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ODI World Cup Draft Tournament
Final

@El Loco vs @Perfect Square


at Lord's, St John's Wood, London, England
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Toss: Perfect Square's XI won the toss and chose to bat



PERFECT SQUARE'S XI innings

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0.1  Holding to Boon, no run, David Boon missed that one by a mile
0.2  Holding to Boon, no run, Left alone by David Boon
0.3  Holding to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
0.4  Holding to Boon, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run
0.5  Holding to Dilshan, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW, Quack Quack!

         Tillakaratne Dilshan   0 (1b)
         lbw            b. Holding

0.6  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding       

         End of over 1  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI   1/1
         (R/R:  1.00)
         Michael Holding      1.0-0-1-1
         Brian Lara            0(1b)
         David Boon            1(4b)


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Perfect Square's decision to bat first was perhaps a little ill advised with the ball swinging around a fair bit in overcast conditions. They were set back in the very first over when they lost Tillakaratne Dilshan for a golden duck to Michael Holding.


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1.1  Hadlee to Boon, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
1.2  Hadlee to Lara, one run, One more to the total
1.3  Hadlee to Boon, no run, David Boon was completely deceived
1.4  Hadlee to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
1.5  Hadlee to Boon, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Hadlee to Boon, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI   3/1
         (R/R:  1.50)
         Richard Hadlee       1.0-0-2-0
         David Boon            2(9b)
         Brian Lara            1(2b)   

2.1  Younis to Lara, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Waqar Younis, giving that a wide
2.1  Younis to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.2  Younis to Lara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Waqar Younis, deserving this punishment
2.3  Younis to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
2.4  Younis to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run
2.5  Younis to Boon, three runs, Great work by Waugh saved a certain boundary
2.6  Younis to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 3  (9 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  12/1
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Waqar Younis         1.0-0-9-0
         Brian Lara            6(8b 1X4)
         David Boon            5(10b)   

3.1  Flintoff to Boon, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
3.3  Flintoff to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Andrew Flintoff, deserving this punishment
3.5  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
3.6  Flintoff to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  18/1
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Andrew Flintoff      1.0-0-6-0
         David Boon            6(11b)
         Brian Lara           11(13b 2X4)   

4.1  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
4.2  Holding to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
4.3  Holding to Lara, legbye, Left alone by Brian Lara
4.4  Holding to Boon, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
4.6  Holding to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  24/1
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Michael Holding      2.0-0-6-1
         Brian Lara           15(18b 3X4)
         David Boon            7(12b)   

5.1  Hadlee to Boon, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
5.2  Hadlee to Boon, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara         
5.3  Hadlee to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.4  Hadlee to Boon, FOUR, Richard Hadlee cant belive it
5.5  Hadlee to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
5.6  Hadlee to Boon, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (11 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  35/1
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Richard Hadlee       2.0-0-13-0
         Brian Lara           18(19b 3X4)
         David Boon           15(17b 1X4)   

6.1  Holding to Boon, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.2  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
6.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
6.4  Holding to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run
6.5  Holding to Boon, three runs, Great work by Waugh saved a certain boundary
6.6  Holding to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  42/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Michael Holding      3.0-0-13-1
         Brian Lara           19(23b 3X4)
         David Boon           21(19b 1X4)   

7.1  Flintoff to Boon, one run, Great cooperation between David Boon and Brian Lara         
7.2  Flintoff to Lara, one run, One more to the total
7.3  Flintoff to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
7.4  Flintoff to Boon, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         David Boon             22 (22b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Flintoff

7.5  Flintoff to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
7.6  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  45/2
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Andrew Flintoff      2.0-0-9-1
         Brian Lara           20(25b 3X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       1(1b)


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Though Lara appeared to be in good touch, they lost another vital cog in the form of David Boon, their most prolific run scorer in the competition.


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8.1  Younis to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
8.2  Younis to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
8.3  Younis to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis         
8.4  Younis to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
8.5  Younis to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.6  Younis to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  50/2
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Waqar Younis         2.0-0-14-0
         Brian Lara           21(27b 3X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       5(5b)   

9.1  Flintoff to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara         
9.2  Flintoff to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen     
9.3  Flintoff to Pietersen, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Andrew Flintoff

         Kevin Pietersen        6 (7b)
         run out (Flintoff)

9.4  Flintoff to Dhoni, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by MS Dhoni
9.5  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
9.6  Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 10  (11 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  61/3
         (R/R:  6.10)
         Andrew Flintoff      3.0-0-20-1
         Brian Lara           26(29b 4X4)
         MS Dhoni              5(2b 1X4)


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Andrew Flintoff, who accounted for Boon also accounted for Kevin Pietersen, his fellow comrade from the famous 2005 Ashes triumph.


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10.1  Holding to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Holding to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
10.4  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
10.5  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Holding to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  66/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Michael Holding      4.0-0-18-1
         Brian Lara           30(33b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni              6(4b 1X4)   

11.1  Hasan to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.2  Hasan to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Hasan to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
11.4  Hasan to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and MS Dhoni           
11.5  Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shakib Al Hasan, deserving this punishment
11.6  Hasan to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Kumble instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  76/3
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Shakib Al Hasan      1.0-0-10-0
         MS Dhoni             15(7b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           31(36b 5X4)   

12.1  Younis to Lara, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni           
12.2  Younis to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Younis to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara         
12.4  Younis to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Younis to Lara, three runs, Great work by Kumble saved a certain boundary
12.6  Younis to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  82/3
         (R/R:  6.31)
         Waqar Younis         3.0-0-20-0
         Brian Lara           35(39b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni             17(10b 2X4)   

13.1  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.2  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
13.3  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Dropped! Kirsten made a big mess of that simple chance
13.4  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
13.5  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and MS Dhoni           
13.6  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Flintoff       

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  86/3
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Andrew Flintoff      4.0-0-24-1
         MS Dhoni             19(13b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           37(42b 5X4)   

14.1  Hasan to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
14.2  Hasan to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and MS Dhoni           
14.3  Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shakib Al Hasan, deserving this punishment
14.4  Hasan to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Kumble instead of 1 they get 2
14.5  Hasan to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Hasan allows yet another run
14.6  Hasan to Lara, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 15  (14 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 100/3
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Shakib Al Hasan      2.0-0-24-0
         Brian Lara           44(45b 5X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             26(16b 3X4)   

15.1  Flintoff to Dhoni, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by MS Dhoni
15.2  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
15.3  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
15.5  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
15.6  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 107/3
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Andrew Flintoff      5.0-0-31-1
         Brian Lara           44(45b 5X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             33(22b 3X4 1X6)   

16.1  Holding to Dhoni, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding       
16.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
16.4  Holding to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.5  Holding to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
16.6  Holding to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 111/3
         (R/R:  6.53)
         Michael Holding      5.0-0-21-1
         MS Dhoni             33(25b 3X4 1X6)
         Brian Lara           47(48b 5X4 1X6)   

17.1  Kumble to Lara, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni           
17.2  Kumble to Dhoni, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Andrew Flintoff

         MS Dhoni               33 (26b 3X4 1X6)
         run out (Flintoff)

17.3  Kumble to Williams, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.4  Kumble to Williams, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
17.5  Kumble to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Brian Lara's fifty
17.6  Kumble to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Sean Williams       

         End of over 18  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 118/4
         (R/R:  6.56)
         Anil Kumble          1.0-0-7-0
         Sean Williams         1(2b)
         Brian Lara           53(51b 6X4 1X6)


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And just as their partnership was starting to threaten, Flintoff separated Brian Lara and MS Dhoni by running out the latter for 33.


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18.1  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.2  Holding to Lara, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Holding to Williams, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Michael Holding, deserving this punishment
18.4  Holding to Williams, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding       
18.5  Holding to Williams, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.6  Holding to Williams, no run, Defensively played by Sean Williams

         End of over 19  (11 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 129/4
         (R/R:  6.79)
         Michael Holding      6.0-0-32-1
         Sean Williams         7(6b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           58(53b 7X4 1X6)   

19.1  Kumble to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
19.2  Kumble to Williams, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.3  Kumble to Williams, no run, Defensively played by Sean Williams
19.4  Kumble to Williams, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Kumble to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
19.6  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 135/4
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Anil Kumble          2.0-0-13-0
         Brian Lara           63(56b 8X4 1X6)
         Sean Williams         8(9b 1X4)   

20.1  Holding to Williams, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Flower

         Sean Williams          8 (10b 1X4)
         c. Flower      b. Holding

20.2  Holding to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara         
20.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
20.4  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding       
20.5  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
20.6  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding       

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 136/5
         (R/R:  6.48)
         Michael Holding      7.0-0-33-2
         Brian Lara           63(60b 8X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram           1(1b)   

21.1  Kumble to Akram, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
21.2  Kumble to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
21.3  Kumble to Akram, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4  Kumble to Akram, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.5  Kumble to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
21.6  Kumble to Akram, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 139/5
         (R/R:  6.32)
         Anil Kumble          3.0-0-16-0
         Brian Lara           63(60b 8X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram           4(7b)   

22.1  Hasan to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram was completely deceived
22.2  Hasan to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
22.3  Hasan to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
22.4  Hasan to Akram, one run, One more to the total
22.5  Hasan to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram         
22.6  Hasan to Akram, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
22.6  Hasan to Akram, FOUR, Shakib Al Hasan cant belive it

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 146/5
         (R/R:  6.35)
         Shakib Al Hasan      3.0-0-31-0
         Wasim Akram           9(13b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           64(61b 8X4 1X6)   

23.1  Kumble to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  Kumble to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
23.3  Kumble to Lara, one run, One more to the total
23.4  Kumble to Akram, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
23.5  Kumble to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
23.6  Kumble to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 147/5
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Anil Kumble          4.0-0-17-0
         Wasim Akram           9(16b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           65(64b 8X4 1X6)   

24.1  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Hadlee to Akram, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Hadlee to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hadlee         
24.4  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
24.5  Hadlee to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
24.6  Hadlee to Lara, FOUR, Richard Hadlee cant belive it

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 153/5
         (R/R:  6.12)
         Richard Hadlee       3.0-0-19-0
         Brian Lara           70(69b 9X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          10(17b 1X4)   

25.1  Kumble to Akram, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.2  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.3  Kumble to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
25.4  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.5  Kumble to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
25.6  Kumble to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 156/5
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Anil Kumble          5.0-0-20-0
         Brian Lara           70(74b 9X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          13(18b 1X4)   

26.1  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
26.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.3  Hadlee to Akram, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wasim Akram
26.4  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
26.5  Hadlee to Akram, one run, One more to the total
26.6  Hadlee to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flower allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 162/5
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Richard Hadlee       4.0-0-25-0
         Wasim Akram          18(23b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           71(75b 9X4 1X6)   

27.1  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Kumble to Lara, one run, Dropped! Hasan made a big mess of that simple chance
27.3  Kumble to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
27.4  Kumble to Akram, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.5  Kumble to Lara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.6  Kumble to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Wasim Akram         

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 167/5
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Anil Kumble          6.0-0-25-0
         Wasim Akram          21(25b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           73(79b 9X4 1X6)   

28.1  Hasan to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram         
28.2  Hasan to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
28.3  Hasan to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
28.4  Hasan to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara         
28.5  Hasan to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.6  Hasan to Akram, no run, Shakib Al Hasan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 170/5
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Shakib Al Hasan      4.0-0-34-0
         Wasim Akram          22(29b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           75(81b 9X4 1X6)   

29.1  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
29.2  Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, Andrew Flintoff cant belive it
29.3  Flintoff to Lara, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Andrew Flintoff, giving that a wide
29.3  Flintoff to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kumble allows yet another run
29.4  Flintoff to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Flintoff to Akram, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara         
29.5  Flintoff to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara         
29.6  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Dropped! Kumble made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 179/5
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Andrew Flintoff      6.0-0-40-1
         Wasim Akram          23(31b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           81(86b 10X4 1X6)


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But Brian Lara, having already notched up fifty kept on going. He was soon nearing a century and had finally found himself an able batting companion in the form of Wasim Akram.


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30.1  Hadlee to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Hadlee to Akram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hadlee         
30.4  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
30.5  Hadlee to Akram, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
30.6  Hadlee to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara         

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 183/5
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Richard Hadlee       5.0-0-29-0
         Brian Lara           84(87b 10X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          24(36b 2X4)   

31.1  Holding to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.2  Holding to Akram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding       
31.3  Holding to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
31.4  Holding to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
31.5  Holding to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara         
31.6  Holding to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 185/5
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Michael Holding      8.0-0-35-2
         Wasim Akram          25(41b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           85(88b 10X4 1X6)   

32.1  Hadlee to Lara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Brian Lara
32.2  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.4  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram         
32.5  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
32.6  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram

         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 190/5
         (R/R:  5.76)
         Richard Hadlee       6.0-0-34-0
         Wasim Akram          25(43b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           90(92b 11X4 1X6)   

33.1  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
33.2  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
33.3  Holding to Lara, wide, Michael Holding bowling a very wayward one
33.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
33.4  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
33.5  Holding to Lara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.6  Holding to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 191/5
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Michael Holding      9.0-0-36-2
         Brian Lara           90(99b 11X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          25(43b 2X4)   

34.1  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
34.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Hadlee to Akram, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Richard Hadlee, giving that a wide
34.3  Hadlee to Akram, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wasim Akram
34.4  Hadlee to Akram, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
34.5  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.6  Hadlee to Lara, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Wasim Akram         
34.6  Hadlee to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Wasim Akram         

         End of over 35  (8 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 199/5
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Richard Hadlee       7.0-0-42-0
         Wasim Akram          30(48b 3X4)
         Brian Lara           91(101b 11X4 1X6)   

35.1  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
35.2  Holding to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3  Holding to Lara, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Michael Holding, giving that a wide
35.3  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brian Lara
35.4  Holding to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
35.5  Holding to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.6  Holding to Akram, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara         
35.6  Holding to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara         
      The end to a good spell from Michael Holding

         End of over 36  (8 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 207/5
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Michael Holding      10.0-0-44-2
         Brian Lara           96(106b 12X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          31(50b 3X4)   

36.1  Younis to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
36.2  Younis to Akram, wide, Waqar Younis bowling a very wayward one
36.2  Younis to Akram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis         
36.3  Younis to Akram, one run, Dropped! Hasan made a big mess of that simple chance
36.4  Younis to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
36.5  Younis to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.6  Younis to Akram, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 212/5
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Waqar Younis         4.0-0-25-0
         Wasim Akram          32(55b 3X4)
         Brian Lara           99(108b 12X4 1X6)   

37.1  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram         
      Brian Lara has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
37.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
37.3  Hadlee to Akram, OUT, Anil Kumble takes an easy catch to dismiss Wasim Akram

         Wasim Akram            32 (57b 3X4)
         c. Kumble      b. Hadlee

37.4  Hadlee to Warne, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  Hadlee to Lara, SIX, What a wonderful player Brian Lara is
37.6  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara

         End of over 38  (8 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 220/6
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Richard Hadlee       8.0-0-50-1
         Brian Lara          106(111b 12X4 2X6)
         Shane Warne           1(1b)


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He brought it up in the 38th over with a single off Hadlee. What a magnificent knock under pressure in a final.


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38.1  Kumble to Warne, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
38.2  Kumble to Warne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Kumble to Warne, no ball, no run, Left alone by Shane Warne
38.3  Kumble to Warne, no run, Left alone by Shane Warne
38.4  Kumble to Warne, no run, Defensively played by Shane Warne
38.5  Kumble to Warne, one run, One more to the total
38.6  Kumble to Lara, legbye, Brian Lara was completely deceived

         End of over 39  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 225/6
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Anil Kumble          7.0-0-29-0
         Shane Warne           4(6b)
         Brian Lara          106(112b 12X4 2X6)   

39.1  Flintoff to Lara, one run, One more to the total
39.2  Flintoff to Warne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.3  Flintoff to Warne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Flintoff       
39.4  Flintoff to Warne, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Warne and Brian Lara         
39.5  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Shane Warne         
39.6  Flintoff to Warne, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 229/6
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Andrew Flintoff      7.0-0-44-1
         Brian Lara          108(114b 12X4 2X6)
         Shane Warne           6(10b)   

40.1  Hadlee to Warne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower         
40.2  Hadlee to Warne, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Richard Hadlee, giving that a wide
40.2  Hadlee to Warne, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
40.3  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
40.4  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Shane Warne         
40.5  Hadlee to Warne, no run, Shane Warne missed that one by a mile
40.6  Hadlee to Warne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 232/6
         (R/R:  5.66)
         Richard Hadlee       9.0-0-53-1
         Shane Warne           7(15b)
         Brian Lara          109(116b 12X4 2X6)   

41.1  Kumble to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
41.2  Kumble to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
41.3  Kumble to Warne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.4  Kumble to Warne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.5  Kumble to Warne, legbye, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.6  Kumble to Lara, no ball, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run
41.6  Kumble to Lara, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 236/6
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Anil Kumble          8.0-0-32-0
         Shane Warne           7(18b)
         Brian Lara          111(119b 12X4 2X6)   

42.1  Flintoff to Lara, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Brian Lara             111 (120b 12X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Flintoff

42.2  Flintoff to Morkel, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Andrew Flintoff, giving that a wide
42.2  Flintoff to Morkel, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
42.3  Flintoff to Warne, no run, Defensively played by Shane Warne
42.4  Flintoff to Warne, one run, That is very well run by Morne Morkel       
42.5  Flintoff to Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel missed that one by a mile
42.6  Flintoff to Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 239/7
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Andrew Flintoff      8.0-0-47-2
         Morne Morkel          1(4b)
         Shane Warne           8(20b)


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Lara's innings was finally ended by Flintoff on 111.


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43.1  Kumble to Warne, no run, Shane Warne was completely deceived
43.2  Kumble to Warne, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
43.3  Kumble to Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.4  Kumble to Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.5  Kumble to Morkel, legbye, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.6  Kumble to Warne, no ball, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run
43.6  Kumble to Warne, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 243/7
         (R/R:  5.52)
         Anil Kumble          9.0-0-35-0
         Morne Morkel          1(7b)
         Shane Warne          10(23b)   

44.1  Flintoff to Warne, OUT, Anil Kumble takes an easy catch to dismiss Shane Warne

         Shane Warne            10 (24b)
         c. Kumble      b. Flintoff

44.2  Flintoff to Razzak, OUT, Michael Holding takes an easy catch to dismiss Abdur Razzak, Quack Quack!

         Abdur Razzak           0 (1b)
         c. Holding     b. Flintoff

      Flintoff, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
44.3  Flintoff to Allott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.4  Flintoff to Allott, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Flintoff. Allott didnt have a clue, Quack Quack!

         Geoff Allott           0 (2b)
         b. Flintoff

      Andrew Flintoff takes his fifth wicket of the innings

         End of innings (44.4 overs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 243/10 (RR:  5.44)
         Andrew Flintoff       8.4-0-47-5
         Morne Morkel          1(7b)


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Flintoff then returned to pick the final three wickets, all in the same over to finish with 5 for the innings to go with his two run outs. He had almost single-handedly restricted Perfect Square's XI to a score of under 250, which is quite below par but will nonetheless prove challenging to chase at Lord's.


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        End of innings (44.4 overs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 243/10 (RR:  5.44)
         Andrew Flintoff       8.4-0-47-5
         Morne Morkel          1(7b)
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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
David Boon          lbw            b. Flintoff     22    22    1    0  100.0%
Tillakaratne Dilshanlbw            b. Holding       0     1    0    0    0.0%
Brian Lara          lbw            b. Flintoff    111   120   12    2   92.5%
Kevin Pietersen     run out (Flintoff)              6     7    0    0   85.7%
MS Dhoni*†          run out (Flintoff)             33    26    3    1  126.9%
Sean Williams       c. †Flower     b. Holding       8    10    1    0   80.0%
Wasim Akram         c. Kumble      b. Hadlee       32    57    3    0   56.1%
Shane Warne         c. Kumble      b. Flintoff     10    24    0    0   41.7%
Morne Morkel        not out                         1     7    0    0   14.3%
Abdur Razzak        c. Holding     b. Flintoff      0     1    0    0    0.0%
Geoff Allott                       b. Flintoff      0     2    0    0    0.0%
 
 Total:  243/10      Overs:  44.4          Run Rate:  5.44      Extras:  20   
 
                                     -X-

EL LOCO'S XI Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Michael Holding      10.0      0      44      2      4.40     2      1
Richard Hadlee        9.0      0      53      1      5.89     2      1
Waqar Younis          4.0      0      25      0      6.25     2      0
Andrew Flintoff       8.4      0      47      5      5.42     2      1
Shakib Al Hasan       4.0      0      34      0      8.50     1      0
Anil Kumble           9.0      0      35      0      3.89     0      3
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 9      No Balls: 6      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0

Total: 243/10         Overs: 44.4         Run Rate: 5.44      Extras: 20
                                     -X-
 

PERFECT SQUARE'S XI Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
D Boon        T Dilshan    þ                                          1 (5)
D Boon        B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                        43 (41)
Pietersen     B Lara       þþþ                                        8 (11)
M Dhoni       B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                60 (47)
S Williams    B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (17)
W Akram       B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        78 (104)
S Warne       B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (28)
S Warne       M Morkel     þþþ                                        7 (12)
A Razzak      M Morkel                                                0 (1)
G Allott      M Morkel                                                0 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       44/2      52/3      112/4     135/5
                        213/6     236/7     243/8     243/9     243/10   

 Total:  243/10      Overs:  44.4         Run Rate:  5.44     Extras:  20   
 
                                     -X-


El Loco's XI need 244 runs to win off 50 overs.
 
Our batsman had a bad day in the most important day. Lara's 100 has helped put up a decent total which I feel our bowlers which is our strength will be able to defend this one
 
Winning streak has extended this far and no plans for it to end here. Let's bring this over the line, with that target and our batsmen there's no reason why we can't!
 
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ODI World Cup Draft Tournament
Final

@El Loco vs @Perfect Square


at Lord's, St John's Wood, London, England
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Toss: Perfect Square's XI won the toss and chose to bat



PERFECT SQUARE'S XI innings

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0.1  Holding to Boon, no run, David Boon missed that one by a mile
0.2  Holding to Boon, no run, Left alone by David Boon
0.3  Holding to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
0.4  Holding to Boon, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run
0.5  Holding to Dilshan, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW, Quack Quack!

         Tillakaratne Dilshan   0 (1b)
         lbw            b. Holding

0.6  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding

         End of over 1  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI   1/1
         (R/R:  1.00)
         Michael Holding      1.0-0-1-1
         Brian Lara            0(1b)
         David Boon            1(4b)


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Perfect Square's decision to bat first was perhaps a little ill advised with the ball swinging around a fair bit in overcast conditions. They were set back in the very first over when they lost Tillakaratne Dilshan for a golden duck to Michael Holding.


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1.1  Hadlee to Boon, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
1.2  Hadlee to Lara, one run, One more to the total
1.3  Hadlee to Boon, no run, David Boon was completely deceived
1.4  Hadlee to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
1.5  Hadlee to Boon, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Hadlee to Boon, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI   3/1
         (R/R:  1.50)
         Richard Hadlee       1.0-0-2-0
         David Boon            2(9b)
         Brian Lara            1(2b)

2.1  Younis to Lara, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Waqar Younis, giving that a wide
2.1  Younis to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.2  Younis to Lara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Waqar Younis, deserving this punishment
2.3  Younis to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
2.4  Younis to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run
2.5  Younis to Boon, three runs, Great work by Waugh saved a certain boundary
2.6  Younis to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 3  (9 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  12/1
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Waqar Younis         1.0-0-9-0
         Brian Lara            6(8b 1X4)
         David Boon            5(10b)

3.1  Flintoff to Boon, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.2  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
3.3  Flintoff to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.4  Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Andrew Flintoff, deserving this punishment
3.5  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
3.6  Flintoff to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run

         End of over 4  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  18/1
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Andrew Flintoff      1.0-0-6-0
         David Boon            6(11b)
         Brian Lara           11(13b 2X4)

4.1  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
4.2  Holding to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
4.3  Holding to Lara, legbye, Left alone by Brian Lara
4.4  Holding to Boon, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
4.6  Holding to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  24/1
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Michael Holding      2.0-0-6-1
         Brian Lara           15(18b 3X4)
         David Boon            7(12b)

5.1  Hadlee to Boon, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
5.2  Hadlee to Boon, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara
5.3  Hadlee to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
5.4  Hadlee to Boon, FOUR, Richard Hadlee cant belive it
5.5  Hadlee to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
5.6  Hadlee to Boon, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 6  (11 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  35/1
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Richard Hadlee       2.0-0-13-0
         Brian Lara           18(19b 3X4)
         David Boon           15(17b 1X4)

6.1  Holding to Boon, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.2  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
6.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
6.4  Holding to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run
6.5  Holding to Boon, three runs, Great work by Waugh saved a certain boundary
6.6  Holding to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  42/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Michael Holding      3.0-0-13-1
         Brian Lara           19(23b 3X4)
         David Boon           21(19b 1X4)

7.1  Flintoff to Boon, one run, Great cooperation between David Boon and Brian Lara
7.2  Flintoff to Lara, one run, One more to the total
7.3  Flintoff to Boon, no run, Defensively played by David Boon
7.4  Flintoff to Boon, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         David Boon             22 (22b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Flintoff

7.5  Flintoff to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
7.6  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  45/2
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Andrew Flintoff      2.0-0-9-1
         Brian Lara           20(25b 3X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       1(1b)


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Though Lara appeared to be in good touch, they lost another vital cog in the form of David Boon, their most prolific run scorer in the competition.


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8.1  Younis to Pietersen, one run, One more to the total
8.2  Younis to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
8.3  Younis to Pietersen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis
8.4  Younis to Pietersen, no run, Left alone by Kevin Pietersen
8.5  Younis to Pietersen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.6  Younis to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  50/2
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Waqar Younis         2.0-0-14-0
         Brian Lara           21(27b 3X4)
         Kevin Pietersen       5(5b)

9.1  Flintoff to Pietersen, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara
9.2  Flintoff to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Kevin Pietersen
9.3  Flintoff to Pietersen, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Andrew Flintoff

         Kevin Pietersen        6 (7b)
         run out (Flintoff)

9.4  Flintoff to Dhoni, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by MS Dhoni
9.5  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
9.6  Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 10  (11 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  61/3
         (R/R:  6.10)
         Andrew Flintoff      3.0-0-20-1
         Brian Lara           26(29b 4X4)
         MS Dhoni              5(2b 1X4)


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Andrew Flintoff, who accounted for Boon also accounted for Kevin Pietersen, his fellow comrade from the famous 2005 Ashes triumph.


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10.1  Holding to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.2  Holding to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
10.4  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
10.5  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Holding to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  66/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Michael Holding      4.0-0-18-1
         Brian Lara           30(33b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni              6(4b 1X4)

11.1  Hasan to Dhoni, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.2  Hasan to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Hasan to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
11.4  Hasan to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and MS Dhoni
11.5  Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shakib Al Hasan, deserving this punishment
11.6  Hasan to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Kumble instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  76/3
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Shakib Al Hasan      1.0-0-10-0
         MS Dhoni             15(7b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           31(36b 5X4)

12.1  Younis to Lara, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
12.2  Younis to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Younis to Dhoni, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara
12.4  Younis to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.5  Younis to Lara, three runs, Great work by Kumble saved a certain boundary
12.6  Younis to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  82/3
         (R/R:  6.31)
         Waqar Younis         3.0-0-20-0
         Brian Lara           35(39b 5X4)
         MS Dhoni             17(10b 2X4)

13.1  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.2  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
13.3  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Dropped! Kirsten made a big mess of that simple chance
13.4  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, One more to the total
13.5  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and MS Dhoni
13.6  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Flintoff

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  86/3
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Andrew Flintoff      4.0-0-24-1
         MS Dhoni             19(13b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           37(42b 5X4)

14.1  Hasan to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
14.2  Hasan to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and MS Dhoni
14.3  Hasan to Dhoni, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shakib Al Hasan, deserving this punishment
14.4  Hasan to Dhoni, two runs, Overthrow by Kumble instead of 1 they get 2
14.5  Hasan to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Hasan allows yet another run
14.6  Hasan to Lara, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 15  (14 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 100/3
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Shakib Al Hasan      2.0-0-24-0
         Brian Lara           44(45b 5X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             26(16b 3X4)

15.1  Flintoff to Dhoni, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by MS Dhoni
15.2  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, Left alone by MS Dhoni
15.3  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
15.5  Flintoff to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
15.6  Flintoff to Dhoni, one run, The misfield by Kirsten allows yet another run

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 107/3
         (R/R:  6.69)
         Andrew Flintoff      5.0-0-31-1
         Brian Lara           44(45b 5X4 1X6)
         MS Dhoni             33(22b 3X4 1X6)

16.1  Holding to Dhoni, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding
16.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
16.4  Holding to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.5  Holding to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile
16.6  Holding to Dhoni, no run, MS Dhoni missed that one by a mile

         End of over 17  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 111/3
         (R/R:  6.53)
         Michael Holding      5.0-0-21-1
         MS Dhoni             33(25b 3X4 1X6)
         Brian Lara           47(48b 5X4 1X6)

17.1  Kumble to Lara, one run, That is very well run by MS Dhoni
17.2  Kumble to Dhoni, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Andrew Flintoff

         MS Dhoni               33 (26b 3X4 1X6)
         run out (Flintoff)

17.3  Kumble to Williams, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.4  Kumble to Williams, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
17.5  Kumble to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
      The crowd cheers for Brian Lara's fifty
17.6  Kumble to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Sean Williams

         End of over 18  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 118/4
         (R/R:  6.56)
         Anil Kumble          1.0-0-7-0
         Sean Williams         1(2b)
         Brian Lara           53(51b 6X4 1X6)


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And just as their partnership was starting to threaten, Flintoff separated Brian Lara and MS Dhoni by running out the latter for 33.


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18.1  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.2  Holding to Lara, one run, One more to the total
18.3  Holding to Williams, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Michael Holding, deserving this punishment
18.4  Holding to Williams, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding
18.5  Holding to Williams, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
18.6  Holding to Williams, no run, Defensively played by Sean Williams

         End of over 19  (11 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 129/4
         (R/R:  6.79)
         Michael Holding      6.0-0-32-1
         Sean Williams         7(6b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           58(53b 7X4 1X6)

19.1  Kumble to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
19.2  Kumble to Williams, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.3  Kumble to Williams, no run, Defensively played by Sean Williams
19.4  Kumble to Williams, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Kumble to Lara, FOUR, Brian Lara is one of the best batsmen in the world
19.6  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 20  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 135/4
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Anil Kumble          2.0-0-13-0
         Brian Lara           63(56b 8X4 1X6)
         Sean Williams         8(9b 1X4)

20.1  Holding to Williams, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Flower

         Sean Williams          8 (10b 1X4)
         c. Flower      b. Holding

20.2  Holding to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara
20.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
20.4  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding
20.5  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
20.6  Holding to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 136/5
         (R/R:  6.48)
         Michael Holding      7.0-0-33-2
         Brian Lara           63(60b 8X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram           1(1b)

21.1  Kumble to Akram, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
21.2  Kumble to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
21.3  Kumble to Akram, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4  Kumble to Akram, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.5  Kumble to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
21.6  Kumble to Akram, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 139/5
         (R/R:  6.32)
         Anil Kumble          3.0-0-16-0
         Brian Lara           63(60b 8X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram           4(7b)

22.1  Hasan to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram was completely deceived
22.2  Hasan to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
22.3  Hasan to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
22.4  Hasan to Akram, one run, One more to the total
22.5  Hasan to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram
22.6  Hasan to Akram, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
22.6  Hasan to Akram, FOUR, Shakib Al Hasan cant belive it

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 146/5
         (R/R:  6.35)
         Shakib Al Hasan      3.0-0-31-0
         Wasim Akram           9(13b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           64(61b 8X4 1X6)

23.1  Kumble to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  Kumble to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
23.3  Kumble to Lara, one run, One more to the total
23.4  Kumble to Akram, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
23.5  Kumble to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
23.6  Kumble to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 147/5
         (R/R:  6.13)
         Anil Kumble          4.0-0-17-0
         Wasim Akram           9(16b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           65(64b 8X4 1X6)

24.1  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Hadlee to Akram, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.3  Hadlee to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hadlee
24.4  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
24.5  Hadlee to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
24.6  Hadlee to Lara, FOUR, Richard Hadlee cant belive it

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 153/5
         (R/R:  6.12)
         Richard Hadlee       3.0-0-19-0
         Brian Lara           70(69b 9X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          10(17b 1X4)

25.1  Kumble to Akram, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
25.2  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.3  Kumble to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
25.4  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.5  Kumble to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
25.6  Kumble to Lara, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 156/5
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Anil Kumble          5.0-0-20-0
         Brian Lara           70(74b 9X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          13(18b 1X4)

26.1  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
26.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.3  Hadlee to Akram, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wasim Akram
26.4  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
26.5  Hadlee to Akram, one run, One more to the total
26.6  Hadlee to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flower allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 162/5
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Richard Hadlee       4.0-0-25-0
         Wasim Akram          18(23b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           71(75b 9X4 1X6)

27.1  Kumble to Lara, no run, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Kumble to Lara, one run, Dropped! Hasan made a big mess of that simple chance
27.3  Kumble to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
27.4  Kumble to Akram, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
27.5  Kumble to Lara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
27.6  Kumble to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Wasim Akram

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 167/5
         (R/R:  5.96)
         Anil Kumble          6.0-0-25-0
         Wasim Akram          21(25b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           73(79b 9X4 1X6)

28.1  Hasan to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram
28.2  Hasan to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
28.3  Hasan to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
28.4  Hasan to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara
28.5  Hasan to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.6  Hasan to Akram, no run, Shakib Al Hasan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 170/5
         (R/R:  5.86)
         Shakib Al Hasan      4.0-0-34-0
         Wasim Akram          22(29b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           75(81b 9X4 1X6)

29.1  Flintoff to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
29.2  Flintoff to Lara, FOUR, Andrew Flintoff cant belive it
29.3  Flintoff to Lara, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Andrew Flintoff, giving that a wide
29.3  Flintoff to Lara, one run, The misfield by Kumble allows yet another run
29.4  Flintoff to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Flintoff to Akram, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara
29.5  Flintoff to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara
29.6  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Dropped! Kumble made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 179/5
         (R/R:  5.97)
         Andrew Flintoff      6.0-0-40-1
         Wasim Akram          23(31b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           81(86b 10X4 1X6)


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But Brian Lara, having already notched up fifty kept on going. He was soon nearing a century and had finally found himself an able batting companion in the form of Wasim Akram.


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30.1  Hadlee to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.3  Hadlee to Akram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Hadlee
30.4  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Defensively played by Wasim Akram
30.5  Hadlee to Akram, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
30.6  Hadlee to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara

         End of over 31  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 183/5
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Richard Hadlee       5.0-0-29-0
         Brian Lara           84(87b 10X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          24(36b 2X4)

31.1  Holding to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.2  Holding to Akram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Holding
31.3  Holding to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
31.4  Holding to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
31.5  Holding to Akram, one run, That is very well run by Brian Lara
31.6  Holding to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 185/5
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Michael Holding      8.0-0-35-2
         Wasim Akram          25(41b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           85(88b 10X4 1X6)

32.1  Hadlee to Lara, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Brian Lara
32.2  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.4  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram
32.5  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram
32.6  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Left alone by Wasim Akram

         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 190/5
         (R/R:  5.76)
         Richard Hadlee       6.0-0-34-0
         Wasim Akram          25(43b 2X4)
         Brian Lara           90(92b 11X4 1X6)

33.1  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
33.2  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
33.3  Holding to Lara, wide, Michael Holding bowling a very wayward one
33.3  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
33.4  Holding to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
33.5  Holding to Lara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
33.6  Holding to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 191/5
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Michael Holding      9.0-0-36-2
         Brian Lara           90(99b 11X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          25(43b 2X4)

34.1  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
34.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Hadlee to Akram, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Richard Hadlee, giving that a wide
34.3  Hadlee to Akram, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Wasim Akram
34.4  Hadlee to Akram, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
34.5  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.6  Hadlee to Lara, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Wasim Akram
34.6  Hadlee to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Wasim Akram

         End of over 35  (8 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 199/5
         (R/R:  5.69)
         Richard Hadlee       7.0-0-42-0
         Wasim Akram          30(48b 3X4)
         Brian Lara           91(101b 11X4 1X6)

35.1  Holding to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
35.2  Holding to Lara, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.3  Holding to Lara, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Michael Holding, giving that a wide
35.3  Holding to Lara, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Brian Lara
35.4  Holding to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
35.5  Holding to Akram, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
35.6  Holding to Akram, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara
35.6  Holding to Akram, one run, Great cooperation between Wasim Akram and Brian Lara
      The end to a good spell from Michael Holding

         End of over 36  (8 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 207/5
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Michael Holding      10.0-0-44-2
         Brian Lara           96(106b 12X4 1X6)
         Wasim Akram          31(50b 3X4)

36.1  Younis to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
36.2  Younis to Akram, wide, Waqar Younis bowling a very wayward one
36.2  Younis to Akram, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Younis
36.3  Younis to Akram, one run, Dropped! Hasan made a big mess of that simple chance
36.4  Younis to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
36.5  Younis to Lara, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.6  Younis to Akram, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 212/5
         (R/R:  5.73)
         Waqar Younis         4.0-0-25-0
         Wasim Akram          32(55b 3X4)
         Brian Lara           99(108b 12X4 1X6)

37.1  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Wasim Akram
      Brian Lara has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
37.2  Hadlee to Akram, no run, Wasim Akram missed that one by a mile
37.3  Hadlee to Akram, OUT, Anil Kumble takes an easy catch to dismiss Wasim Akram

         Wasim Akram            32 (57b 3X4)
         c. Kumble      b. Hadlee

37.4  Hadlee to Warne, one run, That was a very risky single.
37.5  Hadlee to Lara, SIX, What a wonderful player Brian Lara is
37.6  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara

         End of over 38  (8 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 220/6
         (R/R:  5.79)
         Richard Hadlee       8.0-0-50-1
         Brian Lara          106(111b 12X4 2X6)
         Shane Warne           1(1b)


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He brought it up in the 38th over with a single off Hadlee. What a magnificent knock under pressure in a final.


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38.1  Kumble to Warne, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
38.2  Kumble to Warne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Kumble to Warne, no ball, no run, Left alone by Shane Warne
38.3  Kumble to Warne, no run, Left alone by Shane Warne
38.4  Kumble to Warne, no run, Defensively played by Shane Warne
38.5  Kumble to Warne, one run, One more to the total
38.6  Kumble to Lara, legbye, Brian Lara was completely deceived

         End of over 39  (5 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 225/6
         (R/R:  5.77)
         Anil Kumble          7.0-0-29-0
         Shane Warne           4(6b)
         Brian Lara          106(112b 12X4 2X6)

39.1  Flintoff to Lara, one run, One more to the total
39.2  Flintoff to Warne, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.3  Flintoff to Warne, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Flintoff
39.4  Flintoff to Warne, one run, Great cooperation between Shane Warne and Brian Lara
39.5  Flintoff to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and Shane Warne
39.6  Flintoff to Warne, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 40  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 229/6
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Andrew Flintoff      7.0-0-44-1
         Brian Lara          108(114b 12X4 2X6)
         Shane Warne           6(10b)

40.1  Hadlee to Warne, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Andy Flower
40.2  Hadlee to Warne, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Richard Hadlee, giving that a wide
40.2  Hadlee to Warne, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
40.3  Hadlee to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
40.4  Hadlee to Lara, one run, That is very well run by Shane Warne
40.5  Hadlee to Warne, no run, Shane Warne missed that one by a mile
40.6  Hadlee to Warne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 232/6
         (R/R:  5.66)
         Richard Hadlee       9.0-0-53-1
         Shane Warne           7(15b)
         Brian Lara          109(116b 12X4 2X6)

41.1  Kumble to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
41.2  Kumble to Lara, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
41.3  Kumble to Warne, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.4  Kumble to Warne, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
41.5  Kumble to Warne, legbye, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
41.6  Kumble to Lara, no ball, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run
41.6  Kumble to Lara, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run

         End of over 42  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 236/6
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Anil Kumble          8.0-0-32-0
         Shane Warne           7(18b)
         Brian Lara          111(119b 12X4 2X6)

42.1  Flintoff to Lara, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Brian Lara             111 (120b 12X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Flintoff

42.2  Flintoff to Morkel, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Andrew Flintoff, giving that a wide
42.2  Flintoff to Morkel, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
42.3  Flintoff to Warne, no run, Defensively played by Shane Warne
42.4  Flintoff to Warne, one run, That is very well run by Morne Morkel
42.5  Flintoff to Morkel, no run, Morne Morkel missed that one by a mile
42.6  Flintoff to Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 239/7
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Andrew Flintoff      8.0-0-47-2
         Morne Morkel          1(4b)
         Shane Warne           8(20b)


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Lara's innings was finally ended by Flintoff on 111.


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43.1  Kumble to Warne, no run, Shane Warne was completely deceived
43.2  Kumble to Warne, one run, The misfield by Flintoff allows yet another run
43.3  Kumble to Morkel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.4  Kumble to Morkel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.5  Kumble to Morkel, legbye, Anil Kumble is getting the ball to turn ferociously
43.6  Kumble to Warne, no ball, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run
43.6  Kumble to Warne, one run, The misfield by Hadlee allows yet another run

         End of over 44  (4 runs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 243/7
         (R/R:  5.52)
         Anil Kumble          9.0-0-35-0
         Morne Morkel          1(7b)
         Shane Warne          10(23b)

44.1  Flintoff to Warne, OUT, Anil Kumble takes an easy catch to dismiss Shane Warne

         Shane Warne            10 (24b)
         c. Kumble      b. Flintoff

44.2  Flintoff to Razzak, OUT, Michael Holding takes an easy catch to dismiss Abdur Razzak, Quack Quack!

         Abdur Razzak           0 (1b)
         c. Holding     b. Flintoff

      Flintoff, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
44.3  Flintoff to Allott, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.4  Flintoff to Allott, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Flintoff. Allott didnt have a clue, Quack Quack!

         Geoff Allott           0 (2b)
         b. Flintoff

      Andrew Flintoff takes his fifth wicket of the innings

         End of innings (44.4 overs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 243/10 (RR:  5.44)
         Andrew Flintoff       8.4-0-47-5
         Morne Morkel          1(7b)


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Flintoff then returned to pick the final three wickets, all in the same over to finish with 5 for the innings to go with his two run outs. He had almost single-handedly restricted Perfect Square's XI to a score of under 250, which is quite below par but will nonetheless prove challenging to chase at Lord's.


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        End of innings (44.4 overs)
         PERFECT SQUARE'S XI 243/10 (RR:  5.44)
         Andrew Flintoff       8.4-0-47-5
         Morne Morkel          1(7b)
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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
David Boon          lbw            b. Flintoff     22    22    1    0  100.0%
Tillakaratne Dilshanlbw            b. Holding       0     1    0    0    0.0%
Brian Lara          lbw            b. Flintoff    111   120   12    2   92.5%
Kevin Pietersen     run out (Flintoff)              6     7    0    0   85.7%
MS Dhoni*†          run out (Flintoff)             33    26    3    1  126.9%
Sean Williams       c. †Flower     b. Holding       8    10    1    0   80.0%
Wasim Akram         c. Kumble      b. Hadlee       32    57    3    0   56.1%
Shane Warne         c. Kumble      b. Flintoff     10    24    0    0   41.7%
Morne Morkel        not out                         1     7    0    0   14.3%
Abdur Razzak        c. Holding     b. Flintoff      0     1    0    0    0.0%
Geoff Allott                       b. Flintoff      0     2    0    0    0.0%
 
 Total:  243/10      Overs:  44.4          Run Rate:  5.44      Extras:  20
 
                                     -X-

EL LOCO'S XI Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Michael Holding      10.0      0      44      2      4.40     2      1
Richard Hadlee        9.0      0      53      1      5.89     2      1
Waqar Younis          4.0      0      25      0      6.25     2      0
Andrew Flintoff       8.4      0      47      5      5.42     2      1
Shakib Al Hasan       4.0      0      34      0      8.50     1      0
Anil Kumble           9.0      0      35      0      3.89     0      3
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 9      No Balls: 6      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0

Total: 243/10         Overs: 44.4         Run Rate: 5.44      Extras: 20
                                     -X-
 

PERFECT SQUARE'S XI Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
D Boon        T Dilshan    þ                                          1 (5)
D Boon        B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                        43 (41)
Pietersen     B Lara       þþþ                                        8 (11)
M Dhoni       B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                60 (47)
S Williams    B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (17)
W Akram       B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ        78 (104)
S Warne       B Lara       þþþþþþþþþþ                                23 (28)
S Warne       M Morkel     þþþ                                        7 (12)
A Razzak      M Morkel                                                0 (1)
G Allott      M Morkel                                                0 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       44/2      52/3      112/4     135/5
                        213/6     236/7     243/8     243/9     243/10

 Total:  243/10      Overs:  44.4         Run Rate:  5.44     Extras:  20
 
                                     -X-


El Loco's XI need 244 runs to win off 50 overs.


EL LOCO'S XI innings

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0.1  Allott to Jayasuriya, no ball, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived
0.1  Allott to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived
0.2  Allott to Jayasuriya, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.3  Allott to Jayasuriya, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.4  Allott to Jayasuriya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.5  Allott to Jayasuriya, one run, That is very well run by Gary Kirsten
0.6  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten

         End of over 1  (2 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI          2/0
         (R/R:  2.00   R/R Req:  4.94)
         Geoff Allott         1.0-0-2-0
         Gary Kirsten          0(1b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya     1(5b)

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1.1  Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  Akram to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sanath Jayasuriya
1.3  Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya
1.4  Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya
1.5  Akram to Jayasuriya, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
1.6  Akram to Jayasuriya, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 2  (10 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         12/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.83)
         Wasim Akram          1.0-0-10-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    11(11b 1X4 1X6)
         Gary Kirsten          0(1b)

2.1  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
2.2  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, The misfield by Dilshan allows yet another run
2.3  Morkel to Jayasuriya, legbye, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived
2.4  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
2.5  Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6  Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, That is very well run by Gary Kirsten

         End of over 3  (4 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         16/0
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  4.85)
         Morne Morkel         1.0-0-3-0
         Gary Kirsten          2(4b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    12(14b 1X4 1X6)

3.1  Allott to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya missed that one by a mile
3.2  Allott to Jayasuriya, wide, Geoff Allott bowling a very wayward one
3.2  Allott to Jayasuriya, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  Allott to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Allott to Jayasuriya, legbye, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived
3.5  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
3.6  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 4  (4 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         20/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  4.87)
         Geoff Allott         2.0-0-5-0
         Gary Kirsten          3(7b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    13(18b 1X4 1X6)

4.1  Morkel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Sanath Jayasuriya
4.2  Morkel to Jayasuriya, one run, The misfield by Warne allows yet another run
4.3  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
4.4  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten
4.5  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya
4.6  Morkel to Jayasuriya, legbye, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya

         End of over 5  (7 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         27/0
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  4.82)
         Morne Morkel         2.0-0-9-0
         Gary Kirsten          4(10b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    18(21b 2X4 1X6)

5.1  Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, One more to the total
5.2  Akram to Kirsten, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
5.3  Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Gary Kirsten
5.4  Akram to Kirsten, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.5  Akram to Jayasuriya, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Gary Kirsten
5.5  Akram to Jayasuriya, one run, Great cooperation between Sanath Jayasuriya and Gary Kirsten
5.6  Akram to Kirsten, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 6  (9 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         36/0
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.73)
         Wasim Akram          2.0-0-19-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    21(24b 2X4 1X6)
         Gary Kirsten          9(13b)

6.1  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten was completely deceived
6.2  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.3  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
6.4  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.5  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya
6.6  Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya

         End of over 7  (1 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         37/0
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  4.81)
         Morne Morkel         3.0-0-10-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    21(25b 2X4 1X6)
         Gary Kirsten         10(18b)

7.1  Allott to Kirsten, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
7.2  Allott to Jayasuriya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Allott to Jayasuriya, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.4  Allott to Kirsten, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
7.4  Allott to Kirsten, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
7.5  Allott to Kirsten, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
7.6  Allott to Jayasuriya, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 8  (7 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         44/0
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.76)
         Geoff Allott         3.0-0-11-0
         Gary Kirsten         11(21b)
         Sanath Jayasuriya    25(29b 2X4 1X6)

8.1  Razzak to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sanath Jayasuriya
8.2  Razzak to Jayasuriya, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
8.4  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.5  Razzak to Jayasuriya, no run, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya
8.6  Razzak to Jayasuriya, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 9  (12 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         56/0
         (R/R:  6.22   R/R Req:  4.59)
         Abdur Razzak         1.0-0-12-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    36(33b 3X4 2X6)
         Gary Kirsten         12(23b)

9.1  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten was completely deceived
9.2  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Sanath Jayasuriya
9.3  Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Sanath Jayasuriya was completely deceived
9.4  Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Morkel to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Sanath Jayasuriya
9.6  Morkel to Jayasuriya, no run, Defensively played by Sanath Jayasuriya

         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         61/0
         (R/R:  6.10   R/R Req:  4.57)
         Morne Morkel         4.0-0-15-0
         Sanath Jayasuriya    40(37b 4X4 2X6)
         Gary Kirsten         13(25b)


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Gary Kirsten started off watchfully, but Sanath Jayasuriya at the other end wasted no time in lashing out at the bowlers. If he keeps going this way, this chase will be over very quickly indeed.


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10.1  Warne to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
10.2  Warne to Jayasuriya, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.3  Warne to Kirsten, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
10.4  Warne to Kirsten, one run, Dropped! Lara made a big mess of that simple chance
10.5  Warne to Jayasuriya, no run, Shane Warne is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.6  Warne to Jayasuriya, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Brian Lara

         Sanath Jayasuriya      41 (40b 4X4 2X6)
         c. Lara        b. Warne


         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         64/1
         (R/R:  5.82   R/R Req:  4.62)
         Shane Warne          1.0-0-3-1
         Andy Flower           0(0b)
         Gary Kirsten         15(28b)


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Shane Warne claimed the key wicket of Jayasuriya in his very first over, two balls after having Kirsten dropped off his bowling.


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11.1  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.2  Morkel to Kirsten, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.3  Morkel to Flower, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
11.3  Morkel to Flower, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
11.4  Morkel to Flower, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
11.5  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Morkel to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower

         End of over 12  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         70/1
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  4.58)
         Morne Morkel         5.0-0-20-0
         Andy Flower           0(3b)
         Gary Kirsten         19(32b)

12.1  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
12.2  Razzak to Flower, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Flower
12.3  Razzak to Flower, no run, Andy Flower was completely deceived
12.4  Razzak to Flower, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.5  Razzak to Flower, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.6  Razzak to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         75/1
         (R/R:  5.77   R/R Req:  4.57)
         Abdur Razzak         2.0-0-17-0
         Andy Flower           4(8b 1X4)
         Gary Kirsten         20(33b)

13.1  Akram to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
13.2  Akram to Flower, no run, Andy Flower was completely deceived
13.3  Akram to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.4  Akram to Flower, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andy Flower
13.5  Akram to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
13.6  Akram to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         80/1
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Wasim Akram          3.0-0-24-0
         Andy Flower           8(13b 2X4)
         Gary Kirsten         21(34b)

14.1  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower
14.2  Razzak to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Razzak to Kirsten, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower
14.3  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower
14.4  Razzak to Flower, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.5  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile
14.6  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten was completely deceived

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         87/1
         (R/R:  5.80   R/R Req:  4.49)
         Abdur Razzak         3.0-0-24-0
         Gary Kirsten         23(38b)
         Andy Flower          12(15b 2X4)

15.1  Morkel to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.2  Morkel to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
15.3  Morkel to Flower, one run, That is very well run by Gary Kirsten
15.4  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Morkel to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
15.6  Morkel to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         90/1
         (R/R:  5.63   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Morne Morkel         6.0-0-23-0
         Gary Kirsten         24(39b)
         Andy Flower          14(20b 2X4)

16.1  Warne to Flower, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
16.2  Warne to Kirsten, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower
16.3  Warne to Flower, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4  Warne to Kirsten, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower
16.4  Warne to Kirsten, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower
16.5  Warne to Flower, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.6  Warne to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile

         End of over 17  (8 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI         98/1
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Shane Warne          2.0-0-11-1
         Gary Kirsten         26(42b)
         Andy Flower          19(23b 2X4)

17.1  Akram to Flower, no run, Left alone by Andy Flower
17.2  Akram to Flower, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
17.3  Akram to Flower, one run, One more to the total
17.4  Akram to Kirsten, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Akram to Kirsten, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
17.6  Akram to Flower, FOUR, Andy Flower is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 18  (8 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        106/1
         (R/R:  5.89   R/R Req:  4.31)
         Wasim Akram          4.0-0-32-0
         Andy Flower          24(27b 3X4)
         Gary Kirsten         29(44b)

18.1  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Razzak to Kirsten, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
18.3  Razzak to Flower, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
18.3  Razzak to Flower, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni
18.4  Razzak to Flower, 1 bye, That ball spun too much for MS Dhoni to stop
18.5  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
18.6  Razzak to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        112/1
         (R/R:  5.89   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Abdur Razzak         4.0-0-29-0
         Andy Flower          24(30b 3X4)
         Gary Kirsten         33(48b)

19.1  Warne to Kirsten, no run, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten
19.2  Warne to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten was completely deceived
19.3  Warne to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile
19.4  Warne to Kirsten, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Warne to Kirsten, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.5  Warne to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
19.6  Warne to Flower, one run, The misfield by Lara allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        115/1
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Shane Warne          3.0-0-14-1
         Gary Kirsten         34(53b)
         Andy Flower          25(31b 3X4)


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Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower kept the scoreboard ticking with their risk-free approach by adding 50 runs for the 2nd wicket.


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20.1  Morkel to Flower, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  Morkel to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
20.3  Morkel to Flower, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andy Flower
20.4  Morkel to Flower, no run, Andy Flower missed that one by a mile
20.5  Morkel to Flower, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Morkel to Flower, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        120/1
         (R/R:  5.71   R/R Req:  4.28)
         Morne Morkel         7.0-0-28-0
         Gary Kirsten         34(53b)
         Andy Flower          30(37b 4X4)

21.1  Allott to Flower, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.2  Allott to Kirsten, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.3  Allott to Flower, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott
21.4  Allott to Flower, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott
21.5  Allott to Flower, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
21.6  Allott to Kirsten, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Andy Flower

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        126/1
         (R/R:  5.73   R/R Req:  4.21)
         Geoff Allott         4.0-0-17-0
         Andy Flower          34(41b 4X4)
         Gary Kirsten         36(55b)

22.1  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Andy Flower
22.2  Morkel to Flower, no run, Defensively played by Andy Flower
22.3  Morkel to Flower, one run, That is very well run by Gary Kirsten
22.4  Morkel to Kirsten, legbye, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten
22.5  Morkel to Flower, OUT, Brian Lara takes an easy catch to dismiss Andy Flower

         Andy Flower            35 (44b 4X4)
         c. Lara        b. Morkel

22.6  Morkel to Miandad, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 23  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        132/2
         (R/R:  5.74   R/R Req:  4.15)
         Morne Morkel         8.0-0-33-1
         Gary Kirsten         37(57b)
         Javed Miandad         3(1b)


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Flower, who was looking quite well set on 35 played a very loose shot to get out to Morne Morkel. The latter finally had his reward for maintaining a probing line and length throughout his spell.


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23.1  Warne to Miandad, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Javed Miandad
23.2  Warne to Miandad, one run, The misfield by Warne allows yet another run
23.3  Warne to Kirsten, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni 
23.4  Warne to Kirsten, one run, The misfield by Dilshan allows yet another run
23.5  Warne to Miandad, no run, Left alone by Javed Miandad
23.6  Warne to Miandad, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        138/2
         (R/R:  5.75   R/R Req:  4.08)
         Shane Warne          4.0-0-20-1
         Javed Miandad         8(5b 1X4)
         Gary Kirsten         38(59b)

24.1  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Javed Miandad
24.2  Razzak to Miandad, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.3  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten
24.4  Razzak to Kirsten, no ball, no run, Abdur Razzak is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.4  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, Abdur Razzak is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.5  Razzak to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
24.6  Razzak to Kirsten, one run, Great cooperation between Gary Kirsten and Javed Miandad

         End of over 25  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        144/2
         (R/R:  5.76   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Abdur Razzak         5.0-0-35-0
         Javed Miandad        11(6b 1X4)
         Gary Kirsten         40(64b)

25.1  Allott to Kirsten, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott
25.2  Allott to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
25.3  Allott to Miandad, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott
25.4  Allott to Miandad, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
25.5  Allott to Miandad, no run, Left alone by Javed Miandad
25.6  Allott to Miandad, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni 

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        148/2
         (R/R:  5.69   R/R Req:  4.00)
         Geoff Allott         5.0-0-20-0
         Gary Kirsten         41(66b)
         Javed Miandad        13(10b 1X4)


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El Loco's XI now had less than 100 runs to chase in order to lift the trophy with their best batsman at the crease.


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26.1  Morkel to Miandad, no run, Javed Miandad missed that one by a mile
26.2  Morkel to Miandad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Morkel to Miandad, no run, Left alone by Javed Miandad
26.4  Morkel to Miandad, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.5  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten was completely deceived
26.6  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile

         End of over 27  (1 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        149/2
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  4.13)
         Morne Morkel         9.0-0-34-1
         Gary Kirsten         41(68b)
         Javed Miandad        14(14b 1X4)

27.1  Allott to Miandad, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Javed Miandad
27.2  Allott to Miandad, one run, The misfield by Warne allows yet another run
27.3  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile
27.4  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
27.6  Allott to Kirsten, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        155/2
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  4.05)
         Geoff Allott         6.0-0-26-0
         Javed Miandad        19(16b 2X4)
         Gary Kirsten         42(72b)

28.1  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile
28.2  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni 
28.3  Morkel to Kirsten, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.4  Morkel to Kirsten, one run, The misfield by Dilshan allows yet another run
28.5  Morkel to Miandad, no run, Javed Miandad missed that one by a mile
28.6  Morkel to Miandad, no run, Defensively played by Javed Miandad
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Morne Morkel

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        156/2
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  4.19)
         Morne Morkel         10.0-0-35-1
         Javed Miandad        19(18b 2X4)
         Gary Kirsten         43(76b)

29.1  Allott to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Javed Miandad
29.2  Allott to Miandad, no run, Defensively played by Javed Miandad
29.3  Allott to Miandad, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott
29.3  Allott to Miandad, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott
29.4  Allott to Miandad, no run, Left alone by Javed Miandad
29.5  Allott to Miandad, one run, Great cooperation between Javed Miandad and Gary Kirsten
29.6  Allott to Kirsten, no run, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten

         End of over 30  (3 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        159/2
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  4.25)
         Geoff Allott         7.0-0-29-0
         Gary Kirsten         44(78b)
         Javed Miandad        20(22b 2X4)

30.1  Warne to Miandad, no run, Defensively played by Javed Miandad
30.2  Warne to Miandad, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.3  Warne to Kirsten, one run, That is very well run by Javed Miandad
30.4  Warne to Miandad, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.5  Warne to Miandad, one run, The misfield by Dilshan allows yet another run
30.6  Warne to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        164/2
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  4.21)
         Shane Warne          5.0-0-25-1
         Gary Kirsten         45(80b)
         Javed Miandad        24(26b 2X4)

31.1  Akram to Miandad, legbye, Javed Miandad was completely deceived
31.2  Akram to Kirsten, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Gary Kirsten
31.3  Akram to Kirsten, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni 
31.4  Akram to Kirsten, no run, Gary Kirsten missed that one by a mile
31.5  Akram to Kirsten, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram
31.6  Akram to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        169/2
         (R/R:  5.28   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Wasim Akram          5.0-0-36-0
         Gary Kirsten         49(85b 1X4)
         Javed Miandad        24(27b 2X4)

32.1  Williams to Miandad, no run, Javed Miandad missed that one by a mile
32.2  Williams to Miandad, SIX, What a wonderful player Javed Miandad is
32.3  Williams to Miandad, one run, Great cooperation between Javed Miandad and Gary Kirsten
32.4  Williams to Kirsten, one run, One more to the total
      The crowd cheers for Gary Kirsten's fifty
32.5  Williams to Miandad, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Javed Miandad
32.6  Williams to Miandad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 33  (12 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        181/2
         (R/R:  5.48   R/R Req:  3.71)
         Sean Williams        1.0-0-12-0
         Javed Miandad        35(32b 3X4 1X6)
         Gary Kirsten         50(86b 1X4)


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The inched ever so closer to victory as Gary Kirsten brought up a patient half-century off 86 balls. Just 63 runs more to get..


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33.1  Akram to Kirsten, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
33.2  Akram to Kirsten, no run, Left alone by Gary Kirsten
33.3  Akram to Kirsten, no run, Defensively played by Gary Kirsten
33.4  Akram to Kirsten, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Akram to Kirsten, OUT, Tillakaratne Dilshan takes an easy catch to dismiss Gary Kirsten

         Gary Kirsten           52 (91b 1X4)
         c. Dilshan     b. Akram

33.6  Akram to Waugh, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steve Waugh

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        187/3
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  3.56)
         Wasim Akram          6.0-0-42-1
         Steve Waugh           4(1b 1X4)
         Javed Miandad        35(32b 3X4 1X6)


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Wasim Akram finally got Perfect Square's XI a much needed breakthrough by removing Kirsten for 52, though it might be too late at this stage. Enter Steven Waugh, who smashed his first ball to the boundary.


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34.1  Warne to Miandad, two runs, Overthrow by Dhoni instead of 1 they get 2
34.2  Warne to Miandad, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Warne to Miandad, one run, One more to the total
34.4  Warne to Waugh, OUT, Tillakaratne Dilshan takes an easy catch to dismiss Steve Waugh

         Steve Waugh            4 (2b 1X4)
         c. Dilshan     b. Warne

34.5  Warne to Hasan, one run, That is very well run by Javed Miandad
34.6  Warne to Miandad, one run, That is very well run by Shakib Al Hasan

         End of over 35  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        192/4
         (R/R:  5.49   R/R Req:  3.47)
         Shane Warne          6.0-0-30-2
         Shakib Al Hasan       1(1b)
         Javed Miandad        39(36b 3X4 1X6)


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Or is it? Warne had Waugh, the opposing captain edge to slip with an absolute peach of a delivery. Now where have we seen that before?


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36.1  Allott to Hasan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.2  Allott to Hasan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.3  Allott to Miandad, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Miandad cant belive it

         Javed Miandad          40 (38b 3X4 1X6)
         b. Allott

36.4  Allott to Flintoff, one run, Great cooperation between Andrew Flintoff and Shakib Al Hasan
36.5  Allott to Hasan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.6  Allott to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan was completely deceived

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        200/5
         (R/R:  5.41   R/R Req:  3.38)
         Geoff Allott         8.0-0-35-1
         Shakib Al Hasan       7(10b)
         Andrew Flintoff       1(1b)


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Another wicket followed in the next over with Geoff Allott claiming arguably the biggest wicket of the match in the form of Javed Miandad. In the space of 3 overs, El Loco's XI had already lost half their side. 44 more to get..


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37.1  Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, Andrew Flintoff is one of the best batsmen in the world
37.2  Warne to Flintoff, one run, The misfield by Warne allows yet another run
37.3  Warne to Hasan, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
37.4  Warne to Hasan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.5  Warne to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan was completely deceived
37.6  Warne to Hasan, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 38  (8 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        208/5
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Shane Warne          7.0-0-37-2
         Andrew Flintoff       6(3b 1X4)
         Shakib Al Hasan       9(14b)

38.1  Allott to Hasan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott 
38.2  Allott to Hasan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Allott 
38.3  Allott to Hasan, one run, That is very well run by Andrew Flintoff
38.4  Allott to Flintoff, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Andrew Flintoff
38.5  Allott to Flintoff, one run, The misfield by Pietersen allows yet another run
38.6  Allott to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 39  (6 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        214/5
         (R/R:  5.49   R/R Req:  2.73)
         Geoff Allott         9.0-0-41-1
         Shakib Al Hasan      10(18b)
         Andrew Flintoff      11(5b 2X4)

39.1  Warne to Flintoff, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Andrew Flintoff
39.2  Warne to Flintoff, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.3  Warne to Flintoff, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.4  Warne to Flintoff, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.5  Warne to Flintoff, one run, The misfield by Morkel allows yet another run
39.6  Warne to Hasan, no run, Shane Warne is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 40  (9 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        223/5
         (R/R:  5.57   R/R Req:  2.10)
         Shane Warne          8.0-0-46-2
         Shakib Al Hasan      10(19b)
         Andrew Flintoff      20(10b 3X4)


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But with Andrew Flintoff bursting onto the scene in spectacular fashion, Perfect Square's hopes of a miraculous come from behind victory were all but dashed. Just 21 more to get now..


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40.1  Allott to Flintoff, no run, Andrew Flintoff was completely deceived
40.2  Allott to Flintoff, FOUR, Andrew Flintoff is one of the best batsmen in the world
40.3  Allott to Flintoff, no run, Andrew Flintoff was completely deceived
40.4  Allott to Flintoff, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Sean Williams

         Andrew Flintoff        24 (14b 4X4)
         run out (Williams)

40.5  Allott to Hadlee, no run, Richard Hadlee was completely deceived
40.6  Allott to Hadlee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      The end to a good spell from Geoff Allott

         End of over 41  (4 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        227/6
         (R/R:  5.54   R/R Req:  1.89)
         Geoff Allott         10.0-0-45-1
         Richard Hadlee        0(2b)
         Shakib Al Hasan      10(19b)


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Absolute mayhem. Flintoff threw it away by taking off for a needles run with his team on the doorstep of victory. Sean Williams didn't miss.


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41.1  Akram to Hasan, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Wasim Akram, giving that a wide
41.1  Akram to Hasan, no run, Left alone by Shakib Al Hasan
41.2  Akram to Hasan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.3  Akram to Hasan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from MS Dhoni    
41.4  Akram to Hasan, one run, One more to the total
41.5  Akram to Hadlee, no run, Richard Hadlee was completely deceived
41.6  Akram to Hadlee, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 42  (2 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        229/6
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  1.88)
         Wasim Akram          8.0-0-46-1
         Richard Hadlee        0(4b)
         Shakib Al Hasan      11(24b)

42.1  Razzak to Hasan, no run, Abdur Razzak is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.2  Razzak to Hasan, no run, Defensively played by Shakib Al Hasan
42.3  Razzak to Hasan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.4  Razzak to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan missed that one by a mile
42.5  Razzak to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan was completely deceived
42.6  Razzak to Hasan, two runs,

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        231/6
         (R/R:  5.37   R/R Req:  1.86)
         Abdur Razzak         6.0-0-37-0
         Shakib Al Hasan      13(30b)
         Richard Hadlee        0(4b)

43.1  Williams to Hadlee, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.2  Williams to Hadlee, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. MS Dhoni didnt have a chance
43.3  Williams to Hasan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Williams
43.4  Williams to Hasan, no run, Defensively played by Shakib Al Hasan
43.5  Williams to Hasan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.6  Williams to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 44  (1 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        232/6
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Sean Williams        2.0-0-12-0
         Shakib Al Hasan      13(35b)
         Richard Hadlee        0(5b)

44.1  Warne to Hadlee, no run, Defensively played by Richard Hadlee
44.2  Warne to Hadlee, no run, Richard Hadlee was completely deceived
44.3  Warne to Hadlee, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.4  Warne to Hadlee, one run, That is very well run by Shakib Al Hasan
44.5  Warne to Hasan, no run, Shane Warne is getting the ball to turn ferociously
44.6  Warne to Hasan, one run, The misfield by Razzak allows yet another run

         End of over 45  (2 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        234/6
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Shane Warne          9.0-0-48-2
         Richard Hadlee        1(9b)
         Shakib Al Hasan      14(37b)


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Shakib Al Hasan and Richard Hadlee decided to get 'em in singles, thus bringing their team within 10 runs of victory.


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45.1  Akram to Hasan, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Shakib Al Hasan        14 (38b)
         lbw            b. Akram

45.2  Akram to Holding, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.3  Akram to Holding, no run, Defensively played by Michael Holding
45.4  Akram to Holding, no run, Michael Holding was completely deceived
45.5  Akram to Holding, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
45.6  Akram to Holding, one run, That is very well run by Richard Hadlee

         End of over 46  (1 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        235/7
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  2.25)
         Wasim Akram          9.0-0-47-2
         Richard Hadlee        1(9b)
         Michael Holding       1(5b)


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Shakib was trapped lbw in the very next over by a searing yorker from Wasim Akram, who brought back memories of 1992. Just 8 more needed, but with only 3 wickets in hand for El Loco..


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46.1  Warne to Holding, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Michael Holding
46.2  Warne to Holding, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Tillakaratne Dilshan

         Michael Holding        5 (7b 1X4)
         c. Dilshan     b. Warne

46.3  Warne to Younis, one run, The misfield by Razzak allows yet another run
46.4  Warne to Hadlee, OUT, David Boon takes an easy catch to dismiss Richard Hadlee

         Richard Hadlee         1 (10b)
         c. Boon        b. Warne

      Warne, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
46.5  Warne to Kumble, no run, Shane Warne is getting the ball to turn ferociously
46.6  Warne to Kumble, no run, Anil Kumble missed that one by a mile
      A good spell from Shane Warne, a bit expensive but picking up some wickets. The opposition are in no doubt relieved to see the end of his spell

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        240/9
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  1.33)
         Shane Warne          10.0-0-53-4
         Anil Kumble           0(2b)
         Waqar Younis          1(1b)


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Oh, you've gotta be kidding me! Warne, who started off the final over of his spell quite poorly by conceding a boundary to Michael Holding finished it with two more wickets to bring El Loco's XI down to their last man. He finished with 4 for 53 off his 10 overs, saving his best performance of the tournament for last. El Loco's XI were just one hit from victory needing only 4 runs, but with just 1 wicket remaining..


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47.1  Akram to Younis, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Akram     
47.2  Akram to Younis, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Waqar Younis           1 (3b)
         lbw            b. Akram


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Wasim Akram did the rest in the next over by removing his lineup-wrecking partner from the Pakistan side to bring up an unbelievable 3-run victory for Perfect Square's XI, who emerged champions of the ODI World Cup draft tourney!


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         End of innings (47.2 overs)
         EL LOCO'S XI        240/10 (RR:  5.07)
         Wasim Akram           9.2-0-47-3
         Anil Kumble           0(2b)
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That will be the match
What a thriller between two evenly balanced teams!
But, in the end Perfect Square's XI's bowling led them to victory
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Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Sanath Jayasuriya   c. Lara        b. Warne        41    40    4    2  102.5%
Gary Kirsten        c. Dilshan     b. Akram        52    91    1    0   57.1%
Andy Flower†        c. Lara        b. Morkel       35    44    4    0   79.5%
Javed Miandad                      b. Allott       40    38    3    1  105.3%
Steve Waugh*        c. Dilshan     b. Warne         4     2    1    0  200.0%
Shakib Al Hasan     lbw            b. Akram        14    38    0    0   36.8%
Andrew Flintoff     run out (Williams)             24    14    4    0  171.4%
Richard Hadlee      c. Boon        b. Warne         1    10    0    0   10.0%
Michael Holding     c. Dilshan     b. Warne         5     7    1    0   71.4%
Waqar Younis        lbw            b. Akram         1     3    0    0   33.3%
Anil Kumble         not out                         0     2    0    0    0.0%
 
 Total:  240/10      Overs:  47.2          Run Rate:  5.07      Extras:  23
 
                                     -X-

PERFECT SQUARE'S XI Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Geoff Allott         10.0      0      45      1      4.50     2      2
Wasim Akram           9.2      0      47      3      5.04     1      1
Morne Morkel         10.0      0      35      1      3.50     1      0
Abdur Razzak          6.0      0      37      0      6.17     1      2
Shane Warne          10.0      0      53      4      5.30     0      2
Sean Williams         2.0      0      12      0      6.00     0      0
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 7      Leg Byes: 7      Byes: 4

Total: 240/10         Overs: 47.2         Run Rate: 5.07      Extras: 23
                                     -X-
 

EL LOCO'S XI Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Jayasuriya    G Kirsten    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ              64 (66)
A Flower      G Kirsten    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ              65 (71)
J Miandad     G Kirsten    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                   54 (66)
J Miandad     S Waugh      þþþ                                        7 (5)
J Miandad     S Hasan      þþþ                                        9 (11)
A Flintoff    S Hasan      þþþþþþþþþþþþ                              28 (25)
R Hadlee      S Hasan      þþþ                                        7 (27)
R Hadlee      M Holding    þþ                                         5 (7)
R Hadlee      W Younis     þ                                          1 (2)
A Kumble      W Younis                                                0 (4)


     Fall of Wickets    64/1      129/2     183/3     190/4     199/5
                        227/6     234/7     239/8     240/9     240/10

 Total:  240/10      Overs:  47.2         Run Rate:  5.07     Extras:  23
 
 
 
 
                                     -X-


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Shane Warne might have turned the match back in their favor from a losing position and Wasim Akram might have finished the job, but none of it would have been possible without Brian Lara's superb 111 off 120 balls in a match where only two batsmen including Lara himself could cross 50. He was quite deservedly awarded Player of the Match.

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El Loco's XI, who finished second despite looking invincible all tournament found some solace in Javed Miandad being declared Player of the Tournament for his outstanding return of 410 runs at an average of 82.00 (1 100/3 50s) from 6 matches at a strike rate of more than 94 runs per 100 balls.


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PERFECT SQUARE'S XI  243       44.4 overs
EL LOCO'S XI         240       47.2 overs
 
Perfect Square's XI won by 3 runs
 
Man of the match: Brian Lara (Perfect Square's XI)
Man of the series: Javed Miandad (El Loco's XI)
 
OMG what a finale! What a thriller and tough luck for Loco. But gotta admire the way PS XI have gone about their business in this comp and finally emeged victorious! Congrats both of you and also a huge thanks to VC for making this such a great comp. via his simming. Amazing matches and nice results!
Thanks to all the drafters too who made this possible.
 
Extremely disappointed to fall short at the final hurdle after bossing the whole competition up till this point. Congratulations to PS and also to Rebel for creating such an enjoyable thread which has culminated in this great tournament.
It's a theme we've got a taste for now so following this and Aislabie's left handed one can't wait to see what the next enterprise will be!
 
Statistics

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ALIB

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
SC Ganguly         4     4    0  191   87   47.75  179  106.71    0   2   15   8   1   2   -
ME Waugh           4     4    0  179  101   44.75  175  102.28    1   0   16   2   0   0   -
IVA Richards       4     4    0  155   86   38.75  139  111.51    0   1   13   9   0   5   -
IJL Trott          4     4    0  102   53   25.50  126   80.95    0   1    6   1   0   0   -
SB Styris          4     4    0   88   67   22.00  124   70.97    0   1    7   1   0   3   -
NJ O'Brien         4     4    0   79   41   19.75  129   61.24    0   0    5   1   0   3   0
AJ Bichel          4     4    2   68   45   34.00   57  119.30    0   0    8   1   0   2   -
Mahmudullah        4     4    1   67   28*  22.33   67  100.00    0   0    6   3   1   0   -
Umar Gul           4     4    2   15    5    7.50   22   68.18    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
BAW Mendis         4     3    1   10    4    5.00   14   71.44    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
Imran Tahir        4     3    0    9    8    3.00   11   81.83    0   0    1   0   1   1   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Umar Gul           4     4   40.0    0    211    11    5/34  19.18  5.28  21.8   1   1
AJ Bichel          4     4   39.1    0    233     9    5/41  25.89  5.95  26.1   0   1
BAW Mendis         4     4   40.0    1    255     6    2/53  42.50  6.38  40.0   0   0
SB Styris          4     4   23.1    0    168     3    2/61  56.00  7.25  46.3   0   0
SC Ganguly         4     2    4.1    0     29     2    1/0   14.50  6.96  12.5   0   0
Imran Tahir        4     4   40.0    2    166     2    1/26  83.00  4.15 120.0   0   0
Mahmudullah        4     2    5.0    0     46     0    0/32   N/A   9.20    -    0   0
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ASHUTOSH.

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
MJ Guptill         4     4    0  189   72   47.25  194   97.42    0   2   22   3   0   1   -
SR Tendulkar       4     4    0  183   71   45.75  212   86.32    0   2   17   3   0   2   -
A Ranatunga        4     4    1  156   95   52.00  159   98.11    0   1   19   2   0   0   -
IR Bell            4     4    0  144   61   36.00  175   82.28    0   1   13   2   0   0   -
JH Kallis          4     4    1   86   47*  28.67  135   63.70    0   0    3   1   0   2   -
T Taibu            4     4    1   70   50*  23.33   98   71.43    0   1    2   1   1   4   0
RR Sarwan          4     4    0   56   41   14.00   66   84.85    0   0    4   1   0   4   -
RJ Peterson        4     4    0   53   38   13.25   45  117.78    0   0    6   2   1   2   -
B Lee              4     4    2   35   18*  17.50   47   74.47    0   0    2   1   0   1   -
Mushtaq Ahmed      4     2    0   18   15    9.00   15  120.00    0   0    3   0   0   2   -
Mashrafe Mortaza   4     3    1    1    1*   0.50    8   12.50    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
B Lee              4     4   40.0    1    220    10    4/56  22.00  5.50  24.0   1   0
JH Kallis          4     4   33.0    0    221    10    4/52  22.10  6.70  19.8   1   0
Mashrafe Mortaza   4     4   40.0    0    206     5    2/50  41.20  5.15  48.0   0   0
RJ Peterson        4     4   39.0    0    231     5    2/48  46.20  5.92  46.8   0   0
Mushtaq Ahmed      4     4   38.0    1    180     3    2/48  60.00  4.74  76.0   0   0
SR Tendulkar       4     3    6.0    0     47     0    0/11   N/A   7.83    -    0   0
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BIGBY WOLF

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
PA de Silva        4     4    0  246   78   61.50  282   87.23    0   3   27   0   0   3   -
Saeed Anwar        4     4    0  221   97   55.25  239   92.47    0   2   23   2   0   0   -
HH Gibbs           4     4    0  150   51   37.50  172   87.21    0   1   18   0   0   0   -
N Kapil Dev        4     3    0  123   80   41.00  106  116.04    0   1   10   5   0   0   -
Mushfiqur Rahim    4     4    1   96   49   32.00  112   85.71    0   0   10   1   1   4   0
IT Botham          4     4    1   57   43*  19.00   74   77.03    0   0    7   1   1   0   -
MD Crowe           4     4    0   38   15    9.50   36  105.56    0   0    6   0   0   2   -
PA Strang          4     3    1   27   22   13.50   30   90.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
R Ashwin           4     3    1   22   19*  11.00   32   68.75    0   0    0   0   1   3   -
MA Starc           4     3    0   22   17    7.33   47   46.81    0   0    1   0   0   0   -
AME Roberts        4     3    1    3    2    1.50   14   21.43    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
AME Roberts        4     4   39.0    2    216     7    2/53  30.86  5.54  33.4   0   0
MA Starc           4     4   32.5    1    202     6    3/41  33.67  6.15  32.8   0   0
R Ashwin           4     4   27.3    0    137     4    1/21  34.25  4.98  41.3   0   0
PA Strang          4     4   37.0    0    187     4    3/49  46.75  5.05  55.5   0   0
IT Botham          4     4   25.0    0    141     3    1/27  47.00  5.64  50.0   0   0
N Kapil Dev        4     4   37.0    0    183     3    2/46  61.00  4.95  74.0   0   0
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CEREALKILLER

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
ML Hayden          5     5    0  355  121   71.00  366   96.99    1   2   38   5   0   2   -
AB de Villiers     5     5    0  290   99   58.00  274  105.84    0   3   30  10   0   6   -
CJ Anderson        5     5    2  187   78*  62.33  195   95.90    0   2   17   6   0   1   -
BRM Taylor         5     5    0  159   55   31.80  168   94.64    0   1   11   6   1   0   -
MW Gatting         5     5    0   98   59   19.60  125   78.40    0   1    6   2   1   1   -
RD Jacobs          5     5    2   83   32*  27.67  132   62.88    0   0    4   0   0   3   1
Tamim Iqbal        5     5    0   77   74   15.40  103   74.76    0   1    6   2   3   4   -
TG Southee         5     5    1   27   11    6.75   35   77.15    0   0    2   0   0   0   -
Z Khan             5     4    2   17   12*   8.50   29   58.62    0   0    1   0   0   3   -
Saqlain Mushtaq    5     3    1   13   10    6.50   26   50.00    0   0    0   0   1   1   -
M Muralitharan     5     2    0   11   10    5.50   26   42.31    0   0    1   0   0   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Saqlain Mushtaq    5     5   44.2    0    196     9    4/23  21.78  4.42  29.6   1   0
TG Southee         5     5   47.2    1    270     9    4/51  30.00  5.70  31.6   1   0
Z Khan             5     5   47.0    0    274     9    2/46  30.44  5.83  31.3   0   0
M Muralitharan     5     5   49.0    0    273     7    2/35  39.00  5.57  42.0   0   0
CJ Anderson        5     5   41.0    1    240     6    3/63  40.00  5.85  41.0   0   0
MW Gatting         5     3    6.0    0     57     0    0/16   N/A   9.50    -    0   0
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EL LOCO

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
Javed Miandad      6     6    1  410  119*  82.00  436   94.04    1   3   39   9   0   2   -
A Flower           6     6    0  265   88   44.17  363   73.00    0   3   21   4   0  17   0
G Kirsten          6     6    0  244   93   40.67  345   70.72    0   2   21   0   0   3   -
ST Jayasuriya      6     6    0  217   70   36.17  204  106.37    0   2   27   7   0   1   -
SR Waugh           6     6    0  141   65   23.50  156   90.38    0   1   13   1   0   2   -
Shakib Al Hasan    6     6    3  107   51*  35.67  140   76.43    0   1    8   2   0   1   -
A Flintoff         6     6    2   74   25   18.50   58  127.58    0   0   13   0   0   1   -
RJ Hadlee          6     4    0   38   30    9.50   42   90.48    0   0    5   0   1   2   -
Waqar Younis       6     3    2   19   14*  19.00   16  118.74    0   0    1   1   0   2   -
MA Holding         6     4    1   16    8*   5.33   23   69.57    0   0    2   0   0   3   -
A Kumble           6     2    2    7    7*   N/A    10   70.00    0   0    1   0   0   2   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
A Flintoff         6     6   43.4    2    228    11    5/47  20.73  5.22  23.8   0   1
MA Holding         6     6   52.1    1    292    11    4/51  26.55  5.60  28.5   1   0
RJ Hadlee          6     6   58.0    1    305    11    3/19  27.73  5.26  31.6   0   0
Waqar Younis       6     6   46.0    1    255     8    3/68  31.88  5.54  34.5   0   0
A Kumble           6     6   48.0    0    259     5    2/63  51.80  5.40  57.6   0   0
Shakib Al Hasan    6     6   38.0    0    220     4    2/33  55.00  5.79  57.0   0   0
ST Jayasuriya      6     1    3.0    0     16     0    0/16   N/A   5.33    -    0   0
SR Waugh           6     1    2.0    0     16     0    0/16   N/A   8.00    -    0   0
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KUMBIS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
V Sehwag           4     4    0  196  111   49.00  207   94.69    1   1   22   5   0   1   -
AC Gilchrist       4     4    0  188  124   47.00  170  110.59    1   0   21   4   0   4   0
DPMP Jayawardene   4     4    0  174   52   43.50  206   84.47    0   2   16   4   0   1   -
S Chanderpaul      4     4    0  133   85   33.25  171   77.78    0   1   11   1   0   3   -
RN ten Doeschate   4     4    2  130   81*  65.00  148   87.84    0   1   11   4   1   0   -
A Symonds          4     4    0  105   53   26.25  138   76.09    0   1    6   2   0   2   -
JE Root            4     4    1   39   20   13.00   55   70.91    0   0    6   0   0   0   -
Shoaib Akhtar      4     3    0   18   11    6.00   21   85.71    0   0    2   0   0   0   -
TA Boult           4     3    1   16    6    8.00   24   66.67    0   0    2   0   0   1   -
Mohammad Rafique   4     3    0   12    7    4.00   21   57.14    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
AA Donald          4     3    1    5    5*   2.50   10   50.00    0   0    0   0   1   0   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
TA Boult           4     4   40.0    1    221     7    3/75  31.57  5.53  34.3   0   0
A Symonds          4     4   30.0    0    187     6    3/39  31.17  6.23  30.0   0   0
AA Donald          4     4   37.0    0    214     4    2/54  53.50  5.78  55.5   0   0
Shoaib Akhtar      4     4   40.0    1    228     2    1/47 114.00  5.70 120.0   0   0
Mohammad Rafique   4     4   39.0    0    243     2    1/45 121.50  6.23 117.0   0   0
RN ten Doeschate   4     4   11.0    0     80     1    1/27  80.00  7.27  66.0   0   0
V Sehwag           4     1    2.0    0     14     0    0/14   N/A   7.00    -    0   0
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MANISH.

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
V Kohli            5     5    1  282  138*  70.50  286   98.60    1   2   32   5   1   6   -
GA Gooch           5     5    0  231   84   46.20  281   82.21    0   3   16   7   0   6   -
Shaiman Anwar      5     5    0  183   88   36.60  253   72.33    0   2   15   3   0   1   -
MJ Clarke          5     5    0  175   97   35.00  236   74.15    0   1   14   5   1   1   -
L Klusener         5     5    2  152   87*  50.67  148  102.70    0   1   12   7   0   1   -
BB McCullum        5     5    0  133   70   26.60  105  126.67    0   1   17   4   0   6   0
Shahid Afridi      5     5    0   82   46   16.40   68  120.59    0   0    5   6   0   0   -
DL Vettori         5     5    1   46   18*  11.50   58   79.31    0   0    4   1   0   1   -
SL Malinga         5     3    0   29   26    9.67   46   63.04    0   0    4   0   0   0   -
Rubel Hossain      5     3    1   10    7    5.00   17   58.83    0   0    0   0   1   0   -
CA Walsh           5     4    2    6    5    3.00   18   33.33    0   0    0   0   0   2   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Shahid Afridi      5     5   44.4    2    234    10    3/39  23.40  5.24  26.8   0   0
CA Walsh           5     5   45.2    1    220     9    4/60  24.44  4.85  30.2   1   0
SL Malinga         5     5   44.0    1    232     7    3/40  33.14  5.27  37.7   0   0
Rubel Hossain      5     5   30.5    1    177     5    3/24  35.40  5.74  37.0   0   0
DL Vettori         5     5   43.0    0    219     5    2/46  43.80  5.09  51.6   0   0
L Klusener         5     5   26.0    0    131     4    2/33  32.75  5.04  39.0   0   0
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PERFECT SQUARE

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
DC Boon            6     6    0  324   90   54.00  359   90.25    0   3   27   9   0   3   -
MS Dhoni           6     6    2  288   84*  72.00  311   92.61    0   3   22  11   0   4   1
BC Lara            6     6    1  273  113*  54.60  314   86.94    2   0   27   5   0   9   -
SC Williams        6     6    2  167   64*  41.75  175   95.43    0   2   15   2   0   1   -
KP Pietersen       6     6    0  139   66   23.17  172   80.81    0   1   17   1   0   3   -
TM Dilshan         6     6    0  109   54   18.17  138   78.99    0   1   13   0   1  10   -
Wasim Akram        6     5    0   58   32   11.60  105   55.24    0   0    5   0   1   0   -
SK Warne           6     5    0   40   15    8.00   80   50.00    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
M Morkel           6     5    2   27   18    9.00   32   84.38    0   0    1   2   0   0   -
Abdur Razzak       6     4    0   14   13    3.50   36   38.89    0   0    1   0   2   0   -
GI Allott          6     4    2    1    1*   0.50    9   11.11    0   0    0   0   2   2   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Wasim Akram        6     6   58.4    0    333    17    4/37  19.59  5.68  20.7   1   0
SK Warne           6     6   56.0    1    260    13    4/53  20.00  4.64  25.9   1   0
GI Allott          6     6   58.0    0    335    11    4/70  30.45  5.78  31.6   1   0
M Morkel           6     6   51.4    0    262     9    3/37  29.11  5.07  34.4   0   0
Abdur Razzak       6     6   51.0    0    282     6    2/33  47.00  5.53  51.0   0   0
SC Williams        6     4    7.1    0     45     1    1/0   45.00  6.28  43.0   0   0
TM Dilshan         6     1    1.0    0      4     0    0/4    N/A   4.00    -    0   0
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PRESIDENTEVIL

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
R Dravid           4     4    0  197   82   49.25  229   86.03    0   2   14   3   0   7   0
GM Turner          4     4    0  167   71   41.75  165  101.21    0   2   20   4   0   1   -
Imran Khan         4     4    0  152   85   38.00  162   93.83    0   2   19   3   0   2   -
Minhajul Abedin    4     4    2  118   54*  59.00  147   80.27    0   2   10   4   1   1   -
NC Johnson         4     4    0  109   54   27.25  114   95.61    0   1   18   1   0   1   -
AJ Lamb            4     4    0   93   65   23.25  124   74.19    0   1   10   1   0   3   -
SM Pollock         4     4    1   69   48   23.00   89   77.53    0   0    4   2   0   0   -
GB Hogg            4     4    2   37   25*  18.50   57   64.91    0   0    4   0   0   1   -
WPUJC Vaas         4     2    0   27   14   13.50   63   42.86    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
CEL Ambrose        4     2    1   14   12*  14.00   25   56.00    0   0    1   0   0   1   -
GD McGrath         4     2    1    6    6    6.00   12   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   3   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
GD McGrath         4     4   30.4    1    123     9    4/17  13.67  4.01  20.4   1   0
GB Hogg            4     4   29.0    1    145     5    2/34  29.00  5.00  34.8   0   0
Imran Khan         4     4   25.0    0    151     5    2/47  30.20  6.04  30.0   0   0
CEL Ambrose        4     4   36.0    0    187     5    2/45  37.40  5.19  43.2   0   0
SM Pollock         4     4   37.0    0    193     5    2/43  38.60  5.22  44.4   0   0
WPUJC Vaas         4     4   23.0    0    142     4    2/35  35.50  6.17  34.5   0   0
Minhajul Abedin    4     2    1.0    0      9     1    1/1    9.00  9.00   6.0   0   0
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REBEL2K19

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
CH Lloyd           4     4    2  192   67   96.00  218   88.07    0   2   18   4   0   1   -
Yuvraj Singh       4     4    0  149   79   37.25  181   82.32    0   1   10   7   0   2   -
KC Sangakkara      4     4    0  136   67   34.00  171   79.53    0   2   15   2   0   1   1
RT Ponting         4     4    0  129  118   32.25  157   82.16    1   0   17   1   0   4   -
AC Hudson          4     4    0  121   59   30.25  144   84.03    0   1    8   3   0   0   -
CZ Harris          4     4    0   68   31   17.00  105   64.76    0   0    4   2   0   3   -
CM Old             4     4    0   53   30   13.25   58   91.38    0   0    5   1   1   1   -
JM Davison         4     4    0   50   33   12.50   35  142.87    0   0    4   2   1   2   -
Abdul Qadir        4     4    2   47   33   23.50   51   92.16    0   0    2   1   1   2   -
Khaled Mahmud      4     4    0   42   21   10.50   72   58.33    0   0    4   0   1   0   -
SE Bond            4     2    2   25   17*   N/A     9  277.78    0   0    3   2   0   1   -

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
SE Bond            4     4   35.0    1    183     8    3/29  22.88  5.23  26.3   0   0
CM Old             4     4   35.0    0    221     6    3/51  36.83  6.31  35.0   0   0
Khaled Mahmud      4     4   27.3    1    131     5    2/33  26.20  4.76  33.0   0   0
Abdul Qadir        4     4   34.5    0    193     5    3/53  38.60  5.54  41.8   0   0
Yuvraj Singh       4     4   11.0    1     62     1    1/20  62.00  5.64  66.0   0   0
JM Davison         4     4   13.0    0     65     1    1/27  65.00  5.00  78.0   0   0
CZ Harris          4     4   34.0    0    188     1    1/60 188.00  5.53 204.0   0   0
 
What a thriller Final match that was. At one point I thought we've lost it but the way Warne and Wasim made the comeback. Absolutely showed why they are arguably the best fast bowler and spin bowler of the game. The Pitch did had something in it for the bowlers. So pat on the back to Lara for his brilliant 100.

Heck Wasim and Warne are the highest wicket takers in this tournament with 17 and 13 respectively.

I absolutely enjoyed this tournament from start to finish. Thanks to everyone who participated and organizers for bringing and playing this kind of format. :clap

P.S: I was always aiming for the perfect bowling line-up. :D
 

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