Story PC Journey to Test Status [DIV 1: VS Oman]
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Panel of Selectors
Welcome Back to this 2nd T20 Match,
where Australia were bowled out for a small total of 136 Runs.
Planet Cricket are turning out, to be a might Force.
We are about to begin Planet Cricket Chase
B Hedger and Ikram to open the batting for PC.
Planet Cricket should play sensible, without taking any risk. They need to go just at 6.85 runs per over.
Australia Skipper is under a lot of Pressure here, first losing the first T20 against this minnow team, and now has to defend 136 runs to draw the series.
M Johnson is going to open the Bowling for Australia, the Australian will be looking for him to get an early break through. He is going to be bowling to Hedger, who didn?t had a good first match, he will be looking to see Planet Cricket home today.
OVER 1
0.1 Johnson to Hedger ? 0 Run ? punched off the back foot into the covers.
0.2 Johnson to Hedger ? 0 run ? short and wide but he gets away with it as Hedger cuts to point
0.3 Johnson to Hedger ? 3 Runs ? Cover Drive to cover as the ball races away to the boundary, before mid-on pick up it just inside the boundary.
Brings Ikram on strike, Ikram perform well in the first inning, he will be looking to improve on his performance in last match
0.4 Johnson to Ikram ? 1 Run ? inner edge, goes between stumps and pads towards backward square leg for one.
0.5 Johnson to Hedger ? 2 run- going down the leg side, Hedger looks to sweep and gets a top edge down to fine leg for two.
0.6 Johnson to Hedger ? 0 Run ? Hedger reaches forward to defend a full ball.
OVER 2
Siddle to start a new over.
1.1 Siddle to Ikram ? 1 run ? Ikram times the straight drive well, but the ball slows down to allow mid-off to dive and stop.
1.2 Siddle to Hedger - OUT - Hedger was trying to work the ball towards the Leg side, missing the ball, as it hits his pad, just in front of the middle stump.
The first wicket have Fallen for PC. Hedger goes for 5, LBW by Siddle.
The star batsman for Planet Cricket in the first T20 walk out, Prathamesh Dongre.
The Australian would love to see the back of Dongre.
1.3 Siddle to Dongre ? 1 run ? ]Dongre gets a single this time, forcing the on-drive off the inner half to mid-on for a quickie
1.4 Siddle to ? Ikram ? 0 run ? Hit straight back to the Bowler.
1.5 Siddle to Ikram ? 0 run ? a Loud appeal for a LBW, which was turn down by the umpire, the ball was just clipping Leg stump on hawk eye.
1.6 Siddle to Ikram ? FOUR ? poor ball, full and outside leg side, Ikram happily flick behind square for a boundary.
Planet Cricket seems to be struggling in this over of Siddle. 6 runs comes off the over.
Planet Cricket are now 12 Run for 1 wicket.
OVER 3
Johnson to continue his spell after a decent first over by him.
2.1 Johnson to Dongre ? 0 run ? Dongre comes forward and play defensive.
2.2 Johnson to Dongre ? 0 Run ? Dongre edges the ball to the keeper, it was turn down by the umpire. According to the reply, it shows Dongre had gotten a slight edge on the bat. Umpire decision is final, Dongre have survived.
2.3 Johnson to Dongre - 1 run ? Cut away to 3rd man , as the batsmen run a quick single.
2.4 Johnson to Ikram ? 0 run ? Hedger swing and miss everything.
2.5 Johnson to Ikram -0 Run ? wide of off stump and straightening, Ikram leaves.
2.6 Johnson to Ikram ? 0 run ? a tick edge up in the air just dropping short of mid-on, and they can?t score.
Planet Cricket in under a lot of pressure here, as the run rate required goes over 7 run per over.
The batsmen are unable to get away the ball. They are scoring 4.33 run per over.
Siddle to Bowl his 2nd over.
OVER 4
3.1 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 Run ? A Big swing by the batsmen he was unable to connect anything. He missed everything.
3.2 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 Run ? another life for Dongre today, this time he hit the ball straight back to the bowler, Siddle was unable to hold on to it, and put it down.
3.3 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 Run ? Dongre defended back to the bowler.
3.4 Siddle to Dongre - 0 Run ? Dongre this time contact the ball, but found Mid-on, the batsmen were unable to score.
3.5 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 run ? a Big Swing, missing everything.
3.6 Siddle to Dongre ? 1 run- inner edge, goes between stumps and pads towards backward square leg for one.
Planet Cricket are Struggling here.
After 4 over PC are 14 for 1. Going at 3.50 run per over, the require runs per over goes up to 7.69 rpo
OVER 5
Austrlia made their first change in the bowling attack.
Harris Replaced the outstanding opening bowling spell of Johnson.
4.1 Harris to Dongre ? 1 run ? a very wide ball on the leg side.
4.2 Harris to Dongre ? 1 run ? Pull away to fine leg, not time properly as it drop short of fine leg, the batsmen pick up a single.
4.3 Harris to Ikram -1 run ? straight drive for a single.
4.4 Harris to Dongre ? 0 run ? driver straight to cover for a single
4.5 Harris to Dongre ? OUT ?Harris Bowled a full and straight ball, Dongre misjudge, the ball hits the stumps out of the ground. Dongre failed this time, he's bowled for 4 runs off 13 balls.
Aditya come out to bat.
4.6 Harris to Aditya 2 run Swep away as they run a couple.
4.7 Harris to Aditya ? 3 runs ? Straight drive for three run, as mid-off just pulls it back before it hit the boundary. They run three quick runs.
Planet Cricket is under all sorts of Problems, after 5 Over they are 22 for 2, struggling to score freely.
where Australia were bowled out for a small total of 136 Runs.
Planet Cricket are turning out, to be a might Force.
We are about to begin Planet Cricket Chase
B Hedger and Ikram to open the batting for PC.
Planet Cricket should play sensible, without taking any risk. They need to go just at 6.85 runs per over.
Australia Skipper is under a lot of Pressure here, first losing the first T20 against this minnow team, and now has to defend 136 runs to draw the series.
M Johnson is going to open the Bowling for Australia, the Australian will be looking for him to get an early break through. He is going to be bowling to Hedger, who didn?t had a good first match, he will be looking to see Planet Cricket home today.
OVER 1
0.1 Johnson to Hedger ? 0 Run ? punched off the back foot into the covers.
0.2 Johnson to Hedger ? 0 run ? short and wide but he gets away with it as Hedger cuts to point
0.3 Johnson to Hedger ? 3 Runs ? Cover Drive to cover as the ball races away to the boundary, before mid-on pick up it just inside the boundary.
Brings Ikram on strike, Ikram perform well in the first inning, he will be looking to improve on his performance in last match
0.4 Johnson to Ikram ? 1 Run ? inner edge, goes between stumps and pads towards backward square leg for one.
0.5 Johnson to Hedger ? 2 run- going down the leg side, Hedger looks to sweep and gets a top edge down to fine leg for two.
0.6 Johnson to Hedger ? 0 Run ? Hedger reaches forward to defend a full ball.
OVER 2
Siddle to start a new over.
1.1 Siddle to Ikram ? 1 run ? Ikram times the straight drive well, but the ball slows down to allow mid-off to dive and stop.
1.2 Siddle to Hedger - OUT - Hedger was trying to work the ball towards the Leg side, missing the ball, as it hits his pad, just in front of the middle stump.
The first wicket have Fallen for PC. Hedger goes for 5, LBW by Siddle.
The star batsman for Planet Cricket in the first T20 walk out, Prathamesh Dongre.
The Australian would love to see the back of Dongre.
1.3 Siddle to Dongre ? 1 run ? ]Dongre gets a single this time, forcing the on-drive off the inner half to mid-on for a quickie
1.4 Siddle to ? Ikram ? 0 run ? Hit straight back to the Bowler.
1.5 Siddle to Ikram ? 0 run ? a Loud appeal for a LBW, which was turn down by the umpire, the ball was just clipping Leg stump on hawk eye.
1.6 Siddle to Ikram ? FOUR ? poor ball, full and outside leg side, Ikram happily flick behind square for a boundary.
Planet Cricket seems to be struggling in this over of Siddle. 6 runs comes off the over.
Planet Cricket are now 12 Run for 1 wicket.
OVER 3
Johnson to continue his spell after a decent first over by him.
2.1 Johnson to Dongre ? 0 run ? Dongre comes forward and play defensive.
2.2 Johnson to Dongre ? 0 Run ? Dongre edges the ball to the keeper, it was turn down by the umpire. According to the reply, it shows Dongre had gotten a slight edge on the bat. Umpire decision is final, Dongre have survived.
2.3 Johnson to Dongre - 1 run ? Cut away to 3rd man , as the batsmen run a quick single.
2.4 Johnson to Ikram ? 0 run ? Hedger swing and miss everything.
2.5 Johnson to Ikram -0 Run ? wide of off stump and straightening, Ikram leaves.
2.6 Johnson to Ikram ? 0 run ? a tick edge up in the air just dropping short of mid-on, and they can?t score.
Planet Cricket in under a lot of pressure here, as the run rate required goes over 7 run per over.
The batsmen are unable to get away the ball. They are scoring 4.33 run per over.
Siddle to Bowl his 2nd over.
OVER 4
3.1 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 Run ? A Big swing by the batsmen he was unable to connect anything. He missed everything.
3.2 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 Run ? another life for Dongre today, this time he hit the ball straight back to the bowler, Siddle was unable to hold on to it, and put it down.
3.3 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 Run ? Dongre defended back to the bowler.
3.4 Siddle to Dongre - 0 Run ? Dongre this time contact the ball, but found Mid-on, the batsmen were unable to score.
3.5 Siddle to Dongre ? 0 run ? a Big Swing, missing everything.
3.6 Siddle to Dongre ? 1 run- inner edge, goes between stumps and pads towards backward square leg for one.
Planet Cricket are Struggling here.
After 4 over PC are 14 for 1. Going at 3.50 run per over, the require runs per over goes up to 7.69 rpo
OVER 5
Austrlia made their first change in the bowling attack.
Harris Replaced the outstanding opening bowling spell of Johnson.
4.1 Harris to Dongre ? 1 run ? a very wide ball on the leg side.
4.2 Harris to Dongre ? 1 run ? Pull away to fine leg, not time properly as it drop short of fine leg, the batsmen pick up a single.
4.3 Harris to Ikram -1 run ? straight drive for a single.
4.4 Harris to Dongre ? 0 run ? driver straight to cover for a single
4.5 Harris to Dongre ? OUT ?Harris Bowled a full and straight ball, Dongre misjudge, the ball hits the stumps out of the ground. Dongre failed this time, he's bowled for 4 runs off 13 balls.
Aditya come out to bat.
4.6 Harris to Aditya 2 run Swep away as they run a couple.
4.7 Harris to Aditya ? 3 runs ? Straight drive for three run, as mid-off just pulls it back before it hit the boundary. They run three quick runs.
Planet Cricket is under all sorts of Problems, after 5 Over they are 22 for 2, struggling to score freely.
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Fenil
PC Cricket Leagues Legend
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Bad bad start. C'mon batsmen, don't spoil the good work of bowlers!
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What?
westindies2007
Panel of Selectors
whops lol i though i had change it.
Prats
International Coach
Damn! 
Poor start.
Now no more wickets, PLEASE. And even worse is RR.
Poor start.Now no more wickets, PLEASE. And even worse is RR.
hedger_14
ICC Chairman
Bit of a mistake there
And did I ever say I hate T20s. I'm retiring from T20 International cricket after this match.
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Don't you know everyone takes everything so seriously these days
Fenil
PC Cricket Leagues Legend
- Joined
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This is an official International match anyways as not both teams playing represent national teams. Only Aussies represents Australia.
RPHKR
National Board President
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Captain Cool!
westindies2007
Panel of Selectors
Short update 
to keep yall on de edge of yall seat
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Over 6.
Johnson to continue his 3rd over.
5.1 Johnson to Aditya 0 run , no run, angling in, short of a length, defended to leg.
5.2 Johnson to Aditya 1 run, short of a length, angling in, pushed with soft hands for one. Johnson is not happy at how easily the single has been allowed.
5.3 Johnson to Ikram OUT , What a beauty. Johnson bowls the perfect yorker. Lands on the crease, in front of middle. Ikram saves his toe successfully, but the off and middle stumps stand disturbed.
Planet Cricket have lost there 3rd wicket.
Z Ikram goes for 7 after facing 10 Balls.
Andrew replaced Ikram. Andrew scored 21 run in his first T20 match of this series, Planet Cricket will want him to carry on.
5.4 Johnson to Andrew 1 run, fuller now, driven wide of mid-off for one.
5.5 Johnson to Aditya 1 run, fired into the pads, worked away for an easy single.
5.6 Johnson to Andrew OUT , There is no swing on this ball, pitches leg, angled away, squares the batsman up, hits him on the back leg, in front of off.
Andrew goes for 1 run, 4 down for 25 run, PC's Players are now under lots of Pressure.
The Captain come out to Replace Andrew.
U Twentyten have to play a big part here, PC needs another 114 run to win still lots of over left, the Require Run rate is on 8.
Over 7.
Harris to continue his 2nd over.
6.1 Harris to Aditya 2 runs, full, on the pads, push-driven past mid-on.
6.2 Harris to Aditya 0 run, gets into slight tangle by moving across to a straight delivery, defends to mid-on
6.3 Harris to Aditya FOUR , but too short and wide, and is cut away for four.
6.4 Harris to Aditya 2 runs ,Nearly there. He flicks at a length ball uppishly, just wide of short leg. Would have been a freak catch had he somehow pulled it off
6.5 Harris to Aditya 0 run , comes forward to solidly defend a shortish ball to cover
6.6 Harris to Aditya OUT - Length ball, angling in, skids off the surface, Aditya moves across and is late into the shot. Caught deep in the crease, and is hit low on the pad. Given .
Aditya Goes for 15.
PC are in all Sorts for Trouble here, 5 down, 5 to Go, as T Barnes walks out,M Airey, F Patel, R Puneethkumar and R Red all must be nervous at this point of time, seeing the collapse of the top order batsmen.
The Captain is still out there, we will be looking to guide his team to victory it's a hard task.
33 for 5, they needs another 104 runs to get from another 13 Overs they must go at 8 runs per over if they want to win this.
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Over 6.
Johnson to continue his 3rd over.
5.1 Johnson to Aditya 0 run , no run, angling in, short of a length, defended to leg.
5.2 Johnson to Aditya 1 run, short of a length, angling in, pushed with soft hands for one. Johnson is not happy at how easily the single has been allowed.
5.3 Johnson to Ikram OUT , What a beauty. Johnson bowls the perfect yorker. Lands on the crease, in front of middle. Ikram saves his toe successfully, but the off and middle stumps stand disturbed.
Planet Cricket have lost there 3rd wicket.
Z Ikram goes for 7 after facing 10 Balls.
Andrew replaced Ikram. Andrew scored 21 run in his first T20 match of this series, Planet Cricket will want him to carry on.
5.4 Johnson to Andrew 1 run, fuller now, driven wide of mid-off for one.
5.5 Johnson to Aditya 1 run, fired into the pads, worked away for an easy single.
5.6 Johnson to Andrew OUT , There is no swing on this ball, pitches leg, angled away, squares the batsman up, hits him on the back leg, in front of off.
Andrew goes for 1 run, 4 down for 25 run, PC's Players are now under lots of Pressure.
The Captain come out to Replace Andrew.
U Twentyten have to play a big part here, PC needs another 114 run to win still lots of over left, the Require Run rate is on 8.
Over 7.
Harris to continue his 2nd over.
6.1 Harris to Aditya 2 runs, full, on the pads, push-driven past mid-on.
6.2 Harris to Aditya 0 run, gets into slight tangle by moving across to a straight delivery, defends to mid-on
6.3 Harris to Aditya FOUR , but too short and wide, and is cut away for four.
6.4 Harris to Aditya 2 runs ,Nearly there. He flicks at a length ball uppishly, just wide of short leg. Would have been a freak catch had he somehow pulled it off
6.5 Harris to Aditya 0 run , comes forward to solidly defend a shortish ball to cover
6.6 Harris to Aditya OUT - Length ball, angling in, skids off the surface, Aditya moves across and is late into the shot. Caught deep in the crease, and is hit low on the pad. Given .
Aditya Goes for 15.
PC are in all Sorts for Trouble here, 5 down, 5 to Go, as T Barnes walks out,M Airey, F Patel, R Puneethkumar and R Red all must be nervous at this point of time, seeing the collapse of the top order batsmen.
The Captain is still out there, we will be looking to guide his team to victory it's a hard task.
33 for 5, they needs another 104 runs to get from another 13 Overs they must go at 8 runs per over if they want to win this.
Prats
International Coach
That's the worst of us. We are easily giving away wickets. Stadium seems like Pressure Cooker now.
We need a stable and quick partnership now really.
We need a stable and quick partnership now really.
westindies2007
Panel of Selectors
Over 8
7.1 Johnson to Twentyten - 1 run, back of a length, nips back into Twenty
and an inside edge comes off the pad square on the off side.
7.2 Johnson to Barnes - 2 run drifts into Barnes's hip and he flicks it away through midwicket to open his account as captain
7.3 Johnson to Barnes - FOUR - Barnes was aiming to run the ball down to third man, but ended up playing it much finer than he had hoped, never the less it's four runs.
7.4 Johnson to Barnes - 0 run - Defended back to the bowler.
7.5 Johnson to Barnes - 3 runs - wide off side, and the ball is cracked out to deep cover with a firm punch. the fielder Fumbles it on the boundary, as the batsmen were able to pick up three runs.
7.6 Johnson to Twentyten - 2 runs - a slashed square drive dribbles out to deep cover point, a couple more runs to the total .
12 Runs coming off that over.
93 more run to Victory At a Run rate of 7.67. for Planet Cricket, while on the other hand Australia needs to pick up 5 Wickets.
Siddle Come into Replaced Harris, who bowled 2 overs, 2 for 16 runs.
OVER 9
8.1 Siddle to Barnes - 0 run - Defended with the Middle on the bat.
8.2 Siddle to Barnes FOUR shot! Power and class from Barnes. He just lofted straight down the ground.
8.3 Siddle to Barnes 1 Run- driven down to long on for a single
8.4 Siddle to Twentyten -1 Run - probing length on off stump, draws the batsman forward and there's a misfield at point to allow a single .
8.5 Siddle to Barnes FOUR -hat timing! He just pushes at this and it races past mid-off to the boundary.
8.6 Siddle to Barnes 0 Run - Defended back to the bowler.
Over 10
9.1 Harris to Twentyten - 3 run - Hit Powerfully to Mid on, the Mid on fielder got his hand to it, but was unable to hold on to it, as the ball stop just short of the boundary.
9.2 Harris to Barnes - 0 run - A Big Sing and miss everything.
9.3 Harris to Barnes - 0 Run - Defended back to the bowler.
9.4 Harris to Barnes - 0 Run - Drive straight to Mid on, they are unable to pick up the single.
9.5 Harris to Barnes - 0 run - Barnes tries to cut the ball, but didn't made any contact with the ball.
9.6 Harris to Barnes - 2 Run - Sweep straight to Fine leg.
Half way mark.
10 Over have been Completed.
PC required another 77 Run from 60 Balls, with 5 wickets in hand.
Barnes is on 20 fro 14 Ball, while Captain Twentyten is on 7 from 4 balls.
7.1 Johnson to Twentyten - 1 run, back of a length, nips back into Twenty
and an inside edge comes off the pad square on the off side.
7.2 Johnson to Barnes - 2 run drifts into Barnes's hip and he flicks it away through midwicket to open his account as captain
7.3 Johnson to Barnes - FOUR - Barnes was aiming to run the ball down to third man, but ended up playing it much finer than he had hoped, never the less it's four runs.
7.4 Johnson to Barnes - 0 run - Defended back to the bowler.
7.5 Johnson to Barnes - 3 runs - wide off side, and the ball is cracked out to deep cover with a firm punch. the fielder Fumbles it on the boundary, as the batsmen were able to pick up three runs.
7.6 Johnson to Twentyten - 2 runs - a slashed square drive dribbles out to deep cover point, a couple more runs to the total .
12 Runs coming off that over.
93 more run to Victory At a Run rate of 7.67. for Planet Cricket, while on the other hand Australia needs to pick up 5 Wickets.
Siddle Come into Replaced Harris, who bowled 2 overs, 2 for 16 runs.
OVER 9
8.1 Siddle to Barnes - 0 run - Defended with the Middle on the bat.
8.2 Siddle to Barnes FOUR shot! Power and class from Barnes. He just lofted straight down the ground.
8.3 Siddle to Barnes 1 Run- driven down to long on for a single
8.4 Siddle to Twentyten -1 Run - probing length on off stump, draws the batsman forward and there's a misfield at point to allow a single .
8.5 Siddle to Barnes FOUR -hat timing! He just pushes at this and it races past mid-off to the boundary.
8.6 Siddle to Barnes 0 Run - Defended back to the bowler.
Over 10
9.1 Harris to Twentyten - 3 run - Hit Powerfully to Mid on, the Mid on fielder got his hand to it, but was unable to hold on to it, as the ball stop just short of the boundary.
9.2 Harris to Barnes - 0 run - A Big Sing and miss everything.
9.3 Harris to Barnes - 0 Run - Defended back to the bowler.
9.4 Harris to Barnes - 0 Run - Drive straight to Mid on, they are unable to pick up the single.
9.5 Harris to Barnes - 0 run - Barnes tries to cut the ball, but didn't made any contact with the ball.
9.6 Harris to Barnes - 2 Run - Sweep straight to Fine leg.
Half way mark.
10 Over have been Completed.
PC required another 77 Run from 60 Balls, with 5 wickets in hand.
Barnes is on 20 fro 14 Ball, while Captain Twentyten is on 7 from 4 balls.
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