Prats
International Coach
Fantastic presentation. I've loved reading that entire write-up. 
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just_cricket
Associate Captain
Eagles Innings: Overs 16-18
Oceania Premier League
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Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Oceania Premier League
Sponsored by Coca Cola
Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Overs 16-18: Tendulkar's Mastery Takes Eagles Closer
McCullum is given the Tendulkar Treatment
Tendulkar late cuts a boundary; picks the gap perfectly with his sweep; gracefully on drives four more to bring up his 50
McCullum is given the Tendulkar Treatment
Tendulkar late cuts a boundary; picks the gap perfectly with his sweep; gracefully on drives four more to bring up his 50
Skipper Brendon McCullum elected to bowl out his brother Nathan's spell, and leave at least two new bowlers to finish off the innings, with the four previously used bowlers all bowled out. It appeared to not pay off, as Tendulkar dealt to each of McCullum's first three balls with mastery only he could possess, to bring up his half century. It had been slightly slow going for Tendulkar, but he was now upping the ante at just the right time.
McCullum finished his spell with figures of 4-0-42-1; not a great day at the office, as his only wicket was Vincent, who in hindsight might have been better if he was kept in. The Eagles now require 35 off the final four overs.
The injection of Harbhajan Singh into the attack immediately sparked trouble for the Eagles - his first ball went straight on with the arm and Styris, having charged way down the pitch, was well and truly stranded. His cameo had been invaluable to the Eagles but he left with a lot of work still to do.
Thankfully Kane Williamson looked on top of his game, immediately using his feet and feeding Tendulkar the strike but Harbhajan, having earlier dropped his Indian teammate, remember, was determined enough to keep the over to just 3 runs.
However the Stallions needed a new bowler - and Johannes Myburgh was the best they could muster. He began well, with a dot ball to Tendulkar, but the modern master of batting and perhaps his apprentice in Kane Williamson, proceeded to take a mighty 19 runs from his over. The game was now the Eagles' to lose - just 12 required off 2 overs, with plenty of batting to come. Can Harbhajan pull something special out of the bag or will the current pair be too good?
After 18 Overs
Northern Eagles: 154/4
Harbhajan 1-0-3-1, Myburgh 1-0-19-0
Northern Eagles require 12 runs off 2 overs with 6 wickets in hand
McCullum finished his spell with figures of 4-0-42-1; not a great day at the office, as his only wicket was Vincent, who in hindsight might have been better if he was kept in. The Eagles now require 35 off the final four overs.
Styris goes but Williamson continues where he left off
Styris is finally beaten in flight by Harbhajan; Williamson cuts Myburgh for 4; Tendulkar slog sweeps a much needed six
Styris is finally beaten in flight by Harbhajan; Williamson cuts Myburgh for 4; Tendulkar slog sweeps a much needed six
The injection of Harbhajan Singh into the attack immediately sparked trouble for the Eagles - his first ball went straight on with the arm and Styris, having charged way down the pitch, was well and truly stranded. His cameo had been invaluable to the Eagles but he left with a lot of work still to do.
Thankfully Kane Williamson looked on top of his game, immediately using his feet and feeding Tendulkar the strike but Harbhajan, having earlier dropped his Indian teammate, remember, was determined enough to keep the over to just 3 runs.
However the Stallions needed a new bowler - and Johannes Myburgh was the best they could muster. He began well, with a dot ball to Tendulkar, but the modern master of batting and perhaps his apprentice in Kane Williamson, proceeded to take a mighty 19 runs from his over. The game was now the Eagles' to lose - just 12 required off 2 overs, with plenty of batting to come. Can Harbhajan pull something special out of the bag or will the current pair be too good?
After 18 Overs
Northern Eagles: 154/4
Harbhajan 1-0-3-1, Myburgh 1-0-19-0
Northern Eagles require 12 runs off 2 overs with 6 wickets in hand
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The presentation is on top!
Prats
International Coach
Eagles should do that easily now. Harbhajan is the man who'll finish off the things in style, in two sixes. 
AkshayS
Chairman of Selectors
Eagles to win it from here, only a miracle can give opposite result.
Also I can't believe that it was harbhajan's first over, poor cpataincy there.
Also I can't believe that it was harbhajan's first over, poor cpataincy there.
just_cricket
Associate Captain
Grand Final: It's Not Over Yet!
Oceania Premier League
Sponsored by Coca Cola
Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
The Northern Eagles batting card - Tendulkar provided the main hand and there were some small cameos but it
wasn't quite enough!
No one picked up more than 1 wicket for the Stallions - and no one could quite put together a full 4 overs
of limiting bowling
Oceania Premier League
Sponsored by Coca Cola
Grand Final
Southern Stallions v Northern Eagles
AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Overs 19-20: Last Ball Drama
Stallions Fight To Stay Alive
McCullum fields after letting a bye go through; makes up for it as Tendulkar is stumped; Vettori tries to be too delicate
Stallions Fight To Stay Alive
McCullum fields after letting a bye go through; makes up for it as Tendulkar is stumped; Vettori tries to be too delicate
Harbhajan bowled the penultimate over of the innings, and with just 12 needed, it would need to be a good over. Unfortunately Williamson and Tendulkar continued to latch onto anything lose and although he bowled two dot balls, the others were dispatched for runs and suddenly the Eagles had taken 10 off the over, and were just 3 runs away from OPL glory.
McCullum decided to stick with Myburgh the final over, despite leaking 19 from his first attempt. With Myburgh's bowling history, surely it couldn't prove to be a masterstroke? Thinks looked bad as he fired a quicker ball wide of off which McCullum could only deflect with his gloves, and consequently gave away a bye. But next the unthinkable happened - Myburgh beat Tendulkar and flight and would you believe it, McCullum whipped the bails off and the Stallions had their man. But would it be too late? Vettori was the new man at the crease and proceeded to miss the first two balls outside off, trying to late cut them wide of backward point, but to no avail.
With two balls to go, Vettori finally managed to lay bat on a late cut but a great effort from Dinesh Chandimal at backward point limited the shot to a single run. The scores were tied with a ball to go - what could Williamson come up with?
Myburgh went for the quicker, darted yorker but Williamson stepped out and across to hit it as hard as he could straight down the ground. However it was a very low full toss and all he could do was toe it to Wagner at mid off, who made no mistake with his throw. Williamson rocketed between the wickets but was caught well short of his ground are the scores are tied after 20 overs! The first and last games of the OPL will go to Super Over Eliminators - join us soon for coverage of what will certainly be the most dramatic twenty minutes of the league!
McCullum decided to stick with Myburgh the final over, despite leaking 19 from his first attempt. With Myburgh's bowling history, surely it couldn't prove to be a masterstroke? Thinks looked bad as he fired a quicker ball wide of off which McCullum could only deflect with his gloves, and consequently gave away a bye. But next the unthinkable happened - Myburgh beat Tendulkar and flight and would you believe it, McCullum whipped the bails off and the Stallions had their man. But would it be too late? Vettori was the new man at the crease and proceeded to miss the first two balls outside off, trying to late cut them wide of backward point, but to no avail.
It's Not Finished Yet!
Vettori hits the levelling run; Williamson drives the final ball down the ground; Wagner's throw is good and has him short of his ground
Vettori hits the levelling run; Williamson drives the final ball down the ground; Wagner's throw is good and has him short of his ground
With two balls to go, Vettori finally managed to lay bat on a late cut but a great effort from Dinesh Chandimal at backward point limited the shot to a single run. The scores were tied with a ball to go - what could Williamson come up with?
Myburgh went for the quicker, darted yorker but Williamson stepped out and across to hit it as hard as he could straight down the ground. However it was a very low full toss and all he could do was toe it to Wagner at mid off, who made no mistake with his throw. Williamson rocketed between the wickets but was caught well short of his ground are the scores are tied after 20 overs! The first and last games of the OPL will go to Super Over Eliminators - join us soon for coverage of what will certainly be the most dramatic twenty minutes of the league!
The Northern Eagles batting card - Tendulkar provided the main hand and there were some small cameos but it
wasn't quite enough!
No one picked up more than 1 wicket for the Stallions - and no one could quite put together a full 4 overs
of limiting bowling
Prats
International Coach
What a match this is turning out to be! Absolute thriller. 
Dipak
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Myburgh 
AkshayS
Chairman of Selectors
It was Eagles game but you ruined it for them,
just like User I had this feeling too.
just like User I had this feeling too.qpeedore
SOTM Winner - July 2014
You're evil, horrible, and brilliant and a genius all at once.
I can't wait for the Super Over.
I can't wait for the Super Over.
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