Jimmy Neesham

Sam Curran

Rob Keogh

Simi Singh

Tom Curran

Tyrone Kane

Michael Neser

Graham Hume

Chris Jordan :pst:

~~Morne Morkel~~

(retired)

Jack Carson

Kuldeep Yadav

Manager: @RUDI/@ABDULLAH
Coach:

Jacques Kallis
Squad requirements: None

Alex Hales :pst:

William Porterfield

Paul Stirling

Andy Balbirnie

Craig Ervine

Luke Georgeson

Moeen Ali

George Dockrell

Glenn Maxwell

Lorcan Tucker

Mark Adair

MS Dhoni

~~Gary Wilson~~ (retired)

Andre Russell

Hasan Ali

Josh Little

Liam Plunkett

~~Boyd Rankin~~ (retired)

Craig Young

Rashid Khan

Manager: @Na Maloom Afraad/@ahmedleo414
Coach:

Craig Wright
Squad requirements: None

Kyle Coezter

Matthew Cross

Michael Jones

Richie Berrington

Daryl Mitchell

~~AB de Villiers~~

(retired)

Rassie van der Dussen

Jos Buttler

Ben Stokes :pst:

Craig Wallace

Chris Greaves

Michael Leask

Alasdair Evans

Gavin Main

Naseem Shah

Safyaan Sharif

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Mitchell Santner

Mark Watt

Manager: @Umair7/@Till Valhalla
Coach:

Paul Collingwood
Squad requirements: None

Devon Conway

Shai Hope

Calum MacLeod

Mitchell Marsh

George Munsey

Joe Root

Tom Bruce

Tomas Mackintosh

Brandon McMullen

Shakib Al Hasan

George Scott

Josh Davey

Scott Currie

Lungi Ngidi

Chris Sole

Reece Topley :pst:

Brad Wheal

Hamza Tahir

Manager: @pillowprocter
Coach:

Brad Hodge
Squad requirements: None

Dawid Malan :pst:

Max O'Dowd

Vikramjit Singh

~~Ben Cooper~~ (retired)

Tom Cooper

Bas de Leede

Stevie Eskinazi :pst:

Scott Edwards

Heinrich Klaasen

Glenn Phillips

Shahid Afridi

Logan van Beek

Roelof van der Merwe

Fred Klaassen

Ryan Klein

Mohammed Siraj

Shane Snater

Aryan Dutt

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Manager: @TSPrathik
Coach:

Ryan ten Doeschate
Squad requirements: None

Stephan Myburgh

David Warner

Colin Ackermann

Aiden Markram

Harry Brook :pst:

Sybrand Engelbrecht

Ollie Robinson

~~Ryan ten Doeschate~~ (retired)

Graeme van Buuren

Tristan Stubbs

Pieter Seelaar

Trent Boult

Mitchell Starc

Mark Steketee

Timm van der Gugten

Paul van Meekeren

Philippe Boissevain

Matt Parkinson :pst:

Adam Zampa

Manager: @Aislabie
Coach:

Herschelle Gibbs
Squad requirements: None

Joe Burns

Quinton de Kock

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Will Pucovski

~~Anton Devcich~~ (retired)

Leus du Plooy

Wayne Madsen

Rachin Ravindra

Joshua Da Silva

Moises Henriques

Marcus Stoinis

Benny Howell

Wanindu Hasaranga

Jofra Archer :pst:

Matt Henry

Spencer Johnson

Steve O'Keefe

Adil Rashid :pst:

Maheesh Theekshana

Fixtures & Results

Warm-ups/Pre-season matches

Warm-up Round 1

Hague Harriers v Overseas Warriors at The Hague - Overseas Warriors won by 70 runs
Stormont Shamrocks v Irish Invitational XI at Stormont - Stormont Shamrocks won by 86 runs
Clontarf Firebirds v Clontarf Firebirds Old Boys at Clontarf - Clontarf Firebirds won by 6 wickets (with 75 balls remaining)
Malahide Mavericks v All Stars XI at Malahide - Malahide Mavericks won by 96 runs
Highland Barbarians v Scottish Invitational XI at Inverness - Highland Barbarians won by 96 runs
Edinburgh Bulls v Free Agents XI at The Grange - Edinburgh Bulls won by 2 runs
Amsterdam Stallions v All Stars XI at Amstelveen - Amsterdam Stallions won by 9 wickets (with 184 balls remaining)
Continental United v European Continentals at La Manga - Continental United won by 5 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

Round 1

Clontarf Firebirds v Malahide Mavericks at Clontarf - Malahide Mavericks won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Amsterdam Stallions v Stormont Shamrocks at Amstelveen - Stprmont Shamrocks won by 5 wickets (with 61 balls remaining)
Continental United v Highland Barbarians at La Manga - Highland Barbarians won by 53 runs
Edinburgh Bulls v Hague Harriers at The Grange - Hague Harriers won by 4 runs

Round 2

Stormont Shamrocks v Hague Harriers at Stormont - Stormont Shamrocks won by 3 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
Highland Barbarians v Edinburgh Bulls at Inverness - Edinburgh Bulls won by 19 runs
Malahide Mavericks v Continental United at Malahide - Continental United won by 4 wickets (with 54 balls remaining)
Amsterdam Stallions v Clontarf Firebirds at Amstelveen - Amsterdam Stallions won by 6 wickets (with 65 balls remaining)

Round 3

Clontarf Firebirds v Stormont Shamrocks at Clontarf - Clontarf Firebirds won by 3 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Continental United v Amsterdam Stallions at La Manga - Continental United won by 2 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)
Edinburgh Bulls v Malahide Mavericks at The Grange - Malahide Mavericks won by 21 runs
Hague Harriers v Highland Barbarians at The Hague - Hague Harriers won by 3 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

Round 4

Stormont Shamrocks v Highland Barbarians at Stormont - Highland Barbarians won by 157 runs
Malahide Mavericks v Hague Harriers at Malahide - Hague Harriers won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
Amsterdam Stallions v Edinburgh Bulls at Amstelveen - Edinburgh Bulls won by 7 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)
Clontarf Firebirds v Continental United at Clontarf - Continental United won by 3 runs

Round 5

Continental United v Stormont Shamrocks at Cardiff - Continental United won by 1 run
Edinburgh Bulls v Clontarf Firebirds at The Grange - Edinburgh Bulls won by 85 runs
Hague Harriers v Amsterdam Stallions at The Hague - Amsterdam Stallions won by 3 wickets (with 93 balls remaining)
Highland Barbarians v Malahide Mavericks at Inverness - Malahide Mavericks won by 4 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)

Round 6

Stormont Shamrocks v Malahide Mavericks at Stormont - Malahide Mavericks won by 3 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
Amsterdam Stallions v Highland Barbarians at Amstelveen - Highland Barbarians won by 19 runs
Clontarf Firebirds v Hague Harriers at Clontarf - Hague Harriers won by 129 runs
Continental United v Edinburgh Bulls at Cardiff - Continental United won by 284 runs

Round 7

Edinburgh Bulls v Stormont Shamrocks at The Grange - Stormont Shamrocks won by 86 runs
Hague Harriers v Continental United at The Hague - Continental United won by 3 wickets (with 87 balls remaining)
Highland Barbarians v Clontarf Firebirds at Inverness - Highland Barbarians won by 7 wickets (with 54 balls remaining)
Malahide Mavericks v Amsterdam Stallions at Malahide - Malahide Mavericks won by 75 runs

Qualifying Final 1

Continental United v Malahide Mavericks at Malahide - Continental United won by 1 run

Elimination Final

Highland Barbarians v Hague Harriers at The Grange - Highland Barbarians won by 7 runs

Qualifying Final 2

Malahide Mavericks v Highland Barbarians at Cardiff - Malahide Mavericks won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Final

Continental United v Malahide Mavericks at The Hague - Malahide Mavericks won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Code:

STORMONT SHAMROCKS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
Mohammad Rizwan    7     7    0  367  115   52.43  439   83.60    1   2   37   6   0  11   0
EJG Morgan         7     7    0  222   76   31.71  222  100.00    0   1   24   7   1   1   -
SJ Mullaney        6     6    1  172   85   34.40  171  100.58    0   2   17   6   0   3   -
SR Hain            5     5    0  156   56   31.20  182   85.72    0   2   21   1   1   3   -
DA Miller          2     2    0  133  100   66.50  137   97.08    1   0    5  10   0   1   -
WG Jacks           3     3    0  117   98   39.00  109  107.34    0   1   12   2   0   0   -
JJ Roy             4     4    0  115   61   28.75  131   87.79    0   1   13   0   0   3   -
HT Tector          3     3    0  112   57   37.33  110  101.82    0   2   18   1   0   2   -
M Jansen           3     3    1   97   52   48.50   84  115.48    0   1   12   4   0   0   -
BJ McCarthy        5     4    2   77   44*  38.50   82   93.90    0   0    4   2   0   1   -
AR McBrine         6     5    2   76   25*  25.33  107   71.03    0   0    5   1   0   0   -
Shadab Khan        4     4    2   63   44*  31.50   48  131.25    0   0    8   2   1   0   -
C de Grandhomme    3     3    1   52   47*  26.00   53   98.12    0   0    3   3   0   1   -
TJ Murtagh         7     5    2   18    9    6.00   26   69.24    0   0    2   0   1   4   -
DJ Worrall         4     3    0   12   10    4.00   38   31.58    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
K Rabada           3     2    1    4    4*   4.00   14   28.58    0   0    1   0   1   1   -
SP Narine          1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
PKD Chase          4     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
TJ Murtagh         7     7   66.0    2    387    11    3/48  35.18  5.86  36.0   0   0
K Rabada           3     3   29.0    2    163     8    4/35  20.38  5.62  21.8   2   0
PKD Chase          4     4   22.4    0    151     7    3/53  21.57  6.66  19.4   0   0
AR McBrine         6     6   47.4    1    277     6    2/18  46.17  5.81  47.7   0   0
Shadab Khan        4     4   40.0    1    188     5    2/41  37.60  4.70  48.0   0   0
DJ Worrall         4     4   32.0    0    179     4    2/52  44.75  5.59  48.0   0   0
BJ McCarthy        5     5   37.0    0    200     4    2/50  50.00  5.41  55.5   0   0
M Jansen           3     3   30.0    0    178     3    2/72  59.33  5.93  60.0   0   0
WG Jacks           3     2    5.0    1     33     2    2/23  16.50  6.60    -    0   0
SJ Mullaney        6     1    3.0    0     24     1    1/24  24.00  8.00  18.0   0   0
SP Narine          1     1   10.0    1     37     1    1/37  37.00  3.70  60.0   0   0
C de Grandhomme    3     3   13.5    0     91     0    0/20   N/A   6.58    -    0   0

Code:

CLONTARF FIREBIRDS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
JM Bairstow        7     7    0  315   99   45.00  330   95.45    0   2   35   6   0   4   0
NCR Larkin         7     7    0  275  104   39.29  322   85.40    1   2   26   3   0   0   -
SM Curran          7     7    1  200   89*  33.33  227   88.11    0   2   17   4   0   1   -
C Campher          7     7    0  176   98   25.14  194   90.72    0   2   12   8   1   5   -
KJ O'Brien         6     6    0  140   49   23.33  145   96.55    0   0   16   2   1   1   -
AJ Finch           4     4    0  139  133   34.75  144   96.53    1   0   16   2   1   2   -
GJ Delany          5     5    1   97   38*  24.25   81  119.75    0   0   11   4   0   0   -
RD Gaikwad         3     3    0   82   58   27.33   91   90.11    0   1   10   0   0   3   -
T Bavuma           3     3    0   71   39   23.67   89   79.78    0   0    6   0   0   3   -
TK Curran          5     5    2   59   25*  19.67   73   80.82    0   0    5   2   0   1   -
MG Neser           3     3    2   42   30*  42.00   57   73.68    0   0    4   1   0   1   -
CJ Jordan          4     4    0   37   17    9.25   41   90.25    0   0    1   2   0   0   -
JDS Neesham        2     2    0   31   16   15.50   34   91.17    0   0    1   2   0   0   -
Simi Singh         2     2    0    4    3    2.00    7   57.14    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
GI Hume            2     1    0    3    3    3.00    5   60.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
SC Kerrigan        2     2    1    3    3    3.00   11   27.28    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
M Morkel           4     2    2    1    1*   N/A     1  100.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
Kuldeep Yadav      2     1    0    1    1    1.00    4   25.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
TE Kane            1     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   2   -
JJ Carson          1     1    0    0    0    0.00    3    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
CJ Jordan          4     4   31.0    1    179     6    3/53  29.83  5.77  31.0   0   0
M Morkel           4     4   34.0    0    201     6    2/50  33.50  5.91  34.0   0   0
SM Curran          7     7   62.0    0    396     6    2/61  66.00  6.39  62.0   0   0
Simi Singh         2     2   17.0    1     77     5    4/42  15.40  4.53  20.4   1   0
C Campher          7     6   29.0    0    174     5    2/31  34.80  6.00  34.8   0   0
MG Neser           3     3   26.0    0    147     4    3/62  36.75  5.65  39.0   0   0
GI Hume            2     2   13.0    0    106     3    3/56  35.33  8.15  26.0   0   0
SC Kerrigan        2     2   18.0    0     93     2    1/32  46.50  5.17  54.0   0   0
Kuldeep Yadav      2     2   18.0    0    109     2    2/62  54.50  6.06  54.0   0   0
GJ Delany          5     5   20.1    0    127     2    1/22  63.50  6.30  60.5   0   0
TK Curran          5     5   39.0    1    260     2    2/67 130.00  6.67 117.0   0   0
JJ Carson          1     1    9.0    0     42     1    1/42  42.00  4.67  54.0   0   0
KJ O'Brien         6     1    2.0    0      9     0    0/9    N/A   4.50    -    0   0
TE Kane            1     1    8.0    0     39     0    0/39   N/A   4.88    -    0   0

Code:

MALAHIDE MAVERICKS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
AD Hales          10    10    0  520   97   52.00  602   86.38    0   6   54  10   0   4   -
A Balbirnie        8     8    0  427   90   53.38  540   79.07    0   6   36   8   0   1   -
PR Stirling        9     9    1  315   81*  39.38  333   94.59    0   2   36   6   0   5   -
MS Dhoni          10    10    3  271   59*  38.71  340   79.71    0   1   18   6   0   7   0
GJ Maxwell         6     6    0  252  135   42.00  185  136.22    1   1   20  15   0   5   -
CR Ervine          8     8    1  207   95*  29.57  278   74.46    0   1   11   5   1   5   -
MM Ali             5     5    0  156   89   31.20  175   89.14    0   1   10   6   0   1   -
AD Russell         7     7    3  152   53*  38.00  103  147.57    0   1   10  12   1   3   -
Rashid Khan        7     7    2   95   36   19.00   73  130.13    0   0    6   8   1   1   -
WTS Porterfield    5     5    0   93   49   18.60  154   60.39    0   0    4   1   0   4   -
GH Dockrell        4     3    2   55   42*  55.00   40  137.49    0   0    3   3   0   1   -
LI Georgeson       1     1    0   31   31   31.00   35   88.58    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
LE Plunkett       10     5    2   29   11*   9.67   35   82.86    0   0    4   0   1   1   -
MR Adair           1     1    1   18   18*   N/A     7  257.07    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
CA Young           7     3    1   10    5*   5.00   15   66.67    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
JB Little         10     5    2    5    2*   1.67   27   18.52    0   0    0   0   2   2   -
Hasan Ali          2     1    0    0    0    0.00    1    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
LE Plunkett       10    10   91.0    2    491    16    3/42  30.69  5.40  34.1   0   0
JB Little         10    10   85.0    3    447    11    6/52  40.64  5.26  46.4   0   1
GJ Maxwell         6     6   43.0    2    238    10    3/52  23.80  5.53  25.8   0   0
Rashid Khan        7     7   66.0    0    332    10    3/43  33.20  5.03  39.6   0   0
CA Young           7     7   66.0    0    401    10    3/51  40.10  6.08  39.6   0   0
AD Russell         7     7   47.5    1    314     9    4/49  34.89  6.56  31.9   1   0
GH Dockrell        4     3   12.0    0     83     3    2/30  27.67  6.92  24.0   0   0
LI Georgeson       1     1   10.0    1     52     2    2/52  26.00  5.20  30.0   0   0
Hasan Ali          2     2   18.0    0    113     1    1/66 113.00  6.28 108.0   0   0
MM Ali             5     5   25.0    0    151     1    1/50 151.00  6.04 150.0   0   0
MR Adair           1     1    9.3    0     44     0    0/44   N/A   4.63    -    0   0

Code:

HIGHLAND BARBARIANS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player             Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
RD Berrington       9     8    0  409   98   51.13  456   89.69    0   4   33   8   2   8   -
JC Buttler          9     9    4  313   64*  62.60  296  105.74    0   2   34   6   0  14   1
KJ Coetzer          8     8    0  270   80   33.75  321   84.11    0   2   20   5   0   2   -
HE van der Dussen   5     5    0  239  140   47.80  252   94.84    1   1   22   5   0   3   -
BA Stokes           7     6    1  227   56   45.40  237   95.78    0   1   14  11   0   2   -
AB de Villiers      4     4    0  212   70   53.00  225   94.22    0   3   19   8   0   0   -
DJ Mitchell         4     4    1  203   82*  67.67  196  103.57    0   2   25   4   0   1   -
MH Cross            6     6    1  185   78*  37.00  242   76.45    0   1   16   2   1   3   -
MA Leask            7     5    0  108   38   21.60   98  110.21    0   0   10   5   1   5   -
MA Jones            4     4    0   88   58   22.00  115   76.52    0   1    7   2   1   4   -
AC Evans            7     4    1   23    7    7.67   44   52.28    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
MRJ Watt            4     3    1   15   12    7.50   25   60.00    0   0    1   1   0   0   -
MJ Santner          1     1    1   13   13*   N/A     5  260.00    0   0    1   1   0   0   -
CN Greaves          1     1    1   10   10*   N/A     6  166.67    0   0    2   0   0   0   -
S Lamichhane        2     1    0    6    6    6.00   12   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
Shaheen Shah Afridi 6     3    0    6    3    2.00   17   35.30    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
GT Main             3     2    0    4    4    2.00    9   44.44    0   0    0   0   1   2   -
SM Sharif           5     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
T Shamsi            2     1    1    0    0*   N/A     2    0.00    0   0    0   0   0   2   -
Naseem Shah         5     2    2    0    0*   N/A     3    0.00    0   0    0   0   0   1   -

BOWLING

Player             Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
AC Evans            7     7   61.4    1    341    13    4/40  26.23  5.53  28.5   1   0
Naseem Shah         5     5   50.0    0    241    12    5/27  20.08  4.82  25.0   0   1
SM Sharif           5     5   47.3    0    252    10    3/44  25.20  5.31  28.5   0   0
Shaheen Shah Afridi 6     6   55.3    1    311     9    3/24  34.56  5.60  37.0   0   0
MA Leask            7     7   45.2    0    232     7    3/16  33.14  5.12  38.9   0   0
BA Stokes           7     4   29.0    0    138     6    4/40  23.00  4.76  29.0   1   0
GT Main             3     3   28.0    0    142     5    2/39  28.40  5.07  33.6   0   0
S Lamichhane        2     2   17.3    1     83     4    2/41  20.75  4.74  26.3   0   0
MRJ Watt            4     4   33.0    1    171     4    2/52  42.75  5.18  49.5   0   0
RD Berrington       9     4   11.4    0     71     3    2/11  23.67  6.09  23.3   0   0
MJ Santner          1     1   10.0    0     63     2    2/63  31.50  6.30  30.0   0   0
T Shamsi            2     2   18.0    0     90     1    1/47  90.00  5.00 108.0   0   0
CN Greaves          1     1    1.0    0      3     0    0/3    N/A   3.00    -    0   0
DJ Mitchell         4     3   10.0    0     85     0    0/12   N/A   8.50    -    0   0

Code:

EDINBURGH BULLS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
SD Hope            7     7    0  399  106   57.00  447   89.26    2   2   33   6   0  11   0
DP Conway          4     4    0  237   99   59.25  213  111.27    0   3   32   3   0   1   -
JE Root            7     7    0  191   91   27.29  216   88.43    0   2   19   1   0   2   -
CS MacLeod         4     4    0  141   81   35.25  179   78.77    0   1   13   1   0   0   -
MR Marsh           2     2    0  132  122   66.00  119  110.93    1   0   13   5   0   1   -
HG Munsey          6     6    1  124   72   24.80  138   89.86    0   1   12   3   0   1   -
GFB Scott          3     3    1   85   70*  42.50   84  101.19    0   1   12   1   0   1   -
B McMullen         3     3    1   78   71*  39.00   78  100.00    0   1    9   3   0   0   -
TC Bruce           3     2    0   58   49   29.00   74   78.38    0   0    6   0   0   2   -
S Mahmood          4     3    1   41   31*  20.50   54   75.93    0   0    0   0   0   2   -
JH Davey           6     5    0   40   22    8.00   75   53.33    0   0    2   0   1   0   -
TSS Mackintosh     2     2    0   31   18   15.50   48   64.58    0   0    1   0   0   3   -
Shakib Al Hasan    2     2    1   30   22   30.00   25  119.99    0   0    5   1   0   2   -
L Ngidi            7     6    0   29   17    4.83   59   49.15    0   0    3   0   1   2   -
CB Sole            5     5    1   25    7    6.25   39   64.10    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
Hamza Tahir        7     6    3   22    9    7.33   35   62.86    0   0    1   0   1   1   -
RJW Topley         2     2    1   17   10   17.00   33   51.52    0   0    1   0   0   2   -
BTJ Wheal          2     2    1    7    7*   7.00    6  116.67    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
DE Budge           1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
L Ngidi            7     7   65.3    0    363    13    4/52  27.92  5.54  30.2   1   0
Hamza Tahir        7     7   64.0    1    387    12    5/43  32.25  6.05  32.0   0   1
CB Sole            5     5   35.2    1    221     7    3/39  31.57  6.25  30.3   0   0
JH Davey           6     6   55.0    0    313     7    2/48  44.71  5.69  47.1   0   0
S Mahmood          4     4   33.0    0    188     6    5/41  31.33  5.70  33.0   0   1
BTJ Wheal          2     2   19.0    0    120     3    2/52  40.00  6.32  38.0   0   0
RJW Topley         2     2   10.0    0     67     2    2/20  33.50  6.70  30.0   0   0
JE Root            7     5   14.0    0     98     1    1/26  98.00  7.00  84.0   0   0
Shakib Al Hasan    2     2   17.0    0    107     1    1/47 107.00  6.29 102.0   0   0
B McMullen         3     3   13.0    0     97     0    0/29   N/A   7.46    -    0   0
MR Marsh           2     1    7.0    0     57     0    0/57   N/A   8.14    -    0   0
GFB Scott          3     1    1.0    0      9     0    0/9    N/A   9.00    -    0   0

Code:

AMSTERDAM STALLIONS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
F du Plessis       4     4    2  300  149  150.00  337   89.02    1   1   32   6   0   0   -
DJ Malan           7     7    0  264   76   37.71  270   97.78    0   2   29   5   0   3   -
TLW Cooper         7     7    1  198   78   33.00  238   83.19    0   2   18   2   0   3   -
MP O'Dowd          6     6    0  180   57   30.00  231   77.92    0   1   16   1   1   3   -
SA Edwards         7     7    0  172   70   24.57  193   89.12    0   2   11   6   2   5   0
GD Phillips        3     3    1  100   54*  50.00  101   99.01    0   1    4   6   0   0   -
H Klaasen          3     3    0   96   59   32.00   77  124.68    0   1   10   4   0   1   -
BFW de Leede       3     3    0   81   67   27.00  122   66.39    0   1    4   1   0   2   -
RE van der Merwe   6     5    2   55   29*  18.33   83   66.27    0   0    3   0   0   0   -
CR Woakes          4     3    1   22   18*  11.00   23   95.66    0   0    3   0   0   0   -
LRPL Taylor        1     1    0   21   21   21.00   45   46.67    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
Mujeeb Ur Rahman   7     5    1   19   12    4.75   39   48.72    0   0    0   0   2   0   -
MJ Rippon          3     2    1   15   13*  15.00   30   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
LV van Beek        1     1    0   14   14   14.00   22   63.63    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
Mohammed Siraj     3     2    2   14   10*   N/A    22   63.63    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
FJ Klaassen        4     3    0   10    5    3.33   26   38.46    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
TP Visee           1     1    0    8    8    8.00    7  114.25    0   0    1   0   0   2   -
BD Glover          1     1    0    2    2    2.00    5   40.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
AD Mathews         1     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
BN Cooper          1     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
Mohammad Amir      2     1    0    0    0    0.00    1    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
SC Kuggeleijn      2     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Mujeeb Ur Rahman   7     7   63.2    1    326    12    3/43  27.17  5.15  31.7   0   0
FJ Klaassen        4     4   34.5    0    190     7    4/75  27.14  5.45  29.9   1   0
RE van der Merwe   6     6   49.3    0    285     7    3/51  40.71  5.76  42.4   0   0
Mohammed Siraj     3     3   24.0    0    130     5    2/28  26.00  5.42  28.8   0   0
CR Woakes          4     4   36.0    0    216     5    2/34  43.20  6.00  43.2   0   0
SC Kuggeleijn      2     2   15.4    1     87     3    2/51  29.00  5.55  31.3   0   0
MJ Rippon          3     3   16.0    0    100     3    1/28  33.33  6.25  32.0   0   0
LV van Beek        1     1    9.2    0     54     2    2/54  27.00  5.79  28.0   0   0
GD Phillips        3     3   12.0    0     63     1    1/19  63.00  5.25  72.0   0   0
Mohammad Amir      2     2   14.0    0    105     1    1/67 105.00  7.50  84.0   0   0
BFW de Leede       3     3   19.0    0    135     1    1/55 135.00  7.11 114.0   0   0
BD Glover          1     1    8.0    0     34     0    0/34   N/A   4.25    -    0   0
TLW Cooper         7     2    3.0    0     32     0    0/9    N/A  10.67    -    0   0

Code:

HAGUE HARRIERS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
CN Ackermann       8     8    1  465  113   66.43  525   88.57    1   4   49   4   0   8   -
DA Warner          4     4    0  286  125   71.50  259  110.42    1   2   27  10   0   1   -
JN Malan           4     4    0  165   97   41.25  185   89.19    0   1   25   0   0   5   -
SJ Myburgh         8     8    0  165   67   20.63  233   70.82    0   2    9   5   3   2   -
JM Vince           4     4    1  139   54*  46.33  159   87.42    0   1   16   2   0   3   -
K Verreynne        3     3    0  128   82   42.67  157   81.53    0   1   11   3   0   4   0
T Stubbs           4     4    0   84   58   21.00   84  100.00    0   1    7   4   1   3   0
RN ten Doeschate   4     4    2   78   30*  39.00   89   87.64    0   0    5   1   0   1   -
GL van Buuren      5     4    1   76   31*  25.33  109   69.72    0   0    9   0   0   0   -
AK Markram         4     4    0   70   32   17.50  133   52.63    0   0    6   0   1   1   -
SA Engelbrecht     4     4    2   67   26*  33.50  101   66.34    0   0    4   2   0   0   -
PM Seelaar         2     2    0   66   50   33.00   39  169.23    0   1    7   4   0   2   -
MA Starc           7     5    2   53   24*  17.67   54   98.15    0   0    4   1   1   1   -
T van der Gugten   4     3    2   28   24*  28.00   24  116.67    0   0    4   1   0   0   -
BRM Taylor         1     1    0   28   28   28.00   31   90.32    0   0    2   0   0   4   0
MT Steketee        5     3    1   25   14   12.50   34   73.53    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
OG Robinson        3     3    0   22   11    7.33   51   43.14    0   0    0   0   0   5   1
A Zampa            3     2    1   19   16   19.00   13  146.13    0   0    3   0   0   1   -
MW Parkinson       2     2    0   19   16    9.50   30   63.33    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
PA van Meekeren    1     1    0    3    3    3.00    4   75.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
PRP Boissevain     2     2    0    3    3    1.50    6   50.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
Imran Tahir        3     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
JM Anderson        2     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
TA Boult           1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
MA Starc           7     7   59.0    0    298    17    4/45  17.53  5.05  20.8   2   0
MT Steketee        5     5   38.1    0    237     7    3/27  33.86  6.21  32.7   0   0
GL van Buuren      5     5   47.0    0    243     7    3/35  34.71  5.17  40.3   0   0
A Zampa            3     3   24.3    0    134     6    4/65  22.33  5.47  24.5   1   0
Imran Tahir        3     3   29.1    0    148     6    3/40  24.67  5.07  29.2   0   0
PM Seelaar         2     2   11.0    0     83     3    3/37  27.67  7.55  22.0   0   0
MW Parkinson       2     2   19.0    0     69     3    2/48  23.00  3.63  38.0   0   0
JM Anderson        2     2   20.0    1    108     3    3/52  36.00  5.40  40.0   0   0
CN Ackermann       8     5   19.0    0    123     3    2/25  41.00  6.47  38.0   0   0
T van der Gugten   4     4   27.5    1    175     3    2/56  58.33  6.29  55.7   0   0
TA Boult           1     1    7.0    1     36     2    2/36  18.00  5.14  21.0   0   0
PRP Boissevain     2     2    6.0    0     46     1    1/28  46.00  7.67  36.0   0   0
AK Markram         4     3   17.3    1    136     1    1/68 136.00  7.77 105.0   0   0
RN ten Doeschate   4     2    8.0    0     49     0    0/18   N/A   6.13    -    0   0
PA van Meekeren    1     1   10.0    1     74     0    0/74   N/A   7.40    -    0   0

Code:

CONTINENTAL UNITED

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
JL du Plooy        9     9    1  416   74   52.00  436   95.41    0   5   42   9   0   4   -
Q de Kock          5     5    0  327  116   65.40  293  111.60    2   1   36   9   0   6   2
R Ravindra         5     5    0  323  135   64.60  290  111.38    1   1   36   7   0   3   -
T Kohler-Cadmore   8     8    0  285  101   35.63  238  119.75    1   2   27  10   0   3   -
PWH de Silva       8     7    3  194   63   48.50  223   86.99    0   1   15   4   0   3   -
MC Henriques       8     8    2  184   65*  30.67  210   87.62    0   1   11   9   0   1   -
N Pooran           4     4    1  164  114   54.67  141  116.31    1   0   17   6   0   5   0
MA Agarwal         4     4    0  106   72   26.50  118   89.83    0   1    9   2   0   2   -
MP Stoinis         5     5    0  105   67   21.00  127   82.68    0   1    6   5   0   1   -
JA Burns           6     6    0   93   53   15.50  115   80.87    0   1   11   0   2   1   -
BAC Howell         8     6    2   80   56*  20.00   96   83.33    0   1    4   4   1   1   -
JC Archer          4     3    2   65   32*  65.00   52  125.00    0   0    5   3   0   1   -
WJ Pucovski        2     2    0   52   49   26.00   93   55.91    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
WL Madsen          2     2    0   42   30   21.00   46   91.30    0   0    6   1   0   1   -
MM Theekshana      6     2    1   30   28*  30.00   36   83.33    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
SNJ O'Keefe        4     4    4   11    7*   N/A    19   57.89    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
KJ Abbott          1     1    0    9    9    9.00   10   90.00    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
MJ Henry           4     1    0    6    6    6.00   15   40.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
AU Rashid          1     1    0    0    0    0.00    1    0.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
SH Johnson         5     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
PWH de Silva       8     8   64.3    1    333    14    4/25  23.79  5.16  27.6   2   0
BAC Howell         8     8   58.0    1    315    12    4/62  26.25  5.43  29.0   1   0
R Ravindra         5     5   35.0    3    165     9    3/25  18.33  4.71  23.3   0   0
MJ Henry           4     4   33.0    0    205     8    4/54  25.63  6.21  24.8   1   0
JC Archer          4     4   37.5    0    264     7    3/80  37.71  6.98  32.4   0   0
SH Johnson         5     5   35.4    0    206     6    3/64  34.33  5.78  35.7   0   0
MC Henriques       8     3   21.0    0    108     5    2/34  21.60  5.14  25.2   0   0
MP Stoinis         5     5   33.0    0    186     3    2/38  62.00  5.64  66.0   0   0
SNJ O'Keefe        4     4   39.0    1    211     3    1/41  70.33  5.41  78.0   0   0
MM Theekshana      6     6   45.0    1    213     3    2/35  71.00  4.73  90.0   0   0
AU Rashid          1     1   10.0    0     55     2    2/55  27.50  5.50  30.0   0   0
KJ Abbott          1     1    8.0    0     75     1    1/75  75.00  9.38  48.0   0   0

Standings

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
Continental United	7	6	1	12	+1.154
Malahide Mavericks	7	5	2	10	+0.229
Highland Barbarians	7	4	3	8	+0.656
Hague Harriers	7	4	3	8	+0.011
Stormont Shamrocks	7	3	4	6	-0.125
Edinburgh Bulls	7	3	4	6	-0.702
Amsterdam Stallions	7	2	5	4	-0.199
Clontarf Firebirds	7	1	6	2	-0.982

Stats leaders

Most runs

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	H.S	Average	Balls	S/R	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Alex Hales	MAL	10	10	0	520	97	52.00	602	86.38	0	6	0	54	10
Colin Ackermann	HAR	8	8	1	465	113	66.43	525	88.57	1	4	0	49	4
Andy Balbirnie	MAL	8	8	0	427	90	53.38	540	79.07	0	6	0	36	8
Leus du Plooy	CON	9	9	1	416	74	52.00	436	95.41	0	5	0	42	9
Richie Berrington	HLB	9	8	0	409	98	51.13	456	89.69	0	4	2	33	8
Shai Hope	EDB	7	7	0	399	106	57.00	447	89.26	2	2	0	33	6
Mohammad Rizwan	STO	7	7	0	367	115	52.43	439	83.60	1	2	0	37	6
Quinton de Kock	CON	5	5	0	327	116	65.40	293	111.60	2	1	0	36	9
Rachin Ravindra	CON	5	5	0	323	135	64.60	290	111.38	1	1	0	36	7
Jonny Bairstow	CLO	7	7	0	315	99	45.00	330	95.45	0	2	0	35	6
Paul Stirling	MAL	9	9	1	315	81*	39.38	333	94.59	0	2	0	36	6
Jos Buttler	HLB	9	9	4	313	64*	62.60	296	105.74	0	2	0	34	6
Faf du Plessis	AMS	4	4	2	300	149	150.00	337	89.02	1	1	0	32	6
David Warner	HAR	4	4	0	286	125	71.50	259	110.42	1	2	0	27	10
Tom Kohler-Cadmore	CON	8	8	0	285	101	35.63	238	119.75	1	2	0	27	10
Nick Larkin	CLO	7	7	0	275	104	39.29	322	85.40	1	2	0	26	3
MS Dhoni	MAL	10	10	3	271	59*	38.71	340	79.71	0	1	0	18	6
Kyle Coetzer	HLB	8	8	0	270	80	33.75	321	84.11	0	2	0	20	5
Dawid Malan	AMS	7	7	0	264	76	37.71	270	97.78	0	2	0	29	5
Glenn Maxwell	MAL	6	6	0	252	135	42.00	185	136.22	1	1	0	20	15
Rassie van der Dussen	HLB	5	5	0	239	140	47.80	252	94.84	1	1	0	22	5
Devon Conway	EDB	4	4	0	237	99	59.25	213	111.27	0	3	0	32	3
Ben Stokes	HLB	7	6	1	227	56	45.40	237	95.78	0	1	0	14	11
Eoin Morgan	STO	7	7	0	222	76	31.71	222	100.00	0	1	1	24	7
AB de Villiers	HLB	4	4	0	212	70	53.00	225	94.22	0	3	0	19	8
Craig Ervine	MAL	8	8	1	207	95*	29.57	278	74.46	0	1	1	11	5
Daryl Mitchell	HLB	4	4	1	203	82*	67.67	196	103.57	0	2	0	25	4
Sam Curran	CLO	7	7	1	200	89*	33.33	227	88.11	0	2	0	17	4
Tom Cooper	AMS	7	7	1	198	78	33.00	238	83.19	0	2	0	18	2
Wanindu Hasaranga	CON	8	7	3	194	63	48.50	223	86.99	0	1	0	15	4
Joe Root	EDB	7	7	0	191	91	27.29	216	88.43	0	2	0	19	1
Matthew Cross	HLB	6	6	1	185	78*	37.00	242	76.45	0	1	1	16	2
Moises Henriques	CON	8	8	2	184	65*	30.67	210	87.62	0	1	0	11	9
Max O'Dowd	AMS	6	6	0	180	57	30.00	231	77.92	0	1	1	16	1
Curtis Campher	CLO	7	7	0	176	98	25.14	194	90.72	0	2	1	12	8
Steven Mullaney	STO	6	6	1	172	85	34.40	171	100.58	0	2	0	17	6
Scott Edwards	AMS	7	7	0	172	70	24.57	193	89.12	0	2	2	11	6
Janneman Malan	HAR	4	4	0	165	97	41.25	185	89.19	0	1	0	25	0
Stephan Myburgh	HAR	8	8	0	165	67	20.63	233	70.82	0	2	3	9	5
Nicholas Pooran	CON	4	4	1	164	114	54.67	141	116.31	1	0	0	17	6
Moeen Ali	MAL	5	5	0	156	89	31.20	175	89.14	0	1	0	10	6
Sam Hain	STO	5	5	0	156	56	31.20	182	85.72	0	2	1	21	1
Andre Russell	MAL	7	7	3	152	53*	38.00	103	147.57	0	1	1	10	12

Most wickets

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Average	Econ	S/R	4w	5w
Mitchell Starc	HAR	7	7	59.0	0	298	17	4/45	17.53	5.05	20.8	2	0
Liam Plunkett	MAL	10	10	91.0	2	491	16	3/42	30.69	5.40	34.1	0	0
Wanindu Hasaranga	CON	8	8	64.3	1	333	14	4/25	23.79	5.16	27.6	2	0
Alasdair Evans	HLB	7	7	61.4	1	341	13	4/40	26.23	5.53	28.5	1	0
Lungi Ngidi	EDB	7	7	65.3	0	363	13	4/52	27.92	5.54	30.2	1	0
Naseem Shah	HLB	5	5	50.0	0	241	12	5/27	20.08	4.82	25.0	0	1
Benny Howell	CON	8	8	58.0	1	315	12	4/62	26.25	5.43	29.0	1	0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman	AMS	7	7	63.2	1	326	12	3/43	27.17	5.15	31.7	0	0
Hamza Tahir	EDB	7	7	64.0	1	387	12	5/43	32.25	6.05	32.0	0	1
Tim Murtagh	STO	7	7	66.0	2	387	11	3/48	35.18	5.86	36.0	0	0
Josh Little	MAL	10	10	85.0	3	447	11	6/52	40.64	5.26	46.4	0	1
Glenn Maxwell	MAL	6	6	43.0	2	238	10	3/52	23.80	5.53	25.8	0	0
Safyaan Sharif	HLB	5	5	47.3	0	252	10	3/44	25.20	5.31	28.5	0	0
Rashid Khan	MAL	7	7	66.0	0	332	10	3/43	33.20	5.03	39.6	0	0
Craig Young	MAL	7	7	66.0	0	401	10	3/51	40.10	6.08	39.6	0	0
Rachin Ravindra	CON	5	5	35.0	3	165	9	3/25	18.33	4.71	23.3	0	0
Shaheen Shah Afridi	HLB	6	6	55.3	1	311	9	3/24	34.56	5.60	37.0	0	0
Andre Russell	MAL	7	7	47.5	1	314	9	4/49	34.89	6.56	31.9	1	0
Kagiso Rabada	STO	3	3	29.0	2	163	8	4/35	20.38	5.62	21.8	2	0
Matt Henry	CON	4	4	33.0	0	205	8	4/54	25.63	6.21	24.8	1	0
Peter Chase	STO	4	4	22.4	0	151	7	3/53	21.57	6.66	19.4	0	0
Fred Klaassen	AMS	4	4	34.5	0	190	7	4/75	27.14	5.45	29.9	1	0
Chris Sole	EDB	5	5	35.2	1	221	7	3/39	31.57	6.25	30.3	0	0
Michael Leask	HLB	7	7	45.2	0	232	7	3/16	33.14	5.12	38.9	0	0
Mark Steketee	HAR	5	5	38.1	0	237	7	3/27	33.86	6.21	32.7	0	0
Graeme van Buuren	HAR	5	5	47.0	0	243	7	3/35	34.71	5.17	40.3	0	0
Jofra Archer	CON	4	4	37.5	0	264	7	3/80	37.71	6.98	32.4	0	0
Roelof van der Merwe	AMS	6	6	49.3	0	285	7	3/51	40.71	5.76	42.4	0	0
Josh Davey	EDB	6	6	55.0	0	313	7	2/48	44.71	5.69	47.1	0	0
Adam Zampa	HAR	3	3	24.3	0	134	6	4/65	22.33	5.47	24.5	1	0
Ben Stokes	HLB	7	4	29.0	0	138	6	4/40	23.00	4.76	29.0	1	0
Imran Tahir	HAR	3	3	29.1	0	148	6	3/40	24.67	5.07	29.2	0	0
Chris Jordan	CLO	4	4	31.0	1	179	6	3/53	29.83	5.77	31.0	0	0
Saqib Mahmood	EDB	4	4	33.0	0	188	6	5/41	31.33	5.70	33.0	0	1
Morne Morkel	CLO	4	4	34.0	0	201	6	2/50	33.50	5.91	34.0	0	0
Spencer Johnson	CON	5	5	35.4	0	206	6	3/64	34.33	5.78	35.7	0	0
Andy McBrine	STO	6	6	47.4	1	277	6	2/18	46.17	5.81	47.7	0	0
Sam Curran	CLO	7	7	62.0	0	396	6	2/61	66.00	6.39	62.0	0	0

Most dismissals

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Dis	Ct	St	Max Dis Inns	Dis/Inns
Jos Buttler	HLB	9	8	15	14	1	5 (5ct 0st)	1.875
Mohammad Rizwan	STO	7	7	11	11	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.571
Shai Hope	EDB	7	7	11	11	0	3 (3ct 0st)	1.571
Quinton de Kock	CON	5	5	8	7	1	4 (3ct 1st)	1.600
MS Dhoni	MAL	10	10	7	7	0	2 (2ct 0st)	0.700
Ollie G. Robinson	HAR	3	3	6	5	1	3 (2ct 1st)	2.000
Nicholas Pooran	CON	4	4	5	5	0	2 (2ct 0st)	1.250
Scott Edwards	AMS	7	7	5	5	0	2 (2ct 0st)	0.714
Brendan Taylor	HAR	1	1	4	4	0	4 (4ct 0st)	4.000
Kyle Verreynne	HAR	3	3	4	4	0	2 (2ct 0st)	1.333
Jonny Bairstow	CLO	7	7	4	4	0	1 (1ct 0st)	0.571
Tristan Stubbs	HAR	4	1	2	2	0	2 (2ct 0st)	2.000
Matthew Cross	HLB	6	1	0	0	0	-	-

Lineup of the tournament

1

Alex Hales (Malahide Mavericks) - 520 runs at 52.00
2

Quinton de Kock (Continental United) - 327 runs at 65.40 (SR 111.60), 8 dismissals (7ct 1st)
3

Colin Ackermann (Hague Harriers) - 465 runs at 66.43, 3 wickets at 41.00
4

Faf du Plessis (Amsterdam Stallions) - 300 runs at 150.00
5

Rachin Ravindra (Continental United) - 323 runs at 64.60 (SR 111.38), 9 wickets at 18.33 (ER 4.71)
6

Leus du Plooy (Continental United) - 427 runs at 52.00
7

Glenn Maxwell (Malahide Mavericks) - 252 runs at 42.00 (SR 136.22), 10 wickets at 23.80
8

Wanindu Hasaranga (Continental United) - 14 wickets at 23.79, 194 runs at 48.50
9

Mitchell Starc (Hague Harriers) - 17 wickets at 17.53, 53 runs at 17.67
10

Kagiso Rabada (Stormont Shamrocks) - 8 wickets at 20.38
11

Naseem Shah (Highland Barbarians) - 12 wickets at 20.08 (ER 4.82)

Until next time

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CerealKiller · Dec 11, 2023

It was a great season, a pleasure to participate. Fantastic league as always @VC the slogger

Umair7 · Dec 12, 2023

VC the slogger said:
Until next time

Fix the first page too :')

Na Maloom Afraad · Dec 12, 2023

Thank you for yet another stellar season. :cheers

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