OD Match Thread Round 1, Match 3 - Landscape v Nine Dragons

[IceAgeComing]

I do wonder why the sim only gave Adams 8 overs because of his economy rate; but I'm not going to go on about it. Bowled seven overs relatively economically which is nice, it isn't a wicket that aided spin so that's all I can expect to do. The pitch seemed to flatten out, hopefully that gives us the advantage in our run chase!

 

[_Sam_]

Just going to go cry over my personal performance . Good recovery though to get us up to a respectable total.

 

[dancingmongoose]

A wicket first ball! Perfect start for me and the Dragons but we probably should have done better having them on the ropes at 6/100-odd. Glad to pick up 4 wickets but a little bit expensive for my liking.

PS I approve of the use of Hazlewood

 

[Aislabie]

Boom, four wickets! Okay so I bled runs a little bit, but still.

 

[Aalay]

Well the top order had a shocker there but thank god for the partnership between Aman and I. Hopefully we can bowl well to defend this target.

 

[themusketeer]

I didn't expect our top order to be collapse like this. But me and Aalay decided not to give it away. Almost a 150 partnership between us, sad to miss out on a century but 92 in that situation is more than a double century.

Seeing how pacers were good on this pitch, I have high hopes from Chapple, Aalay & others.

Let's rock it.

 

[VC the slogger]

I do wonder why the sim only gave Adams 8 overs because of his economy rate; but I'm not going to go on about it.

The sim's quite dumb while allotting overs to bowlers in the death. I reckon he'd still have bowled his ten if Khurram hadn't rolled his arm over.

 

[VC the slogger]

Nolan Clarke Challenge Trophy
Round 1, Match 3

LANDSCAPE vs NINE DRAGONS


at Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Toss: Nine Dragons won the toss and chose to bowl


LANDSCAPE innings

0.1  Winch to Parkinson, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Parkinson cant belive it, Quack Quack!

         Sam Parkinson          0 (1b)
         b. Winch

Landscape's pre-season run machine was bowled first ball!

0.2  Winch to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
0.3  Winch to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
0.4  Winch to 2010, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got User 2010
0.5  Winch to 2010, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch       
0.6  Winch to 2010, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (5 runs)
         LANDSCAPE             5/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Kai Winch            1.0-0-5-1
         User 2010             4(3b 1X4)
         Brian Lara            1(2b)

1.1  Shylock to Lara, one run, The misfield by Rustagi allows yet another run
1.2  Shylock to 2010, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock     
1.3  Shylock to 2010, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.4  Shylock to Lara, one run, That is very well run by User 2010        
1.5  Shylock to 2010, FOUR, Ern Shylock cant belive it
1.6  Shylock to 2010, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 2  (8 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            13/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Ern Shylock          1.0-0-7-0
         Brian Lara            3(4b)
         User 2010             9(7b 2X4)

2.1  Winch to 2010, no run, Left alone by User 2010
2.2  Winch to 2010, no run, User 2010 missed that one by a mile
2.3  Winch to 2010, no run, User 2010 was completely deceived
2.4  Winch to 2010, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
2.5  Winch to 2010, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
2.6  Winch to 2010, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kai Winch, deserving this punishment

         End of over 3  (4 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            17/1
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Kai Winch            2.0-0-9-1
         User 2010            13(13b 3X4)
         Brian Lara            3(4b)

3.1  Shylock to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
3.2  Shylock to 2010, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.3  Shylock to 2010, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock     
3.4  Shylock to 2010, no run, Defensively played by User 2010
3.5  Shylock to 2010, two runs,
3.6  Shylock to 2010, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ern Shylock, deserving this punishment

         End of over 4  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            24/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Ern Shylock          2.0-0-14-0
         User 2010            19(18b 4X4)
         Brian Lara            4(5b)

4.1  Adams to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2  Adams to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
4.3  Adams to Lara, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       
4.4  Adams to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
4.5  Adams to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6  Adams to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara

         End of over 5  (0 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            24/1
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Rick Adams           1.0-0-0-0
         Brian Lara            4(11b)
         User 2010            19(18b 4X4)

Rick Adams got the legendary Brian Lara to play and miss no less than five times in his first over.

5.1  Shylock to 2010, legbye, User 2010 missed that one by a mile
5.2  Shylock to Lara, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.3  Shylock to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
5.4  Shylock to 2010, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  Shylock to 2010, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
5.6  Shylock to 2010, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (4 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            28/1
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Ern Shylock          3.0-0-17-0
         User 2010            21(22b 4X4)
         Brian Lara            5(13b)

6.1  Jha to Lara, one run, That is very well run by User 2010        
6.2  Jha to 2010, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aditya Jha, deserving this punishment
6.3  Jha to 2010, no run, User 2010 was completely deceived
6.4  Jha to 2010, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Aditya Jha, giving that a wide
6.4  Jha to 2010, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.5  Jha to 2010, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.6  Jha to 2010, one run, Great cooperation between User 2010 and Brian Lara       

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            35/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Aditya Jha           1.0-0-7-0
         Brian Lara            6(14b)
         User 2010            26(28b 5X4)

7.1  Winch to 2010, three runs, Great work by Ulberg saved a certain boundary
7.2  Winch to Lara, two runs,
7.3  Winch to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
7.4  Winch to Lara, no run, Defensively played by Brian Lara
7.5  Winch to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
7.6  Winch to 2010, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            41/1
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Kai Winch            3.0-0-15-1
         User 2010            29(30b 5X4)
         Brian Lara            9(18b)

8.1  Ulberg to Lara, no run, Brian Lara was completely deceived
8.2  Ulberg to Lara, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Ulberg to 2010, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.4  Ulberg to 2010, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.5  Ulberg to Lara, legbye, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
8.6  Ulberg to 2010, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 9  (3 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            44/1
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Svenke Ulberg        1.0-0-2-0
         User 2010            30(33b 5X4)
         Brian Lara           10(21b)

9.1  Winch to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
9.2  Winch to 2010, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
9.3  Winch to 2010, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch       
9.4  Winch to 2010, no run, Defensively played by User 2010
9.5  Winch to 2010, two runs,
9.6  Winch to 2010, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kai Winch, deserving this punishment

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            51/1
         (R/R:  5.10)
         Kai Winch            4.0-0-22-1
         User 2010            36(38b 6X4)
         Brian Lara           11(22b)

10.1  Adams to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
10.2  Adams to Lara, no run, Brian Lara missed that one by a mile
10.3  Adams to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
10.4  Adams to 2010, no run, User 2010 was completely deceived
10.5  Adams to 2010, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.6  Adams to 2010, no run, Defensively played by User 2010

         End of over 11  (1 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            52/1
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Rick Adams           2.0-1-1-0
         User 2010            36(41b 6X4)
         Brian Lara           12(25b)

11.1  Ulberg to Lara, no run, Svenke Ulberg is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.2  Ulberg to Lara, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Ulberg to Lara, no run, Left alone by Brian Lara
11.4  Ulberg to Lara, one run, Great cooperation between Brian Lara and User 2010        
11.5  Ulberg to 2010, OUT, What a brilliant catch by BlitzBerg Steel

         User 2010              36 (42b 6X4)
         c. Steel       b. Ulberg

11.6  Ulberg to Clarke, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Svenke Ulberg, deserving this punishment

         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            57/2
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Svenke Ulberg        2.0-0-7-1
         Stuart Clarke         4(1b 1X4)
         Brian Lara           13(29b)

User 2010 was a tad unlucky to be caught out by the Dragons' skipper only inches off the ground.

12.1  Adams to Lara, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Rustagi

         Brian Lara             13 (30b)
         c. Rustagi     b. Adams

12.2  Adams to Sinha, no run, Jayesh Sinha missed that one by a mile
12.3  Adams to Sinha, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       
12.4  Adams to Sinha, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       
12.5  Adams to Sinha, one run, The misfield by Adams allows yet another run
12.6  Adams to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 13  (1 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            58/3
         (R/R:  4.46)
         Rick Adams           3.0-1-2-1
         Stuart Clarke         4(2b 1X4)
         Jayesh Sinha          1(4b)

Brian Lara's torment at the hands of Adams came to an end. He could score just 13 off 30 deliveries.

13.1  Ulberg to Sinha, no run, Jayesh Sinha was completely deceived
13.2  Ulberg to Sinha, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.3  Ulberg to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Ulberg to Clarke, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  Ulberg to Clarke, no run, Stuart Clarke was completely deceived
13.6  Ulberg to Clarke, no run, Left alone by Stuart Clarke

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            61/3
         (R/R:  4.36)
         Svenke Ulberg        3.0-0-10-1
         Stuart Clarke         4(6b 1X4)
         Jayesh Sinha          4(6b)

14.1  Shylock to Sinha, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.2  Shylock to Clarke, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.3  Shylock to Sinha, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Jayesh Sinha           7 (8b)
         lbw            b. Shylock

14.4  Shylock to Kumar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ern Shylock, deserving this punishment
14.5  Shylock to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Stuart Clarke    
14.6  Shylock to Clarke, no run, Stuart Clarke was completely deceived

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            72/4
         (R/R:  4.80)
         Ern Shylock          4.0-0-28-1
         Stuart Clarke         7(8b 1X4)
         Aman Kumar            5(2b 1X4)

15.1  Winch to Kumar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.2  Winch to Kumar, no run, Left alone by Aman Kumar
15.3  Winch to Kumar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.4  Winch to Clarke, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Stuart Clarke          7 (9b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Winch

15.5  Winch to Holt, one run, Great cooperation between Shravan Holt and Aman Kumar       
15.6  Winch to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Shravan Holt     

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            77/5
         (R/R:  4.81)
         Kai Winch            5.0-0-27-2
         Shravan Holt          1(1b)
         Aman Kumar            9(6b 1X4)

Landscape lost two more to the Dragons' pacers who were visibly relieved to be playing away from Kowloon for a change.

16.1  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
16.2  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Left alone by Aman Kumar
16.3  Ulberg to Kumar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
16.4  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
16.5  Ulberg to Kumar, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Ulberg to Holt, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            80/5
         (R/R:  4.71)
         Svenke Ulberg        4.0-0-13-1
         Shravan Holt          1(2b)
         Aman Kumar           12(11b 1X4)

17.1  Shylock to Kumar, one run, One more to the total
17.2  Shylock to Holt, no run, Shravan Holt missed that one by a mile
17.3  Shylock to Holt, one run, One more to the total
17.4  Shylock to Kumar, one run, One more to the total
17.5  Shylock to Holt, one run, The misfield by Adams allows yet another run
17.6  Shylock to Kumar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            84/5
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Ern Shylock          5.0-0-32-1
         Aman Kumar           14(14b 1X4)
         Shravan Holt          3(5b)

18.1  Ulberg to Holt, one run, The misfield by Steel allows yet another run
18.2  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Svenke Ulberg is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.3  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
18.4  Ulberg to Kumar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Svenke Ulberg, deserving this punishment
18.5  Ulberg to Kumar, one run, Great cooperation between Aman Kumar and Shravan Holt     
18.6  Ulberg to Holt, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Svenke Ulberg, giving that a wide
18.6  Ulberg to Holt, no run, Left alone by Shravan Holt

         End of over 19  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            91/5
         (R/R:  4.79)
         Svenke Ulberg        5.0-0-20-1
         Shravan Holt          4(8b)
         Aman Kumar           19(18b 2X4)

19.1  Shylock to Kumar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock     
19.2  Shylock to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
19.3  Shylock to Kumar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock     
19.4  Shylock to Kumar, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Shylock to Holt, one run, The misfield by Steel allows yet another run
19.6  Shylock to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            93/5
         (R/R:  4.65)
         Ern Shylock          6.0-0-34-1
         Aman Kumar           20(23b 2X4)
         Shravan Holt          5(9b)

20.1  McKenzie to Holt, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  McKenzie to Holt, one run, One more to the total
20.3  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
20.4  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously
20.5  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
20.6  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Shravan Holt     

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         LANDSCAPE            95/5
         (R/R:  4.52)
         Alexander McKenzie   1.0-0-2-0
         Shravan Holt          6(11b)
         Aman Kumar           21(27b 2X4)

21.1  Khan to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Shravan Holt     
21.2  Khan to Holt, no run, Khurram Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.3  Khan to Holt, no run, Left alone by Shravan Holt
21.4  Khan to Holt, one run, Great cooperation between Shravan Holt and Aman Kumar       
21.5  Khan to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile
21.6  Khan to Kumar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Khurram Khan, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           101/5
         (R/R:  4.59)
         Khurram Khan         1.0-0-6-0
         Aman Kumar           26(30b 3X4)
         Shravan Holt          7(14b)

22.1  Shylock to Holt, one run, The misfield by Ulberg allows yet another run
22.2  Shylock to Kumar, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3  Shylock to Holt, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rick Adams

         Shravan Holt           8 (16b)
         c. Adams       b. Shylock

22.4  Shylock to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       
22.5  Shylock to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
22.6  Shylock to Kumar, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aman Kumar

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           108/6
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Ern Shylock          7.0-0-41-2
         Aman Kumar           31(33b 4X4)
         Aalay Davidson        1(1b)

Ern Shylock picked another as Landscape were now in danger of being bowled out below 200.

23.1  McKenzie to Davidson, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.2  McKenzie to Davidson, no run, Defensively played by Aalay Davidson
23.3  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       
23.4  McKenzie to Kumar, wide, Alexander McKenzie bowling a very wayward one
23.4  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
23.5  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       
23.6  McKenzie to Kumar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           114/6
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Alexander McKenzie   2.0-0-8-0
         Aman Kumar           34(36b 4X4)
         Aalay Davidson        3(5b)

24.1  Winch to Davidson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.2  Winch to Davidson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.3  Winch to Davidson, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Winch to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
24.5  Winch to Davidson, no run, Aalay Davidson was completely deceived
24.6  Winch to Davidson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           116/6
         (R/R:  4.64)
         Kai Winch            6.0-0-29-2
         Aalay Davidson        4(10b)
         Aman Kumar           35(37b 4X4)

25.1  Khan to Kumar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.2  Khan to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
25.3  Khan to Kumar, no run, Khurram Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.4  Khan to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
25.5  Khan to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
25.6  Khan to Davidson, wide, Khurram Khan bowling a very wayward one
25.6  Khan to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           119/6
         (R/R:  4.58)
         Khurram Khan         2.0-0-9-0
         Aman Kumar           36(42b 4X4)
         Aalay Davidson        5(12b)

26.1  Adams to Davidson, no run, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
26.2  Adams to Davidson, one run, Great cooperation between Aalay Davidson and Aman Kumar       
26.3  Adams to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile
26.4  Adams to Kumar, no run, Left alone by Aman Kumar
26.5  Adams to Kumar, one run, Dropped! Steel made a big mess of that simple chance
26.6  Adams to Davidson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           122/6
         (R/R:  4.52)
         Rick Adams           4.0-1-5-1
         Aman Kumar           37(45b 4X4)
         Aalay Davidson        7(15b)

It could have been another wicket if skipper BlitzBerg Steel hadn't dropped Aman Kumar at slip.

27.1  Ulberg to Davidson, no run, Aalay Davidson missed that one by a mile
27.2  Ulberg to Davidson, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.3  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
27.4  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.5  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
27.6  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           123/6
         (R/R:  4.39)
         Svenke Ulberg        6.0-0-20-1
         Aman Kumar           37(49b 4X4)
         Aalay Davidson        7(17b)

28.1  McKenzie to Davidson, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  McKenzie to Kumar, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Aman Kumar
28.3  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, Great cooperation between Aman Kumar and Aalay Davidson   
28.4  McKenzie to Davidson, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.5  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, Great cooperation between Aalay Davidson and Aman Kumar       
28.6  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile

         End of over 29  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           130/6
         (R/R:  4.48)
         Alexander McKenzie   3.0-0-14-0
         Aman Kumar           42(52b 5X4)
         Aalay Davidson        8(20b)

29.1  Ulberg to Davidson, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Svenke Ulberg, giving that a wide
29.1  Ulberg to Davidson, no run, Svenke Ulberg is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.2  Ulberg to Davidson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Svenke Ulberg, deserving this punishment
29.3  Ulberg to Davidson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.4  Ulberg to Davidson, legbye, Svenke Ulberg is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.5  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Ulberg to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Jha allows yet another run

         End of over 30  (7 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           137/6
         (R/R:  4.57)
         Svenke Ulberg        7.0-0-26-1
         Aalay Davidson       12(25b 1X4)
         Aman Kumar           43(54b 5X4)

30.1  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
30.2  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, Great cooperation between Aalay Davidson and Aman Kumar       
30.3  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.4  McKenzie to Kumar, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Alexander McKenzie, deserving this punishment
30.5  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
30.6  McKenzie to Davidson, legbye, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           145/6
         (R/R:  4.68)
         Alexander McKenzie   4.0-0-21-0
         Aman Kumar           49(58b 6X4)
         Aalay Davidson       13(27b 1X4)

31.1  Ulberg to Davidson, one run, Great cooperation between Aalay Davidson and Aman Kumar       
31.2  Ulberg to Kumar, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Ulberg to Davidson, no run, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
31.4  Ulberg to Davidson, no run, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
31.5  Ulberg to Davidson, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
31.6  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           148/6
         (R/R:  4.63)
         Svenke Ulberg        8.0-0-28-1
         Aman Kumar           49(60b 6X4)
         Aalay Davidson       15(31b 1X4)

32.1  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, The misfield by Rustagi allows yet another run
32.2  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.4  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously
32.5  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
      The crowd cheers for Aman Kumar's fifty
32.6  McKenzie to Davidson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           150/6
         (R/R:  4.55)
         Alexander McKenzie   5.0-0-23-0
         Aalay Davidson       16(33b 1X4)
         Aman Kumar           50(64b 6X4)

Meanwhile, Aman Kumar had quietly notched up a half-century.

33.1  Adams to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Adams allows yet another run
33.2  Adams to Davidson, no run, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
33.3  Adams to Davidson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.4  Adams to Davidson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       
33.5  Adams to Davidson, no run, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
33.6  Adams to Davidson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       

         End of over 34  (1 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           151/6
         (R/R:  4.44)
         Rick Adams           5.0-1-6-1
         Aalay Davidson       16(38b 1X4)
         Aman Kumar           51(65b 6X4)

34.1  Jha to Kumar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.2  Jha to Kumar, one run, Great cooperation between Aman Kumar and Aalay Davidson   
34.3  Jha to Davidson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.4  Jha to Davidson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.5  Jha to Davidson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.6  Jha to Davidson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jha         

         End of over 35  (1 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           152/6
         (R/R:  4.34)
         Aditya Jha           2.0-0-8-0
         Aalay Davidson       16(42b 1X4)
         Aman Kumar           52(67b 6X4)

35.1  Winch to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile
35.2  Winch to Kumar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.3  Winch to Kumar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.4  Winch to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       
35.5  Winch to Kumar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch       
35.6  Winch to Kumar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 36  (6 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           158/6
         (R/R:  4.39)
         Kai Winch            7.0-0-35-2
         Aman Kumar           57(72b 6X4)
         Aalay Davidson       17(43b 1X4)

36.1  McKenzie to Davidson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.2  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
36.3  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.4  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.5  McKenzie to Davidson, no run, Aalay Davidson was completely deceived
36.6  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 37  (5 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           163/6
         (R/R:  4.41)
         Alexander McKenzie   6.0-0-28-0
         Aman Kumar           58(75b 6X4)
         Aalay Davidson       21(46b 1X4)

37.1  Adams to Davidson, one run, Great cooperation between Aalay Davidson and Aman Kumar       
37.2  Adams to Kumar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.3  Adams to Kumar, no run, Left alone by Aman Kumar
37.4  Adams to Kumar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       
37.5  Adams to Kumar, no run, Left alone by Aman Kumar
37.6  Adams to Kumar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams       

         End of over 38  (1 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           164/6
         (R/R:  4.32)
         Rick Adams           6.0-1-7-1
         Aman Kumar           58(80b 6X4)
         Aalay Davidson       22(47b 1X4)

38.1  Shylock to Davidson, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Aalay Davidson
38.2  Shylock to Davidson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
38.3  Shylock to Davidson, no run, Aalay Davidson was completely deceived
38.4  Shylock to Davidson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
38.5  Shylock to Davidson, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6  Shylock to Kumar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 39  (12 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           176/6
         (R/R:  4.51)
         Ern Shylock          8.0-0-53-2
         Aalay Davidson       31(52b 1X4 1X6)
         Aman Kumar           61(81b 6X4)

39.1  Ulberg to Kumar, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
39.2  Ulberg to Kumar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.3  Ulberg to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
39.4  Ulberg to Davidson, no run, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
39.5  Ulberg to Davidson, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Ulberg to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   

         End of over 40  (9 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           185/6
         (R/R:  4.63)
         Svenke Ulberg        9.0-0-36-1
         Aalay Davidson       31(54b 1X4 1X6)
         Aman Kumar           69(85b 6X4 1X6)

The batsmen began to find the middle and dent the figures of Shylock and Ulberg.

40.1  Winch to Kumar, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch       
40.2  Winch to Kumar, FOUR, Aman Kumar is one of the best batsmen in the world
40.3  Winch to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
40.4  Winch to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile
40.5  Winch to Kumar, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
40.6  Winch to Kumar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 41  (9 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           194/6
         (R/R:  4.73)
         Kai Winch            8.0-0-44-2
         Aalay Davidson       31(54b 1X4 1X6)
         Aman Kumar           78(91b 7X4 1X6)

41.1  McKenzie to Kumar, no run, Left alone by Aman Kumar
41.2  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Shylock allows yet another run
41.3  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, One more to the total
41.4  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Khan allows yet another run
41.5  McKenzie to Davidson, one run, Dropped! Winch made a big mess of that simple chance
41.6  McKenzie to Kumar, one run, Great cooperation between Aman Kumar and Aalay Davidson   

         End of over 42  (5 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           199/6
         (R/R:  4.74)
         Alexander McKenzie   7.0-0-33-0
         Aalay Davidson       33(56b 1X4 1X6)
         Aman Kumar           81(95b 7X4 1X6)

42.1  Adams to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
42.2  Adams to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
42.3  Adams to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
42.4  Adams to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Adams allows yet another run
42.5  Adams to Davidson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
42.6  Adams to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       

         End of over 43  (2 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           201/6
         (R/R:  4.67)
         Rick Adams           7.0-1-9-1
         Aman Kumar           82(99b 7X4 1X6)
         Aalay Davidson       34(58b 1X4 1X6)

43.1  Ulberg to Davidson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Svenke Ulberg, deserving this punishment
43.2  Ulberg to Davidson, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       
43.3  Ulberg to Kumar, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.4  Ulberg to Davidson, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
43.5  Ulberg to Davidson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Aalay Davidson
43.6  Ulberg to Davidson, legbye, Left alone by Aalay Davidson
      The end to a good spell from Svenke Ulberg

         End of over 44  (13 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           214/6
         (R/R:  4.86)
         Svenke Ulberg        10.0-0-48-1
         Aman Kumar           83(100b 7X4 1X6)
         Aalay Davidson       45(63b 3X4 1X6)

44.1  Adams to Davidson, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.2  Adams to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
44.3  Adams to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
44.4  Adams to Davidson, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.5  Adams to Kumar, legbye, Aman Kumar missed that one by a mile
44.6  Adams to Davidson, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 45  (5 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           219/6
         (R/R:  4.87)
         Rick Adams           8.0-1-13-1
         Aman Kumar           84(103b 7X4 1X6)
         Aalay Davidson       48(66b 3X4 1X6)

They still couldn't score a thing off Rick Adams.

45.1  Winch to Davidson, three runs, Great work by Ulberg saved a certain boundary
      Thats another fifty for Aalay Davidson   
45.2  Winch to Kumar, no run, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
45.3  Winch to Kumar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi    
45.4  Winch to Kumar, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
45.5  Winch to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   
45.6  Winch to Davidson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch       

         End of over 46  (4 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           223/6
         (R/R:  4.85)
         Kai Winch            9.0-0-48-2
         Aalay Davidson       51(68b 3X4 1X6)
         Aman Kumar           85(107b 7X4 1X6)

Aalay Davidson brought up his fifty as well. A well played innings under immense pressure.

46.1  Khan to Kumar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.2  Khan to Kumar, FOUR, Khurram Khan cant belive it
46.3  Khan to Kumar, one run, That was a very risky single.
46.4  Khan to Davidson, FOUR, Aalay Davidson is one of the best batsmen in the world
46.5  Khan to Davidson, one run, Great cooperation between Aalay Davidson and Aman Kumar       
46.6  Khan to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived

         End of over 47  (10 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           233/6
         (R/R:  4.96)
         Khurram Khan         3.0-0-19-0
         Aman Kumar           90(111b 8X4 1X6)
         Aalay Davidson       56(70b 4X4 1X6)

47.1  Jha to Davidson, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.2  Jha to Kumar, one run, The misfield by Ulberg allows yet another run
47.3  Jha to Davidson, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
47.4  Jha to Davidson, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.5  Jha to Kumar, no run, Aman Kumar was completely deceived
47.6  Jha to Kumar, one run, That is very well run by Aalay Davidson   

         End of over 48  (10 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           243/6
         (R/R:  5.06)
         Aditya Jha           3.0-0-18-0
         Aalay Davidson       64(73b 4X4 2X6)
         Aman Kumar           92(114b 8X4 1X6)

48.1  Winch to Kumar, legbye, Defensively played by Aman Kumar
48.2  Winch to Davidson, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Aalay Davidson         64 (74b 4X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Winch

48.3  Winch to Chapple, one run, That is very well run by Aman Kumar       
48.4  Winch to Kumar, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Winch. Kumar didnt have a clue

         Aman Kumar             92 (116b 8X4 1X6)
         b. Winch

      Winch, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
48.5  Winch to Makelele, no run, Defensively played by Gianfranco Makelele
48.6  Winch to Makelele, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      A good spell from Kai Winch, 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 49  (4 runs)
         LANDSCAPE           247/8
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Kai Winch            10.0-0-51-4
         Gianfranco Makelele   2(2b)
         Glen Chapple          1(1b)

Kai Winch dismissed both Davidson and Kumar in the 49th to bring up his 4-fer.

49.1  Shylock to Chapple, one run, That is very well run by Gianfranco Makelele
49.2  Shylock to Makelele, one run, Great cooperation between Gianfranco Makelele and Glen Chapple     
49.3  Shylock to Chapple, OUT, Misbah-ul-Haq takes an easy catch to dismiss Glen Chapple

         Glen Chapple           2 (3b)
         c. Misba'-Haq  b. Shylock

49.4  Shylock to Parmar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.5  Shylock to Parmar, OUT, Aditya Jha takes an easy catch to dismiss Suniel Parmar, Quack Quack!

         Suniel Parmar          0 (2b)
         c. Jha         b. Shylock

      Shylock, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim

Ern Shylock had his too. Landscape were bowled out for 249 just one ball short of 50 overs. A good recovery from 108/6 nonetheless.

         End of innings (49.5 overs)
         LANDSCAPE           249/10 (RR:  5.00)
         Ern Shylock           8.5-0-55-4
         Gianfranco Makelele   3(3b)

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Sam Parkinson†                     b. Winch         0     1    0    0    0.0%
User 2010           c. Steel       b. Ulberg       36    42    6    0   85.7%
Brian Lara          c. †Rustagi    b. Adams        13    30    0    0   43.3%
Stuart Clarke*      lbw            b. Winch         7     9    1    0   77.8%
Jayesh Sinha        lbw            b. Shylock       7     8    0    0   87.5%
Aman Kumar                         b. Winch        92   116    8    1   79.3%
Shravan Holt        c. Adams       b. Shylock       8    16    0    0   50.0%
Aalay Davidson      lbw            b. Winch        64    74    4    2   86.5%
Glen Chapple        c. Misba'-Haq  b. Shylock       2     3    0    0   66.7%
Gianfranco Makelele not out                         3     3    0    0  100.0%
Suniel Parmar       c. Jha         b. Shylock       0     2    0    0    0.0%

Total:  249/10      Overs:  49.5          Run Rate:  5.00      Extras:  17 

                                     -X-


NINE DRAGONS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Kai Winch            10.0      0      51      4      5.10     0      0
Ern Shylock           8.5      0      55      4      6.23     0      0
Rick Adams            8.0      1      13      1      1.63     0      0
Aditya Jha            3.0      0      18      0      6.00     1      0
Svenke Ulberg        10.0      0      48      1      4.80     2      0
Alexander McKenzie    7.0      0      33      0      4.71     1      0
Khurram Khan          3.0      0      19      0      6.33     1      0

EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 12     Byes: 0


Total: 249/10         Overs: 49.5         Run Rate: 5.00      Extras: 17

                                     -X-


LANDSCAPE Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Parkinson     U 2010                                                  0 (1)
B Lara        U 2010       þþþþþþþþþþþþþ                             53 (70)
B Lara        S Clarke     þ                                          4 (2)
J Sinha       S Clarke     þþ                                        10 (14)
A Kumar       S Clarke     þ                                          8 (7)
A Kumar       S Holt       þþþþþþ                                    28 (41)
A Kumar       A Davidson   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      141 (155)
A Kumar       G Chapple    þ                                          1 (2)
G Makelele    G Chapple    þ                                          4 (5)
G Makelele    S Parmar                                                0 (2)


     Fall of Wickets    0/1       53/2      57/3      67/4      75/5
                        103/6     244/7     245/8     249/9     249/10 


Total:  249/10      Overs:  49.5         Run Rate:  5.00     Extras:  17

                                     -X-

Nine Dragons need 250 to win off 50 overs.


NINE DRAGONS innings

0.1  Davidson to Steel, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by BlitzBerg Steel
0.2  Davidson to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel missed that one by a mile
0.3  Davidson to Steel, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
0.4  Davidson to Agger, one run, The misfield by Davidson allows yet another run
0.5  Davidson to Steel, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aalay Davidson, deserving this punishment
0.6  Davidson to Steel, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 1  (16 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         16/0
         (R/R: 16.00   R/R Req:  4.78)
         Aalay Davidson       1.0-0-16-0
         BlitzBerg Steel      15(5b 2X4 1X6)
         Nick Agger            1(1b)

BlitzBerg Steel continued his trend of smashing opposition bowlers for plenty in the first over. A poor start by Davidson.

1.1  Chapple to Agger, FOUR, Glen Chapple cant belive it
1.2  Chapple to Agger, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Glen Chapple, deserving this punishment
1.3  Chapple to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
1.4  Chapple to Agger, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.5  Chapple to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel was completely deceived
1.6  Chapple to Steel, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 2  (10 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         26/0
         (R/R: 13.00   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Glen Chapple         1.0-0-9-0
         Nick Agger            9(5b 2X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      16(7b 2X4 1X6)

The veteran Glen Chapple too sprayed it around a bit in his first over.

2.1  Makelele to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.2  Makelele to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Makelele to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.4  Makelele to Steel, no run, Defensively played by BlitzBerg Steel
2.5  Makelele to Steel, no run, Left alone by BlitzBerg Steel
2.6  Makelele to Steel, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         27/0
         (R/R:  9.00   R/R Req:  4.74)
         Gianfranco Makelele  1.0-0-1-0
         Nick Agger            9(5b 2X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      17(13b 2X4 1X6)  

3.1  Chapple to Steel, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
3.1  Chapple to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Chapple to Steel, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.3  Chapple to Steel, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
3.4  Chapple to Steel, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by BlitzBerg Steel
3.5  Chapple to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel missed that one by a mile
3.6  Chapple to Steel, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 4  (12 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         39/0
         (R/R:  9.75   R/R Req:  4.59)
         Glen Chapple         2.0-0-21-0
         Nick Agger            9(5b 2X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      28(20b 3X4 1X6)  

4.1  Makelele to Steel, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.2  Makelele to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
4.3  Makelele to Agger, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.4  Makelele to Agger, one run, The misfield by Davidson allows yet another run
4.5  Makelele to Steel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.6  Makelele to Steel, no run, Left alone by BlitzBerg Steel

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         41/0
         (R/R:  8.20   R/R Req:  4.64)
         Gianfranco Makelele  2.0-0-3-0
         BlitzBerg Steel      29(23b 3X4 1X6)
         Nick Agger           10(8b 2X4)  

5.1  Davidson to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
5.2  Davidson to Agger, one run, That is very well run by BlitzBerg Steel    
5.3  Davidson to Steel, one run, That was a very risky single.
5.4  Davidson to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
5.5  Davidson to Agger, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Agger
5.6  Davidson to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         47/0
         (R/R:  7.83   R/R Req:  4.61)
         Aalay Davidson       2.0-0-22-0
         Nick Agger           15(13b 3X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      30(24b 3X4 1X6)  

6.1  Chapple to Steel, one run, Great cooperation between BlitzBerg Steel and Nick Agger         
6.2  Chapple to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
6.3  Chapple to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
6.4  Chapple to Agger, one run, That is very well run by BlitzBerg Steel    
6.5  Chapple to Steel, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.6  Chapple to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         50/0
         (R/R:  7.14   R/R Req:  4.65)
         Glen Chapple         3.0-0-24-0
         Nick Agger           16(17b 3X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      32(26b 3X4 1X6)

Steel and Agger had put up 50 in just 7 overs.

7.1  Davidson to Steel, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Aalay Davidson, giving that a wide
7.1  Davidson to Steel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Davidson      
7.2  Davidson to Steel, no run, Defensively played by BlitzBerg Steel
7.3  Davidson to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel was completely deceived
7.4  Davidson to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.5  Davidson to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6  Davidson to Steel, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         52/0
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  4.71)
         Aalay Davidson       3.0-0-24-0
         Nick Agger           16(17b 3X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      33(33b 3X4 1X6)  

8.1  Kumar to Steel, one run, One more to the total
8.2  Kumar to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
8.3  Kumar to Agger, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Nick Agger             16 (19b 3X4)
         lbw            b. Kumar

8.4  Kumar to Khan, one run, One more to the total
8.5  Kumar to Steel, no run, Defensively played by BlitzBerg Steel
8.6  Kumar to Steel, no run, Left alone by BlitzBerg Steel

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         54/1
         (R/R:  6.00   R/R Req:  4.78)
         Aman Kumar           1.0-0-2-1
         BlitzBerg Steel      34(36b 3X4 1X6)
         Khurram Khan          1(1b)

Aman Kumar, Landscape's savior with the bat was brought on surprisingly early and delivered with his golden arm.

9.1  Davidson to Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aalay Davidson, deserving this punishment
9.2  Davidson to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Davidson      
9.3  Davidson to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.4  Davidson to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.5  Davidson to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.6  Davidson to Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aalay Davidson, deserving this punishment

         End of over 10  (12 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         66/1
         (R/R:  6.60   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Aalay Davidson       4.0-0-36-0
         Khurram Khan         13(7b 2X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      34(36b 3X4 1X6)  

10.1  Sinha to Steel, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
10.2  Sinha to Steel, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
10.3  Sinha to Steel, one run, Great cooperation between BlitzBerg Steel and Khurram Khan       
10.4  Sinha to Khan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Brian Lara

         Khurram Khan           13 (8b 2X4)
         c. Lara        b. Sinha

10.5  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.6  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived

         End of over 11  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         67/2
         (R/R:  6.09   R/R Req:  4.69)
         Jayesh Sinha         1.0-0-1-1
         Misbah-ul-Haq         0(2b)
         BlitzBerg Steel      35(39b 3X4 1X6)

Jayesh Sinha also struck in his first over, removing the Dragons' Emirati star Khurram Khan.

11.1  Makelele to Steel, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
11.1  Makelele to Steel, one run, The misfield by Holt allows yet another run
11.2  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by BlitzBerg Steel    
11.3  Makelele to Steel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Makelele      
11.4  Makelele to Steel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.5  Makelele to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.6  Makelele to Steel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 12  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         70/2
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  4.74)
         Gianfranco Makelele  3.0-0-6-0
         BlitzBerg Steel      36(45b 3X4 1X6)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         1(3b)  

12.1  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.2  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
12.4  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and BlitzBerg Steel    
12.5  Parmar to Steel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Parmar to Steel, no run, Left alone by BlitzBerg Steel

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         73/2
         (R/R:  5.62   R/R Req:  4.78)
         Suniel Parmar        1.0-0-3-0
         BlitzBerg Steel      36(47b 3X4 1X6)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         4(7b)  

13.1  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
13.3  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
13.4  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
13.6  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and BlitzBerg Steel    

         End of over 14  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         76/2
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  4.83)
         Jayesh Sinha         2.0-0-4-1
         BlitzBerg Steel      36(47b 3X4 1X6)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         7(13b)  

14.1  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
14.2  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
14.3  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.4  Parmar to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel was completely deceived
14.5  Parmar to Steel, OUT, Brian Lara takes an easy catch to dismiss BlitzBerg Steel

         BlitzBerg Steel        36 (49b 3X4 1X6)
         c. Lara        b. Parmar

14.6  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 15  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         77/3
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req:  4.94)
         Suniel Parmar        2.0-0-3-1
         Varun Rustagi         0(1b)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         7(16b)

And now it was the specialist spinner's turn to strike. The Dragons were really losing their heads and wickets to Landscape's spinners despite the lack of turn on this wicket.

15.1  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Davidson allows yet another run
15.2  Makelele to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Makelele to Rustagi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.4  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
15.5  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.6  Makelele to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Chapple allows yet another run

         End of over 16  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         85/3
         (R/R:  5.31   R/R Req:  4.85)
         Gianfranco Makelele  4.0-0-14-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        11(19b)
         Varun Rustagi         4(4b)  

16.1  Sinha to Rustagi, FOUR, Jayesh Sinha cant belive it
16.2  Sinha to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Misbah-ul-Haq      
16.3  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Jayesh Sinha is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.4  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.5  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.6  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 17  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         90/3
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  4.85)
         Jayesh Sinha         3.0-0-9-1
         Misbah-ul-Haq        11(23b)
         Varun Rustagi         9(6b 1X4)  

17.1  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Misbah-ul-Haq      
17.2  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
17.3  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.4  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
17.5  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
17.6  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         94/3
         (R/R:  5.22   R/R Req:  4.88)
         Suniel Parmar        3.0-0-7-1
         Varun Rustagi        10(7b 1X4)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        14(28b)  

18.1  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
18.2  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
18.3  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Misbah-ul-Haq
18.4  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.6  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        102/3
         (R/R:  5.37   R/R Req:  4.77)
         Gianfranco Makelele  5.0-0-22-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        22(34b 1X4)
         Varun Rustagi        10(7b 1X4)  

19.1  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Davidson allows yet another run
19.2  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Suniel Parmar, giving that a wide
19.2  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Suniel Parmar, deserving this punishment
19.3  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
19.4  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
19.5  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
19.6  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, three runs, Great work by Lara saved a certain boundary

         End of over 20  (17 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        119/3
         (R/R:  5.95   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Suniel Parmar        4.0-0-24-1
         Varun Rustagi        12(9b 1X4)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        36(39b 2X4 1X6)  

20.1  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, Gianfranco Makelele cant belive it
20.2  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.3  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
20.4  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.5  Makelele to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Varun Rustagi      
20.6  Makelele to Rustagi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
20.6  Makelele to Rustagi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
20.6  Makelele to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Misbah-ul-Haq      

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        127/3
         (R/R:  6.05   R/R Req:  4.24)
         Gianfranco Makelele  6.0-0-30-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        41(44b 3X4 1X6)
         Varun Rustagi        13(12b 1X4)  

21.1  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
21.2  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
21.3  Parmar to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Varun Rustagi      
21.4  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived
21.5  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
21.6  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        129/3
         (R/R:  5.86   R/R Req:  4.32)
         Suniel Parmar        5.0-0-26-1
         Varun Rustagi        14(16b 1X4)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        42(46b 3X4 1X6)

22.1  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jayesh Sinha, deserving this punishment
22.2  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.3  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
22.4  Sinha to Misba'-Haq, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Misba'-Haq cant belive it

         Misbah-ul-Haq          46 (50b 4X4 1X6)
         b. Sinha

22.5  Sinha to Jha, no run, Left alone by Aditya Jha
22.6  Sinha to Jha, three runs, Great work by Parmar saved a certain boundary

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        136/4
         (R/R:  5.91   R/R Req:  4.22)
         Jayesh Sinha         4.0-0-16-2
         Varun Rustagi        14(16b 1X4)
         Aditya Jha            3(2b)

Misbah-ul-Haq brought things under control with a cool-headed 46 before falling to Sinha.

23.1  Makelele to Jha, no run, Aditya Jha was completely deceived
23.2  Makelele to Jha, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.3  Makelele to Jha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
23.4  Makelele to Jha, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.5  Makelele to Jha, one run, Great cooperation between Aditya Jha and Varun Rustagi      
23.6  Makelele to Rustagi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
23.6  Makelele to Rustagi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
23.6  Makelele to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Aditya Jha         

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        140/4
         (R/R:  5.83   R/R Req:  4.23)
         Gianfranco Makelele  7.0-0-34-0
         Aditya Jha            4(7b)
         Varun Rustagi        15(19b 1X4)  

24.1  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
24.2  Parmar to Jha, no run, Left alone by Aditya Jha
24.3  Parmar to Jha, one run, Great cooperation between Aditya Jha and Varun Rustagi      
24.4  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived
24.5  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
24.6  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        142/4
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  4.32)
         Suniel Parmar        6.0-0-28-1
         Varun Rustagi        16(23b 1X4)
         Aditya Jha            5(9b)  

25.1  Sinha to Jha, no run, Aditya Jha missed that one by a mile
25.2  Sinha to Jha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.3  Sinha to Jha, no run, Aditya Jha missed that one by a mile
25.4  Sinha to Jha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
25.5  Sinha to Jha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
25.6  Sinha to Jha, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 26  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        143/4
         (R/R:  5.50   R/R Req:  4.46)
         Jayesh Sinha         5.0-0-17-2
         Varun Rustagi        16(23b 1X4)
         Aditya Jha            6(15b)  

26.1  Parmar to Jha, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.2  Parmar to Rustagi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.3  Parmar to Jha, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
26.4  Parmar to Jha, one run, The misfield by Parmar allows yet another run
26.5  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived
26.6  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Makelele allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        149/4
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  4.39)
         Suniel Parmar        7.0-0-34-1
         Aditya Jha            8(18b)
         Varun Rustagi        20(26b 1X4)  

27.1  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Jayesh Sinha is getting the ball to turn ferociously
27.2  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
27.3  Sinha to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Aditya Jha         
27.4  Sinha to Jha, no run, Defensively played by Aditya Jha
27.5  Sinha to Jha, one run, One more to the total
27.6  Sinha to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Aditya Jha         

         End of over 28  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        152/4
         (R/R:  5.43   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Jayesh Sinha         6.0-0-20-2
         Aditya Jha            9(20b)
         Varun Rustagi        22(30b 1X4)  

28.1  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  Kumar to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.3  Kumar to Jha, one run, Great cooperation between Aditya Jha and Varun Rustagi      
28.4  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.5  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
28.6  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 29  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        154/4
         (R/R:  5.31   R/R Req:  4.57)
         Aman Kumar           2.0-0-4-1
         Varun Rustagi        23(35b 1X4)
         Aditya Jha           10(21b)  

29.1  Parmar to Jha, no run, Left alone by Aditya Jha
29.2  Parmar to Jha, one run, That was a very risky single.
29.3  Parmar to Rustagi, FOUR, Varun Rustagi is one of the best batsmen in the world
29.4  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi
29.5  Parmar to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Chapple allows yet another run
29.6  Parmar to Jha, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 30  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        160/4
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  4.50)
         Suniel Parmar        8.0-0-40-1
         Aditya Jha           11(24b)
         Varun Rustagi        28(38b 2X4)

30.1  Davidson to Rustagi, FOUR, Aalay Davidson cant belive it
30.2  Davidson to Rustagi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.3  Davidson to Jha, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Aman Kumar

         Aditya Jha             11 (25b)
         c. Kumar       b. Davidson

30.4  Davidson to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.5  Davidson to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.6  Davidson to Ulberg, 4 byes, That ball bounced too much. Sam Parkinson didnt have a chance

         End of over 31  (11 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        171/5
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  4.16)
         Aalay Davidson       5.0-0-43-1
         Svenke Ulberg         0(3b)
         Varun Rustagi        35(40b 3X4)

Aditya Jha was caught at cover while trying to break the shackles. Aalay Davidson had a wicket.

31.1  Makelele to Rustagi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
31.2  Makelele to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
31.3  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg was completely deceived
31.4  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
31.5  Makelele to Ulberg, one run, The misfield by Parmar allows yet another run
31.6  Makelele to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        173/5
         (R/R:  5.41   R/R Req:  4.28)
         Gianfranco Makelele  8.0-0-36-0
         Varun Rustagi        36(43b 3X4)
         Svenke Ulberg         1(6b)  

32.1  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.2  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
32.3  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
32.4  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
32.5  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
32.6  Sinha to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 33  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        174/5
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  4.47)
         Jayesh Sinha         7.0-0-21-2
         Varun Rustagi        36(43b 3X4)
         Svenke Ulberg         2(12b)  

33.1  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
33.2  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
33.3  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
33.4  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
33.5  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.6  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, Suniel Parmar is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 34  (0 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        174/5
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  4.75)
         Suniel Parmar        9.0-0-40-1
         Svenke Ulberg         2(18b)
         Varun Rustagi        36(43b 3X4)  

34.1  Sinha to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Sinha to Ulberg, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.3  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.4  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.5  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.6  Sinha to Rustagi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        180/5
         (R/R:  5.14   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Jayesh Sinha         8.0-0-27-2
         Varun Rustagi        41(48b 4X4)
         Svenke Ulberg         3(19b)  

35.1  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
35.2  Makelele to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
35.3  Makelele to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg      
35.4  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
35.5  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
35.6  Makelele to Ulberg, one run, Great cooperation between Svenke Ulberg and Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        183/5
         (R/R:  5.08   R/R Req:  4.79)
         Gianfranco Makelele  9.0-0-39-0
         Varun Rustagi        42(49b 4X4)
         Svenke Ulberg         5(24b)

36.1  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, Jayesh Sinha is getting the ball to turn ferociously
36.3  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg was completely deceived
36.4  Sinha to Ulberg, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.5  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
36.6  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 37  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        184/5
         (R/R:  4.97   R/R Req:  5.08)
         Jayesh Sinha         9.0-0-28-2
         Varun Rustagi        42(51b 4X4)
         Svenke Ulberg         6(28b)  

37.1  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
37.2  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
37.3  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.4  Makelele to Ulberg, FOUR, Gianfranco Makelele cant belive it
37.5  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
37.6  Makelele to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
      The end to a good spell from Gianfranco Makelele

         End of over 38  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        188/5
         (R/R:  4.95   R/R Req:  5.17)
         Gianfranco Makelele  10.0-0-43-0
         Svenke Ulberg        10(34b 1X4)
         Varun Rustagi        42(51b 4X4)

After having faced 31 balls, Svenke Ulberg struck his first boundary. The deficit kept getting narrower and narrower.

38.1  Sinha to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg      
38.2  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.3  Sinha to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.4  Sinha to Ulberg, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.5  Sinha to Rustagi, no run, Jayesh Sinha is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.6  Sinha to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Jayesh Sinha

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        191/5
         (R/R:  4.90   R/R Req:  5.36)
         Jayesh Sinha         10.0-0-31-2
         Svenke Ulberg        11(37b 1X4)
         Varun Rustagi        44(54b 4X4)

Sinha finished a superb spell conceding just 31 runs from his 10 overs, along with the wickets of the Dragons' two star players.

39.1  Davidson to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg      
39.2  Davidson to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg missed that one by a mile
39.3  Davidson to Ulberg, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Svenke Ulberg
39.4  Davidson to Ulberg, three runs, Great work by Clarke saved a certain boundary
39.5  Davidson to Rustagi, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Davidson to Ulberg, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 40  (10 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        201/5
         (R/R:  5.03   R/R Req:  4.90)
         Aalay Davidson       6.0-0-51-1
         Varun Rustagi        45(56b 4X4)
         Svenke Ulberg        18(41b 2X4)

Ulberg struck another boundary as the deficit went below 50. Davidson's day just kept getting worse.

40.1  Kumar to Ulberg, one run, The misfield by Kumar allows yet another run
40.2  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
40.3  Kumar to Rustagi, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Aman Kumar, deserving this punishment
40.4  Kumar to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Svenke Ulberg      
      The crowd cheers for Varun Rustagi's fifty
40.5  Kumar to Ulberg, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
40.6  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 41  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        208/5
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Aman Kumar           3.0-0-11-1
         Varun Rustagi        50(60b 5X4)
         Svenke Ulberg        20(43b 2X4)

Meanwhile, Varun Rustagi brought up his half-century off 59 balls. An ice cool knock under pressure.

41.1  Davidson to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
41.2  Davidson to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg      
41.3  Davidson to Ulberg, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Davidson      
41.4  Davidson to Ulberg, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
41.5  Davidson to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Davidson allows yet another run
41.6  Davidson to Ulberg, one run, The misfield by Holt allows yet another run

         End of over 42  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        213/5
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  4.63)
         Aalay Davidson       7.0-0-56-1
         Varun Rustagi        52(62b 5X4)
         Svenke Ulberg        23(47b 2X4)  

42.1  Parmar to Ulberg, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.2  Parmar to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.3  Parmar to Rustagi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.4  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.5  Parmar to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
42.6  Parmar to Ulberg, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
      The end to a good spell from Suniel Parmar

         End of over 43  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        220/5
         (R/R:  5.12   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Suniel Parmar        10.0-1-47-1
         Varun Rustagi        55(64b 5X4)
         Svenke Ulberg        27(51b 2X4)  

43.1  Chapple to Ulberg, legbye, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
43.2  Chapple to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.3  Chapple to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Svenke Ulberg      
43.4  Chapple to Ulberg, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
43.5  Chapple to Ulberg, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.6  Chapple to Rustagi, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 44  (11 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        231/5
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  3.17)
         Glen Chapple         4.0-0-34-0
         Varun Rustagi        62(67b 5X4 1X6)
         Svenke Ulberg        30(54b 2X4)  

44.1  Kumar to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
44.2  Kumar to Rustagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Rustagi
44.3  Kumar to Rustagi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
44.4  Kumar to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
44.5  Kumar to Ulberg, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sam Parkinson      
44.6  Kumar to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 45  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        237/5
         (R/R:  5.27   R/R Req:  2.60)
         Aman Kumar           4.0-0-17-1
         Svenke Ulberg        31(57b 2X4)
         Varun Rustagi        67(70b 6X4 1X6)  

45.1  Davidson to Rustagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Rustagi
45.2  Davidson to Rustagi, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Brian Lara

         Varun Rustagi          71 (72b 7X4 1X6)
         c. Lara        b. Davidson

45.3  Davidson to Adams, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.4  Davidson to Adams, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.5  Davidson to Adams, legbye, Left alone by Rick Adams
45.6  Davidson to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 46  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        242/6
         (R/R:  5.26   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Aalay Davidson       8.0-0-60-2
         Svenke Ulberg        31(58b 2X4)
         Rick Adams            0(3b)

Davidson got rid of Rustagi, but not before he had reduced the deficit to single figures. The breakthrough came too little too late for Landscape.

46.1  Chapple to Adams, no run, Defensively played by Rick Adams
46.2  Chapple to Adams, one run, One more to the total
46.3  Chapple to Ulberg, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
46.4  Chapple to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
46.5  Chapple to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.6  Chapple to Ulberg, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chapple       

         End of over 47  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        249/6
         (R/R:  5.30   R/R Req:  0.33)
         Glen Chapple         5.0-0-41-0
         Svenke Ulberg        37(62b 2X4 1X6)
         Rick Adams            1(5b)  

47.1  Davidson to Adams, no run, Defensively played by Rick Adams
47.2  Davidson to Adams, one run, The misfield by Holt allows yet another run

         End of innings (47.2 overs)
         NINE DRAGONS        250/6 (RR:  5.30)
         Aalay Davidson        8.2-0-61-2
         Svenke Ulberg        37(62b 2X4 1X6)
         Rick Adams            2(7b)

Ulberg and Adams did the rest without much trouble.

That will be the match
A very close match indeed but in the end the Nine Dragons batsmen managed to overtake the total

They made it with just 16 balls to spare

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
BlitzBerg Steel*    c. Lara        b. Parmar       36    49    3    1   73.5%
Nick Agger          lbw            b. Kumar        16    19    3    0   84.2%
Khurram Khan        c. Lara        b. Sinha        13     8    2    0  162.5%
Misbah-ul-Haq                      b. Sinha        46    50    4    1   92.0%
Varun Rustagi†      c. Lara        b. Davidson     71    72    7    1   98.6%
Aditya Jha          c. Kumar       b. Davidson     11    25    0    0   44.0%
Svenke Ulberg       not out                        37    62    2    1   59.7%
Rick Adams          not out                         2     7    0    0   28.6%
Ern Shylock         
Kai Winch           
Alexander McKenzie  

Total:  250/6       Overs:  47.2          Run Rate:  5.28      Extras:  18   
 
                                     -X-


LANDSCAPE Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Aalay Davidson        8.2      0      61      2      7.32     1      0
Glen Chapple          5.0      0      41      0      8.20     1      0
Gianfranco Makelele  10.0      0      43      0      4.30     5      0
Aman Kumar            4.0      0      17      1      4.25     0      0
Jayesh Sinha         10.0      0      31      2      3.10     0      0
Suniel Parmar        10.0      1      47      1      4.70     1      0

EXTRAS           Wides: 8      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 4


Total: 250/6          Overs: 47.2         Run Rate: 5.28      Extras: 18

                                     -X-


NINE DRAGONS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
B Steel       N Agger      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                   53 (51)
B Steel       K Khan       þþþþþþ                                    14 (13)
B Steel       Misba'-Haq   þþþþ                                      10 (25)
V Rustagi     Misba'-Haq   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                  56 (47)
V Rustagi     A Jha        þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            34 (47)
V Rustagi     S Ulberg     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ          74 (89)
R Adams       S Ulberg     þþþ                                        9 (12)


     Fall of Wickets    53/1      67/2      77/3      133/4     167/5
                        241/6                                            


Total:  250/6       Overs:  47.2         Run Rate:  5.28     Extras:  18  
 
 
                                     -X-

LANDSCAPE            249       49.5 overs
NINE DRAGONS         250/6     47.2 overs
  
Nine Dragons won by 4 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
 
Man of the match: Kai Winch (Nine Dragons)

Points

Nine Dragons - 2
Landscape - 0

 

[Gaurav_7]

Ah, the loss is always disappointing but the top order has to take all the blame including myself. 249 is not acceptable on this pitch. We should have got about 25 more runs. Bowlers were okay I would say but we sort of expect more from veteran Chapple. Aman played a wonderful knock and had a good day with the ball too. Aalay proved we have lower order batting in safe hands. Hopefully the top order starts firing from now on so that we can notch up some high scores.

 

[BlitzBerg]

Amazing victory. Misbah and Varun played a very steady innings and Svenke proved to be responsible as he's always been.

 

[SixerBoy11]

Not expecting that, disappointed with our top order but really well player Aman & Aalay they got us back into the match. Our bowlers its really sad to see Glen Chapple's bowling. We need to be consistent. Well played Dragons they deserved victory. Hopefully we will bounce back

 

[PokerAce]

Tough loss, although it was great recovery from the lower order ... we will bounce back in the next one.

 

[Aislabie]

Great work lads, I never doubted you for a second.

 

[Varun]

So all those upgrades really paying off! Couldn't have asked for a better game. The pacers and Rick Adams decimated the batting order and Misbah and me batted very well. Great job by Svenke Ulberg staying pat till the end as well. Go Nine Dragons!

 

[Aalay]

Disappointing to lose and it was even more disappointing to not contribute with the bowl. Hopefully I can improve my bowling performance in upcoming matches.