Mate, I love your work, really, and lots of people clearly do too, and it probably deserves another award or two, but you do realize this is already the longest T20 game in history by something like three weeks!! 
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Prats
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You are just MASTER, JC! Hats off to you! 
Dipak
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JC, You're a legend
just_cricket
Associate Captain
Grand Final: Eagles Innings(Overs 1-7)
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Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Shane Bond opened the bowling for the Stallions and seemed to have things under control as Tendulkar could only keep the first couple of balls out, before hitting one out to well placed sweeper. However Akmal backed away and late cut him superbly for 4, and then glanced one more which allowed Tendulkar to cap the over off with a fine back foot drive for four more.
Neil Wagner turned on the heat at the other end, bowling absolutely flat out, and even managed to tighten things up a bit, as just 5 runs came from his over - however things were looking ominous - Umar Akmal was charging down the pitch and smacked one straight four, his usual audacious self.
And for the first few balls of his next over, the battle continued to play out evenly - the batsmen were well on the attack but Bond was up to the challenge, and one of the few bowlers in the world in the same class as the batsmen - he was good enough to limit them to just singles.
Then, with his last ball, he had an appeal for an lbw against Akmal. The ball seemed to be slipping well down the leg side as it was a big inswinger but surprisingly the umpire had a long look and then gave it. Akmal looked stunned and disgusted with the decision, but for reasons unknown to anyone, he didn't refer it - maybe he was so stunned he forgot he could? Whatever happened in his head, it went down in the scorebook as lbw Bond.
But even with the loss of one of their key batsmen, the Eagles still recognised that they couldn't afford to mess around - Martin Guptill strode out to the wicket and pulled his first ball from Wagner for six - against the angle of the left armer. However once again Wagner was up to the task and looking for a war - he hit Guptill on the body and even forced a false stroke from Tendulkar, although it went harmlessly through to the keeper.
So even though the batsmen were trying their best to get on top, the bowler bowled well enough to prevent them from getting totally on top. Of course there were the odd boundaries- some absolutely cracking shots - but a lot of quick singles as the bowlers either found the spot with yorkers and bowled throat-hunting bouncers which even two of the finer players of the short ball could not do much with.
After 7 Overs
Northern Eagles: 53/1
Tendulkar 11 off 13, Guptill 26 off 18
Bond 4-0-32-1
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Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Overs 1-7: Eagles make solid start
Akmal and Tendulkar get Eagles off to a flier
Akmal late cuts the first boundary; masterful back foot drive from Tendulkar; Umar Akmal on the charge again
Akmal and Tendulkar get Eagles off to a flier
Akmal late cuts the first boundary; masterful back foot drive from Tendulkar; Umar Akmal on the charge again
Shane Bond opened the bowling for the Stallions and seemed to have things under control as Tendulkar could only keep the first couple of balls out, before hitting one out to well placed sweeper. However Akmal backed away and late cut him superbly for 4, and then glanced one more which allowed Tendulkar to cap the over off with a fine back foot drive for four more.
Neil Wagner turned on the heat at the other end, bowling absolutely flat out, and even managed to tighten things up a bit, as just 5 runs came from his over - however things were looking ominous - Umar Akmal was charging down the pitch and smacked one straight four, his usual audacious self.
Crazy Akmal lets shocking lbw go
Hit on the pad well forward and leg side-ish; looks on in disgust but doesn't refer; Hawkeye says it would have easily missed
Hit on the pad well forward and leg side-ish; looks on in disgust but doesn't refer; Hawkeye says it would have easily missed
And for the first few balls of his next over, the battle continued to play out evenly - the batsmen were well on the attack but Bond was up to the challenge, and one of the few bowlers in the world in the same class as the batsmen - he was good enough to limit them to just singles.
Then, with his last ball, he had an appeal for an lbw against Akmal. The ball seemed to be slipping well down the leg side as it was a big inswinger but surprisingly the umpire had a long look and then gave it. Akmal looked stunned and disgusted with the decision, but for reasons unknown to anyone, he didn't refer it - maybe he was so stunned he forgot he could? Whatever happened in his head, it went down in the scorebook as lbw Bond.
Guptill keeps things moving as Tendulkar gets a chance
Guptill swivels and pulls elegantly for 4; goes over point for another boundary; Harbhajan drops Tendulkar
Guptill swivels and pulls elegantly for 4; goes over point for another boundary; Harbhajan drops Tendulkar
But even with the loss of one of their key batsmen, the Eagles still recognised that they couldn't afford to mess around - Martin Guptill strode out to the wicket and pulled his first ball from Wagner for six - against the angle of the left armer. However once again Wagner was up to the task and looking for a war - he hit Guptill on the body and even forced a false stroke from Tendulkar, although it went harmlessly through to the keeper.
So even though the batsmen were trying their best to get on top, the bowler bowled well enough to prevent them from getting totally on top. Of course there were the odd boundaries- some absolutely cracking shots - but a lot of quick singles as the bowlers either found the spot with yorkers and bowled throat-hunting bouncers which even two of the finer players of the short ball could not do much with.
After 7 Overs
Northern Eagles: 53/1
Tendulkar 11 off 13, Guptill 26 off 18
Bond 4-0-32-1
Dipak
ICC Board Member
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this could be very costly
riz7khan12
Panel of Selectors
things are looking ominous, tendulkar and guptill are building themselves up for a big bash later on in the innings and with bond bowled out it'll be even more tough for the stallions.
just_cricket
Associate Captain
Grand Final: Eagles Innings, Overs 8-10
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Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Neil Wagner bowled the 8th over and somewhat ruined what had been a good spell up to that point. However it wasn't really his fault - Tendulkar saw the need to lift the scoring rate and when such a player decides to do something, he very rarely fails. A good shot over mid on followed by a six over the leg side meant Wagner ended up going wicketless at 8 an over - not overly expensive but more so than he had been.
Amit Mishra was turned to for the 9th over, and rewarded his captain with the valuable wicket of Guptill for 26 - after Tendulkar played cautiously against the leggie's first few balls, Guptill just seemed to lose his head and charged mindlessly down the pitch and was bowled.
Stallions' captain Brendon McCullum then turned to his older brother Nathan for the 10th over, who was welcomed to the bowling crease by new batsman Lou Vincent with a boundary over cover. Nevertheless, he kept it tight and managed to still give the ball flight while giving little away, and only a further 3 runs came from the over, meaning that the Eagles would require just over 9 an over from the remaining 10 overs to overhaul the total...
Wickets in hand but still plenty to score - pretty much sums up the state of the Eagles' innings after 10 overs
The bowling stats don't quite sum up as aptly the opening overs- there was some fiery bowling from the openers
The Worm displays the situation perfectly though - not far from where the opposition was, but the Eagles will need a good finish
Oceania Premier League
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Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Overs 8-10: Eagles lose Guptill and are just behind at halfway mark
Tendulkar goes big against Wagner; lifts McCullum over cover for 4; Guptill is bowled by Mishra
Tendulkar goes big against Wagner; lifts McCullum over cover for 4; Guptill is bowled by Mishra
Neil Wagner bowled the 8th over and somewhat ruined what had been a good spell up to that point. However it wasn't really his fault - Tendulkar saw the need to lift the scoring rate and when such a player decides to do something, he very rarely fails. A good shot over mid on followed by a six over the leg side meant Wagner ended up going wicketless at 8 an over - not overly expensive but more so than he had been.
Amit Mishra was turned to for the 9th over, and rewarded his captain with the valuable wicket of Guptill for 26 - after Tendulkar played cautiously against the leggie's first few balls, Guptill just seemed to lose his head and charged mindlessly down the pitch and was bowled.
Stallions' captain Brendon McCullum then turned to his older brother Nathan for the 10th over, who was welcomed to the bowling crease by new batsman Lou Vincent with a boundary over cover. Nevertheless, he kept it tight and managed to still give the ball flight while giving little away, and only a further 3 runs came from the over, meaning that the Eagles would require just over 9 an over from the remaining 10 overs to overhaul the total...
Wickets in hand but still plenty to score - pretty much sums up the state of the Eagles' innings after 10 overs
The bowling stats don't quite sum up as aptly the opening overs- there was some fiery bowling from the openers
The Worm displays the situation perfectly though - not far from where the opposition was, but the Eagles will need a good finish
AkshayS
Chairman of Selectors
You're awesome JC.
Eagles look well set to chase it down with Wagner and Bond already finished their quotas. Go Eagles.
Eagles look well set to chase it down with Wagner and Bond already finished their quotas. Go Eagles.
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Great write up and presentation is great as always.
Great bowling from Mishra as well (and his economy is 2.0), to get rid of Guptill and it also gave away just couple of runs, which is very rare in T20's.
Go Stallions go!
Great bowling from Mishra as well (and his economy is 2.0
), to get rid of Guptill and it also gave away just couple of runs, which is very rare in T20's.Go Stallions go!
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just_cricket
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