Story PC Journey to Test Status [DIV 1: VS Oman]

[Viren]

where am i

 

[westindies2007]

I must say that Randy has improved a lot regarding presentation part. Classic Stuff pal! Well done!

Keen on that tour really.

Thanks, this was my first plan in making the story, unfortunately the scores in those division are sooo unrealistic that i decided to do the presentation which i want to do for Div 2 and onwards.
What your seeing now is i am giving yall a taste of what to expect, when we reach that division.
and Thanks for liking it

 

[westindies2007]

Fielding setting for the Powerplay> Fine Leg, 1st slip, 2nd slip, gully, Point, Cover, Mid-off, Mid-on, Square Leg.
Here we go.
Over 1.
0.1 Puneethkumar to Watson ? 0 run ? Forward defended shot.
0.2 Puneethkumar to Watson ? 1 Run ? An Australia, leg glance, as fine leg pick it up, they run a single.
0.3 Puneethkumar to Warner- 0 Run ? Defended.
0.4 Puneethkumar to Warner- SIX ? Full off side as Warner Pull hitting the ball over Fine Leg head for six.
0.5 Puneethkumar to Warner ? 2 runs ? Drive between Cover and Mid-on, wasn?t time proper, as Mid-on picks it up, aas they run for 2 runs.
0.6 Puneethkumar to Warner- 0 run- A loud shout as the ball hit the Pad of Warner, but was quickly turn down by the umpire, as it pitch outside offside, with the ball moving away from the stump.

8 runs off the first over. A good start by Australia.
Planet Cricket is going to have to work hard, to stop these Australia.

As R Red comes into.
Red bowled 72 overs, gotten hit for 728 runs, taken 19 wickets at an avg of 38.32. With an Economy rate of 10.11.
He also will be looking to improve his t20 Career

Over 2.
1.1 Red to Watson ? SIX Runs - Red try a Yorker, Watson came down the wicket and swings the bat, hitting it straight for six.
1.2 Red to Watson ? OUT- Another Yorker this time Fast and Straight, Watson was in two mind, as the ball beat Watsons bat, hitting the stumps out of the ground. Good come back Red after been hit for six on the first ball.

B Haddin comes out to bat.
Haddin Played 31 International Matches, 29 inning scored 511at an avg of 20.44. scored one 50.
1.3 Red to Haddin ? 0 Run ? Defended.
1.4 Red to Haddin ? 1 Run - Sweeps the ball, as the ball run down to fine Leg for the batsmen to pick up 1 run.
1.5 Red to Warner ? 1 Run ? warner swing the bat, as fine Run in quickly to pick the ball, the batsmen run an easy single.
1.6 Red to Haddin ? FOUR ? Haddin sweep and sweep well this time as the ball Runs quickly to the boundary for Four runs.

12 Run coming off that over. With Australia losing one wicket.
So After 2 Over Australia 19/1. good start from Australia.

Over 3.
Puneethkumar to continue.
2.1 Puneethkumar to Warner - FOUR- Warner comes down the pitch and on drive the ball , just pass mid-on for four runs. What a shot.
2.2 Puneethkumar to Warner ? 0 run ? Defended. A Yorker, which Warner read very well and playing it now.
2.3 Puneethkumar to Warner ? 0 run ? DROP, Warner hit the ball back straight to Puneethkumar, the ball was hit hard, Puneethkumar had it in his hand, but unfortunately wasn?t able to hold on to it.
2.4 Puneethkumar to Warner ? FOUR ? the ball drifted toward the leg side as Warner flick it for four runs.
2.5 Puneethkumar to Warner ? FOUR ? What a shot, A ball which was a full delivery , Warner just drive it sweetly for four runs.

12 runs already for this Over with one ball to go. What an Over.

2.6 Puneethkumar to Warner ? 0 run- A good ball by the bowler, a swing and a miss by Warner.

12 run from this over. What a good over by Australia.
U Twentyten has to do something to stop Australia from scoring this quickly.
33 run already from 3 over.
As Red continue his spell.

Over 4.
3.1 Puneethkumar to Haddin ? OUT ? Red strikes again, as Haddin had no clue what happen there, a very slow ball first up, Haddin was looking the ball to come out quickly, but he was beaten by a slow delivery which hits his pads. And Haddin Goes for 5.
Australia are now 33 for 2.

Usman Khawaja come out to bat. He played 2 T20 International , scoring 100 Runs, at an avg of 50, with 91 been his high score.
3.2 Red to Khawaja 3 Runs ? cut away as they run 3. Putting the dangerous Warner on strike against Red.
3.3 Red to Warner 2 Runs ? Warner leg glance is for 2 runs. Warner continue to score runs.
5 from theover already with 3 balls to go for this over.
3.4 Red to Warner 0 run Defended ? a Yorker which Warner defended.
3.5 Red to Warner 2 runs ? On drive the ball, but wasn?t time properly, as they run 2 quick runs.
3.6 Red to Warner 1 run ? Leg Glance it for a Single.

Another Over which produce another but also Exceed 8 Run off it.
41 for 1 off 4 Overs.

F Patel Replace Puneethkumar who have been expensive today. Patel bowled 72 Over, been hit for 728 Run and taking 23Wicket at an Avg of 31.65.

He is going to Bowl to Warner who is on fired 26 Run from 15 balls
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Over 5.
4.1 Patel to Warner 0 run ? Good ball right in the blockhole, Warner had to defend it.
4.2 Patel to Warner 0 Run- A Swing and a miss from Warner, he was beaten by Pace. Patel hit at 96MPH.
4.3 Patel to Warner 0 Run ? Defended-
4.4 Patel to Warner 0 Run ? Drive straight to a fielder.
4.5 Patel to Warner SIX ? A flat six straight back past the bowler as it hit the boundary ropes. Warner let loose after a a shaky start, facing the pace of Patel.
4.6 Patel to Warner 0 run ? DROP catch by the Captain. U Twenty dropped an easy catch straight to him, with making thing worst a Batsman who is hitting his bowlers all over the place.

Oh Dear the Captain. Australia would be very happy. They are 47 for 2 after 5 overs
Over 6.
U Twentyten put himself in, replacing Red.
His first Twentyten Match, let see what he will do with the ball.
5.1 Twentyten to Khawaja SIX. PC captain first Ball of a T20 and Khawaja greet him with a Six, straight back over his head in to the stands.
5.2 Twentyten to Khawaja FOUR . a Straight Drive pass the Over as it runs down to the boundary, It?s just isn?t his day. A drop catch, followed by a Massive six and now a four.
5.3 Twenyten to Khawaja 2 Runs ? Pull away as Fine leg pick it up before it hit the boundaries, they toke two quick runs.
5.4 Twentyten to Khawaja 0 Run a good come back , A ball with swing away from the batsman as Khawaja just swing wild at it.
5.5 Twentyten to Khwaja 0 run- OUT on no umpire give it not out, it looked close, as the ball just pass close to the bat. Unlucky for Twentyten.
5.6 Twentyten to Khawaja 1 run Cover drive as they pick up a single.
A good over for Australia again.
The Powerplay is lifted, Australia made 60 for 2 in there Powerful. Twentyten now the ability to spread his field out now. Quickly he went on the defensive mode.
Field setting Third man, fine Leg, Point, Cover, Deep Sqaure Leg, Med Wicket, Deep Cover, Long off, Long on.

Over 7.
Patel to continue
as Khawaja to face.
6.1 Patel to Khawaja 0 Run ? Defended.
6.2 Patel to Khawaja 2 run - Cut straight to a Fielder as they Run two runs
6.3 Patel to Khawaja 2 run ? a Bouncer and the batsman played the hook shot, but ended up straight to the filder.
6.4 Patel to Khawaja 1 run- Hit straight back to the Bowler a good diving effort by Patel as he slow the ball down, and Australia only gotten 1.
6.5 Patel to Warner 1 run .A Pull shot straight to fine Leg.
6.6 Patel to Khawaja 1 run cover Drive andthey run a quick single.
another 8 runs from his over.
Australia are 67/2 after 8 overs.

Twentyten continue to bowl after that terrible over.
some comments coming here.
From a Fan ?Aussies is going to Crush this Worthless Team?
another Fan ?I Don?t believe Australia accepted this tour, a Worthless opponent?
Some more from the fans later on.
Over 8.
7.1 Twentyten to Khawaja2 Run- Straight Drive for 2 runs.
7.2 Twentyten to Khawaja 0 Run a powerful Straight shot by Khawajaas, Twentyten ave it, what a fielding the batsmen couldn?t runa single.
7.3 Twentyten to Khawaja 0 Run- a Pull shot and misses, as the keeper takes it.
7.4 Twentyten to Khawaja SIX ? Khawaja came down the wicket and hit it out of the park for a Massive six.
7.5 Twentyten to Khawaja 2 run ? cut as theypick up 2 more runs.
7.6 Twentyten to Khawaja OUT- Twentyten got his man, Khawaja step back to work it down fineleg, but got his Stump uprooted. Twentyten strikes as the 3rd Australia Batsman is gone.
After 8 Over

Australia are 77/3
With Warner still out there on 33 Runs​

 

[hedger_14]

We really need to slow the Aussies down or they could put 200+ on us.

 

[1iram1]

Will there be space for more people in the future? If yes, count me in for this.

 

[westindies2007]

We currently have 17 men in Planet Cricket, see first page for the Full Squad. I am looking for a Max 30men Squad by the time we reach Test Status. So the Captain can have a Variety to choose from.
Approx 10 Bat, 10 Bowler. 6 All rounder and 4 keeper (since we already got 4)

 

[Zohaib]

Wow, cant say who got the upper hand right now, ut if we carry on like this we can get them out for 250, which I doubt we wont get it

 

[Fenil]

We need to pick up Warner's wicket as soon as possible as he's looking dangerous and put the breaks on Aussie innings if we want any chance to win this.

Wow, cant say who got the upper hand right now, ut if we carry on like this we can get them out for 250, which I doubt we wont get it

Just in case you don't know, its a T20 game man. It will be really tough to be able to chase anything in excess of 200.

 

[Prats]

They have played too aggressively now. Sad!

We really need to slow them down otherwise chasing that big total would become a problem.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Well, Warner's such a pain. I can't say we have bowled badly, it's just the batsmen have been good. I hope we manage to restrict them to around 160 odd and then we can look to chase that. Given, Hedger shows more interest in sending the ball to the boundary than jogging for 'not well run' singles.

 

[Anjula]

We need a big Breakthrough.

 

[westindies2007]

Over 9.
Australia Cruising on 77 for 3 after 8th over, at this rate they
would de looking for a massive score which would be very hard
for this inexperience team to reach.

We will see spin for the first time, Making his debut for PC.
Mark Airey a Leg Spinner, he will be looking to provide PC, with
a very good start, which they really need at this moment.

8.1 Airey to Warner - 0 run - A flighted ball which deep down quickly to Warner, he played it defensively.
8.2 Airey to Warner ? 0 Run ? a quicker ball, as Warner hitting back to the bowler, as Airey hold on to it.
8.3 Airey to Warner ? 2 runs- The ball spin into the batsmen, as he make room and hit it to the cover as the fielder at deep cover picks it up easily.
8.4 Airey to Warner ? 1 runs- This time the ball keep straight as, Warner drive it again to Deep cover, this time the ball Run down to Deep cover very fast for the batsmen to run a single
8.5 Airey to Clarke 0 Run ? another Quick delivery as Clarke hits it back to Airey.
8.6 Airey to Clarke 1 Run ? Clarke drive the ball to cover, as Deep cover had to coming quickly to prevent the batsmen from running two runs.

A Very good over, by the debutant bowler. 4 run off his first over.

Who will Twentyten will turn to,
his 4 bowlers bowled 2 overs
Red Bowled 2 for 20runs, Puneethkumar 0 for 21, F Patel 0 for 13 and U Twentyten 2 for 23.

Puneethkumar is the man who Twentyten turn to for the 10th over.
Over 10.
9.1 Puneethkumar to Clark 1 run ? a Bouncer and the batsmen pull the ball, which fall just short of fine leg.
9.2 Puneethkumar to Warner FOUR ? Warner continue to play his shots, as Puneethkumar shake his head, he got the line right , right on target, as Warner just step back and slash the ball to cover for four runs.
9.3 Puneethkumar to Warner 0run ? a Quick ball by Puneethkumar, Warner swing big and miss everything as the keeper takes the ball.
9.4 Puneethkumar to Warner 0 Run ? Puneethkumar is heat up here, A Quick bouncer, Warner swing again and miss everything. Puneethkumar stare at Warner, as he turn away and walk back to his run up.
9.5 Puneethkumar to Warner ? 0 run ? a Deadly Yorker, as Warner couldn?t do nothing but defend the ball.
9.6 Puneethkumar to Warner 1 Run ? another bouncer, as Warner try to get out of the way, hit the Top edge of the and Fall just short of Deep cover.

What a fire up over from Puneethkumar, he was bowling very fast, just 6 runs off this over.
So after 10 Over Australia are still in a good position they are 87 for 3.

Over 11.
Mark Airey continues
10.1 Airey to Warner FOUR - Full length ball, which Warner drive it for four runs.
10.2 Airey to Warner FOUR ? another full delivery by Airey as Warner on drive it for another four.
10.3 Airey to Warner 2 runs ? Airey is losing his line, as he bowl another full delivery, as he Warner didn?t get a hold of that one as he on drive it too Long on , to for two runs.
and that the 50 for Warner. Balls Faced 34, 6 fours and 2 Sixes. Strike rate 150.

10.4 Airey to Warner 1 run ? Warner Drive to for a single.
10.5 Airey to Clarke 1 run ? another full delivery as Clarke played it to Square Leg for a single.
10.6 Airey to Warner 1 run ? Poor bowling here from Airey another full delivery, Warner on drive it for a single.

13 run for this Over , totally a poor over. Australia are 100 for 3 in 11 Overs.
Puneethkumar to finish off his Overs.

Over 12.
11.1 Puneethkumar to Warner 0 run ? A Yorker, Warner defended.
11.2 Puneethkumar to Warner FOUR - a good delivery by Puneethkumar, but Warner Drive it for four runs, very good timing of the ball.
11.3 Puneethkumar to Warner 1 Run- Warner step back and cut the ball, as they pick up one run.
11.4 Puneethkumar to Clarke 1 run - Straight drive as mid-off pick up the ball.
11.5 Puneethkumar to Warner 1 run ? a Bouncer, Warner swings at it hitting the edge of bat, dropping just short of fineleg.
11.6 Puneethkumar to Clarke 0 run ? a Yorker, Clarke dig it out.

7 run from that over.
Puneethkumar finish off his 4th Over, taking no wickets for 34, with 11 Dot balls.

Twentyten replace Mark Airey.
Over 13.
12.1 Twentyten to Warner 1 run ? On drive for a single.
12.2 Twentyten to Clarke 2 Runs ? Pull to a fielder as they run two quick runs.
12.3 Twentyten to Clarke 2 Run ? Tap on the leg side as Fine comes in to pick it up, as they run 2 quick runs.
12.4 Twentyten to Clarke 0 run - straight drive as Mid-on pick it up
12.5 Twentyten to Clarke 0 Run ? the ball keeps low, Clarke swing the bat, and missed.
12.6 Twentyten to Clarke 0 Run ?Played straight to Mid off.

Good over by Twentyten 4 runs off this over.
so after 13 Over Australia are 112 for 3.
Randy Red Replace Puneethkumar.

Over 14.
13.1 Red to Warner FOUR ? A Beautiful Cover drive for 4 runs.
13.2 Red to Warner 1 run ? a flick off his leg as they run 1 run.
13.3 Red to Clarke 0 run ? straight Drive to Mid on for no run.
13.4 red to Clarke 0 run cut ? hit the edge and bounce just short of the keeper.
13.5 Red to Clarke 0 Run - A good Fast ball, the batsmen just leave it.
13.6 Red to Clarke 1 Run ? a bouncer Clarke swing the bat, as it hit the edge of the bat, falling just short of Deep Cover.

6 runs from this over. After 14 Over Australia are 118 for 3. With 6 overs to go.

Over 15.
Twentyten to bowled his final over.
14.1 Twentyten to Clarke 0 run- Defended.
14.2 Twentyten to Clarke 0 run ? Defended.
14.3 Twentyten to Clarke 1 run ? Leg Glance for a single.
14.4 Twentyten to Warner 0 run - defended, Twentyten is keeping it tight as he keeps following the batsmen, isn?t giving him any room to plays shots.
14.5 Twentyten to Warner 0 run ? again right on to the batsman.
14.6 Twentyten to Warner 0 run ? Right on target, Warner defended a very Good over for Planetcricket.

Only 1 run off this over. The captain finish off very well he bowled four over, toke 1 wicket for 29. With 13 Dot balls.
After 15 Over Australia are 119 for 3.
5 over remain. Planet Cricket main aim should be be restricting Australia to 140.

 

[1iram1]

Should have kept User for the end overs. 140 as you said is too low. Thats only 20-odd in the last five overs. I think the Aussies are capable of scoring 50 in the last five.

 

[hedger_14]

5 over remain. Planet Cricket main aim should be be restricting Australia to 140.

Geez, how can we do that unless I bowl 4 runs per over in the last 5 overs is near impossible.

 

[Prats]

Well, compared to first 8 overs, these were good for us. Good bowling effort. Last 5 overs will be disaster, I think for us since Warner is still on crease.