OD Match Thread Round 6, Match 17 - The Demons v Nine Dragons

[VC the slogger]

Match venue

Grange Cricket Club, Toronto.

Pitch

Plenty of bounce on offer. The ball should carry through quite nicely to the wicket-keeper. Fast bowlers and gutsy batsmen are expected to thrive.

Lineup rules & guidelines

- No more than two star players per XI.
- A capable wicket-keeper (/) must feature in the XI.
- Try marking 6 bowlers in your XI, so a non-bowler doesn't come on and potentially cost you the match.
- The country flags on this forum look pretty. Try using them while posting your lineups if possible.


Statistics

Spoiler: The Demons (Round 5)

THE DEMONS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
TS Challagolla     5     5    1  317  127   79.25  272  116.54    1   2   27  16   0   2   1
M Coldhill         5     5    0  269  153   53.80  258  104.26    1   1   27   6   0   2   -
R Ultra            5     5    1  254  103   63.50  230  110.44    1   1   28   4   0   1   -
ML Hayden          5     5    0  178  116   35.60  165  107.88    1   1   24   2   1   2   -
U Nazim            5     5    0  173   85   34.60  221   78.28    0   1   21   3   0   0   -
M Schwanstegger    5     5    0  151   63   30.20  165   91.52    0   1    9   6   0   0   -
L van den Broek    4     4    1   73   33   24.33   68  107.36    0   0    5   1   0   0   -
C Johnson          4     4    2   67   32   33.50   80   83.75    0   0   10   2   0   2   -
PR Chiyyodu        5     3    3   22   18*   N/A    17  129.43    0   0    0   1   0   0   -
M Muralitharan     4     1    0   16   16   16.00    7  228.51    0   0    2   1   0   0   -
MS Nama            1     1    0    2    2    2.00    9   22.22    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
S Kumar            3     1    0    2    2    2.00    2  100.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
MaD!               4     1    1    1    1*   N/A     1  100.00    0   0    0   0   0   1   -

BOWLING

Player          Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
M Muralitharan   4     4   35.0    1    222     8    5/44  27.75  6.34  26.3   0   1
S Kumar          3     3   28.0    0    217     7   4/105  31.00  7.75  24.0   1   0
M Schwanstegger  5     5   40.0    0    211     5    2/51  42.20  5.28  48.0   0   0
PR Chiyyodu      5     5   50.0    0    286     5    3/48  57.20  5.72  60.0   0   0
C Johnson        4     4   25.0    1    124     3    3/39  41.33  4.96  50.0   0   0
R Ultra          5     5   35.5    0    267     3    2/47  89.00  7.45  71.3   0   0
MaD!             4     4   36.0    0    250     2    1/49 125.00  6.94 108.0   0   0

Spoiler: Nine Dragons (Round 5)

NINE DRAGONS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
Khurram Khan       4     4    0  322  121   80.50  358   89.94    1   2   39   3   0   3   -
Misbah-ul-Haq      5     5    1  304  138*  76.00  230  132.18    2   0   31  15   0   1   -
V Rustagi          5     5    1  232   90   58.00  261   88.89    0   2   18   6   0   6   0
N Agger            5     5    0  173   78   34.60  192   90.10    0   2   18   1   0   2   -
B Steel            5     5    0  126   68   25.20  138   91.30    0   1   11   4   0   2   -
A Jha              5     4    2   79   35*  39.50   91   86.81    0   0    7   2   0   1   -
S Ulberg           5     4    1   78   37*  26.00  101   77.23    0   0    7   2   0   0   -
W Latif            1     1    1   48   48*   N/A    73   65.75    0   0    3   1   0   0   -
GB Hogg            1     1    0   28   28   28.00   15  186.67    0   0    3   2   0   0   -
A Vasudevan        1     1    0   12   12   12.00   27   44.44    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
R Adams            4     3    2    2    2*   2.00    9   22.22    0   0    0   0   1   2   -
E Shylock          5     2    2    2    1*   N/A     4   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
A McKenzie         4     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -
K Winch            5     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player          Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
E Shylock        5     5   42.5    0    243     9    4/55  27.00  5.67  28.6   1   0
K Winch          5     5   45.3    0    293     8    4/51  36.63  6.44  34.1   1   0
R Adams          4     4   37.0    1    180     5    3/62  36.00  4.86  44.4   0   0
A McKenzie       4     4   34.0    0    207     5    2/35  41.40  6.09  40.8   0   0
GB Hogg          1     1    8.0    0     55     2    2/55  27.50  6.88  24.0   0   0
S Ulberg         5     5   46.0    0    262     2    1/36 131.00  5.70 138.0   0   0
W Latif          1     1    3.0    0     15     1    1/15  15.00  5.00  18.0   0   0
Khurram Khan     4     4   13.0    0    110     1    1/48 110.00  8.46  78.0   0   0
A Jha            5     3    8.0    0     53     0    0/15   N/A   6.63    -    0   0

 

[Pinch hitter]

THE DEMONS​

Matthew Coldhill
Matthew Hayden
Umair Nazim
Muller Schwanstegger
Epic Baker [debut]
Raghu Ultra
Tarak Sai Challagolla
Rudolph Struwig [debut]
Prithvi Raj Chiyyodu
Muttiah Muralitharan
ARK Rafay [debut]

 

[Umair7]

Nice Lineup

 

[RUDI]

@Rudolph , @ARK Rafay & @Epic
Making debut for the Demons! First of many to come!

 

[Aislabie]

Varun Rustagi
Nick Agger
Misbah ul-Haq
Khurram Khan
Blitzberg Steel
Paul Nugent-Hopkins
Svenke Ulberg
Rick Adams
Kai Winch
Ern Shylock
Alexander McKenzie

With our captain currently incommunicado, this will be our XI. Congratulations to @Dakota who makes his List A debut for us.

Michael Ng, Waqas Latif and Brad Hogg miss out for today's game.​

 

[IceAgeComing]

Interesting that we're going Hogg-less, since I've been crap in anything but First Class cricket

I still think that we'll easily win though

 

[themusketeer]

Interesting that we're going Hogg-less

Pitch is helpful for fast bolwers. Why would you want to go with 2 spinners ?

 

[IceAgeComing]

We are playing two spinners though: with Ulberg at seven

I'm just wondering why I'm playing, really

 

[Deleted member 149013]

Hogg rested, maybe a new rotation policy.

Ice Age great time to nail down a place and give Hogg some competition.

Thanks Author really looking forward to it.

 

[Aislabie]

Interesting that we're going Hogg-less

Khurram and Misbah average like 80 each. Should balance out your bowling figures

 

[chrisjohnson93]

Nice to see the new guys get a debut but a bit gutted it's at the expense of my player

 

[Sami Kumar]

Sad to be left out of the team .Best of luck to the Demons.

 

[Epic]

Happy to make my debut, hopefully I play well enough to hold a place down...

 

[VC the slogger]

Nolan Clarke Challenge Trophy​

Round 6, Match 17​

THE DEMONS vs NINE DRAGONS


at Grange Cricket Club, Toronto

Toss: Nine Dragons won the toss and chose to field


THE DEMONS innings

0.1  Winch to Coldhill, one run, One more to the total
0.2  Winch to Hayden, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Matthew Hayden
0.3  Winch to Hayden, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.4  Winch to Coldhill, one run, One more to the total
0.5  Winch to Hayden, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch         
0.6  Winch to Hayden, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         THE DEMONS            7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Kai Winch            1.0-0-7-0
         Matthew Hayden        5(4b 1X4)
         Matthew Coldhill      2(2b)  

1.1  Adams to Coldhill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Adams         
1.2  Adams to Coldhill, two runs, Overthrow by Khan instead of 1 they get 2
1.3  Adams to Coldhill, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Coldhill
1.4  Adams to Coldhill, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Coldhill
1.5  Adams to Coldhill, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Matthew Coldhill
1.6  Adams to Coldhill, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Coldhill and Matthew Hayden     

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         THE DEMONS           14/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Rick Adams           1.0-0-7-0
         Matthew Hayden        5(4b 1X4)
         Matthew Coldhill      9(8b 1X4)  

2.1  Shylock to Coldhill, no run, Matthew Coldhill was completely deceived
2.2  Shylock to Coldhill, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock       
2.3  Shylock to Coldhill, one run, That was a very risky single.
2.4  Shylock to Hayden, one run, Dropped! Steel made a big mess of that simple chance
2.5  Shylock to Coldhill, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ern Shylock, deserving this punishment
2.6  Shylock to Coldhill, no run, Matthew Coldhill missed that one by a mile

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         THE DEMONS           20/0
         (R/R:  6.67)
         Ern Shylock          1.0-0-6-0
         Matthew Coldhill     14(13b 2X4)
         Matthew Hayden        6(5b 1X4)  

3.1  Khan to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Matthew Coldhill   
3.2  Khan to Coldhill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Khan to Coldhill, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Coldhill
3.4  Khan to Coldhill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  Khan to Coldhill, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  Khan to Hayden, one run, Dropped! Steel made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         THE DEMONS           23/0
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Khurram Khan         1.0-0-3-0
         Matthew Coldhill     15(17b 2X4)
         Matthew Hayden        8(7b 1X4)

Matthew Hayden was dropped twice in the space of one over by BlitzBerg Steel.

4.1  Adams to Hayden, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden
4.2  Adams to Hayden, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden
4.3  Adams to Hayden, one run, The misfield by Steel allows yet another run
4.4  Adams to Coldhill, no run, Matthew Coldhill was completely deceived
4.5  Adams to Coldhill, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
4.6  Adams to Coldhill, one run, Dropped! McKenzie made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 5  (4 runs)
         THE DEMONS           27/0
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Rick Adams           2.0-0-11-0
         Matthew Hayden        9(10b 1X4)
         Matthew Coldhill     18(20b 2X4)  

5.1  Shylock to Coldhill, one run, The misfield by Steel allows yet another run
5.2  Shylock to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden missed that one by a mile
5.3  Shylock to Hayden, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock       
5.4  Shylock to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Matthew Coldhill   
5.5  Shylock to Coldhill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.6  Shylock to Coldhill, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Coldhill

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         THE DEMONS           29/0
         (R/R:  4.83)
         Ern Shylock          2.0-0-8-0
         Matthew Coldhill     19(23b 2X4)
         Matthew Hayden       10(13b 1X4)  

6.1  Adams to Hayden, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Matthew Hayden
6.2  Adams to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
6.3  Adams to Coldhill, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Adams to Coldhill, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Matthew Coldhill       19 (25b 2X4)
         lbw            b. Adams

6.5  Adams to Nazim, one run, One more to the total
6.6  Adams to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Umair Nazim        

         End of over 7  (7 runs)
         THE DEMONS           36/1
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Rick Adams           3.0-0-18-1
         Umair Nazim           1(1b)
         Matthew Hayden       16(16b 2X4)

Rick Adams who had seen Matt Coldhill dropped off his bowling, dismissed him all by himself.

7.1  Shylock to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Umair Nazim        
7.2  Shylock to Nazim, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Shylock to Nazim, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock       
7.4  Shylock to Nazim, three runs, Great work by Khan saved a certain boundary
7.5  Shylock to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Umair Nazim        
7.6  Shylock to Nazim, FOUR, Umair Nazim is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 8  (9 runs)
         THE DEMONS           45/1
         (R/R:  5.63)
         Ern Shylock          3.0-0-17-0
         Umair Nazim           8(5b 1X4)
         Matthew Hayden       18(18b 2X4)  

8.1  Ulberg to Hayden, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.2  Ulberg to Nazim, one run, Great cooperation between Umair Nazim and Matthew Hayden     
8.3  Ulberg to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden missed that one by a mile
8.4  Ulberg to Hayden, one run, The misfield by Rustagi allows yet another run
8.5  Ulberg to Nazim, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Umair Nazim
8.6  Ulberg to Nazim, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         THE DEMONS           53/1
         (R/R:  5.89)
         Svenke Ulberg        1.0-0-8-0
         Matthew Hayden       20(21b 2X4)
         Umair Nazim          14(8b 2X4)  

9.1  Winch to Nazim, FOUR, Kai Winch cant belive it
9.2  Winch to Nazim, one run, That is very well run by Matthew Hayden     
9.3  Winch to Hayden, one run, One more to the total
9.4  Winch to Nazim, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
9.5  Winch to Hayden, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden
9.6  Winch to Hayden, legbye, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden

         End of over 10  (10 runs)
         THE DEMONS           63/1
         (R/R:  6.30)
         Kai Winch            2.0-0-16-0
         Umair Nazim          22(11b 3X4)
         Matthew Hayden       21(24b 2X4)  

10.1  Khan to Hayden, one run, That is very well run by Umair Nazim        
10.2  Khan to Nazim, no run, Umair Nazim missed that one by a mile
10.3  Khan to Nazim, no run, Umair Nazim missed that one by a mile
10.4  Khan to Nazim, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Khan          
10.5  Khan to Nazim, FOUR, Umair Nazim is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Khan to Nazim, two runs, Overthrow by Winch instead of 1 they get 2

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         THE DEMONS           70/1
         (R/R:  6.36)
         Khurram Khan         2.0-0-10-0
         Umair Nazim          28(16b 4X4)
         Matthew Hayden       22(25b 2X4)  

11.1  Shylock to Hayden, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Shylock to Hayden, no run, Matthew Hayden was completely deceived
11.3  Shylock to Hayden, no run, Defensively played by Matthew Hayden
11.4  Shylock to Hayden, one run, Great cooperation between Matthew Hayden and Umair Nazim        
11.5  Shylock to Nazim, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.6  Shylock to Hayden, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Hayden cant belive it

         Matthew Hayden         23 (30b 2X4)
         b. Shylock


         End of over 12  (4 runs)
         THE DEMONS           74/2
         (R/R:  6.17)
         Ern Shylock          4.0-0-21-1
         Muller Schwanstegger  0(0b)
         Umair Nazim          31(17b 4X4)

A promising stand between Matthew Hayden and Umair Nazim was broken when the former played on off Ern Shylock.

12.1  Ulberg to Nazim, no run, Umair Nazim missed that one by a mile
12.2  Ulberg to Nazim, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.3  Ulberg to Nazim, one run, Great cooperation between Umair Nazim and Muller Schwanstegger
12.4  Ulberg to Schwa'gger, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
12.5  Ulberg to Nazim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.6  Ulberg to Nazim, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         THE DEMONS           77/2
         (R/R:  5.92)
         Svenke Ulberg        2.0-0-11-0
         Muller Schwanstegger  1(1b)
         Umair Nazim          33(22b 4X4)  

13.1  Adams to Nazim, FOUR, Umair Nazim is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.2  Adams to Nazim, FOUR, Umair Nazim is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.3  Adams to Nazim, two runs, Overthrow by Winch instead of 1 they get 2
13.4  Adams to Nazim, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.5  Adams to Schwa'gger, no run, Left alone by Muller Schwanstegger
13.6  Adams to Schwa'gger, one run, The misfield by Nugen'kins allows yet another run

         End of over 14  (12 runs)
         THE DEMONS           89/2
         (R/R:  6.36)
         Rick Adams           4.0-0-30-1
         Umair Nazim          44(26b 6X4)
         Muller Schwanstegger  2(3b)

Umair Nazim was off to a flyer.

14.1  McKenzie to Schwa'gger, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Muller Schwanstegger   2 (4b)
         lbw            b. McKenzie

Alexander McKenzie was then brought on, and struck with his first delivery.

14.2  McKenzie to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3  McKenzie to Baker, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Alexander McKenzie, deserving this punishment
14.4  McKenzie to Baker, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Alexander McKenzie, deserving this punishment
14.5  McKenzie to Baker, two runs, Overthrow by Winch instead of 1 they get 2
14.6  McKenzie to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (10 runs)
         THE DEMONS           99/3
         (R/R:  6.60)
         Alexander McKenzie   1.0-0-10-1
         Epic Baker           10(5b 2X4)
         Umair Nazim          44(26b 6X4)

15.1  Winch to Nazim, no run, Umair Nazim missed that one by a mile
15.2  Winch to Nazim, one run, The misfield by Steel allows yet another run
15.3  Winch to Baker, one run, That is very well run by Umair Nazim        
15.4  Winch to Nazim, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Winch         
15.5  Winch to Nazim, no run, Umair Nazim was completely deceived
15.6  Winch to Nazim, one run, That is very well run by Epic Baker         

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         THE DEMONS          102/3
         (R/R:  6.38)
         Kai Winch            3.0-0-19-0
         Epic Baker           11(6b 2X4)
         Umair Nazim          46(31b 6X4)  

16.1  Adams to Nazim, no run, Left alone by Umair Nazim
16.2  Adams to Nazim, one run, That is very well run by Epic Baker         
16.3  Adams to Baker, no run, Left alone by Epic Baker
16.4  Adams to Baker, one run, That is very well run by Umair Nazim        
16.5  Adams to Nazim, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.6  Adams to Baker, no run, Left alone by Epic Baker

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         THE DEMONS          105/3
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Rick Adams           5.0-0-33-1
         Epic Baker           12(9b 2X4)
         Umair Nazim          48(34b 6X4)  

17.1  Shylock to Nazim, one run, That is very well run by Epic Baker         
17.2  Shylock to Baker, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi      
17.3  Shylock to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Shylock to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  Shylock to Baker, no run, Left alone by Epic Baker
17.6  Shylock to Baker, one run, The misfield by Nugen'kins allows yet another run

         End of over 18  (2 runs)
         THE DEMONS          107/3
         (R/R:  5.94)
         Ern Shylock          5.0-0-23-1
         Umair Nazim          49(35b 6X4)
         Epic Baker           13(14b 2X4)  

18.1  McKenzie to Baker, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Epic Baker
18.2  McKenzie to Baker, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi      
18.3  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Epic Baker missed that one by a mile
18.4  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.5  McKenzie to Baker, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
18.6  McKenzie to Nazim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (9 runs)
         THE DEMONS          116/3
         (R/R:  6.11)
         Alexander McKenzie   2.0-0-19-1
         Umair Nazim          49(36b 6X4)
         Epic Baker           22(19b 2X4 1X6)  

19.1  Shylock to Baker, one run, That is very well run by Umair Nazim        
19.2  Shylock to Nazim, no run, Left alone by Umair Nazim
19.3  Shylock to Nazim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Shylock to Nazim, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
      Thats another fifty for Umair Nazim        
19.5  Shylock to Baker, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.6  Shylock to Baker, no run, Defensively played by Epic Baker

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         THE DEMONS          118/3
         (R/R:  5.90)
         Ern Shylock          6.0-0-25-1
         Epic Baker           23(22b 2X4 1X6)
         Umair Nazim          50(39b 6X4)  

20.1  McKenzie to Nazim, two runs,
20.2  McKenzie to Nazim, no run, Defensively played by Umair Nazim
20.3  McKenzie to Nazim, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
20.4  McKenzie to Nazim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  McKenzie to Nazim, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.6  McKenzie to Baker, wide, Alexander McKenzie bowling a very wayward one
20.6  McKenzie to Baker, one run, Great cooperation between Epic Baker and Umair Nazim        

         End of over 21  (11 runs)
         THE DEMONS          129/3
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Alexander McKenzie   3.0-0-30-1
         Umair Nazim          59(44b 6X4 1X6)
         Epic Baker           24(24b 2X4 1X6)

However, the chinaman bowler's figures took a beating with Nazim and Baker hitting him over the top quite frequently.

21.1  Shylock to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.2  Shylock to Baker, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock       
21.3  Shylock to Baker, no run, Defensively played by Epic Baker
21.4  Shylock to Baker, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi      
21.5  Shylock to Baker, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.6  Shylock to Baker, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 22  (1 runs)
         THE DEMONS          130/3
         (R/R:  5.91)
         Ern Shylock          7.0-0-26-1
         Umair Nazim          59(44b 6X4 1X6)
         Epic Baker           25(30b 2X4 1X6)

22.1  Ulberg to Baker, one run, Great cooperation between Epic Baker and Umair Nazim        
22.2  Ulberg to Nazim, two runs, Overthrow by Winch instead of 1 they get 2
22.3  Ulberg to Nazim, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Ulberg. Nazim didnt have a clue

         Umair Nazim            61 (46b 6X4 1X6)
         b. Ulberg

Svenke Ulberg's subtle variation in pace got rid of Nazim for 61.

22.4  Ulberg to Ultra, no run, Left alone by Raghu Ultra
22.5  Ulberg to Ultra, no run, Svenke Ulberg is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.6  Ulberg to Ultra, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rick Adams, Quack Quack!

         Raghu Ultra            0 (3b)
         c. Adams       b. Ulberg


         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         THE DEMONS          133/5
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Svenke Ulberg        3.0-0-14-2
         TS Challagolla        0(0b)
         Epic Baker           26(31b 2X4 1X6)

Three balls later, the Demons' skipper basically gifted him his wicket with a reckless heave down long-on's throat.

23.1  McKenzie to Baker, two runs,
23.2  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Left alone by Epic Baker
23.3  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
23.4  McKenzie to Baker, one run, Great cooperation between Epic Baker and TS Challagolla     
23.5  McKenzie to Chall'olla, one run, That is very well run by Epic Baker         
23.6  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Epic Baker missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         THE DEMONS          137/5
         (R/R:  5.71)
         Alexander McKenzie   4.0-0-34-1
         Epic Baker           29(36b 2X4 1X6)
         TS Challagolla        1(1b)  

24.1  Ulberg to Chall'olla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.2  Ulberg to Chall'olla, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Paul Nugent-Hopkins

         TS Challagolla         1 (3b)
         c. Nugen'kins  b. Ulberg

24.3  Ulberg to Struwig, one run, That is very well run by Epic Baker         
24.4  Ulberg to Baker, one run, Great cooperation between Epic Baker and Rudolph Struwig    
24.5  Ulberg to Struwig, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
24.6  Ulberg to Struwig, no run, Defensively played by Rudolph Struwig

         End of over 25  (2 runs)
         THE DEMONS          139/6
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Svenke Ulberg        4.0-0-16-3
         Rudolph Struwig       1(3b)
         Epic Baker           30(37b 2X4 1X6)

Next, it was a stunner from Paul Nugent-Hopkins at point that made the Demons slip further. Their highest run-scorer of the List-A competition was gone for 1.

25.1  McKenzie to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.2  McKenzie to Baker, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.3  McKenzie to Struwig, no run, Rudolph Struwig was completely deceived
25.4  McKenzie to Struwig, one run, Great cooperation between Rudolph Struwig and Epic Baker         
25.5  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.6  McKenzie to Baker, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 26  (2 runs)
         THE DEMONS          141/6
         (R/R:  5.42)
         Alexander McKenzie   5.0-0-36-1
         Epic Baker           31(41b 2X4 1X6)
         Rudolph Struwig       2(5b)  

26.1  Ulberg to Struwig, no run, Left alone by Rudolph Struwig
26.2  Ulberg to Struwig, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Rudolph Struwig the finger

         Rudolph Struwig        2 (7b)
         c. Rustagi     b. Ulberg

      Ulberg, ripping through the lineup to claim his fourth victim
26.3  Ulberg to Raj, one run, That is very well run by Epic Baker         
26.4  Ulberg to Baker, no run, Svenke Ulberg is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.5  Ulberg to Baker, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
26.6  Ulberg to Raj, one run, Great cooperation between Prithvi Raj and Epic Baker         

         End of over 27  (5 runs)
         THE DEMONS          146/7
         (R/R:  5.41)
         Svenke Ulberg        5.0-0-21-4
         Epic Baker           34(43b 2X4 1X6)
         Prithvi Raj           2(2b)

And then a regulation nick behind. Ulberg, who had picked just 2 wickets from his last five innings now had 4 in one.

27.1  Shylock to Raj, no run, Left alone by Prithvi Raj
27.2  Shylock to Raj, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
27.3  Shylock to Baker, no run, Defensively played by Epic Baker
27.4  Shylock to Baker, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shylock       
27.5  Shylock to Baker, one run, The misfield by Nugen'kins allows yet another run
27.6  Shylock to Raj, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Prithvi Raj the finger

         Prithvi Raj            3 (5b)
         c. Rustagi     b. Shylock


         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         THE DEMONS          148/8
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Ern Shylock          8.0-0-28-2
         Muttiah Muralitharan  0(0b)
         Epic Baker           35(46b 2X4 1X6)

Shylock joined in on the fun to pick up his second wicket. The Demons were eight down at the end of the 28th.

28.1  Ulberg to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  Ulberg to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.3  Ulberg to Baker, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi      
28.4  Ulberg to Baker, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Varun Rustagi      
28.5  Ulberg to Baker, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.6  Ulberg to Baker, no run, Epic Baker was completely deceived

         End of over 29  (0 runs)
         THE DEMONS          148/8
         (R/R:  5.10)
         Svenke Ulberg        6.0-0-21-4
         Epic Baker           35(52b 2X4 1X6)
         Muttiah Muralitharan  0(0b)

29.1  McKenzie to Mural'aran, no run, Defensively played by Muttiah Muralitharan
29.2  McKenzie to Mural'aran, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.3  McKenzie to Mural'aran, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Rustagi, Quack Quack!

         Muttiah Muralitharan   0 (3b)
         c. Rustagi     b. McKenzie

29.4  McKenzie to Rafay, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
29.5  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Defensively played by Epic Baker
29.6  McKenzie to Baker, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 30  (1 runs)
         THE DEMONS          149/9
         (R/R:  4.97)
         Alexander McKenzie   6.0-0-37-2
         Epic Baker           35(54b 2X4 1X6)
         ARK Rafay             1(1b)  

30.1  Adams to Rafay, no run, ARK Rafay was completely deceived
30.2  Adams to Rafay, no run, Left alone by ARK Rafay
30.3  Adams to Rafay, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between ARK Rafay and Epic Baker         
30.3  Adams to Rafay, one run, Great cooperation between ARK Rafay and Epic Baker         
30.4  Adams to Baker, no run, Left alone by Epic Baker
30.5  Adams to Baker, one run, The misfield by McKenzie allows yet another run
30.6  Adams to Rafay, no run, Defensively played by ARK Rafay

         End of over 31  (3 runs)
         THE DEMONS          152/9
         (R/R:  4.90)
         Rick Adams           6.0-0-36-1
         ARK Rafay             2(5b)
         Epic Baker           36(56b 2X4 1X6)  

31.1  McKenzie to Baker, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.2  McKenzie to Rafay, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.3  McKenzie to Baker, legbye, Epic Baker missed that one by a mile
31.4  McKenzie to Rafay, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.4  McKenzie to Rafay, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.5  McKenzie to Rafay, no run, ARK Rafay missed that one by a mile
31.6  McKenzie to Rafay, no run, Alexander McKenzie is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 32  (6 runs)
         THE DEMONS          158/9
         (R/R:  4.94)
         Alexander McKenzie   7.0-0-42-2
         ARK Rafay             3(9b)
         Epic Baker           39(58b 2X4 1X6)

32.1  Ulberg to Baker, no run, Epic Baker was completely deceived
32.2  Ulberg to Baker, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Ulberg. Baker didnt have a clue

         Epic Baker             39 (60b 2X4 1X6)
         b. Ulberg

      Svenke Ulberg takes his fifth wicket of the innings

Ulberg who had given Epic Baker a torrid time until now, bowled him to end the Demons' innings on 158. He finished with 5 for 21 from 6.2 overs.

         End of innings (32.2 overs)
         THE DEMONS          158/10 (RR:  4.89)
         Svenke Ulberg         6.2-1-21-5
         ARK Rafay             3(9b)

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Matthew Coldhill    lbw            b. Adams        19    25    2    0   76.0%
Matthew Hayden                     b. Shylock      23    30    2    0   76.7%
Umair Nazim                        b. Ulberg       61    46    6    1  132.6%
Muller Schwa'gger   lbw            b. McKenzie      2     4    0    0   50.0%
Epic Baker                         b. Ulberg       39    60    2    1   65.0%
Raghu Ultra*        c. Adams       b. Ulberg        0     3    0    0    0.0%
TS Challagolla†     c. Nugen'kins  b. Ulberg        1     3    0    0   33.3%
Rudolph Struwig     c. †Rustagi    b. Ulberg        2     7    0    0   28.6%
Prithvi Raj         c. †Rustagi    b. Shylock       3     5    0    0   60.0%
Muttiah Mural'aran  c. †Rustagi    b. McKenzie      0     3    0    0    0.0%
ARK Rafay           not out                         3     9    0    0   33.3%

Total:  158/10      Overs:  32.2          Run Rate:  4.89      Extras:  5   
 
                                     -X-


NINE DRAGONS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Kai Winch             3.0      0      19      0      6.33     0      0
Rick Adams            6.0      0      36      1      6.00     0      1
Ern Shylock           8.0      0      28      2      3.50     0      0
Khurram Khan          2.0      0      10      0      5.00     0      0
Svenke Ulberg         6.2      1      21      5      3.32     0      0
Alexander McKenzie    7.0      0      42      2      6.00     1      1

EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 2      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 0


Total: 158/10         Overs: 32.2         Run Rate: 4.89      Extras: 5

                                     -X-


THE DEMONS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
M Coldhill    M Hayden     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            34 (40)
U Nazim       M Hayden     þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                         40 (32)
U Nazim       Schwa'gger   þþþþþþ                                    15 (13)
U Nazim       E Baker      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                       44 (50)
R Ultra       E Baker                                                 0 (3)
Chall'olla    E Baker      þ                                          4 (8)
R Struwig     E Baker      þ                                          4 (12)
P Raj         E Baker      þþþ                                        7 (10)
Mural'aran    E Baker                                                 0 (9)
A Rafay       E Baker      þþþþ                                      10 (17)


     Fall of Wickets    34/1      74/2      89/3      133/4     133/5
                        137/6     141/7     148/8     148/9     158/10   


Total:  158/10      Overs:  32.2         Run Rate:  4.89     Extras:  5  
 
                                     -X-

Nine Dragons need 159 to win off 50 overs.


NINE DRAGONS innings

0.1  Rafay to Rustagi, legbye, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
0.2  Rafay to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
0.3  Rafay to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.4  Rafay to Agger, one run, One more to the total
0.5  Rafay to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.6  Rafay to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS          3/0
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  3.18)
         ARK Rafay            1.0-0-2-0
         Nick Agger            1(4b)
         Varun Rustagi         1(2b)

1.1  Raj to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Struwig allows yet another run
1.2  Raj to Agger, one run, The misfield by Hayden allows yet another run
1.3  Raj to Rustagi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from TS Challagolla     
1.4  Raj to Rustagi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Rustagi
1.5  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
1.6  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS          9/0
         (R/R:  4.50   R/R Req:  3.13)
         Prithvi Raj          1.0-0-6-0
         Varun Rustagi         6(7b 1X4)
         Nick Agger            2(5b)  

2.1  Rafay to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
2.2  Rafay to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
2.3  Rafay to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.4  Rafay to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
2.5  Rafay to Agger, no ball, one run, The misfield by Struwig allows yet another run
2.5  Rafay to Agger, one run, The misfield by Struwig allows yet another run
2.6  Rafay to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         12/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  3.13)
         ARK Rafay            2.0-0-5-0
         Nick Agger            3(10b)
         Varun Rustagi         7(8b 1X4)  

3.1  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.2  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived
3.3  Raj to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Nick Agger         
3.4  Raj to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
3.5  Raj to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
3.6  Raj to Agger, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Agger and Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 4  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         14/0
         (R/R:  3.50   R/R Req:  3.15)
         Prithvi Raj          2.0-0-8-0
         Varun Rustagi         8(11b 1X4)
         Nick Agger            4(13b)  

4.1  Struwig to Agger, FOUR, Rudolph Struwig cant belive it
4.2  Struwig to Agger, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
4.3  Struwig to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
4.4  Struwig to Agger, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
4.5  Struwig to Agger, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Rudolph Struwig, giving that a wide
4.5  Struwig to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
4.6  Struwig to Agger, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. TS Challagolla didnt have a chance

         End of over 5  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         20/0
         (R/R:  4.00   R/R Req:  3.09)
         Rudolph Struwig      1.0-0-5-0
         Varun Rustagi         8(12b 1X4)
         Nick Agger            8(19b 1X4)  

5.1  Rafay to Agger, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
5.2  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived
5.3  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rafay         
5.4  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi
5.5  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rafay         
5.6  Rafay to Rustagi, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on ARK Rafay, giving that a wide
5.6  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         22/0
         (R/R:  3.67   R/R Req:  3.11)
         ARK Rafay            3.0-0-7-0
         Varun Rustagi         8(18b 1X4)
         Nick Agger            9(20b 1X4)  

6.1  Raj to Agger, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nick Agger
6.2  Raj to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
6.3  Raj to Agger, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Agger
6.4  Raj to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
6.5  Raj to Agger, one run, The misfield by Schwa'gger allows yet another run
6.6  Raj to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Raj           

         End of over 7  (9 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         31/0
         (R/R:  4.43   R/R Req:  2.98)
         Prithvi Raj          3.0-0-17-0
         Varun Rustagi         8(19b 1X4)
         Nick Agger           18(25b 3X4)  

7.1  Rafay to Agger, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Agger and Varun Rustagi      
7.2  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.4  Rafay to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
7.5  Rafay to Agger, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Agger
7.6  Rafay to Agger, no ball, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
7.6  Rafay to Agger, FOUR, Nick Agger is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 8  (11 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         42/0
         (R/R:  5.25   R/R Req:  2.79)
         ARK Rafay            4.0-0-18-0
         Nick Agger           27(28b 5X4)
         Varun Rustagi         9(22b 1X4)  

8.1  Struwig to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Nazim allows yet another run
8.2  Struwig to Agger, no ball, one run, The misfield by Struwig allows yet another run
8.2  Struwig to Agger, one run, The misfield by Struwig allows yet another run
8.3  Struwig to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.4  Struwig to Agger, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
8.5  Struwig to Agger, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.6  Struwig to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived

         End of over 9  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         46/0
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  2.76)
         Rudolph Struwig      2.0-0-9-0
         Nick Agger           28(32b 5X4)
         Varun Rustagi        11(24b 1X4)

9.1  Mural'aran to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.2  Mural'aran to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Nazim allows yet another run
9.3  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
9.4  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from TS Challagolla     
9.5  Mural'aran to Agger, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Agger
9.6  Mural'aran to Agger, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         52/0
         (R/R:  5.20   R/R Req:  2.67)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 1.0-0-6-0
         Varun Rustagi        12(26b 1X4)
         Nick Agger           33(36b 6X4)  

10.1  Raj to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
10.2  Raj to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
10.3  Raj to Agger, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Raj to Rustagi, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.4  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.5  Raj to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Nick Agger         
10.6  Raj to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 11  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         55/0
         (R/R:  5.00   R/R Req:  2.67)
         Prithvi Raj          4.0-0-20-0
         Nick Agger           34(40b 6X4)
         Varun Rustagi        13(28b 1X4)  

11.1  Struwig to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
11.2  Struwig to Rustagi, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
11.2  Struwig to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
11.3  Struwig to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
11.4  Struwig to Agger, FOUR, Nick Agger is one of the best batsmen in the world
11.5  Struwig to Agger, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Agger and Varun Rustagi      
11.6  Struwig to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       

         End of over 12  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         62/0
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  2.55)
         Rudolph Struwig      3.0-0-16-0
         Varun Rustagi        14(33b 1X4)
         Nick Agger           39(42b 7X4)

The Dragons' openers had put up 50 by the 10th over.

12.1  Raj to Agger, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.2  Raj to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Hayden allows yet another run
12.3  Raj to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
12.4  Raj to Agger, legbye, Defensively played by Nick Agger
12.5  Raj to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
12.6  Raj to Agger, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Agger and Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         67/0
         (R/R:  5.15   R/R Req:  2.49)
         Prithvi Raj          5.0-0-24-0
         Varun Rustagi        16(35b 1X4)
         Nick Agger           41(46b 7X4)  

13.1  Rafay to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.2  Rafay to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
13.3  Rafay to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
13.4  Rafay to Agger, no run, Left alone by Nick Agger
13.5  Rafay to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
13.6  Rafay to Agger, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by ARK Rafay, deserving this punishment

         End of over 14  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         71/0
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  2.44)
         ARK Rafay            5.0-0-22-0
         Nick Agger           45(52b 8X4)
         Varun Rustagi        16(35b 1X4)  

14.1  Mural'aran to Rustagi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Rustagi
14.2  Mural'aran to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.3  Mural'aran to Agger, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Agger
14.4  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
14.5  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.6  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         80/0
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  2.26)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 2.0-0-15-0
         Nick Agger           49(56b 9X4)
         Varun Rustagi        21(37b 2X4)  

15.1  Raj to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Nick Agger         
15.2  Raj to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Raj to Agger, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      Thats another fifty for Nick Agger         
15.4  Raj to Agger, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Raj to Rustagi, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Prithvi Raj, giving that a wide
15.5  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
15.6  Raj to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         

         End of over 16  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         86/0
         (R/R:  5.38   R/R Req:  2.15)
         Prithvi Raj          6.0-0-30-0
         Nick Agger           52(59b 9X4)
         Varun Rustagi        23(41b 2X4)

The bounce off the wicket suited Nick Agger's style of play. He raced to a half-century off 59 balls.

16.1  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi
16.2  Rafay to Rustagi, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Varun Rustagi
16.3  Rafay to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
16.4  Rafay to Agger, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.5  Rafay to Agger, one run, The misfield by Struwig allows yet another run
16.6  Rafay to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         92/0
         (R/R:  5.41   R/R Req:  2.03)
         ARK Rafay            6.0-0-28-0
         Varun Rustagi        28(45b 3X4)
         Nick Agger           53(61b 9X4)  

17.1  Schwa'gger to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.2  Schwa'gger to Agger, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.3  Schwa'gger to Agger, no run, Muller Schwanstegger is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.4  Schwa'gger to Agger, one run, One more to the total
17.5  Schwa'gger to Rustagi, no run, Muller Schwanstegger is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.6  Schwa'gger to Rustagi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from TS Challagolla     

         End of over 18  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         95/0
         (R/R:  5.28   R/R Req:  2.00)
         Muller Schwanstegger 1.0-0-3-0
         Varun Rustagi        28(47b 3X4)
         Nick Agger           56(65b 9X4)  

18.1  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
18.2  Mural'aran to Agger, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.3  Mural'aran to Rustagi, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
18.4  Mural'aran to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
18.5  Mural'aran to Agger, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.6  Mural'aran to Agger, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 19  (10 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        105/0
         (R/R:  5.53   R/R Req:  1.74)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 3.0-0-24-0
         Nick Agger           58(69b 9X4)
         Varun Rustagi        35(49b 3X4 1X6)  

19.1  Rafay to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.2  Rafay to Agger, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rudolph Struwig

         Nick Agger             58 (70b 9X4)
         c. Struwig     b. Rafay

19.3  Rafay to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
19.4  Rafay to Misba'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
19.5  Rafay to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Rafay to Misba'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        108/1
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  1.70)
         ARK Rafay            7.0-0-31-1
         Misbah-ul-Haq         1(3b)
         Varun Rustagi        37(51b 3X4 1X6)

Demons' newcomer ARK Rafay brought about the first breakthrough for his side. But with the score at 108/1, the match appeared to be in the bag for the Dragons.

20.1  Raj to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi
20.3  Raj to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
20.4  Raj to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
20.5  Raj to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
20.6  Raj to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        110/1
         (R/R:  5.24   R/R Req:  1.69)
         Prithvi Raj          7.0-0-32-0
         Varun Rustagi        38(55b 3X4 1X6)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         2(5b)  

21.1  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
21.2  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
21.3  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
21.4  Struwig to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi was completely deceived
21.5  Struwig to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.6  Struwig to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        112/1
         (R/R:  5.09   R/R Req:  1.68)
         Rudolph Struwig      4.0-0-18-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq         3(8b)
         Varun Rustagi        39(58b 3X4 1X6)  

22.1  Schwa'gger to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi
22.2  Schwa'gger to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
22.3  Schwa'gger to Rustagi, OUT, Umair Nazim takes an easy catch to dismiss Varun Rustagi

         Varun Rustagi          39 (61b 3X4 1X6)
         c. Nazim       b. Schwa'gger

22.4  Schwa'gger to Khan, no run, Muller Schwanstegger is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.5  Schwa'gger to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Misbah-ul-Haq      
22.6  Schwa'gger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived

         End of over 23  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        113/2
         (R/R:  4.91   R/R Req:  1.70)
         Muller Schwanstegger 2.0-0-4-1
         Misbah-ul-Haq         3(9b)
         Khurram Khan          1(2b)

23.1  Mural'aran to Khan, FOUR, Muttiah Muralitharan cant belive it
23.2  Mural'aran to Khan, one run, The misfield by Raj allows yet another run
23.3  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from TS Challagolla     
23.4  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
23.5  Mural'aran to Khan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.6  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq

         End of over 24  (9 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        122/2
         (R/R:  5.08   R/R Req:  1.42)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 4.0-0-33-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq         4(12b)
         Khurram Khan          9(5b 1X4)  

24.1  Struwig to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Struwig       
24.2  Struwig to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Khan
24.3  Struwig to Khan, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.5  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from TS Challagolla     

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        123/2
         (R/R:  4.92   R/R Req:  1.44)
         Rudolph Struwig      5.0-0-19-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq         4(15b)
         Khurram Khan         10(8b 1X4)  

25.1  Ultra to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.2  Ultra to Khan, SIX, What a wonderful player Khurram Khan is
25.3  Ultra to Khan, one run, One more to the total
25.4  Ultra to Misba'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Nazim allows yet another run
25.5  Ultra to Khan, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
25.6  Ultra to Khan, wide, Raghu Ultra bowling a very wayward one
25.6  Ultra to Khan, no run, Khurram Khan was completely deceived

         End of over 26  (15 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        138/2
         (R/R:  5.31   R/R Req:  0.88)
         Raghu Ultra          1.0-0-15-0
         Khurram Khan         23(14b 1X4 2X6)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         5(16b)  

26.1  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.2  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
26.3  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, one run, Dropped! Nazim made a big mess of that simple chance
26.4  Struwig to Khan, one run, One more to the total
26.5  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
26.6  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        140/2
         (R/R:  5.19   R/R Req:  0.83)
         Rudolph Struwig      6.0-0-21-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq         6(21b)
         Khurram Khan         24(15b 1X4 2X6)  

27.1  Ultra to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from TS Challagolla     
27.2  Ultra to Khan, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Khurram Khan           24 (17b 1X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Ultra

27.3  Ultra to Steel, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.4  Ultra to Steel, no run, Left alone by BlitzBerg Steel
27.5  Ultra to Steel, one run, Dropped! Nazim made a big mess of that simple chance
27.6  Ultra to Misba'-Haq, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        142/3
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  0.77)
         Raghu Ultra          2.0-0-17-1
         BlitzBerg Steel       1(3b)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         7(22b)

The Nine Dragons lost a couple more in the process of attempting a few fireworks before the close.

28.1  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
28.2  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
28.3  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.4  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, Muttiah Muralitharan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.5  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
28.6  Mural'aran to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, Muttiah Muralitharan cant belive it

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        146/3
         (R/R:  5.03   R/R Req:  0.62)
         Muttiah Muralitharan 5.0-0-37-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        11(28b 1X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel       1(3b)  

29.1  Struwig to Steel, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rudolph Struwig, deserving this punishment
29.2  Struwig to Steel, two runs,
29.3  Struwig to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel was completely deceived
29.4  Struwig to Steel, three runs, Great work by Chall'olla saved a certain boundary
29.5  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
29.6  Struwig to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        155/3
         (R/R:  5.17   R/R Req:  0.20)
         Rudolph Struwig      7.0-0-30-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        11(30b 1X4)
         BlitzBerg Steel      10(7b 1X4)  

30.1  Ultra to Steel, no run, BlitzBerg Steel was completely deceived
30.2  Ultra to Steel, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got BlitzBerg Steel

         End of innings (30.2 overs)
         NINE DRAGONS        159/3 (RR:  5.37)
         Raghu Ultra           2.2-0-21-1
         BlitzBerg Steel      14(9b 2X4)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        11(30b 1X4)

Misbah-ul-Haq's "tuk tuk" avatar and BlitzBerg Steel remained cool-headed to see them through without further loss. They had won by 7 wickets with 118 balls to spare.

Thats the end of the match
A comprehensive victory for Nine Dragons, losing just 3 wickets
158 was never a large enough total to defend
Thank you every one for being with us thoughout this one, good bye

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Varun Rustagi†      c. Nazim       b. Schwa'gger   39    61    3    1   63.9%
Nick Agger          c. Struwig     b. Rafay        58    70    9    0   82.9%
Misbah-ul-Haq       not out                        11    30    1    0   36.7%
Khurram Khan        lbw            b. Ultra        24    17    1    2  141.2%
BlitzBerg Steel     not out                        14     9    2    0  155.6%
Paul Nugent-Hopkins 
Svenke Ulberg       
Rick Adams          
Kai Winch           
Ern Shylock*         
Alexander McKenzie  

Total:  159/3       Overs:  30.2          Run Rate:  5.24      Extras:  13   
 
                                     -X-


THE DEMONS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
ARK Rafay             7.0      0      31      1      4.43     1      2
Prithvi Raj           7.0      0      32      0      4.57     1      1
Rudolph Struwig       7.0      0      30      0      4.29     2      1
Muttiah Muralitharan  5.0      0      37      0      7.40     0      0
Muller Schwanstegger  2.0      0       4      1      2.00     0      0
Raghu Ultra           2.2      0      21      1      9.00     1      0

EXTRAS           Wides: 5      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 3      Byes: 1


Total: 159/3          Overs: 30.2         Run Rate: 5.24      Extras: 13

                                     -X-


NINE DRAGONS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
V Rustagi     N Agger      þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ      106 (116)
V Rustagi     Misba'-Haq   þ                                          6 (19)
K Khan        Misba'-Haq   þþþþþþþþþ                                 28 (29)
B Steel       Misba'-Haq   þþþþþþ                                    19 (18)


     Fall of Wickets    106/1     112/2     140/3              
                                                                         


Total:  159/3       Overs:  30.2         Run Rate:  5.24     Extras:  13  
 
 
                                     -X-

THE DEMONS           158       32.2 overs
NINE DRAGONS         159/3     30.2 overs
  
Nine Dragons won by 7 wickets (with 118 balls remaining)
 
Man of the match: Svenke Ulberg (Nine Dragons)

Points

Nine Dragons - 2
The Demons - 0

 

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