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dhruv's IX vs. Winners or Losers
The youth team has got off to a good start with a massive 281 runs for dhruv's IX team to chase down which included two 90s from John Clark and Andrew Mullooly. John Clark got his innings off to the perfect start as he two sixes in the space of 4 overs. Once Gaurav Chopra fell to a superb catch from J. Flies, it was all out attack for Clark, Mullooly partnership.
Then it was unlucky for John Clark as the partnership hit 150 runs as he fell only 2 runs short of his century. Andrew Mullooly also went out, but this time for 95 as a edge took the ball into I. Ali hands. It showed as the batting continued as the final score was 5/281 from only 40 overs.
Leslie Fairweather was the pick of the bowlers to take 2 wickets in a could of been experince. John Files was the only bowler from the dhruv's IX to not take a wicket as he was expense with 0/65. Now this is the first full innings.
At the time of posting the score is 7 for 66 with dhruv's IX needing 219 runs from 23 overs.
The youth team has got off to a good start with a massive 281 runs for dhruv's IX team to chase down which included two 90s from John Clark and Andrew Mullooly. John Clark got his innings off to the perfect start as he two sixes in the space of 4 overs. Once Gaurav Chopra fell to a superb catch from J. Flies, it was all out attack for Clark, Mullooly partnership.
Then it was unlucky for John Clark as the partnership hit 150 runs as he fell only 2 runs short of his century. Andrew Mullooly also went out, but this time for 95 as a edge took the ball into I. Ali hands. It showed as the batting continued as the final score was 5/281 from only 40 overs.
Leslie Fairweather was the pick of the bowlers to take 2 wickets in a could of been experince. John Files was the only bowler from the dhruv's IX to not take a wicket as he was expense with 0/65. Now this is the first full innings.
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End of over 40 (13 runs) - Winners or losers(281-5) RR 7.02
W. Castles 15 (5b) , J. Hamilton 27 (19b) , B. Kukadiya 8-0-48-1
[COLOR="Blue"]39.6 4 Kukadiya to Castles : [misfield] What should have been a regulation single becomes a boundary thanks to some comically inept fielding by Harku, whose arms and legs appear to have traded places as he lies on the ground.
39.5 4 Kukadiya to Castles : Superb reflexes from the umpire! That was a scorcher and he leaped out of the way like a frightened squirrel. [/COLOR]39.4 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : Hamilton gets in position early for the slog sweep, but cannot get hold of it properly. Neeraj rushes around to tidy up.
39.3 1 Kukadiya to Castles : Sensible cricket by Castles. A full pitched ball and he's just knocked it back past Kukadiya. Mid-off runs round to cut it off but the batsmen pick up 1.
39.2 2 Kukadiya to Castles : A nicely controlled stroke by Castles. Intentionally chipped over the infield and the batsmen run an easy two.
39.1 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : Jennings is too slow to stop the batsmen from sneaking a single.
End of over 39 (11 runs) - Winners or losers(268-5) RR 6.87
W. Castles 4 (1b) , J. Hamilton 25 (17b) , L. Fairweather 8-0-57-2
[COLOR="blue"]38.6 4 Fairweather to Castles : Magnificent! Half a stride down the pitch and Castles sends the ball flying over Neeraj at midwicket much to the dismay of Fairweather. One bounce before the rope means 4 to the total. [/COLOR][COLOR="Red"]38.5 W Fairweather to Doyle : Tossed up on the middle and off stump line, the ball grips the surface and turns back in. Doyle realises too late and although it strikes high on the pad, the umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger.B. Doyle lbw b. L. Fairweather 16 (16b 1x4 0x6) SR:100.00[/COLOR]
38.4 1 Fairweather to Hamilton : Fairweather pitches that one a bit shorter and Hamilton leans back, slapping it out to deep square leg for an easy single. Harku fires in the return, what an arm he's got.
38.3 . Fairweather to Hamilton : [dropped] Smith never got his hands in the right position for that chance, and an easy slip catch goes begging.
38.2 2 Fairweather to Hamilton : Hamilton skips down the wicket and drives down to long off for a couple more.
[COLOR="blue"]38.1 4 Fairweather to Hamilton : An edge by Hamilton races through the empty slip cordon down to the boundary. A regulation catch for 2nd slip, had there been one.[/COLOR]
End of over 38 (9 runs) - Winners or losers(257-4) RR 6.76
B. Doyle 16 (15b) , J. Hamilton 18 (13b) , B. Kukadiya 7-0-35-1
37.6 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : Textbook sweep shot by Hamilton down to backward square leg where Jirongo fields it. The batsmen jog through for the single.
37.5 1 Kukadiya to Doyle : Moved forward confidently to drive the ball into the covers.
[COLOR="Blue"]37.4 4 Kukadiya to Doyle : Doyle has fooled Kukadiya with his footwork and managed to create enough room to slash that away for four. [/COLOR]37.3 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : Back of a length and worked wide of mid wicket for a single.
37.2 1 Kukadiya to Doyle : Clipped towards mid-wicket for a single.
37.1 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : Driven well and despite it going straight to Veer, he had little chance of a run out there.
End of over 37 (9 runs) - Winners or losers(248-4) RR 6.70
B. Doyle 10 (12b) , J. Hamilton 15 (10b) , L. Fairweather 7-0-46-1
36.6 1 Fairweather to Hamilton : Another single, this time for Hamilton who manages to keep the scoreboard ticking over.
36.5 1 Fairweather to Doyle : Run down to third man by Doyle for an easy single
36.4 3 Fairweather to Hamilton : That's come right off the meat of the bat and was so powerful that it went straight through the legs of Files at cover. That's 3 more to the total.
36.3 1 Fairweather to Doyle : Doyle shows great grace and timing hitting it to the covers for 1. Beautiful to watch but only one to the score.
36.2 1 Fairweather to Hamilton : Wristy from Hamilton, 1 run into the leg side.
36.1 2 Fairweather to Hamilton : Gently pushed towards cover, away from Rahman for 2.
End of over 36 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(239-4) RR 6.64
B. Doyle 8 (10b) , J. Hamilton 8 (6b) , B. Kukadiya 6-0-26-1
35.6 2 Kukadiya to Doyle : Low full toss from Kukadiya, swung into the deep by Doyle for 2.
35.5 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : It's going to be close. It's going to be very close! Great running by Hamilton but even so I'm amazed that they're not calling for a replay. Kukadiya and Ali give the umpire the death stare but I can't see it doing them any good.
35.4 1 Kukadiya to Doyle : Now that is just plain cheeky. Doyle pushes the ball directly to Neeraj at mid-on and immediately took off, Hamilton aware of Doyle's intentions responds quickly and 1 run is scored.
35.3 . Kukadiya to Doyle : A mix up in the middle nearly causes a run-out, but Hamilton just scrambles back to the bowler's end in time. No runs, no wickets. Good value entertainment for a dot ball, though.
35.2 . Kukadiya to Doyle : [missed stumping] Doyle charges down the pitch but is unable to reach the pitch of the ball. The ball spins viciously and the keeper can't take it properly and the batsman is able to get back in his crease.
35.1 1 Kukadiya to Hamilton : Punched through the off side for 1.
L. Fairweather, B. Kukadiya are tired.
End of over 35 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(234-4) RR 6.69
B. Doyle 5 (6b) , J. Hamilton 6 (4b) , L. Fairweather 6-0-37-1
34.6 1 Fairweather to Hamilton : Driven well and despite it going straight to Harku, he had little chance of a run out there.
34.5 1 Fairweather to Doyle : Doyle waits back on the ball and glides it down to third man for 1.
34.4 . Fairweather to Doyle : Fairweather gives the ball a lot of air. Doyle's feet are glued to the pitch and he flashes wildly, getting beaten by the turn.
34.3 1 Fairweather to Hamilton : Played along the ground just wide of Rahman at mid-on. Hamilton calls his partner through for a quick single. Good running!
34.2 1 Fairweather to Doyle : Doyle gets in position early for the slog sweep, but cannot get hold of it properly. Kukadiya rushes around to tidy up.
34.1 1 Fairweather to Hamilton : Oooh classy shot. Just waited on it, ran it off the face down to 3rd man for a single.
End of over 34 (7 runs) - Winners or losers(229-4) RR 6.74
B. Doyle 3 (3b) , J. Hamilton 3 (1b) , B. Kukadiya 5-0-21-1
33.6 3 Kukadiya to Hamilton : [great fielding] Gets on the back foot and pulls that through mid wicket. Great fielding by Jennings racing around on the boundary saves one.
[COLOR="red"]33.5 W Kukadiya to Kalum : Kukadiya strikes! And a collective groan from the crowd as Kalum departs. It was nothing more than a straight ball on a length. Kalum tried to glide it to third man, but it was far too close and crashed into his pads to trap him in front.
A. Kalum lbw b. B. Kukadiya 19 (24b 1x4 0x6) SR:79.17 [/COLOR]33.4 1 Kukadiya to Doyle : Nicely played forward of square leg for one.
33.3 1 Kukadiya to Kalum : That's unlucky. Kalum played that firmly back past the bowler, but the ball struck the stumps at the non-striker's end and he'll only pick up a single.
33.2 1 Kukadiya to Doyle : Tapped away, and the batsmen steal a sharp single. Well run.
33.1 1 Kukadiya to Kalum : That one has spun and kept low, resulting in Kalum bottom edging it to fine leg. How that missed the stumps I'll never know.
End of over 33 (8 runs) - Winners or losers(222-3) RR 6.73
B. Doyle 1 (1b) , A. Kalum 17 (21b) , L. Fairweather 5-0-32-1
32.6 1 Fairweather to Kalum : Run down to third man by Kalum for an easy single
32.5 2 Fairweather to Kalum : He's gloved it but just wide of Ali's fingertips. Two runs.
32.4 1 Fairweather to Doyle : Slower ball from Fairweather. Doyle misjudges it and spoons the drive up in the air, but it falls just short of Veer at long off.
[COLOR="Red"]32.3 W Fairweather to Mullooly : [catch] Fuller length delivery outside the off stump. Mullooly drives away from his body with no real foot-work. It looked like the bat hit the ground - hard to say if there was an edge involved.
A. Mullooly c I. Ali b. L. Fairweather 95 (81b 8x4 0x6) SR:117.28 [/COLOR]32.2 2 Fairweather to Mullooly : Short and wide, Mullooly manages to glide the ball behind square and beats the point fielder.
32.1 2 Fairweather to Mullooly : Slightly overpitched and straying onto the pads. Mullooly flicks it away for 2.
End of over 32 (9 runs) - Winners or losers(214-2) RR 6.69
A. Kalum 14 (19b) , A. Mullooly 91 (78b) , S. Smith 8-0-56-1
31.6 . Smith to Kalum : Full and wide of off stump, Kalum flashed a drive but it spun sharply and beats him on the inside edge.
31.5 1 Smith to Mullooly : Full toss driven to deep mid-on.
[COLOR="blue"]31.4 4 Smith to Mullooly : Shot! Elegantly played in front of square leg. It pitched on leg stump and Mullooly flicked it for a boundary.[/COLOR]
31.3 2 Smith to Mullooly : That's come right off the meat of the bat and was so powerful that it went straight through the legs of Neeraj at cover. That's 2 more to the total.
31.2 1 Smith to Kalum : Driven well and despite it going straight to Neeraj, he had little chance of a run out there.
31.1 1 Smith to Mullooly : Clipped towards mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 31 (8 runs) - Winners or losers(205-2) RR 6.61
A. Kalum 13 (17b) , A. Mullooly 83 (74b) , J. Files 8-0-65-0
30.6 2 Files to Kalum : Great shot by Kalum. He was on the back foot and just cut the ball through backward point for 2 runs.
30.5 . Files to Kalum : That one has exploded off the wicket and struck Kalum in the stomach. That's going to hurt in the morning. Files laughs as he walks back to his mark.
30.4 . Files to Kalum : Good tight bowling and Kalum gets forward to block the ball's passage.
30.3 2 Files to Kalum : Pushed away through the covers by Kalum and two runs are added to the total.
30.2 . Files to Kalum : Solid defense by Kalum! Meanwhile, in the Corporate Box a man dressed in red is enjoying a nice sandwich when another man, this time dressed in green, enters and a brown paper bag is exchanged...
30.1 4 Files to Kalum : [misfield] Looks like Jennings doesn't want to get his cricket whites dirty! A terrible attempt at a sliding save and Files gets four more added against his name.
A. Mullooly, J. Files, S. Smith are tired.
End of over 30 (8 runs) - Winners or losers(197-2) RR 6.57
A. Mullooly 83 (74b) , A. Kalum 5 (11b) , S. Smith 7-0-47-1
[COLOR="Blue"]29.6 4 Smith to Mullooly : Mullooly backs away to leg and slaps a short delivery up and over backward square for four. He wasn't in complete control of that shot. [/COLOR]
29.5 1 Smith to Kalum : Neat little flick off the hips for 1. Nice soft hands from Kalum.
29.4 . Smith to Kalum : Smith really gave that one a mighty rip, the prodigious turn and bounce making Kalum look foolish as he missed it completely. Luckily for him it missed the stumps too.
29.3 1 Smith to Mullooly : Gently pushed towards cover, away from Neeraj for 1.
29.2 1 Smith to Kalum : Bit of flight there, and the turn catches the edge of the bat. Soft hands from Kalum and the ball squirts past slip for a single.
29.1 1 Smith to Mullooly : Flicked off the pads by Mullooly and an early call by Kalum, sees one more added to the total.
End of over 29 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(189-2) RR 6.52
A. Kalum 3 (8b) , A. Mullooly 77 (71b) , J. Files 7-0-57-0
28.6 . Files to Kalum : [great fielding] Files dishes out a boundary ball outside off, it is full and wide, Kalum drives away from his body but Harku does well at cover to intercept it
28.5 . Files to Kalum : Flashes away at one well wide of off stump. A brain fade there, which almost cost him his wicket.
28.4 1 Files to Mullooly : Mullooly shuffles back and gets a delicate cut past the gully fieldsman. Jirongo steams around from third man and cuts off the boundary. An easy single in the end.
28.3 1 Files to Kalum : Worked to fine leg for a single.
28.2 1 Files to Mullooly : Short and he hooks it away down towards deep backward square, it falls safely short of the man in the deep and they jog a single.
28.1 2 Files to Mullooly : A regulation edge from Mullooly, but it flies through the vacant slip region, and down to third man.
End of over 28 (2 runs) - Winners or losers(184-2) RR 6.57
A. Kalum 2 (5b) , A. Mullooly 73 (68b) , S. Smith 6-0-39-1
27.6 2 Smith to Kalum : Great shot by Kalum. He was on the back foot and just cut the ball through backward point for 2 runs.
27.5 . Smith to Kalum : Slow in the air, nice bit of drift and good turn as well. Nothing much Kalum could do about that. Well bowled.
27.4 . Smith to Kalum : Huge appeal for lbw. Full in length, on the middle stump line and straightened a touch and Kalum went for a loose drive. The bat came outside the line and the ball hit the pad. Close. Very close. Did he get an inside edge? The replays don't confirm that.
27.3 . Smith to Kalum : What a ball! It's turned out of the bowler's footmarks and fizzed through the gap between bat and pad. Ali gathers it and I can't believe that missed everything.
27.2 . Smith to Kalum : Good tight bowling and Kalum gets forward to block the ball's passage.
27.1 W Smith to Clark : [catch] Short and wide outside the off stump, Clark shuffles across and flashes hard at it. The ball clips the edge and goes straight to Ali behind the stumps.
[COLOR="Red"]J. Clark c I. Ali b. S. Smith 98 (89b 7x4 2x6) SR:110.11 [/COLOR] End of over 27 (6 runs) - Winners or losers(182-1) RR 6.74
A. Mullooly 73 (68b) , J. Clark 98 (88b) , J. Files 6-0-52-0
[COLOR="Lime"] That is the 150 partnership (151 runs, 139b, 12x4, 0x6) SR:108.63 [/COLOR]26.6 2 Files to Mullooly : Fractionally overpitched from Files and straying onto the pads. Mullooly whips it square where Harku on the boundary is forced into a tumbling save.
26.5 2 Files to Mullooly : Stands tall, punching off the back foot through the covers.
26.4 . Files to Mullooly : Tidy line and length and Mullooly pushes it into the covers.
26.3 . Files to Mullooly : [great fielding] Mullooly uses the bit of width offered to rock back and cut hard to point where an excellent diving stop from Jirongo saves a run, much to the delight of the fans.
26.2 . Files to Mullooly : [great fielding] Savage bouncer from Files forces Mullooly to take evasive action. Athletically fielded by Ali saving 4 byes. Files tries to stare down Mullooly but can't help grinning.
26.1 2 Files to Mullooly : Great shot by Mullooly. He was on the back foot and just cut the ball through backward point for 2 runs.
End of over 26 (14 runs) - Winners or losers(176-1) RR 6.77
J. Clark 98 (88b) , A. Mullooly 67 (62b) , S. Smith 5-0-37-0
[COLOR="blue"]25.6 4 Smith to Clark : [misfield] A poor attempt there by Jennings and a boundary is the result. [/COLOR]
25.5 2 Smith to Clark : Some lethargic running from the batsmen there turns a certain three into a two.
25.4 2 Smith to Clark : Smith bowls that one a little slower and it's punched into the off side for 2.
[COLOR="blue"]25.3 4 Smith to Clark : Crack! Right out of the middle of the bat from Clark, even Usain Bolt wouldn't have caught up to that one, four runs. [/COLOR]25.2 1 Smith to Mullooly : That's unlucky. Mullooly played that firmly back past the bowler, but the ball struck the stumps at the non-striker's end and he'll only pick up a single.
25.1 1 Smith to Clark : Short ball spinning away from the batsman and knocked square for a run.
A. Neeraj is tired.
End of over 25 (9 runs) - Winners or losers(162-1) RR 6.48
A. Mullooly 66 (61b) , J. Clark 85 (83b) , J. Files 5-0-46-0
24.6 1 Files to Clark : Files a bit too short there, Clark paddles it down to fine leg for a single.
24.5 2 Files to Clark : Close! Edged wide of the keeper and the batsmen run 2.
24.4 1 Files to Mullooly : [misfield] A fumble by Kukadiya in the gully allows the batsmen to steal a single.
[COLOR="blue"]24.3 4 Files to Mullooly : Shorter ball edged deliberately over the slips. Files will need to improve his length. Excellent shot by Mullooly, four runs. [/COLOR]24.2 1 Files to Clark : Clark drops it at his feet and with a nod of the head Mullooly is off to the races. A full length dive by Mullooly sees him beat the attempted soccer from Smith. 1 run.
24.1 . Files to Clark : A well aimed yorker, but well defended by Clark.
End of over 24 (7 runs) - Winners or losers(153-1) RR 6.38
A. Mullooly 61 (59b) , J. Clark 81 (79b) , A. Neeraj 8-0-54-1
23.6 1 Neeraj to Clark : Pushed away through extra cover for a comfortable single.
23.5 . Neeraj to Clark : Whoah, that's huge! Massive! Gigantic! But enough about the lady in the crowd, back to the cricket... dot ball.
23.4 . Neeraj to Clark : Clark chases the ball outside the off stump and misses. That was a poor shot, he was off balance and didn't get his feet into position at all.
23.3 2 Neeraj to Clark : Terrible delivery! Neeraj drops short allowing Clark time to swivel back and pull forcefully through the square leg region.
23.2 . Neeraj to Clark : Clark belts it back at Neeraj. The ball crashes into the stumps, sending the bails flying, before stopping at the base of the stumps. Very unlucky.
[COLOR="Blue"]23.1 4 Neeraj to Clark : Edged, and four! Drew Clark forward with a hint of away movement, but there was no slip, and it may not have carried anyway. All the way for four.[/COLOR]
End of over 23 (2 runs) - Winners or losers(146-1) RR 6.35
A. Mullooly 61 (59b) , J. Clark 74 (73b) , B. Kukadiya 4-0-14-0
22.6 1 Kukadiya to Clark : Clark shuffles forward and guides the ball out to Fairweather at long on. One run.
22.5 . Kukadiya to Clark : Clark flails outside off. Huge, enthusiastic shout from Ali until he realises that no-one else is appealing, at which point he trails off and pretends it never happened.
22.4 . Kukadiya to Clark : Kukadiya and Ali appeal for lbw, it's given not out.
22.3 1 Kukadiya to Mullooly : Sumptuous cover drive by Mullooly but Veer intercepts the ball just short of the boundary rope and keeps it to one.
22.2 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : Rapped on the pads and a huge appeal, but it's turned down. Looked high from where we're sat and maybe some bat involved as well.
22.1 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : [great fielding] Kukadiya dishes out a boundary ball outside off, it is full and wide, Mullooly drives away from his body but Jirongo does well at cover to intercept it
End of over 22 (4 runs) - Winners or losers(144-1) RR 6.55
J. Clark 73 (70b) , A. Mullooly 60 (56b) , A. Neeraj 7-0-47-1
21.6 1 Neeraj to Mullooly : Hit firmly down to long on, Jennings retrieves the ball.
21.5 3 Neeraj to Clark : A lovely on-drive pierces the infield and the batsmen cross for 3.
21.4 . Neeraj to Clark : Clark mistimes a straight drive but it falls short of Smith at mid-off.
21.3 . Neeraj to Clark : Loud shout for lbw. Neeraj pitches the ball on a good length outside off stump. Clark moves his front foot outside the line of off stump and offers no shot. He gets hit on the front pad but the umpire's finger remains down, and rightly so. Replays show that the ball wasn't coming back enough to hit the stumps. Good decision.
21.2 . Neeraj to Clark : [great fielding] Punched off the back foot to backward point where a great diving stop by Fairweather prevents the single.
21.1 . Neeraj to Clark : [great fielding] Great anticipation from Veer at backward point saves a certain four.
End of over 21 (3 runs) - Winners or losers(140-1) RR 6.67
A. Mullooly 59 (55b) , J. Clark 70 (65b) , B. Kukadiya 3-0-12-0
20.6 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : Mullooly attempts to cover drive the ball but completely misses it. A few expletives later and he seems to have composed himself.
20.5 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : Wide of off, Mullooly just lets that one go through to the keeper.
20.4 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : [great fielding] Well cut off by Jirongo moving to his right.
20.3 1 Kukadiya to Clark : Clark hits the ball cleanly to Rahman on the boundary and they jog through for one run, putting the fielder under no pressure and receiving none back. Mullooly earns the ire of the umpire though and receives a warning for running in the middle of the pitch. He'd better watch he doesn't get too many of them.
20.2 1 Kukadiya to Mullooly : Turn and bounce from outside off stump, Mullooly jumps back in his crease and works it behind square for a single.
20.1 1 Kukadiya to Clark : Paddled onto the legside.
L. Fairweather, A. Mullooly, J. Files, S. Smith, J. Clark, A. Neeraj are no longer tired.
The drinks cart is now making its way onto the field.
A. Mullooly, J. Clark are tired.
End of over 20 (10 runs) - Winners or losers(137-1) RR 6.85
A. Mullooly 58 (51b) , J. Clark 68 (63b) , A. Neeraj 6-0-43-1
19.6 1 Neeraj to Clark : Good delivery by Neeraj. The batsman does well to play it on the off-side and take a single.
19.5 2 Neeraj to Clark : Pitched up and wide of off stump. Clark squirts it past point and the batsmen come back for 2.
19.4 . Neeraj to Clark : [dropped] Half volley outside off stump, Clark throws the bat at it and Rahman drops it at cover! It was a hard catch, but you've got to take those opportunities.
[COLOR="lime"] That is the 100 partnership (103 runs, 94b, 8x4, 0x6) SR:109.57[/COLOR]
[COLOR="blue"]19.3 4 Neeraj to Clark : Glorious shot there. If Clark were any more on fire, he would spontaneously combust. [/COLOR]19.2 2 Neeraj to Clark : [misfield] Oh no! What should have been none is now two. Terrible fielding from Files, who lets the ball get past him at mid on and the batsmen amble one, before a wild throw gives them another for the overthrow. Woeful.
19.1 1 Neeraj to Mullooly : Nudged intelligently into the gap for a leisurely single.
End of over 19 (6 runs) - Winners or losers(127-1) RR 6.68
J. Clark 59 (58b) , A. Mullooly 57 (50b) , B. Kukadiya 2-0-9-0
18.6 . Kukadiya to Clark : Huge appeal from Kukadiya who is going quite red in the face with the effort. "Not out" says the umpire, the ball must have pitched outside leg as it would surely have hit the stumps.
18.5 2 Kukadiya to Clark : A bottom edge past Ali brings Clark a couple of runs.
18.4 2 Kukadiya to Clark : Slightly over-pitched by Kukadiya and Clark has driven that through cover for an easy two.
18.3 1 Kukadiya to Mullooly : Pushed through mid-wicket, should be an easy two here. Clark has stumbled while turning for the second and only just manages to regain his ground before Rahman's throw thumps into Ali's gloves.
18.2 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : Mullooly goes for a big, big cover drive, and it just misses the outside edge. Kukadiya glares back at Mullooly for about 5 seconds before returning to his mark.
18.1 1 Kukadiya to Clark : Good delivery by Kukadiya. The batsman does well to play it on the off-side and take a single.
End of over 18 (14 runs) - Winners or losers(121-1) RR 6.72
A. Mullooly 56 (48b) , J. Clark 54 (54b) , A. Neeraj 5-0-33-1
17.6 2 Neeraj to Mullooly : Late cut, to the left of Kukadiya at short third man. The fielder gives chase, and cuts the ball off as the batsmen run 2.
[COLOR="blue"]17.5 4 Neeraj to Mullooly : Neeraj drops it short and Mullooly is on to it very quickly. A crashing pull shot flies past Jirongo?s despairing dive and the ball races away to the boundary. Wham bam thank you ma?am. [/COLOR]17.4 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Mullooly's eyes light up when he sees the ball pitched up outside off stump, but at the last moment, decides to check his shot. The ball pops into the air, but safe from any fielders.
17.4 nb3 Neeraj to Clark : Ooooh. Just wide of the fielder at cover and they run 3.
[COLOR="lime"] That is 50 runs for Mullooly (50 runs, 45b 4x4 0x6) SR:111.11[/COLOR]
17.3 1 Neeraj to Mullooly : In the blockhole, but Mullooly manages to work it back past the bowler for a single.
17.2 2 Neeraj to Mullooly : In the air through the point region. 2 runs.
17.1 1 Neeraj to Clark : Whipped from outside off through mid-wicket, Clark hasn't timed it and they only get the 1.
End of over 17 (3 runs) - Winners or losers(107-1) RR 6.29
A. Mullooly 47 (43b) , J. Clark 50 (52b) , B. Kukadiya 1-0-3-0
16.6 . Kukadiya to Mullooly : Tidy line and length and Mullooly pushes it into the covers.
[COLOR="lime"] That is 50 runs for Clark (50 runs, 52b 3x4 2x6) SR:96.15[/COLOR]
16.5 1 Kukadiya to Clark : Pushed away through extra cover for a comfortable single.
16.4 1 Kukadiya to Mullooly : Nice shot by Mullooly through the covers. They'll pick up a single.
16.3 1 Kukadiya to Clark : Oooh classy shot. Just waited on it, ran it off the face down to 3rd man for a single.
16.2 . Kukadiya to Clark : That's a tidy delivery, not much Clark could have done with that except defend.
16.1 . Kukadiya to Clark : A good length ball on off-stump, Clark gets back and defends it to the bowler.
End of over 16 (9 runs) - Winners or losers(104-1) RR 6.50
A. Mullooly 46 (41b) , J. Clark 48 (48b) , L. Fairweather 4-0-24-0
[COLOR="blue"]15.6 4 Fairweather to Mullooly : That ball just begged to be spanked and Mullooly duly complies, pummelling it through cover for four.[/COLOR]
15.5 2 Fairweather to Mullooly : Somebody should check if Mullooly has money on this game. Three runs turned into 2 thanks to some lazy running.
15.4 . Fairweather to Mullooly : That ball pitched a perfect length, trapping the batsman. It was a pity it pitched outside of leg or else Mullooly would be making a long walk back to the sheds.
15.3 . Fairweather to Mullooly : [great fielding] An otherwise certain boundary is saved by Smith at short leg, who sticks out a leg and takes a painful blow for the team. Fairweather applauds. Smith merely raises an eyebrow and calls to the pavilion for shin pads.
15.2 3 Fairweather to Clark : Driven down to wide long on. Jennings has a bit of ground to cover here. Luckily for him, the outfield is quite slow, or that would surely have been four. As it is, the batsmen have run a very comfortable three.
15.1 . Fairweather to Clark : Short and wide from Fairweather. The umpire doesn't move a muscle, no wide called. Clark and Mullooly look at the umpire in amazement.
L. Fairweather, S. Smith are tired.
End of over 15 (6 runs) - Winners or losers(95-1) RR 6.33
A. Mullooly 40 (37b) , J. Clark 45 (46b) , S. Smith 4-0-23-0
14.6 . Smith to Mullooly : Oohs and aaahs there as Mullooly pokes forward and is beaten by turn and bounce.
14.5 . Smith to Mullooly : Big front foot from Mullooly is planted solidly down the pitch alongside the full face of his bat, shame the ball flew past the edge some time ago and is resting in Ali`s gloves. No run!
14.4 . Smith to Mullooly : A touch short from Smith. He needs to bowl a little fuller if he wants to trouble Mullooly.
[COLOR="Blue"]14.3 4 Smith to Mullooly : Drives airily outside off drive and ends up taking a thick edge through the empty slip cordon for four. Smith is rightly crest-fallen. [/COLOR]
14.2 1 Smith to Clark : And we're going upstairs. A flat throw from Rahman at point lands right over the stumps, and Ali smartly takes off the bails. Replays have shown that Mullooly was home by inches, not out.
14.1 1 Smith to Mullooly : Mullooly clips that off his legs for 1. He is tidy in that area.
End of over 14 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(89-1) RR 6.36
J. Clark 44 (45b) , A. Mullooly 35 (32b) , L. Fairweather 3-0-15-0
13.6 3 Fairweather to Mullooly : Oh My! Half-volley outside off and Mullooly drills it past a diving Harku for 3.
13.5 . Fairweather to Mullooly : [great fielding] Worked into the leg side, where Kukadiya swoops around from mid wicket and puts a stop to any thoughts the batsmen may have had about a single.
13.4 . Fairweather to Mullooly : Flighted and turns away from Mullooly, he tries to run it away to third man, but doesn't make contact.
13.3 1 Fairweather to Clark : Clark shuffles forward and guides the ball out to Harku at long on. One run.
13.2 1 Fairweather to Mullooly : Mullooly shuffles forward and guides the ball out to Files at long on. One run.
13.1 . Fairweather to Mullooly : Fairweather and Ali go up in unison for an LBW, but it's not upheld by the umpire. Mullooly seems to be indicating that he thinks he clipped it with his bat.
End of over 13 (8 runs) - Winners or losers(84-1) RR 6.46
J. Clark 43 (44b) , A. Mullooly 31 (27b) , S. Smith 3-0-17-0
12.6 . Smith to Clark : There's a big puff of dust as that ball grips and turns sharply past Clark's outside edge.
12.5 3 Smith to Mullooly : Mullooly clips that off his legs for 3. He is tidy in that area.
[COLOR="Lime"] That is the 50 partnership (50 runs, 52b, 4x4, 0x6) SR:96.15 [/COLOR]12.4 2 Smith to Mullooly : Mullooly stands tall and punches that through cover point.
12.3 1 Smith to Clark : Neat flick off the hips by Clark.
12.2 1 Smith to Mullooly : Tossed up on the legs and Mullooly uses his feet superbly, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it through mid-on straight to the man on the boundary. The batsmen pick up a single.
12.1 1 Smith to Clark : Good solid stroke from Clark, is fielded well by Jirongo, who keeps it down to 1.
End of over 12 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(76-1) RR 6.33
A. Mullooly 25 (24b) , J. Clark 41 (41b) , L. Fairweather 2-0-10-0
11.6 2 Fairweather to Mullooly : Mullooly has gone back to cut a delivery that wasn't really there to do so, as a result the ball takes the bottom edge, somehow avoids the stumps, and Mullooly collects runs. He doesn't miss out on the opportunity to give Fairweather a cheeky smirk, either.
11.5 . Fairweather to Mullooly : That clipped the top of the pad on it's way to the keeper. A half hearted appeal is turned down by the umpire.
11.4 2 Fairweather to Mullooly : Neat little flick off the hips for 2. Nice soft hands from Mullooly.
11.3 1 Fairweather to Clark : 1 run, easy single down the ground.
11.2 . Fairweather to Clark : Loud appeal for LBW. Fairweather looks confident. Not out is the call. That had to be close. Fairweather shakes his head in disbelief.
11.1 . Fairweather to Clark : A firm stroke straight to mid-on
End of over 11 (4 runs) - Winners or losers(71-1) RR 6.45
A. Mullooly 21 (21b) , J. Clark 40 (38b) , S. Smith 2-0-9-0
10.6 1 Smith to Clark : [misfield] Worked back past the bowler towards mid off where Rahman makes a hash of his attempted dive and lets the ball through him.
10.5 1 Smith to Mullooly : Nicely flighted outside off, Mullooly makes room and drives to the cover sweeper for a single.
10.4 1 Smith to Clark : Driven gently down to Kukadiya at long off for an easy single.
10.3 1 Smith to Mullooly : Slow and flighted delivery from Smith. The ball lands slightly short outside leg stump and turns out of the rough nearly taking out off-stump. Mullooly thinks quickly and nudges the ball to third-man. Clark asks for the second run but is sent back.
10.2 . Smith to Mullooly : Smith flights that one teasingly, Mullooly dances down the pitch and almost yorks himself. He ends up just dropping the bat on it defensively and retreating back to his crease.
10.1 . Smith to Mullooly : A flighted delivery that spins viciously and beats the edge. Mullooly looks bemused as he inspects the pitch.
J. Files, A. Neeraj are tired.
End of over 10 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(67-1) RR 6.70
J. Clark 38 (36b) , A. Mullooly 19 (17b) , L. Fairweather 1-0-5-0
9.6 . Fairweather to Clark : No run, shortish and just outside off, gets a bit of bounce which seems to have surprised Clark a bit.
9.5 . Fairweather to Clark : Superb ball! Sharp spin, beats Clark's edge by inches.
9.4 2 Fairweather to Clark : Too full from Fairweather. Clark simply leans into it and punches the delivery to long on with exceptional timing.
9.3 . Fairweather to Clark : Good length ball on off stump, driven on the up towards cover who throws the ball back to a chirping Ali.
9.2 3 Fairweather to Mullooly : Fairweather finds the edge of Mullooly's bat and the ball flies through the vacant second slip area. Smith gives chase from first slip, collects the ball and returns it quickly but not before the batsmen have run three.
9.1 . Fairweather to Mullooly : Good line and length from Fairweather. No run.
End of over 9 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(62-1) RR 6.89
J. Clark 36 (32b) , A. Mullooly 16 (15b) , S. Smith 1-0-5-0
8.6 1 Smith to Mullooly : Glides just wide of Fairweather and they'll get an easy single here.
8.5 1 Smith to Clark : Clark clips that off his legs for 1. He is tidy in that area.
8.4 . Smith to Clark : Well flighted ball from Smith which suddenly dips, then grips the turf and bounces over Clark's off stump. That is quality spin bowling.
8.3 . Smith to Clark : Huge appeal for lbw. Full in length, on the middle stump line and straightened a touch and Clark went for a loose drive. The bat came outside the line and the ball hit the pad. Close. Very close. Did he get an inside edge? The replays don't confirm that.
8.2 . Smith to Clark : [great fielding] A spanking cover drive, but swallowed up by a diving Kukadiya. No runs there and Clark grimaces in frustration.
8.1 3 Smith to Mullooly : Mullooly plays a beautiful drive down the ground for three.
End of over 8 (7 runs) - Winners or losers(57-1) RR 7.12
J. Clark 35 (28b) , A. Mullooly 12 (13b) , J. Files 4-0-37-0
[COLOR="Cyan"]7.6 . Files to Clark : Files hits a solid line and length outside off stump. Clark watches the ball as it goes through to Ali. [/COLOR]
7.6 nb Files to Clark : No chance of a run off that ball, solid defensive shot there.
[COLOR="blue"]7.5 4 Files to Clark : Nice use of the wrists there as Clark turned it down to the boundary. Jennings is far too fine for Files's liking! Oh no, come on! I didn't mean it like that... [/COLOR]
7.4 1 Files to Mullooly : Clipped towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.3 1 Files to Clark : It's a full toss, but the batsman is caught off guard, and is unable to time it cleanly. Single is the result.
7.2 . Files to Clark : On a length outside off, Clark attempts to run it down to third man with a delicate dab, but is beaten off the pitch. Can't help but feel he was trying to be too cute there.
7.1 . Files to Clark : Snorter! Pitched on middle and moved away, beating the defensive prod from Clark, who stands there bearing the look of a man doing a particularly difficult Sudoku.
End of over 7 (5 runs) - Winners or losers(50-1) RR 7.14
A. Mullooly 11 (12b) , J. Clark 30 (22b) , A. Neeraj 4-0-19-1
6.6 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Nicked and a diving catch by Ali! All the fielders run in to congratulate Neeraj but Mullooly isn't moving. Our video replay shows that there is no edge and the umpire made a good decision.
6.5 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Mullooly is the king of the swingers on that one. Probably ought to stop monkeying around and hit the ball though.
6.4 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Someone needs to tell Mullooly that it's a cricket bat, not an axe. Swipes at a wide one with a very closed face, lucky to have missed it. Ali's definitely giving him some stick over that shot.
6.3 . Neeraj to Mullooly : [great fielding] No run, flicked to mid-wicket and some excellent fielding by Veer saves any runs they might have got.
6.2 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Good length ball, but outside off and well left.
[COLOR="blue"]6.1 4 Neeraj to Mullooly : [misfield] Decent shot by Mullooly, but made to look fantastic by some poor fielding on the boundary by Veer who has given away a four! Neeraj looks annoyed and so he should. 2 runs given away there. [/COLOR]
6.1 wd Neeraj to Mullooly : That's missed the leg stump by a coat of varnish, but the umpire has got his arms outstretched. Don't get me started about that rule!
End of over 6 (13 runs) - Winners or losers(45-1) RR 7.50
J. Clark 30 (22b) , A. Mullooly 7 (6b) , J. Files 3-0-30-0
5.6 1 Files to Mullooly : Back of a length ball, above middle stump, Mullooly pulls confidently out to Kukadiya on the square leg boundary. The batsmen canter through for a single.
[COLOR="blue"]5.5 4 Files to Mullooly : Width and Mullooly flails the bat, sending the ball spiraling over point's head and away to the third man boundary. He almost played that one-handed in the end! [/COLOR]
5.4 1 Files to Clark : Short ball, Clark mistimes the cut to the vacant cover region and it's only a single.
5.3 2 Files to Clark : Ooooh. Just wide of the fielder at cover and they run 2.
[COLOR="Blue"]5.2 4 Files to Clark : [misfield] Edged down and nutmegs Harku at slip. [/COLOR]
5.1 1 Files to Mullooly : One run, driven through the vacant cover area to the off side sweeper out in the deep.
End of over 5 (1 run) - Winners or losers(32-1) RR 6.40
J. Clark 23 (19b) , A. Mullooly 1 (3b) , A. Neeraj 3-0-14-1
4.6 . Neeraj to Clark : Late cut, straight to Jennings at short third man. No run.
4.5 . Neeraj to Clark : The thinnest edge through to Ali, and he's out! Or is he? Clark stands his ground, and the umpire stands motionless. Neeraj is not a happy chappy.
4.4 1 Neeraj to Mullooly : Whipped from outside off through mid-wicket, Mullooly hasn't timed it and they only get the 1.
4.3 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Just short of a length outside off, and it's left alone by Mullooly.
4.2 . Neeraj to Mullooly : Mullooly struck on his front pad while not offering a shot. Umpire says not out, but Neeraj is convinced it was going to knock back off stump. Replays show that the ball would have gone over the top. Good decision.
[COLOR="Red"]4.1 W Neeraj to Chopra : [catch] Chopra's gone - loose shot, driving airily, and he holes out to Files at point.
G. Chopra c J. Files b. A. Neeraj 7 (8b 0x4 0x6) SR:87.50 [/COLOR] End of over 4 (10 runs) - Winners or losers(31-0) RR 7.75
J. Clark 23 (17b) , G. Chopra 7 (7b) , J. Files 2-0-17-0
[COLOR="cyan"]3.6 6 Files to Clark : That's poor bowling from Files, a juicy leg stump half volley is dispatched over square leg for six by Clark. [/COLOR]3.5 2 Files to Clark : [great fielding] Driven through the covers, but Fairweather does brilliantly running around on the rope and diving face first to stop the boundary.
3.4 . Files to Clark : That's nasty. The ball has reared up and hit Clark on the helmet. No damage done though, and play resumes.
3.3 1 Files to Chopra : Moved forward confidently to drive the ball into the covers.
3.2 . Files to Chopra : Files lets out a rather Maria Sharapova-ish grunt with the effort of that one, dropped in short and rearing at Chopra who sways out of the way and watches it zip past at chin height and thud into Ali's gloves.
3.1 1 Files to Clark : Dragged down by Files, Clark waits on the back foot and punches it away for 1.
End of over 3 (10 runs) - Winners or losers(21-0) RR 7.00
G. Chopra 6 (5b) , J. Clark 14 (13b) , A. Neeraj 2-0-13-0
2.6 lb Neeraj to Clark : Clark clears his front leg, but Neeraj follows him and hits Clark's pads. The ball rolls away to square leg, and they can only pick up 1 leg bye.
2.5 . Neeraj to Clark : Banged in short, and Clark ducks under it. He glances over at the square leg umpire, but his hands don't budge. That was very close to a wide.
[COLOR="Cyan"]2.4 6 Neeraj to Clark : Wow! Just wow! Clark swats that through square leg. It stays flat and clears the boundary in no time. 6 runs. [/COLOR]2.3 2 Neeraj to Clark : [misfield] Neeraj angles that one in to Clark who works it away behind square for a quick single. A shy at the stumps and Jennings can't back up the throw cleanly and we've got some overthrows. Neeraj looks very unimpressed.
2.2 . Neeraj to Clark : Superb delivery, pitching outside off and moving away, Clark beaten on the drive.
2.1 1 Neeraj to Chopra : Well... I don't know if that was a deliberate feint from Chopra or whether he was caught in two minds, but his awkward looking shot sent Kukadiya the wrong way at short mid-wicket and they run for 1.
End of over 2 (7 runs) - Winners or losers(11-0) RR 5.50
J. Clark 6 (8b) , G. Chopra 5 (4b) , J. Files 1-0-7-0
1.6 . Files to Clark : Dot ball. Good for Files's economy but he needs to make Clark play some shots.
1.5 . Files to Clark : Defended out to Smith in the covers. No run.
[COLOR="Blue"]1.4 4 Files to Clark : [misfield] Pushed into the covers, where it runs through, rather than past the fielder. Pathetic effort from Jirongo[/COLOR]
1.3 . Files to Clark : Very good delivery from Files which cuts back sharply on a jumping Clark, hitting him in the chest.
1.2 1 Files to Chopra : Neat little flick off the hips for 1. Nice soft hands from Chopra.
1.1 2 Files to Chopra : Ugly looking shot there from Chopra, but it lands safely, and the batsmen run through for 2.
End of over 1 (4 runs) - Winners or losers(4-0) RR 4.00
J. Clark 2 (4b) , G. Chopra 2 (2b) , A. Neeraj 1-0-4-0
0.6 1 Neeraj to Chopra : Nicely played forward of square leg for one.
0.5 1 Neeraj to Clark : Through mid-off for a single.
0.4 1 Neeraj to Chopra : Pretty ordinary ball from Neeraj, which is comfortably worked away for 1.
0.3 1 Neeraj to Clark : Soft hands there. Clark dabs that down in front of him and takes off. Chopra responds straight away and they get a quick single pretty easily in the end.
0.2 . Neeraj to Clark : Whoosh! Clark wafts outside off-stump and fails to connect. No runs.
0.1 . Neeraj to Clark : Struck on the pads, Neeraj pleads, then shouts, then bellows, but the umpire remains stonefaced. Looked to be going down leg, but replays show otherwise.
Winners or losers Runs Balls 4s 6s SR
J. Clark c Ali b Smith 98 89 7 2 110.11
G. Chopra c Files b Neeraj 7 8 0 0 87.50
A. Mullooly (wk) c Ali b Fairweather 95 81 8 0 117.28
A. Kalum lbw b Kukadiya 19 24 1 0 79.17
B. Doyle lbw b Fairweather 16 16 1 0 100.00
J. Hamilton not out 27 19 1 0 142.11
W. Castles not out 15 5 3 0 300.00
DNB: L. Eime, L. Yeates, K. Ayub (c), J. Solway
Extras: (b 0, lb 1, w 1, nb 2) 4
Total: (5 wickets, 40 overs) 281 RR: 7.02
Fall of wickets: 1-31 (G. Chopra, 4.1 ov) 2-182 (J. Clark, 27.1 ov) 3-218 (A. Mullooly, 32.3 ov) 4-226 (A. Kalum, 33.5 ov) 5-264 (B. Doyle, 38.5 ov)
Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ No balls Wides
A. Neeraj (rfm) 8 0 54 1 6.75 1 1
J. Files (rfm) 8 0 65 0 8.12 1 0
S. Smith (rws) 8 0 56 1 7.00 0 0
L. Fairweather (rfs) 8 0 57 2 7.12 0 0
B. Kukadiya (rfs) 8 0 48 1 6.00 0 0At the time of posting the score is 7 for 66 with dhruv's IX needing 219 runs from 23 overs.
