OD Match Thread Round 7, Match 20 - Nine Dragons v The Amigos

[VC the slogger]

Match venue

Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong.

Pitch

The match will be played on a bouncy wicket. The ball should carry through quite nicely to the wicket-keeper, benefiting both batsmen and fast bowlers. However, the ridiculously short boundaries at this ground could also make six hitting easier than most other grounds and thus lead to somewhat big totals.

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: Nine Dragons (Round 6)

NINE DRAGONS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
Khurram Khan       5     5    0  346  121   69.20  375   92.27    1   2   40   5   0   3   -
Misbah-ul-Haq      6     6    2  315  138*  78.75  260  121.15    2   0   32  15   0   1   -
V Rustagi          6     6    1  271   90   54.20  322   84.16    0   2   21   7   0   9   0
N Agger            6     6    0  231   78   38.50  262   88.17    0   3   27   1   0   2   -
B Steel            6     6    1  140   68   28.00  147   95.24    0   1   13   4   0   2   -
A Jha              5     4    2   79   35*  39.50   91   86.81    0   0    7   2   0   1   -
S Ulberg           6     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            5     3    2    2    2*   2.00    9   22.22    0   0    0   0   1   3   -
E Shylock          6     2    2    2    1*   N/A     4   50.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
P Nugent-Hopkins   1     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   1   -
A McKenzie         5     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -
K Winch            6     0    -    -    -     -      -     -      -   -    -   -   -   0   -

BOWLING

Player          Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
E Shylock        6     6   50.5    0    271    11    4/55  24.64  5.33  27.7   1   0
K Winch          6     6   48.3    0    312     8    4/51  39.00  6.43  36.4   1   0
A McKenzie       5     5   41.0    0    249     7    2/35  35.57  6.07  35.1   0   0
S Ulberg         6     6   52.2    1    283     7    5/21  40.43  5.41  44.9   0   1
R Adams          5     5   43.0    1    216     6    3/62  36.00  5.02  43.0   0   0
GB Hogg          1     1    8.0    0     55     2    2/55  27.50  6.88  24.0   0   0
W Latif          1     1    3.0    0     15     1    1/15  15.00  5.00  18.0   0   0
Khurram Khan     5     5   15.0    0    120     1    1/48 120.00  8.00  90.0   0   0
A Jha            5     3    8.0    0     53     0    0/15   N/A   6.63    -    0   0

Spoiler: The Amigos (Round 6)

PHOENIX AMIGOS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
S Das              5     5    0  248   59   49.60  285   87.02    1   1   25   5   0   1   -
S Makwana          6     6    0  242   77   40.33  265   91.32    0   3   18  10   1   2   -
A Bubere           6     6    1  201  100*  40.20  207   97.10    1   1   19   4   0   3   -
J Peter            6     6    0  200   80   33.33  230   86.96    0   1   22   3   0   5   0
S Mudkavi          5     5    0  192   97   38.40  185  103.78    0   2   20   5   1   5   -
AC Gilchrist       4     4    0  144   75   36.00  154   93.51    0   2   16   4   0   0   0
N Gandhi           5     4    1  121   55*  40.33  143   84.62    0   1   12   3   1   0   -
Untouchables666    5     4    2   31   16*  15.50   44   70.46    0   0    1   1   0   2   -
S Singh            2     2    2   30   22*   N/A    43   69.76    0   0    1   1   0   1   -
Mohammad Tauqir    6     4    0   29   27    7.25   30   96.67    0   0    1   3   2   2   -
MW Goodwin         2     2    0   23   14   11.50   36   63.89    0   0    3   0   0   1   -
V Tewatia          4     3    2   16   10*  16.00   24   66.67    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
N Moorjani         1     1    1   13   13*   N/A     6  216.67    0   0    1   1   0   0   -
Z Mastodon         2     2    1   11    6   11.00   28   39.28    0   0    0   0   0   1   -
N Chelackal        5     1    0    6    6    6.00    9   66.67    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
S Gupta            1     1    0    2    2    2.00    3   66.67    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
R Adithya          1     1    0    2    2    2.00    6   33.33    0   0    0   0   0   0   -

BOWLING

Player          Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
N Chelackal      5     5   48.3    2    255    11    5/54  23.18  5.26  26.5   0   1
Mohammad Tauqir  6     6   55.0    4    278    11    3/50  25.27  5.05  30.0   0   0
Untouchables666  5     5   42.0    0    216     8    2/36  27.00  5.14  31.5   0   0
N Gandhi         5     5   50.0    0    250     5    3/71  50.00  5.00  60.0   0   0
A Bubere         6     3   14.4    1     96     4    3/23  24.00  6.55  22.0   0   0
R Adithya        1     1   10.0    1     35     3    3/35  11.67  3.50  20.0   0   0
S Das            5     3   16.0    0     90     2    1/32  45.00  5.63  48.0   0   0
S Gupta          1     1    3.3    0     22     1    1/22  22.00  6.29  21.0   0   0
N Moorjani       1     1    5.0    0     49     1    1/49  49.00  9.80  30.0   0   0
V Tewatia        4     4   34.0    0    163     1    1/46 163.00  4.79 204.0   0   0
Z Mastodon       2     2   12.0    0     90     0    0/22   N/A   7.50    -    0   0

 

[AliB]

The Amigos.
Ali Bubere
Adam Gilchrist
Jack Peter @Sodium
Sunibir Das @ImNeer
Shakti Makwana @Tarzan
Navin Gandhi @NaviN GandhI
Sarvesh Gupta @Limit
Rohith Adithya @Cyclops11
Naveen Moorjani @MuchMore
Mohammad Tauqir
Nandu Chelackal @greymatter776
Hoping for a better game.

 

[greymatter776]

Short ground but said to benefit fast bowlers.Hope I could pick up some wickets even if that results in getting hit for a few.

 

[MuchMore]

Good bounce and carry is a happy news. Hopefully, I'll get to bowl my full quota.

 

[GlitchInTheMatrix]

Again the conditions will favor against the batsmen
Hoping to get some runs with the bat and help the team to win the game
Go you amigos!

 

[AliB]

Almost 4 days passed, yet the dragons are left to post the line-ups, I feel the match should be given to us @VC the slogger

 

[MrNginator]

When no Nine Dragons member has yet to post anything, I shall break that streak. Though seriously this is a long wait for our line-up just to be posted

 

[IceAgeComing]

This time of year can be incredibly busy, and I'd expect that @The Author might be doing slightly more important things than posting a line up on an internet forum

@VC the slogger I could post something instead if it would allow things to progress?

 

[Aislabie]

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

 

[VC the slogger]

Nolan Clarke Challenge Trophy
Round 7, Match 20

NINE DRAGONS vs PHOENIX AMIGOS


at Kowloon Cricket Club, Hong Kong

Toss: Nine Dragons won the toss and chose to bat


NINE DRAGONS innings

0.1  Chelackal to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
0.2  Chelackal to Agger, one run, The misfield by Bubere allows yet another run
0.3  Chelackal to Rustagi, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.4  Chelackal to Rustagi, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Adam Gilchrist didnt have a chance
0.5  Chelackal to Agger, one run, The misfield by Gilchrist allows yet another run
0.6  Chelackal to Rustagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Rustagi

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS          7/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Nandu Chelackal      1.0-0-6-0
         Varun Rustagi         4(2b 1X4)
         Nick Agger            2(4b)  

1.1  Moorjani to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
1.2  Moorjani to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
1.3  Moorjani to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
1.4  Moorjani to Agger, two runs,
1.5  Moorjani to Agger, FOUR, Nick Agger is one of the best batsmen in the world
1.6  Moorjani to Agger, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         14/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Naveen Moorjani      1.0-0-7-0
         Varun Rustagi         4(2b 1X4)
         Nick Agger            9(10b 1X4)

2.1  Bubere to Agger, no run, Nick Agger was completely deceived
2.2  Bubere to Agger, one run, Great cooperation between Nick Agger and Varun Rustagi      
2.3  Bubere to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
2.4  Bubere to Agger, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5  Bubere to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
2.6  Bubere to Agger, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Nick Agger             10 (15b 1X4)
         lbw            b. Bubere


         End of over 3  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         16/1
         (R/R:  5.33)
         Ali Bubere           1.0-0-2-1
         Khurram Khan          0(0b)
         Varun Rustagi         5(3b 1X4)

Ali Bubere brought himself on as first change and struck in his first over.

3.1  Chelackal to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
3.2  Chelackal to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Chelackal allows yet another run
3.3  Chelackal to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Khurram Khan and Varun Rustagi      
3.4  Chelackal to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Chelackal to Khan, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Khan cant belive it

         Khurram Khan           1 (2b)
         b. Chelackal

The veteran Khurram Khan was undone by the sheer pace of Nandu Chelackal.

3.6  Chelackal to Misba'-Haq, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Misba'-Haq cant belive it, Quack Quack!

         Misbah-ul-Haq          0 (1b)
         b. Chelackal


         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         19/3
         (R/R:  4.75)
         Nandu Chelackal      2.0-0-9-2
         BlitzBerg Steel       0(0b)
         Varun Rustagi         7(6b 1X4)

And then the unthinkable happened. Misbah-ul-Haq was bowled first ball without scoring on his favorite ground! Chelackal had accounted for the two most prolific batsmen in the Dragons' lineup by the fourth over.

4.1  Bubere to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
4.2  Bubere to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Das allows yet another run
4.3  Bubere to Steel, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Bubere. Steel didnt have a clue, Quack Quack!

         BlitzBerg Steel        0 (1b)
         b. Bubere

BlitzBerg Steel didn't last more than one ball. The Dragons were getting ripped apart on their home ground.

4.4  Bubere to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.5  Bubere to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
4.6  Bubere to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 5  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         21/4
         (R/R:  4.20)
         Ali Bubere           2.0-0-4-2
         Varun Rustagi         8(10b 1X4)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins   1(1b)

5.1  Gupta to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Varun Rustagi      
5.2  Gupta to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Gupta to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Peter allows yet another run
5.4  Gupta to Nugen'kins, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Sarvesh Gupta, giving that a wide
5.4  Gupta to Nugen'kins, no ball, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
5.4  Gupta to Nugen'kins, FOUR, Sarvesh Gupta cant belive it
5.5  Gupta to Nugen'kins, FOUR, Sarvesh Gupta cant belive it
5.6  Gupta to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (12 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         33/4
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Sarvesh Gupta        1.0-0-12-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  10(6b 2X4)
         Varun Rustagi         9(12b 1X4)  

6.1  Bubere to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.2  Bubere to Rustagi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Adam Gilchrist     
6.4  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins was completely deceived
6.5  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bubere        
6.6  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile

         End of over 7  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         36/4
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Ali Bubere           3.0-0-7-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  10(10b 2X4)
         Varun Rustagi        12(14b 1X4)  

7.1  Chelackal to Rustagi, one run, Great cooperation between Varun Rustagi and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
7.2  Chelackal to Nugen'kins, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Paul Nugent-Hopkins
7.3  Chelackal to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Varun Rustagi      
7.4  Chelackal to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
7.5  Chelackal to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi
7.6  Chelackal to Rustagi, no run, Left alone by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 8  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         42/4
         (R/R:  5.25)
         Nandu Chelackal      3.0-0-15-2
         Varun Rustagi        13(18b 1X4)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  15(12b 3X4)  

8.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Mohammad Tauqir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.2  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Mohammad Tauqir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
8.3  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, Dropped! Moorjani made a big mess of that simple chance
8.4  Tauqir to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.5  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins was completely deceived
8.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 9  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         44/4
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Mohammad Tauqir      1.0-0-2-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  16(17b 3X4)
         Varun Rustagi        14(19b 1X4)  

9.1  Gupta to Rustagi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.2  Gupta to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi
9.3  Gupta to Rustagi, one run, One more to the total
9.4  Gupta to Nugen'kins, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Gupta         
9.5  Gupta to Nugen'kins, one run, Dropped! Moorjani made a big mess of that simple chance
9.6  Gupta to Rustagi, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         47/4
         (R/R:  4.70)
         Sarvesh Gupta        2.0-0-15-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  17(19b 3X4)
         Varun Rustagi        16(23b 1X4)

Paul Nugent-Hopkins offered two chances, both of which were dropped by Naveen Moorjani much to his relief.

10.1  Tauqir to Rustagi, no run, Varun Rustagi missed that one by a mile
10.2  Tauqir to Rustagi, one run, The misfield by Gilchrist allows yet another run
10.3  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Varun Rustagi      
10.4  Tauqir to Rustagi, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Varun Rustagi
10.5  Tauqir to Rustagi, no run, Mohammad Tauqir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.6  Tauqir to Rustagi, OUT, Sunibir Das takes an easy catch to dismiss Varun Rustagi

         Varun Rustagi          21 (28b 2X4)
         c. Das         b. Tauqir


         End of over 11  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         53/5
         (R/R:  4.82)
         Mohammad Tauqir      2.0-0-8-1
         Svenke Ulberg         0(0b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  18(20b 3X4)  

11.1  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, One more to the total
11.2  Adithya to Ulberg, one run, Great cooperation between Svenke Ulberg and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
11.3  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
11.4  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
11.5  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
11.6  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins

         End of over 12  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         55/5
         (R/R:  4.58)
         Rohith Adithya       1.0-0-2-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  19(25b 3X4)
         Svenke Ulberg         1(1b)  

12.1  Tauqir to Ulberg, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Svenke Ulberg the finger

         Svenke Ulberg          1 (2b)
         c. Gilchrist   b. Tauqir

12.2  Tauqir to Adams, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
12.3  Tauqir to Adams, no ball, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
12.3  Tauqir to Adams, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
12.4  Tauqir to Adams, no run, Rick Adams missed that one by a mile
12.5  Tauqir to Adams, one run, The misfield by Makwana allows yet another run
12.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         60/6
         (R/R:  4.62)
         Mohammad Tauqir      3.0-0-12-2
         Rick Adams            3(4b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  19(26b 3X4)

It didn't take too long for the Amigos to come back amongst the wickets with the introduction of Mohammad Tauqir. The Dragons had lost more than half their side with the score at just 60.

13.1  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
13.2  Bubere to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Rick Adams         
13.3  Bubere to Adams, no run, Defensively played by Rick Adams
13.4  Bubere to Adams, no run, Rick Adams was completely deceived
13.5  Bubere to Adams, OUT, Adam Gilchrist takes an easy catch to dismiss Rick Adams

         Rick Adams             3 (7b)
         c. Gilchrist   b. Bubere

13.6  Bubere to Winch, no run, Kai Winch missed that one by a mile

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         61/7
         (R/R:  4.36)
         Ali Bubere           4.0-0-8-3
         Kai Winch             0(1b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  20(28b 3X4)  

14.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
14.2  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
14.3  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Kai Winch          
14.4  Tauqir to Winch, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.5  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Defensively played by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
14.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins was completely deceived

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         67/7
         (R/R:  4.47)
         Mohammad Tauqir      4.0-0-18-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  23(33b 3X4)
         Kai Winch             3(2b)  

15.1  Adithya to Winch, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Adithya. Winch didnt have a clue

         Kai Winch              3 (3b)
         b. Adithya

15.2  Adithya to Shylock, no run, Left alone by Ern Shylock
15.3  Adithya to Shylock, one run, Great cooperation between Ern Shylock and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
15.4  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
15.5  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Rohith Adithya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
15.6  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         69/8
         (R/R:  4.31)
         Rohith Adithya       2.0-0-4-1
         Ern Shylock           1(2b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  24(36b 3X4)

At 69/8, their chances of getting their total into three figures seemed very bleak.

16.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no ball, no run, Mohammad Tauqir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.2  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Mohammad Tauqir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
16.3  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Ern Shylock        
16.4  Tauqir to Shylock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.5  Tauqir to Shylock, one run, One more to the total
16.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins was completely deceived

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         72/8
         (R/R:  4.24)
         Mohammad Tauqir      5.0-0-21-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  25(40b 3X4)
         Ern Shylock           2(4b)  

17.1  Chelackal to Shylock, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chelackal     
17.2  Chelackal to Shylock, no run, Left alone by Ern Shylock
17.3  Chelackal to Shylock, no run, Left alone by Ern Shylock
17.4  Chelackal to Shylock, no run, Ern Shylock was completely deceived
17.5  Chelackal to Shylock, no run, Left alone by Ern Shylock
17.6  Chelackal to Shylock, one run, Great cooperation between Ern Shylock and Paul Nugent-Hopkins

         End of over 18  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         73/8
         (R/R:  4.06)
         Nandu Chelackal      4.0-0-16-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  25(40b 3X4)
         Ern Shylock           3(10b)  

18.1  Tauqir to Shylock, no run, Ern Shylock missed that one by a mile
18.2  Tauqir to Shylock, no run, Left alone by Ern Shylock
18.3  Tauqir to Shylock, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Tauqir to Shylock, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.5  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Ern Shylock        

         End of over 19  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         75/8
         (R/R:  3.95)
         Mohammad Tauqir      6.0-0-23-2
         Ern Shylock           4(14b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  26(42b 3X4)  

19.1  Adithya to Nugen'kins, two runs,
19.2  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Ern Shylock        
19.3  Adithya to Shylock, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.4  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
19.5  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.6  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         80/8
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Rohith Adithya       3.0-0-9-1
         Ern Shylock           5(15b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  30(47b 3X4)  

20.1  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Defensively played by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
20.2  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Defensively played by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
20.3  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
20.4  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Bubere        
20.5  Bubere to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Bubere to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Ern Shylock        

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         81/8
         (R/R:  3.86)
         Ali Bubere           5.0-0-9-3
         Ern Shylock           5(15b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  31(53b 3X4)  

21.1  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Rohith Adithya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
21.2  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Ern Shylock        
21.3  Adithya to Shylock, no run, Ern Shylock was completely deceived
21.4  Adithya to Shylock, FOUR, Rohith Adithya cant belive it
21.5  Adithya to Shylock, one run, Great cooperation between Ern Shylock and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
21.6  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         87/8
         (R/R:  3.95)
         Rohith Adithya       4.0-0-15-1
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  32(56b 3X4)
         Ern Shylock          10(18b 1X4)

22.1  Gupta to Shylock, one run, That is very well run by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
22.2  Gupta to Nugen'kins, one run, The misfield by Adithya allows yet another run
22.3  Gupta to Shylock, no run, Left alone by Ern Shylock
22.4  Gupta to Shylock, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
22.5  Gupta to Shylock, no run, Defensively played by Ern Shylock
22.6  Gupta to Shylock, no run, Ern Shylock missed that one by a mile

         End of over 23  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         95/8
         (R/R:  4.13)
         Sarvesh Gupta        3.0-0-23-0
         Ern Shylock          17(23b 1X4 1X6)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  33(57b 3X4)  

23.1  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.2  Adithya to Nugen'kins, two runs, Overthrow by Peter instead of 1 they get 2
23.3  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Ern Shylock        
23.4  Adithya to Shylock, no run, Defensively played by Ern Shylock
23.5  Adithya to Shylock, no run, Ern Shylock missed that one by a mile
23.6  Adithya to Shylock, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         98/8
         (R/R:  4.08)
         Rohith Adithya       5.0-0-18-1
         Ern Shylock          17(26b 1X4 1X6)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  36(60b 3X4)  

24.1  Chelackal to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
24.2  Chelackal to Nugen'kins, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Chelackal     
24.3  Chelackal to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.4  Chelackal to Nugen'kins, one run, The misfield by Peter allows yet another run
24.5  Chelackal to Shylock, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Jack Peter

         Ern Shylock            17 (27b 1X4 1X6)
         c. Peter       b. Chelackal

24.6  Chelackal to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         99/9
         (R/R:  3.96)
         Nandu Chelackal      5.0-0-17-3
         Alexander McKenzie    0(1b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  37(64b 3X4)

Shylock and Hopkins got them very close to the three figure mark. The former was dismissed with the score on 99.

25.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, One more to the total
25.2  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, Alexander McKenzie missed that one by a mile
25.3  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, Alexander McKenzie missed that one by a mile
25.4  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
25.5  Tauqir to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Alexander McKenzie and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
25.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Paul Nugent-Hopkins

         End of over 26  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        106/9
         (R/R:  4.08)
         Mohammad Tauqir      7.0-0-30-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  42(66b 4X4)
         Alexander McKenzie    1(5b)

Paul Nugent-Hopkins got them past three figures.

26.1  Adithya to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Alexander McKenzie
26.2  Adithya to McKenzie, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.3  Adithya to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
26.4  Adithya to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Alexander McKenzie 
26.5  Adithya to McKenzie, no run, Rohith Adithya is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.6  Adithya to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        108/9
         (R/R:  4.00)
         Rohith Adithya       6.0-0-20-1
         Alexander McKenzie    2(9b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  43(68b 4X4)  

27.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.2  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, One more to the total
27.3  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, Alexander McKenzie was completely deceived
27.4  Tauqir to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Alexander McKenzie and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
27.5  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, SIX, What a wonderful player Paul Nugent-Hopkins is
      The crowd cheers for Paul Nugent-Hopkins's fifty
27.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile

         End of over 28  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        116/9
         (R/R:  4.14)
         Mohammad Tauqir      8.0-0-38-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  50(72b 4X4 1X6)
         Alexander McKenzie    3(11b)

Soon after, he brought up his half-century by launching Tauqir into the stands.

28.1  Gandhi to McKenzie, wide, Navin Gandhi bowling a very wayward one
28.1  Gandhi to McKenzie, one run, The misfield by Gupta allows yet another run
28.2  Gandhi to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
28.3  Gandhi to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Alexander McKenzie 
28.4  Gandhi to McKenzie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.5  Gandhi to McKenzie, no run, Alexander McKenzie missed that one by a mile
28.6  Gandhi to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Adam Gilchrist     

         End of over 29  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        119/9
         (R/R:  4.10)
         Navin Gandhi         1.0-0-3-0
         Alexander McKenzie    4(16b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  51(74b 4X4 1X6)  

29.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, legbye, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
29.2  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Adam Gilchrist     
29.3  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Alexander McKenzie
29.4  Tauqir to McKenzie, three runs, Great work by Gilchrist saved a certain boundary
29.5  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 30  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        123/9
         (R/R:  4.10)
         Mohammad Tauqir      9.0-0-41-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  51(77b 4X4 1X6)
         Alexander McKenzie    7(19b)  

30.1  Gandhi to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Alexander McKenzie
30.2  Gandhi to McKenzie, one run, That is very well run by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
30.3  Gandhi to Nugen'kins, SIX, What a wonderful player Paul Nugent-Hopkins is
30.4  Gandhi to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Alexander McKenzie 
30.5  Gandhi to McKenzie, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
30.6  Gandhi to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Alexander McKenzie

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        131/9
         (R/R:  4.23)
         Navin Gandhi         2.0-0-11-0
         Alexander McKenzie    8(23b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  58(79b 4X4 2X6)

With McKenzie blocking from one end and Hopkins scoring from the other, there might be a chance of the Dragons crossing 150, which seemed unfathomable at one stage.

31.1  Tauqir to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Alexander McKenzie 
31.2  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, Alexander McKenzie missed that one by a mile
31.4  Tauqir to McKenzie, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Adam Gilchrist     
31.5  Tauqir to McKenzie, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Alexander McKenzie     8 (27b)
         lbw            b. Tauqir

It wasn't to be. McKenzie's gritty knock was brought to an end by Tauqir. The Dragons were all out for 132.

         End of innings (31.5 overs)
         NINE DRAGONS        132/10 (RR:  4.15)
         Mohammad Tauqir       9.5-0-42-3
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  59(80b 4X4 2X6)

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Nick Agger          lbw            b. Bubere       10    15    1    0   66.7%
Varun Rustagi†      c. Das         b. Tauqir       21    28    2    0   75.0%
Khurram Khan                       b. Chelackal     1     2    0    0   50.0%
Misbah-ul-Haq                      b. Chelackal     0     1    0    0    0.0%
BlitzBerg Steel                    b. Bubere        0     1    0    0    0.0%
Paul Nugent-Hopkins not out                        59    80    4    2   73.8%
Svenke Ulberg       c. †Gilchrist  b. Tauqir        1     2    0    0   50.0%
Rick Adams          c. †Gilchrist  b. Bubere        3     7    0    0   42.9%
Kai Winch                          b. Adithya       3     3    0    0  100.0%
Ern Shylock*        c. Peter       b. Chelackal    17    27    1    1   63.0%
Alexander McKenzie  lbw            b. Tauqir        8    27    0    0   29.6%

Total:  132/10      Overs:  31.5          Run Rate:  4.15      Extras:  9   
 
                                     -X-


PHOENIX AMIGOS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Nandu Chelackal       5.0      0      17      3      3.40     0      0
Naveen Moorjani       1.0      0       7      0      7.00     0      0
Ali Bubere            5.0      0       9      3      1.80     0      0
Sarvesh Gupta         3.0      0      23      0      7.67     1      1
Mohammad Tauqir       9.5      0      42      3      4.27     0      3
Rohith Adithya        6.0      0      20      1      3.33     0      0
Navin Gandhi          2.0      0      11      0      5.50     1      0

EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 4      Leg Byes: 2      Byes: 1


Total: 132/10         Overs: 31.5         Run Rate: 4.15      Extras: 9

                                     -X-


NINE DRAGONS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
N Agger       V Rustagi    þþþþþþþ                                   16 (18)
K Khan        V Rustagi    þ                                          3 (5)
Misba'-Haq    V Rustagi                                               0 (1)
B Steel       V Rustagi    þ                                          1 (3)
Nugen'kins    V Rustagi    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            33 (39)
Nugen'kins    S Ulberg     þ                                          2 (7)
Nugen'kins    R Adams      þþ                                         6 (10)
Nugen'kins    K Winch      þþ                                         6 (8)
Nugen'kins    E Shylock    þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            32 (58)
Nugen'kins    A McKenzie   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                            33 (42)


     Fall of Wickets    16/1      19/2      19/3      20/4      53/5
                        55/6      61/7      67/8      99/9      132/10   


Total:  132/10      Overs:  31.5         Run Rate:  4.15     Extras:  9  
 
                                     -X-

The Amigos need 133 to win off 50 overs.​

 

[Tarzan]

134 target is very easy to chase... let take it like kiwis took Lankans...

 

[IceAgeComing]

The only good part of that innings (except @Dakota's half century of course) was the way that we tail enders hung around and scored a few - 130 is still an undefendable target but at least its three figures!

I will just say that the commentary has at least one lie in it: that last run wasn't "great cooperation", I had to be dragged out of the non-strikers end!

 

[MuchMore]

Got to bowl only 1 over and dropped couple of chances for the batsman who went on to score the highest. With target set so low, I don't think I'll get a chance to make amends in the second innings.

 

[AliB]

Woah! Great bowling by our lads, still I can say there was a great bowling by Nandu - he dismissed both the star players and the head of dragons for golden ball ducks after he dismissed Khurram. Nevertheless at 69/8 we should've wrapped the innings as soon as possible but 132 is more than what I expected at 69/8. Bowling from me, Nandu and Tauqir was the reason we did ao well. I'd like to congratulate @Dakota for that the patient and great innings. I still feel it's a 50-50 game.

 

[Targaryen]

Great innings for us. We bowled really well. It is always a great pleasure to watch Tauqir bowling so well.

Neither the target too big for us to chase nor too small for them to defend. It will be a 50-50 game.