Manchester Divided vs. Vatican Victors
PCPL 3 - Grand Finals - 2nd Leg
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The Second leg is about to begin in this final (if vatican win) or the 2nd leg (if MAN D Win!) between the Vatican Victors and The Manchester Divided. The crowd is upbeat for the toss, the cheer is so making us deaf here, to weigh it alongside all sports finals ever happened combined. The Captains are going out into the middle for the toss, the balloons, the crowd, the posters, the noise, the cheer, the lights, the stadium, the fireworks, The electrifying atmosphere, you name it, and the around the corner New year Eve and the yet to finish Christmas Celebrations double the stunning scene here and the foggy cover of Winter. A mix of emotions like the mix of multi-cultural states, make it one of the mind-blowing experiences to happen. I bet someone would be mistaken this for a World War III, or the return of Galatic-Nazis...., As for the match, the captains are out in the middle and this is a decider of a game, and both teams are ready to shed blood (their opponent's) to win the match and head to glory.
Kshitiz Spins the coin, Heads calls Zorax, irony to the MAN D captain, It's tails. Much delighted grin on Kshitiz's face, closes into the mic as if he were a magnet and yells, and Vatican Victors decide to bat first.
Zorax takes the toss light, brilliant sportsmanship while Kshitiz heads back to the dressing room, oh, I can't bare the shine in his grin, i can see the sun naked, well, i think he'd be sent to all the powerless villages in India, oh, and, ummm, anyways, Let's head to the match as Vatican won the toss and looking to feast on MAN D and grab the PCPL trophy. Over to you Zorax... Oh, sorry, to the commentators, Zorax's bowling, and so am i playing this game.
0.1 Zorax Doom to Kshitiz_Indian, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
0.2 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, Very well bowled. (0)
0.3 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev,
Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
0.4 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
0.5 Zorax Doom to Kshitiz_Indian, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
0.6 Zorax Doom to Kshitiz_Indian, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
End of over 1
Vatican Victors 9/0 (RR : 9)
Kapil Dev 5 (3b)
Kshitiz_Indian 4 (3b)
Zorax Doom 1-0-9-0
1.1 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
1.2 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian,
The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)
1.3 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
1.4 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian,
Nice. Length ball, clobbered down the ground for six. Superb batting. (6)
1.5 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
1.6 Sydney Barnes to Kapil Dev, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
End of over 2
Vatican Victors 21/0 (RR : 10.5)
Kshitiz_Indian 15 (8b)
Kapil Dev 6 (4b)
Sydney Barnes 1-0-12-0
2.1 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev,
Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)
2.2 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
2.3 Zorax Doom to Kshitiz_Indian, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
2.4 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
2.5 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
2.6 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, , No Ball. GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
2.6 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
End of over 3
Vatican Victors 29/0 (RR : 9.67)
Kshitiz_Indian 16 (9b)
Kapil Dev 12 (10b)
Zorax Doom 2-0-17-0
3.1 Sydney Barnes to Kapil Dev, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
3.2 Sydney Barnes to Kapil Dev, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
3.3 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
3.4 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
3.5 Sydney Barnes to Kapil Dev, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
3.6 Sydney Barnes to Kapil Dev, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
End of over 4
Vatican Victors 31/0 (RR : 7.75)
Kapil Dev 13 (14b)
Kshitiz_Indian 17 (11b)
Sydney Barnes 2-0-14-0
4.1 Zorax Doom to Kshitiz_Indian,
Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky! (4)
4.2 Zorax Doom to Kshitiz_Indian, I'd like to complement the gentleman in Seat 24 Row A for being so sharply dressed in that Armani Suit. Especially in this heat. Great show...huh? What's that? Oh right, the batsmen took a single, I think. (1)
4.3 Zorax Doom to Kapil Dev,
In the air, and gone!
Kapil Dev c Amiya b Zorax Doom
Runs : 13 Balls : 15 S/R : 86.67
(0)
4.4 Zorax Doom to gudduthemaster, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
4.5 Zorax Doom to gudduthemaster,
Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
4.6 Zorax Doom to gudduthemaster, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
End of over 5
Vatican Victors 42/1 (RR : 8.4)
gudduthemaster 6 (3b)
Kshitiz_Indian 22 (13b)
Zorax Doom 3-0-28-1
5.1 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian,
He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
5.2 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
5.3 Sydney Barnes to gudduthemaster, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
5.4 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
5.5 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, , No Ball. , Wide, one run (1)
5.4 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
5.5 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
5.6 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian, , No Ball. Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
5.6 Sydney Barnes to Kshitiz_Indian,
Ooooh, he's not going to be a happy man after that dismissal. His partner called him through for a suicidical single there! If I were him I'd stay far, far away...
Kshitiz_Indian run out Sydney Barnes
Runs : 27 Balls : 20 S/R : 135
(0)
End of over 6
Vatican Victors 51/2 (RR : 8.5)
Geoffrey Boycott 0 (0b)
gudduthemaster 7 (4b)
Sydney Barnes 3-0-23-0
6.1 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
6.2 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott,
He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
6.3 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
6.4 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
6.5 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
6.6 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
End of over 7
Vatican Victors 59/2 (RR : 8.43)
gudduthemaster 8 (7b)
Geoffrey Boycott 7 (3b)
Dr. Pepper 1-0-8-0
7.1 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, That was a very good delivery. (0)
7.2 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, One more to the total. (1)
7.3 Arslaan Khalid to gudduthemaster, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
7.4 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
7.5 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
7.6 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
End of over 8
Vatican Victors 63/2 (RR : 7.88)
Geoffrey Boycott 10 (8b)
gudduthemaster 9 (8b)
Arslaan Khalid 1-0-4-0
8.1 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
8.2 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster,
And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
8.3 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
8.4 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
8.5 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
8.6 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
End of over 9
Vatican Victors 69/2 (RR : 7.67)
gudduthemaster 15 (14b)
Geoffrey Boycott 10 (8b)
Dr. Pepper 2-0-14-0
9.1 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
9.2 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
9.3 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott,
Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
9.4 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott,
And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
9.5 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
9.6 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
End of over 10
Vatican Victors 77/2 (RR : 7.7)
Geoffrey Boycott 18 (14b)
gudduthemaster 15 (14b)
07harrisb 1-0-8-0
10.1 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, No shot offered. (0)
10.2 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
10.3 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
10.4 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
10.5 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
10.6 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
End of over 11
Vatican Victors 80/2 (RR : 7.27)
Geoffrey Boycott 19 (16b)
gudduthemaster 17 (18b)
Dr. Pepper 3-0-17-0
11.1 07harrisb to gudduthemaster, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
11.2 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
11.3 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
11.4 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
11.5 07harrisb to gudduthemaster, Good running, two runs. (2)
11.6 07harrisb to gudduthemaster, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
End of over 12
Vatican Victors 84/2 (RR : 7)
gudduthemaster 20 (21b)
Geoffrey Boycott 20 (19b)
07harrisb 2-0-12-0
12.1 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
12.2 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
12.3 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott,
Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
12.4 Dr. Pepper to Geoffrey Boycott, One more to the total. (1)
12.5 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
12.6 Dr. Pepper to gudduthemaster, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 13
Vatican Victors 91/2 (RR : 7)
gudduthemaster 21 (24b)
Geoffrey Boycott 26 (22b)
Dr. Pepper 4-0-24-0
13.1 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
13.2 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
13.3 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
13.4 Arslaan Khalid to gudduthemaster, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
13.5 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
13.6 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
End of over 14
Vatican Victors 95/2 (RR : 6.79)
Geoffrey Boycott 29 (27b)
gudduthemaster 22 (25b)
Arslaan Khalid 2-0-8-0
14.1 The Spin to gudduthemaster, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)
14.2 The Spin to gudduthemaster, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
14.3 The Spin to gudduthemaster, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
14.4 The Spin to gudduthemaster, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
14.5 The Spin to Geoffrey Boycott, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
14.6 The Spin to gudduthemaster, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
End of over 15
Vatican Victors 99/2 (RR : 6.6)
gudduthemaster 25 (30b)
Geoffrey Boycott 30 (28b)
The Spin 1-0-4-0
15.1 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott,
Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
15.2 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott,
The batsman lines up a big slog over cow corner, but inside edges it past the stumps and keeper for four! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion. (4)
15.3 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
15.4 07harrisb to gudduthemaster, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
15.5 07harrisb to Geoffrey Boycott, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
15.6 07harrisb to gudduthemaster, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 16
Vatican Victors 110/2 (RR : 6.88)
gudduthemaster 26 (32b)
Geoffrey Boycott 40 (32b)
07harrisb 3-0-23-0
16.1 The Spin to Geoffrey Boycott, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
16.2 The Spin to Geoffrey Boycott, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Deary me. The batsmen steal a single while laughing, the bowler has his hands on his head... (1)
16.3 The Spin to gudduthemaster, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
16.4 The Spin to gudduthemaster, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
16.5 The Spin to gudduthemaster,
And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
16.6 The Spin to gudduthemaster, , No Ball.
Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
16.6 The Spin to gudduthemaster,
Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
End of over 17
Vatican Victors 126/2 (RR : 7.41)
gudduthemaster 40 (37b)
Geoffrey Boycott 41 (34b)
The Spin 2-0-20-0
17.1 Arslaan Khalid to Geoffrey Boycott,
That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.
Geoffrey Boycott c 07harrisb b Arslaan Khalid
Runs : 41 Balls : 35 S/R : 117.1
(0)
17.2 Arslaan Khalid to blake,
Hah, n00b. He tries a reverse sweep, but misses it completely, causing a facepalm from the captain, and an 'Epic Fail' from the umpire who promptly gives him out! Pwned.
blake lbw Arslaan Khalid
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
17.3 Arslaan Khalid to Sohum,
Great bowling, catching the batsman off guard with the quicker ball. He's stuck in his crease, rapped on the pads, and thoroughly beaten.
Sohum lbw Arslaan Khalid
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
17.4 Arslaan Khalid to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
17.5 Arslaan Khalid to gudduthemaster, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)
17.6 Arslaan Khalid to gudduthemaster, That's a single. (1)
End of over 18
Vatican Victors 128/5 (RR : 7.11)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 1 (1b)
gudduthemaster 41 (39b)
Arslaan Khalid 3-0-10-3
18.1 Sydney Barnes to gudduthemaster, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Deary me. The batsmen steal a single while laughing, the bowler has his hands on his head... (1)
18.2 Sydney Barnes to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
18.3 Sydney Barnes to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
18.4 Sydney Barnes to WORLD CHAMPIONS, No shot offered. (0)
18.5 Sydney Barnes to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
18.6 Sydney Barnes to WORLD CHAMPIONS, , No Ball. Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
18.6 Sydney Barnes to gudduthemaster, , Wide, one run (1)
18.6 Sydney Barnes to gudduthemaster, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
End of over 19
Vatican Victors 134/5 (RR : 7.05)
gudduthemaster 42 (41b)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 4 (6b)
Sydney Barnes 4-0-29-0
19.1 Zorax Doom to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
19.2 Zorax Doom to gudduthemaster, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
19.3 Zorax Doom to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
19.4 Zorax Doom to gudduthemaster, , Leg Byes, another 1 run(s) (1)
19.5 Zorax Doom to WORLD CHAMPIONS, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
19.6 Zorax Doom to WORLD CHAMPIONS,
The batsman drops the ball at his feet and sets off for a quick single, but the bowler pounces on it, turns around, and knocks the stumps down in one quick effort to send him packing! Brilliant effort.
WORLD CHAMPIONS run out Viv Richards
Runs : 8 Balls : 10 S/R : 80
(0)
End of over 20
Vatican Victors 140/6 (RR : 7)
treva 0 (0b)
gudduthemaster 43 (42b)
Zorax Doom 4-0-34-1
The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 140
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0