0.1 Rashid to Goleta, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
0.2 Rashid to Goleta, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
0.3 Rashid to Goleta, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)
0.4 Rashid to Goleta, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
0.5 Rashid to Gamora, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
0.6 Rashid to Gamora, , No Ball. Short and pulled away for a single (1)
0.6 Rashid to Goleta, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
End of over 1
Guardians 13/0 (RR : 13)
Goleta 11 (5b)
Gamora 1 (2b)
Rashid 1-0-13-0
1.1 Morrigan to Gamora, He tries to take a step down the track to turn an attempted yorker into a full-toss, but ends up turning a half-volley into a yorker! Clean bowled. Boy he must be feeling silly!
Gamora b Morrigan
Runs : 1 Balls : 3 S/R : 33.33
(0)
1.2 Morrigan to Drax, Thick inside edge there, but the umpire still gives it! Unbelievable! Zorax probably has a bet riding on this game, cause there is no way that was out!
Drax lbw Morrigan
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
1.3 Morrigan to Rocket Raccoon, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three. (3)
1.4 Morrigan to Goleta, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
1.5 Morrigan to Rocket Raccoon, 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)
1.6 Morrigan to Rocket Raccoon, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 2
Guardians 17/2 (RR : 8.5)
Rocket Raccoon 3 (3b)
Goleta 12 (6b)
Morrigan 1-0-4-2
2.1 Rashid to Goleta, , Wide, one run (1)
2.1 Rashid to Goleta, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
2.2 Rashid to Rocket Raccoon, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
2.3 Rashid to Rocket Raccoon, Very well bowled. (0)
2.4 Rashid to Rocket Raccoon, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see! (6)
2.5 Rashid to Rocket Raccoon, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
2.6 Rashid to Rocket Raccoon, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
End of over 3
Guardians 29/2 (RR : 9.67)
Rocket Raccoon 13 (8b)
Goleta 13 (7b)
Rashid 2-0-25-0
3.1 Morrigan to Goleta, And that's going all the way, four runs! (4)
3.2 Morrigan to Goleta, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
3.3 Morrigan to Goleta, 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)
3.4 Morrigan to Goleta, Fantastic slower ball, the batsman swings twice and still misses it, and is caught plumb in front!
Goleta lbw Morrigan
Runs : 21 Balls : 11 S/R : 190.9
(0)
3.5 Morrigan to Splinter, Full and on the toes, the batsman tries to flick it away but misses completely! Leg stump is out of the ground, back to the nets for him!
Splinter b Morrigan
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0
(0)
3.6 Morrigan to Star Lord, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more! (3)
End of over 4
Guardians 40/4 (RR : 10)
Rocket Raccoon 13 (8b)
Star Lord 3 (1b)
Morrigan 2-0-15-4
4.1 Rashid to Star Lord, The crowd roar in delight at that dismissal, it's clear to see that the fielder is a fan favourite!
Star Lord c Raiden b Rashid
Runs : 3 Balls : 2 S/R : 150
(0)
4.2 Rashid to Mantis, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
4.3 Rashid to Mantis, Good running, two runs. (2)
4.4 Rashid to Mantis, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
4.5 Rashid to Mantis, , No Ball. 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)
4.5 Rashid to Mantis, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
4.6 Rashid to Mantis, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
End of over 5
Guardians 45/5 (RR : 9)
Mantis 4 (6b)
Rocket Raccoon 13 (8b)
Rashid 3-0-30-1
5.1 Morrigan to Rocket Raccoon, That's a single. (1)
5.2 Morrigan to Mantis, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
5.3 Morrigan to Mantis, Plumb!
Mantis lbw Morrigan
Runs : 8 Balls : 8 S/R : 100
(0)
5.4 Morrigan to Yondo, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
5.5 Morrigan to Rocket Raccoon, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
5.6 Morrigan to Yondo, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
End of over 6
Guardians 54/6 (RR : 9)
Yondo 3 (2b)
Rocket Raccoon 15 (10b)
Morrigan 3-0-24-5
6.1 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
6.2 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
6.3 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, Good running, two runs. (2)
6.4 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, 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)
6.5 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
6.6 Raiden to Yondo, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
End of over 7
Guardians 63/6 (RR : 9)
Yondo 3 (3b)
Rocket Raccoon 24 (15b)
Raiden 1-0-9-0
7.1 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
7.2 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
7.3 Tanya to Yondo, 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)
7.4 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
7.5 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, 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)
7.6 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
End of over 8
Guardians 71/6 (RR : 8.88)
Rocket Raccoon 31 (20b)
Yondo 4 (4b)
Tanya 1-0-8-0
8.1 M Bison to Yondo, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
8.2 M Bison to Yondo, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single. (1)
8.3 M Bison to Rocket Raccoon, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
8.4 M Bison to Yondo, 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)
8.5 M Bison to Yondo, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
8.6 M Bison to Yondo, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
End of over 9
Guardians 77/6 (RR : 8.56)
Yondo 9 (9b)
Rocket Raccoon 32 (21b)
M Bison 1-0-6-0
9.1 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
9.2 Tanya to Yondo, That's gone high...really high...very very very high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third in all the chaos! (3)
9.3 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Very well bowled. (0)
9.4 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
9.5 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
9.6 Tanya to Yondo, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
End of over 10
Guardians 85/6 (RR : 8.5)
Rocket Raccoon 36 (25b)
Yondo 13 (11b)
Tanya 2-0-16-0
10.1 M Bison to Yondo, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
10.2 M Bison to Yondo, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
10.3 M Bison to Yondo, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
10.4 M Bison to Yondo, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
10.5 M Bison to Yondo, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
10.6 M Bison to Yondo, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
End of over 11
Guardians 93/6 (RR : 8.45)
Yondo 21 (17b)
Rocket Raccoon 36 (25b)
M Bison 2-0-14-0
11.1 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
11.2 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
11.3 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
11.4 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
11.5 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Short and pulled away for a single (2)
11.6 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Very well bowled. (0)
End of over 12
Guardians 101/6 (RR : 8.42)
Rocket Raccoon 44 (31b)
Yondo 21 (17b)
Tanya 3-0-24-0
12.1 M Bison to Yondo, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
12.2 M Bison to Yondo, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
12.3 M Bison to Rocket Raccoon, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
12.4 M Bison to Rocket Raccoon, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
12.5 M Bison to Rocket Raccoon, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
12.6 M Bison to Yondo, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
End of over 13
Guardians 107/6 (RR : 8.23)
Yondo 22 (20b)
Rocket Raccoon 49 (34b)
M Bison 3-0-20-0
13.1 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
13.2 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
13.3 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
13.4 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
13.5 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more! (4)
13.6 Tanya to Rocket Raccoon, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)
End of over 14
Guardians 125/6 (RR : 8.93)
Rocket Raccoon 67 (40b)
Yondo 22 (20b)
Tanya 4-0-42-0
14.1 Ken Masters to Yondo, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
14.2 Ken Masters to Rocket Raccoon, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
14.3 Ken Masters to Rocket Raccoon, The run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more! (3)
14.4 Ken Masters to Yondo, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
14.5 Ken Masters to Yondo, Great stop! Saved a run there he did! (3)
14.6 Ken Masters to Rocket Raccoon, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
End of over 15
Guardians 140/6 (RR : 9.33)
Rocket Raccoon 78 (43b)
Yondo 26 (23b)
Ken Masters 1-0-15-0
15.1 M Bison to Yondo, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
15.2 M Bison to Yondo, Short and pulled away for a single (2)
15.3 M Bison to Yondo, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavilion... (4)
15.4 M Bison to Yondo, , Byes, another 2 run(s) (2)
15.5 M Bison to Rocket Raccoon, 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)
15.6 M Bison to Rocket Raccoon, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
End of over 16
Guardians 153/6 (RR : 9.56)
Yondo 36 (26b)
Rocket Raccoon 79 (45b)
M Bison 4-0-31-0
16.1 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, Good running, two runs. (2)
16.2 Raiden to Rocket Raccoon, Goes for the sweep shot, misses completely, and is caught plumb in front. Needless shot that.
Rocket Raccoon lbw Raiden
Runs : 81 Balls : 47 S/R : 172.3
(0)
16.3 Raiden to Arkon, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
16.4 Raiden to Yondo, , Wide, one run (1)
16.4 Raiden to Yondo, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
16.5 Raiden to Yondo, Very well bowled. (0)
16.6 Raiden to Yondo, No shot offered. (0)
End of over 17
Guardians 159/7 (RR : 9.35)
Yondo 38 (29b)
Arkon 1 (1b)
Raiden 2-0-15-1
17.1 Ken Masters to Arkon, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
17.2 Ken Masters to Arkon, The batsman sees the juicy half-volley outside off-stump, and decided that it deserved more than a spanking through the covers, and so thrashes it into the stands instead! 6 runs. (6)
17.3 Ken Masters to Arkon, Very well bowled. (0)
17.4 Ken Masters to Arkon, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)
17.5 Ken Masters to Arkon, 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)
17.6 Ken Masters to Arkon, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
End of over 18
Guardians 173/7 (RR : 9.61)
Arkon 15 (7b)
Yondo 38 (29b)
Ken Masters 2-0-29-0
18.1 Rashid to Yondo, , Wide, one run (1)
18.1 Rashid to Yondo, Going, Going, Gone! Six Runs! (6)
18.2 Rashid to Yondo, Great yorker, he's hit flush on the toe and is dead in front! In one ball he's lost his wicket and his pride, and has a broken toe to boot!
Yondo c Sub Zero b Rashid
Runs : 44 Balls : 31 S/R : 141.9
(0)
18.3 Rashid to Shredder, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
18.4 Rashid to Shredder, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
18.5 Rashid to Arkon, , No Ball. Very well bowled. (0)
18.5 Rashid to Arkon, My GOD that's massive! 6 runs! (6)
18.6 Rashid to Arkon, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
End of over 19
Guardians 190/8 (RR : 10)
Arkon 21 (10b)
Shredder 3 (2b)
Rashid 4-0-47-2
19.1 Morrigan to Shredder, Top edge...and gone!
Shredder c Ken Masters b Morrigan
Runs : 3 Balls : 3 S/R : 100
(0)
19.2 Morrigan to Michelangelo, 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)
19.3 Morrigan to Michelangelo, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
19.4 Morrigan to Arkon, Chipped down to long-off, easy single. (1)
19.5 Morrigan to Michelangelo, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
19.6 Morrigan to Michelangelo, 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)
End of over 20
Guardians 196/9 (RR : 9.8)
Michelangelo 5 (4b)
Arkon 22 (11b)
Morrigan 4-0-30-6