Round 3: Dublin Destroyers v Beijing Blitzers @ Neutral (13.11.2009)

[bladescape]

Let's go get them Blitzers!!!


(Funknath's opening!)

 

[Funknath]

Let's go get them Blitzers!!!


(Funknath's opening!)

I have been opening in the last two innings

 

[Pranav]

Let's go get them Blitzers!!!


(Funknath's opening!)

Good morning.

 

[Prithvi]

Binnu 0 (1) Hit Wicket b. Biggy (Beamer to the face)

Sorry... it seems to be something like this.
BB needs 36 runs from last over:cool:
19.1 Biggy to Binnu. A huge hit over Biggy fetches them six more runs.(6)
19.2 Biggy to Binnu. A huge hit over extra cover fetches them six more runs.(6)
19.3 Biggy to Binnu. A Dilscoop for a huge one.(6)
19.4 Biggy to Binnu. A KP Style (TM) shot makes 24 from 4. (6)
19.5 Biggy to Binnu. A Straight six directly on sight screen.(6)
19.6 Biggy to Binnu. A BINNU STYLE (TM) six straight as its a no ball by Biggy (for over height) And Binnu, playing it like a Tennis ball confirms the win of Blitzers:cool:
Biggy creates a new world record by giving 37 runs of one over, with one ball remaining.

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

Sorry... it seems to be something like this.
BB needs 36 runs from last over:cool:
19.1 Biggy to Binnu. A huge hit over Biggy fetches them six more runs.(6)
19.2 Biggy to Binnu. A huge hit over extra cover fetches them six more runs.(6)
19.3 Biggy to Binnu. A Dilscoop for a huge one.(6)
19.4 Biggy to Binnu. A KP Style (TM) shot makes 24 from 4. (6)
19.5 Biggy to Binnu. A Straight six directly on sight screen.(6)
19.6 Biggy to Binnu. A BINNU STYLE (TM) six straight as its a no ball by Biggy (for over height) And Binnu, playing it like a Tennis ball confirms the win of Blitzers:cool:
Biggy creates a new world record by giving 37 runs of one over, with one ball remaining.

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Come on Blitzers lets go out and win..

 

[barmyarmy]

First time these two teams have played (just for the record books). We've not fired with the bat yet so I'm hoping for a decent score.

 

[Pranav]

First time these two teams have played (just for the record books). We've not fired with the bat yet so I'm hoping for a decent score.

Don't get your hopes high Colin.

So the match's going to be simmed anytime from now. I hope we are able to win it. :upray

 

[shalin_hitter]

Dublin Destroyers Vs Beijing Blitzers​

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13.11.2009 @ Neutral
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pitch - FLAT
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Beijing Blitzers win the toss and choose to bowl first
First Innings

0.1 Shantanu_Rooney to Gary123, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, who fires a throw back in immediately. The batsmen try to scrable through for a single, but they're caught short! Brilliant fielding, and a wicket for the fielding side!

Gary123 run out NightProwler10
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0

(0)
0.2 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two. (2)
0.3 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, Excellent bowling, catches the batsman off-guard with a vicious bouncer! Unfortunately for the bowler, the batsmen top edges it over the head of the keeper for six! Tough luck son, maybe you'll get him next time. (6)
0.4 Shantanu_Rooney 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)
0.5 Shantanu_Rooney 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)
0.6 Shantanu_Rooney to Jack Hobbs, That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

Jack Hobbs c Romesh Kaluwithrana b Shantanu_Rooney
Runs : 8 Balls : 5 S/R : 160

(0)


End of over 1
Dublin Destroyers 8/2 (RR : 8)
OffCutters 0 (0b)
Highlander999 0 (0b)
Shantanu_Rooney 1-0-8-1


1.1 Surendar to Highlander999, 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)
1.2 Surendar to Highlander999, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
1.3 Surendar to OffCutters, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
1.4 Surendar to Highlander999, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
1.5 Surendar to Highlander999, 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)
1.6 Surendar to Highlander999, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)


End of over 2
Dublin Destroyers 20/2 (RR : 10)
Highlander999 11 (5b)
OffCutters 1 (1b)
Surendar 1-0-12-0


2.1 Shantanu_Rooney to OffCutters, 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)
2.2 Shantanu_Rooney to OffCutters, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
2.3 Shantanu_Rooney 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)
2.4 Shantanu_Rooney 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)
2.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Highlander999, 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)
2.6 Shantanu_Rooney to Highlander999, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! There is a fielder after it...he's runs hard...and takes the catch! Well done sir!

Highlander999c Romesh Kaluwithrana b Shantanu_Rooney
Runs : 11 Balls : 9 S/R : 122.2

(0)


End of over 3
Dublin Destroyers 25/3 (RR : 8.33)
Andy Flower 0 (0b)
OffCutters 6 (3b)
Shantanu_Rooney 2-0-13-2


3.1 Surendar to OffCutters, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
3.2 Surendar to Andy Flower, , Byes, another 3 run(s) (3)
3.3 Surendar to Andy Flower, 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)
3.4 Surendar to OffCutters, 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)
3.5 Surendar to Andy Flower, Ah, great ball. It bounced more than the batsman expected it to, causing him to check his shot at the last moment and lob the ball into the air for an easy catch.

Andy Flower c Pranav Pathak b Surendar
Runs : 1 Balls : 2 S/R : 50

(0)
3.6 Surendar to Hooper, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)


End of over 4
Dublin Destroyers 33/4 (RR : 8.25)
Hooper 0 (1b)
OffCutters 10 (5b)
Surendar 2-0-17-1


4.1 Shantanu_Rooney to OffCutters, 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)
4.2 Shantanu_Rooney 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)
4.3 Shantanu_Rooney 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)
4.4 Shantanu_Rooney to OffCutters, Great stop! Saved a run there he did! (3)
4.5 Shantanu_Rooney to Hooper, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard and edges it through the slips! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slips, he's looking for a wicket here. (3)
4.6 Shantanu_Rooney to OffCutters, , No Ball. Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
4.6 Shantanu_Rooney to OffCutters, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)


End of over 5
Dublin Destroyers 40/4 (RR : 8)
OffCutters 13 (11b)
Hooper 3 (2b)
Shantanu_Rooney 3-0-20-2


5.1 Surendar to Hooper, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
5.2 Surendar to OffCutters, 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)
5.3 Surendar to OffCutters, That six has cleared the car park! (6)
5.4 Surendar to OffCutters, That's out, no question about it. Excellent bowling.

OffCutters lbw Surendar
Runs : 23 Balls : 14 S/R : 164.3

(0)
5.5 Surendar to Bart King, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
5.6 Surendar to Bart King, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)


End of over 6
Dublin Destroyers 59/5 (RR : 9.83)
Bart King 8 (2b)
Hooper 4 (3b)
Surendar 3-0-36-2


6.1 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
6.2 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
6.3 NightProwler10 to Hooper, 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)
6.4 NightProwler10 to Hooper, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
6.5 NightProwler10 to Hooper, 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)
6.6 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Splendid shot for four! (4)


End of over 7
Dublin Destroyers 71/5 (RR : 10.1)
Hooper 16 (9b)
Bart King 8 (2b)
NightProwler10 1-0-12-0


7.1 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
7.2 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
7.3 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, Good running, two runs. (2)
7.4 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
7.5 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
7.6 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)


End of over 8
Dublin Destroyers 81/5 (RR : 10.1)
Bart King 18 (8b)
Hooper 16 (9b)
Giggity Giggity 1-0-10-0


8.1 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
8.2 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
8.3 Ravi Shastri to Bart King, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
8.4 Ravi Shastri to Bart King, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
8.5 Ravi Shastri to Bart King, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)
8.6 Ravi Shastri to Bart King, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)


End of over 9
Dublin Destroyers 86/5 (RR : 9.56)
Bart King 20 (12b)
Hooper 19 (11b)
Ravi Shastri 1-0-5-0


9.1 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
9.2 NightProwler10 to Hooper, 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)
9.3 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
9.4 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
9.5 NightProwler10 to Bart King, Good running, two runs. (2)
9.6 NightProwler10 to Bart King, That's a single. (1)


End of over 10
Dublin Destroyers 92/5 (RR : 9.2)
Hooper 22 (15b)
Bart King 23 (14b)
NightProwler10 2-0-18-0


10.1 Bladescape to Bart King, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
10.2 Bladescape to Bart King, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
10.3 Bladescape to Bart King, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
10.4 Bladescape to Bart King, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
10.5 Bladescape to Bart King, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
10.6 Bladescape to Hooper, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)


End of over 11
Dublin Destroyers 100/5 (RR : 9.09)
Bart King 30 (19b)
Hooper 23 (16b)
Bladescape 1-0-8-0


11.1 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
11.2 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, 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)
11.3 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
11.4 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, 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)
11.5 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, 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)
11.6 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)


End of over 12
Dublin Destroyers 107/5 (RR : 8.92)
Bart King 30 (19b)
Hooper 30 (22b)
Giggity Giggity 2-0-17-0


12.1 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
12.2 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
12.3 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
12.4 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region. (4)
12.5 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
12.6 Ravi Shastri to Bart King, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)


End of over 13
Dublin Destroyers 118/5 (RR : 9.08)
Bart King 32 (20b)
Hooper 39 (27b)
Ravi Shastri 2-0-16-0


13.1 NightProwler10 to Hooper, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling. (4)
13.2 NightProwler10 to Hooper, 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)
13.3 NightProwler10 to Bart King, 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)
13.4 NightProwler10 to Bart King, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
13.5 NightProwler10 to Bart King, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
13.6 NightProwler10 to Bart King, 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)


End of over 14
Dublin Destroyers 123/5 (RR : 8.79)
Bart King 32 (24b)
Hooper 44 (29b)
NightProwler10 3-0-23-0


14.1 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
14.2 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
14.3 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
14.4 Giggity Giggity to Bart King, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
14.5 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
14.6 Giggity Giggity to Hooper, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)


End of over 15
Dublin Destroyers 130/5 (RR : 8.67)
Bart King 35 (26b)
Hooper 48 (33b)
Giggity Giggity 3-0-24-0


15.1 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
15.2 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
15.3 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
15.4 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
15.5 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
15.6 Ravi Shastri to Hooper, 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 16
Dublin Destroyers 134/5 (RR : 8.38)
Hooper 52 (39b)
Bart King 35 (26b)
Ravi Shastri 3-0-20-0


16.1 Bladescape to Bart King, 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)
16.2 Bladescape to Hooper, Short, wide, and played on! That's poor, poor batting, the bowler is estatic about getting a wicket off that!

Hooper b Bladescape
Runs : 52 Balls : 40 S/R : 130

(0)
16.3 Bladescape to Biggy, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
16.4 Bladescape to Biggy, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
16.5 Bladescape to Biggy, Oh that was a dolly of a catch, and the fielder makes no mistake. Back to the nets for the batsman.

Biggy c Binnu b Bladescape
Runs : 2 Balls : 3 S/R : 66.67

(0)
16.6 Bladescape to barmyarmy, That was a very good delivery. (0)


End of over 17
Dublin Destroyers 137/7 (RR : 8.06)
barmyarmy 0 (1b)
Bart King 36 (27b)
Bladescape 2-0-11-2


17.1 NightProwler10 to Bart King, Slog-sweep time! He completely misses it though, and is rapped on the pads. The bowler is appealing...and yup, he's got to go! Tough luck kid, maybe you'll get it next time!

Bart King lbw NightProwler10
Runs : 36 Balls : 28 S/R : 128.6

(0)
17.2 NightProwler10 to aus5892, Down the track, and BOOM! Six Runs! Great batting! (6)
17.3 NightProwler10 to aus5892, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)
17.4 NightProwler10 to aus5892, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
17.5 NightProwler10 to barmyarmy, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
17.6 NightProwler10 to barmyarmy, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)


End of over 18
Dublin Destroyers 151/8 (RR : 8.39)
aus5892 9 (3b)
barmyarmy 5 (3b)
NightProwler10 4-0-37-1


18.1 Shantanu_Rooney to barmyarmy, 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)
18.2 Shantanu_Rooney to barmyarmy, One more to the total. (1)
18.3 Shantanu_Rooney to aus5892, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
18.4 Shantanu_Rooney to barmyarmy, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
18.5 Shantanu_Rooney to barmyarmy, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
18.6 Shantanu_Rooney to barmyarmy, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)


End of over 19
Dublin Destroyers 156/8 (RR : 8.21)
aus5892 10 (4b)
barmyarmy 9 (8b)
Shantanu_Rooney 4-0-25-2


19.1 Surendar to barmyarmy, It's in the air...the fielder comes under it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! The batsmen come back for a third run laughing while the humiliated fielder tosses the ball back in. (3)
19.2 Surendar to aus5892, 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)
19.3 Surendar to barmyarmy, 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)
19.4 Surendar to aus5892, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
19.5 Surendar to barmyarmy, 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)
19.6 Surendar to barmyarmy, 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 20
Dublin Destroyers 166/8 (RR : 8.3)
barmyarmy 15 (12b)
aus5892 14 (6b)
Surendar 4-0-46-2



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 166
Wickets : 8
Overs : 20.0

The Blitzers seem to have done well to restrict them to 166 on a flat pitch.We will back after a short commercial break
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[Pranav]

Well bowled Surender, Bladescape and Shan. We did well to restrict them to 166 on a flat pitch.

Common guys lets win this one easily.

 

[Funknath]

Come on guys we can win this one.

 

[shalin_hitter]

And we are back after this short commercial break and lets get back to the stadium where Beijing Blitzers chase 169 in twenty overs
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The second innings begins now
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0.1 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
0.2 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
0.3 aus5892 to Funknath, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three. (3)
0.4 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
0.5 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
0.6 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)


End of over 1
Beijing Blitzers 10/0 (RR : 10) Required RR(8.21)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 7 (5b)
Funknath 3 (1b)
aus5892 1-0-10-0


1.1 Bart King to Funknath, 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)
1.2 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
1.3 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, , No Ball. And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
1.3 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
1.4 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
1.5 Bart King to Funknath, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six! (6)
1.6 Bart King to Funknath, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more! (4)


End of over 2
Beijing Blitzers 29/0 (RR : 14.5) Required RR(7.61)
Funknath 14 (4b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 14 (9b)
Bart King 1-0-19-0


2.1 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
2.2 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That was a very good delivery. (0)
2.3 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
2.4 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
2.5 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
2.6 aus5892 to Funknath, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)


End of over 3
Beijing Blitzers 34/0 (RR : 11.3) Required RR(7.76)
Funknath 14 (5b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 19 (14b)
aus5892 2-0-15-0


3.1 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)
3.2 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
3.3 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
3.4 Bart King to Funknath, That's a single. (1)
3.5 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
3.6 Bart King to Funknath, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)


End of over 4
Beijing Blitzers 41/0 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(7.81)
Funknath 17 (7b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 23 (18b)
Bart King 2-0-26-0


4.1 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
4.2 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
4.3 aus5892 to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Easy single. (1)
4.4 aus5892 to Funknath, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two. (2)
4.5 aus5892 to Funknath, 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)
4.6 aus5892 to Funknath, 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 5
Beijing Blitzers 52/0 (RR : 10.4) Required RR(7.6)
Funknath 23 (10b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 28 (21b)
aus5892 3-0-26-0


5.1 Bart King to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That's a single. (1)
5.2 Bart King to Funknath, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
5.3 Bart King to Funknath, Ooo, cleaned him up!

Funknath b Bart King
Runs : 23 Balls : 12 S/R : 191.7

(0)
5.4 Bart King to Shalin Hitter, That six has cleared the car park! (6)
5.5 Bart King to Shalin Hitter, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
5.6 Bart King to Shalin Hitter, 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)


End of over 6
Beijing Blitzers 66/1 (RR : 11) Required RR(7.14)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 29 (22b)
Shalin Hitter 13 (3b)
Bart King 3-0-40-1


6.1 Biggy to Shalin Hitter, 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)
6.2 Biggy to Shalin Hitter, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though. (1)
6.3 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run. (0)
6.4 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That was a very good delivery. (0)
6.5 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
6.6 Biggy to Shalin Hitter, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)


End of over 7
Beijing Blitzers 74/1 (RR : 10.6) Required RR(7.08)
Shalin Hitter 20 (6b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 30 (25b)
Biggy 1-0-8-0


7.1 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That's a single. (1)
7.2 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
7.3 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
7.4 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region. (4)
7.5 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, One more to the total. (1)
7.6 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)


End of over 8
Beijing Blitzers 81/1 (RR : 10.1) Required RR(7.08)
Shalin Hitter 21 (8b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 36 (29b)
Hmarka 1-0-7-0


8.1 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
8.2 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, No shot offered. (0)
8.3 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
8.4 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
8.5 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
8.6 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)


End of over 9
Beijing Blitzers 87/1 (RR : 9.67) Required RR(7.18)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 42 (35b)
Shalin Hitter 21 (8b)
Hooper 1-0-6-0


9.1 Biggy to Shalin Hitter, 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)
9.2 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
9.3 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
9.4 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)
9.5 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
9.6 Biggy to Shalin Hitter, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman dives...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding! (3)


End of over 10
Beijing Blitzers 100/1 (RR : 10) Required RR(6.6)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 51 (39b)
Shalin Hitter 25 (10b)
Biggy 2-0-21-0


10.1 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
10.2 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, 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)
10.3 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
10.4 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
10.5 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
10.6 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)


End of over 11
Beijing Blitzers 105/1 (RR : 9.55) Required RR(6.78)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 55 (43b)
Shalin Hitter 26 (12b)
barmyarmy 1-0-5-0


11.1 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, , No Ball. The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)
11.1 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, 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)
11.2 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, 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)
11.3 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
11.4 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
11.5 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, , No Ball. We've just recieved a letter here in the commentary box, from an fan who wants us to 'Shut the fuc..' oh dear, um, nevermind. Back to the cricket, and it seems the batsmen ran three! Well done. (3)
11.5 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
11.6 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, That was a very good delivery. (0)


End of over 12
Beijing Blitzers 123/1 (RR : 10.3) Required RR(5.38)
Shalin Hitter 33 (17b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 64 (46b)
Hmarka 2-0-25-0


12.1 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
12.2 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, 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)
12.3 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
12.4 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
12.5 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
12.6 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)


End of over 13
Beijing Blitzers 129/1 (RR : 9.92) Required RR(5.29)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 67 (49b)
Shalin Hitter 36 (20b)
barmyarmy 2-0-11-0


13.1 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, 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)
13.2 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Very well bowled. (0)
13.3 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
13.4 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
13.5 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, 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)
13.6 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)


End of over 14
Beijing Blitzers 132/1 (RR : 9.43) Required RR(5.67)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 68 (53b)
Shalin Hitter 38 (22b)
Hmarka 3-0-28-0


14.1 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
14.2 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, No shot offered. (0)
14.3 barmyarmy to Shalin Hitter, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard and edges it through the slips! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slips, he's looking for a wicket here. (3)
14.4 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, , No Ball. Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more. (2)
14.4 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
14.5 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
14.6 barmyarmy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, That's a single. (1)


End of over 15
Beijing Blitzers 145/1 (RR : 9.67) Required RR(4.2)
Shalin Hitter 43 (25b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 75 (57b)
barmyarmy 3-0-24-0


15.1 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
15.2 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
15.3 Hooper to Shalin Hitter, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
15.4 Hooper to Shalin Hitter, 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)
15.5 Hooper to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
15.6 Hooper to Shalin Hitter, 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)


End of over 16
Beijing Blitzers 156/1 (RR : 9.75) Required RR(2.5)
Shalin Hitter 50 (28b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 79 (60b)
Hooper 2-0-17-0


16.1 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
16.2 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
16.3 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
16.4 Hmarka to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
16.5 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
16.6 Hmarka to Shalin Hitter, 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 17
Beijing Blitzers 163/1 (RR : 9.59) Required RR(1)
Shalin Hitter 50 (30b)
Romesh Kaluwithrana 86 (64b)
Hmarka 4-0-35-0


17.1 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, 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)
17.2 Biggy to Romesh Kaluwithrana, Top edge...and gone!

Romesh Kaluwithrana c & b Biggy
Runs : 86 Balls : 66 S/R : 130.3

(0)
17.3 Biggy to Pranav Pathak, 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)
17.4 Biggy to Pranav Pathak, 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)
17.5 Biggy to Pranav Pathak, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. (6)

The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 171
Wickets : 2
Overs : 17.5
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Beijing Blitzers vs. Dublin Destroyers


Dublin Destroyers Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Gary123                        run out NightProwler10    0    1   0   0      0
Highlander999 c Romesh Kaluwithrana b Shantanu_Rooney   11    9   0   1  122.2
Jack Hobbs    c Romesh Kaluwithrana b Shantanu_Rooney    8    5   0   1    160
OffCutters                               lbw Surendar   23   14   2   1  164.3
Andy Flower                c Pranav Pathak b Surendar    1    2   0   0     50
Hooper                                   b Bladescape   52   40   6   0    130
Bart King                          lbw NightProwler10   36   28   3   0  128.6
Biggy                            c Binnu b Bladescape    2    3   0   0  66.67
barmyarmy                                     not out   15   12   1   0    125
aus5892                                       not out   14    6   0   1  233.3
Hmarka                                            dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 166                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 8.3

Extras : 4    No Balls : 1       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 3

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Beijing Blitzers Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Giggity Giggity                      3.0           0      24           0      8
NightProwler10                       4.0           0      37           1   9.25
Ravi Shastri                         3.0           0      20           0   6.67
Bladescape                           2.0           0      11           2    5.5
Shantanu_Rooney                      4.0           0      25           2   6.25
Surendar                             3.5           0      46           2     12

Total: 166                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 8.3

Extras : 4    No Balls : 1       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 3



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Beijing Blitzers Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Romesh Kaluwithrana                       c & b Biggy   86   66   7   0  130.3
Funknath                                  b Bart King   23   12   1   1  191.7
Shalin Hitter                                 not out   50   30   3   2  166.7
Pranav Pathak                                 not out    8    3   0   1  266.7
Giggity Giggity                                   dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Binnu                                             dnb    0    0   0   0      0
NightProwler10                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Ravi Shastri                                      dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Bladescape                                        dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Shantanu_Rooney                                   dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Surendar                                          dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 171                       Overs: 17.5                    Run Rate: 10.06

Extras : 4    No Balls : 4       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Dublin Destroyers Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Hooper                               2.0           0      17           0    8.5
Bart King                            3.0           0      40           1  13.33
Biggy                                2.5           0      29           1  10.24
barmyarmy                            3.0           0      24           0      8
aus5892                              3.0           0      26           0   8.67
Hmarka                               4.0           0      35           0   8.75

Total: 171                       Overs: 17.5                    Run Rate: 10.06

Extras : 4    No Balls : 4       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0



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[B]Beijing Blitzers vs. Dublin Destroyers


Dublin Destroyers - 166/8 in 20.0 overs. 
Beijing Blitzers - 171/2 in 17.5 overs. 



Beijing Blitzers wins the match by 8 wickets[/B]

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So that is Beijing have won their second match this season by eight wickets proving the other teams to not take them lightly this year.Beijing's win has to be credited to Shalin & Romesh who got an excellent partnership to cruise Beijing to victory.Thats all from us Folks. Meet you guys in the next match
Man of the match - Romesh Kaluwithrana
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[barmyarmy]

Another dreadful batting display and our tier A international batsmen have scored about 10 runs between them in 6 innings.

 

[Pranav]

Great Batting by Kaluwithrana.

 

[shalin_hitter]

yea. HE played just brilliantly
This lineup looks strong to me even though we played with only two NATS