Round 10: Dublin Destroyers v Beijing Blitzers @ Rebbit Gardens (30.11.08)

[Highlander999]

I like to think of myself as a bit like Adam Gilchrist and should therefore be opening

 

[Prithvi]

Let the opponents be All Start XI, we wanna win it..!!:cool:

 

[Funknath]

Dublin team to be humiliated by Beijing:

Simbazz
Andy Flower
Highlander999 (w)
Sir Jack Hobbs
OffCutters
Hooper
Biggy (c)
Bart King
barmyarmy
hmarka
Age of the fall

Fixed it with the correct statement for ya

 

[shalin_hitter]

Well...That statement is still insulting to us

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Editing Colin's posts make him all cranky. It happens when you get to his old age.

Tim for the match, I'll be simming them in a moment.

 

[Funknath]

Zorax you naughty boy editing my post

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Dublin Destroyers vs. Beijing Blitzers

@ Rebbit Gardens

Welcome to Rebbit Gardens as Dublin attempt to finally win a match beat Beijing in what has been a highly anticipated encounter so far. Dublin have twice the support tonight as all the Man D fans are rooting for them to win. A loss for Beijing will give Man D some breathing space at the top of the table, and restore some of Dublin's shattered pride. However, Beijing will want to seize this chance to move to the top of the table, defying all logic odds. Dublin opt to bat first on an Uneven wicket, lets head down to the ground...

0.1 Shantanu_Rooney to Simbazz, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
0.2 Shantanu_Rooney to Simbazz, Struck in front, All fielders appealing, and Got him!

Simbazz lbw Shantanu_Rooney
Runs : 2 Balls : 2 S/R : 100

(0)
0.3 Shantanu_Rooney to Highlander999, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
0.4 Shantanu_Rooney to Highlander999, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
0.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Highlander999, , No Ball. Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
0.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Highlander999, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
0.6 Shantanu_Rooney to Andy Flower, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)


End of over 1
Dublin Destroyers 12/1 (RR : 12)
Andy Flower 0 (1b)
Highlander999 9 (4b)
Shantanu_Rooney 1-0-12-1


1.1 Surendar to Highlander999, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
1.2 Surendar to Highlander999, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
1.3 Surendar to Highlander999, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and the stumps are rattled!

Highlander999 b Surendar
Runs : 13 Balls : 7 S/R : 185.7

(0)
1.4 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
1.5 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more! The captain isn't happy! (3)
1.6 Surendar to Andy Flower, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)


End of over 2
Dublin Destroyers 19/2 (RR : 9.5)
Andy Flower 0 (2b)
Jack Hobbs 3 (2b)
Surendar 1-0-7-1


2.1 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
2.2 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
2.3 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
2.4 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
2.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, That's gone high...really high...it's lost in the sky...will someone catch this? The fielders all come under it...someone has to take it...NOOOOOOO! It's been dropped! And the batsmen manage to come back for a third! (3)
2.6 Shantanu_Rooney to Andy Flower, Low fulltoss, the batsman lines up for the big shot, and misses completely! LBW! Gosh that's rubbish batting, the batsman is kicking himself!

Andy Flower lbw Shantanu_Rooney
Runs : 0 Balls : 3 S/R : 0

(0)


End of over 3
Dublin Destroyers 32/3 (RR : 10.7)
Offcutters 0 (0b)
Jack Hobbs 16 (7b)
Shantanu_Rooney 2-0-25-2


3.1 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more! The captain isn't happy! (3)
3.2 Surendar to Offcutters, , No Ball. Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
3.2 Surendar to Offcutters, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
3.3 Surendar to Offcutters, , No Ball. That was a very good delivery. (0)
3.3 Surendar to Offcutters, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
3.4 Surendar to Offcutters, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
3.5 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
3.6 Surendar to Offcutters, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)


End of over 4
Dublin Destroyers 41/3 (RR : 10.3)
Offcutters 3 (6b)
Jack Hobbs 20 (9b)
Surendar 2-0-16-1


4.1 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
4.2 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
4.3 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
4.4 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
4.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
4.6 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky! (4)


End of over 5
Dublin Destroyers 53/3 (RR : 10.6)
Jack Hobbs 32 (15b)
Offcutters 3 (6b)
Shantanu_Rooney 3-0-37-2


5.1 Surendar to Offcutters, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
5.2 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
5.3 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
5.4 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
5.5 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
5.6 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)


End of over 6
Dublin Destroyers 60/3 (RR : 10)
Jack Hobbs 38 (20b)
Offcutters 4 (7b)
Surendar 3-0-23-1


6.1 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
6.2 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
6.3 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
6.4 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
6.5 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, The batsman lines up a big slog over cow corner, but inside edges it past the stumps and keeper for four! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion. (4)
6.6 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)


End of over 7
Dublin Destroyers 69/3 (RR : 9.86)
Jack Hobbs 42 (22b)
Offcutters 9 (11b)
Giggity Giggity 1-0-9-0


7.1 Bladescape to Offcutters, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
7.2 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
7.3 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)
7.4 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
7.5 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Easy single. (1)
7.6 Bladescape to Offcutters, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)


End of over 8
Dublin Destroyers 72/3 (RR : 9)
Jack Hobbs 43 (26b)
Offcutters 11 (13b)
Bladescape 1-0-3-0


8.1 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, That's a single. (1)
8.2 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
8.3 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
8.4 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
8.5 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
8.6 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)


End of over 9
Dublin Destroyers 76/3 (RR : 8.44)
Offcutters 14 (18b)
Jack Hobbs 44 (27b)
NightProwler10 1-0-4-0


9.1 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
9.2 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
9.3 Bladescape to Offcutters, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
9.4 Bladescape to Offcutters, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to a single. (1)
9.5 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)
9.6 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)


End of over 10
Dublin Destroyers 84/3 (RR : 8.4)
Jack Hobbs 49 (31b)
Offcutters 17 (20b)
Bladescape 2-0-11-0


10.1 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
10.2 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
10.3 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
10.4 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
10.5 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
10.6 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)


End of over 11
Dublin Destroyers 93/3 (RR : 8.45)
Jack Hobbs 52 (33b)
Offcutters 23 (24b)
Giggity Giggity 2-0-18-0


11.1 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
11.2 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
11.3 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
11.4 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
11.5 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
11.6 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)


End of over 12
Dublin Destroyers 98/3 (RR : 8.17)
Jack Hobbs 56 (36b)
Offcutters 24 (27b)
NightProwler10 2-0-9-0


12.1 Ravi Shastri to Offcutters, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
12.2 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
12.3 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
12.4 Ravi Shastri to Offcutters, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
12.5 Ravi Shastri to Offcutters, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
12.6 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, , No Ball. And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more. (2)
12.6 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, No shot offered. (0)


End of over 13
Dublin Destroyers 108/3 (RR : 8.31)
Jack Hobbs 59 (40b)
Offcutters 30 (30b)
Ravi Shastri 1-0-10-0


13.1 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Very well bowled. (0)
13.2 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, I'd like to complement the gentleman in Seat 24 Row A for being so sharply dressed in that Armani Suit. Especially in this heat. Great show...huh? What's that? Oh right, the batsmen took a single, I think. (1)
13.3 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
13.4 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
13.5 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
13.6 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)


End of over 14
Dublin Destroyers 118/3 (RR : 8.43)
Offcutters 35 (33b)
Jack Hobbs 64 (43b)
NightProwler10 3-0-19-0


14.1 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
14.2 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
14.3 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
14.4 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
14.5 Ravi Shastri to Offcutters, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
14.6 Ravi Shastri to Jack Hobbs, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)


End of over 15
Dublin Destroyers 124/3 (RR : 8.27)
Jack Hobbs 69 (48b)
Offcutters 36 (34b)
Ravi Shastri 2-0-16-0


15.1 Bladescape to Offcutters, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
15.2 Bladescape to Offcutters, Easy single. (1)
15.3 Bladescape to Jack Hobbs, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to a single. (1)
15.4 Bladescape to Offcutters, Good running, two runs. (2)
15.5 Bladescape to Offcutters, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
15.6 Bladescape to Offcutters, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)


End of over 16
Dublin Destroyers 133/3 (RR : 8.31)
Jack Hobbs 70 (49b)
Offcutters 44 (39b)
Bladescape 3-0-20-0


16.1 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Bah, I've seen better fielding by armless seniors in wheelchairs while blindfolded! Terrible effort, the batsmen laugh as they make the third run. (3)
16.2 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
16.3 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, I'd like to complement the gentleman in Seat 24 Row A for being so sharply dressed in that Armani Suit. Especially in this heat. Great show...huh? What's that? Oh right, the batsmen took a single, I think. (1)
16.4 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
16.5 NightProwler10 to Jack Hobbs, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
16.6 NightProwler10 to Offcutters, No shot offered. (0)


End of over 17
Dublin Destroyers 141/3 (RR : 8.29)
Offcutters 48 (42b)
Jack Hobbs 74 (52b)
NightProwler10 4-0-27-0


17.1 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
17.2 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, , Wide, one run (1)
17.2 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, , Leg Byes, another 2 run(s) (2)
17.3 Giggity Giggity to Offcutters, Beaten by pace! Fired in full and quicker, the batsman is late to get his bat down and the stumps are in a mess! Excellent bowling!

Offcutters b Giggity Giggity
Runs : 48 Balls : 43 S/R : 111.6

(0)
17.4 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
17.5 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
17.6 Giggity Giggity to Jack Hobbs, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)


End of over 18
Dublin Destroyers 148/4 (RR : 8.22)
Hooper 1 (1b)
Jack Hobbs 77 (55b)
Giggity Giggity 3-0-23-1


18.1 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
18.2 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
18.3 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, , Wide, one run (1)
18.3 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
18.4 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Deary me. The batsmen steal a single while laughing, the bowler has his hands on his head... (1)
18.5 Surendar to Hooper, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
18.6 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, , Wide, one run (1)
18.6 Surendar to Jack Hobbs, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)


End of over 19
Dublin Destroyers 156/4 (RR : 8.21)
Jack Hobbs 82 (60b)
Hooper 2 (2b)
Surendar 4-0-31-1


19.1 Shantanu_Rooney to Hooper, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
19.2 Shantanu_Rooney to Hooper, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
19.3 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, One more to the total. (1)
19.4 Shantanu_Rooney to Hooper, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
19.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Hooper, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught! (6)
19.6 Shantanu_Rooney to Hooper, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)


End of over 20
Dublin Destroyers 172/4 (RR : 8.6)
Hooper 17 (7b)
Jack Hobbs 83 (61b)
Shantanu_Rooney 4-0-53-2



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 172
Wickets : 4
Overs : 20.0

A massive score amassed here by Dublin, and the crowds are alive with the chance of a Beijing defeat! Losing 3 wickets in the first 3 overs was not the start Dublin wanted, Flower and Simbazz throwing their wickets away and Highlander chancing his arm once too often, but enter the legendary Jack Hobbs and DD's leading runscorer Offcutters. Together they rebuilt the innings with a terrific 112 run partnership. Hobbs went on the assault early, taking apart Shantanu and Surendar and negating the threat of the new ball with violence, racing to 42 off 22 balls after the powerplay. He brought up his fifty off 32 balls, and ensured that with 84 runs after the first 10 overs, they could afford to take their foot off the gas. The trio of NP10, Giggity and Bladescape, who had done so well so far, lost their edge, and runs were milked with ease. Hooper played a fine cameo at the end after Giggity got rid of Offcutters, and Dublin are in with a fantastic chance of beating Beijing. Don't write BB off though, they have stunned us in the past, and with the most dangerous batsman of the tournament so far in their team, they might just continue to surprise...

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

LOL A bit too late in the season for Jack Hobbs to perform... but better late than never!

 

[Prithvi]

Umm, its difficult chasing 172 but still, we have to make it :upray

 

[Funknath]

going to be tough for us here..hoping kalu and I give a good start.

 

[Highlander999]

Hehehe, "chancing my arm". Every run is a chance with me

 

[barmyarmy]

Isn't 0 from 3 Andy Flower's best batting performance of the season?

barmyarmy added 3 Minutes and 14 Seconds later...

Edit: my bad. He's one off his highest score.

 

[Funknath]

Zorax to post the match as quickly as possible

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Gonna be real difficult to win this one.

 

[barmyarmy]

Well we managed to concede 36 runs off the final 2 overs in our last match so anything is possible. That was with the two best bowlers in the competition bowling too.