Matches Posted Super Sixes League II | Final | Celebrations all around...

[Oxygen.]

Congratulations to two finalist of this season.

 

[CerealKiller]

Same team.

 

[Neo 7]

Kevin Pietersen
Suresh Raina
Darren Stevens
Dwayne Bravo
Chris Morris
Jasprit Bumrah

We would first if we win the toss .

 

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FINAL
At Melbourne Mini
@CerealKiller v @Naman Thakur

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Ghostbusters vs Ranchi Rays FORMAT: Hong Kong 6's VENUE: Melbourne Mini PITCH: BOUNCE : MODERATE SEAM : ABOVE AVERAGE SWING : ABOVE AVERAGE SPIN : ABOVE AVERAGE UMPIRES: Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar Ranchi Rays won the toss and elected to field first

	Ghostbusters vs Ranchi Rays
	FORMAT: Hong Kong 6's
	UMPIRES: Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar
	VENUE: Melbourne Mini
	BOUNCE : MODERATE
	SEAM : ABOVE AVERAGE
	SWING : ABOVE AVERAGE
	SPIN : ABOVE AVERAGE
	Ranchi Rays won the toss and elected to field first
	The new batsman is @AB de ViLLiers.
	The new batsman is @BRENDON MCCULLUM.
	The new bowler is @Jasprit Bumrah.
0.1	@Jasprit Bumrah to @AB de ViLLiers, 6, 137.18kph, J Bumrah puts his back into this delivery and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic on-drive. That is a monstrous hit! SIX
0.2	@Jasprit Bumrah to @AB de ViLLiers, 0, 137.17kph, J Bumrah hits a short length just outside off. Is quick to cut off the single
0.3	@Jasprit Bumrah to @AB de ViLLiers, 6, 138.28kph, J Bumrah pitches that one just outside off. A de Villiers hammers this for six
0.4	@Jasprit Bumrah to @AB de ViLLiers, dot, 136.99kph, Wicket to wicket delivery. @dwayne bravo drops a sitter and he is quick to cut off the single
0.5	@Jasprit Bumrah to @AB de ViLLiers, 1, 136.76kph, J Bumrah puts his back into this delivery. A de Villiers swats this one. A de Villiers trots through for the single
0.6	@Jasprit Bumrah to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 1, 137.13kph, J Bumrah is working up a decent pace here. That one goes on straight. Easy single to be had there
Not the best of outings from J Bumrah. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@Jasprit Bumrah 0 / 14 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 1 (14 runs) Ghostbusters 14 / 0 (RR: 14.00)
@BRENDON MCCULLUM 1* (1b 0x4 0x6) @Jasprit Bumrah 1-0-14-0 @AB de ViLLiers 13 (5b 0x4 2x6)

AB de Villiers welcomed Jasprit Bumrah with a couple of sixes early on...

	The new bowler is @chris Morris.
1.1	@chris Morris to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 1, 150.85kph, C Morris hurls this through. Not much movement from this surface. Aggressive drive from B McCullum. One more
1.2	@chris Morris to @AB de ViLLiers, 1, 147.97kph, C Morris maintains a tight line just outside off. A de Villiers cuts but can't time it properly. Single taken
1.3	@chris Morris to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 4, 147.68kph, C Morris is working up a good head of steam here. That continues on straight. B McCullum plays an extravagant drive. Glorious timing. That runs away for four
1.4	@chris Morris to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 0, 148.02kph, C Morris hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. No runs taken
1.5	@chris Morris to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 1, 148.43kph, C Morris maintains an off stump line. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a drive. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end
1.6	@chris Morris to @AB de ViLLiers, 0, 151.75kph, C Morris is working up a good head of steam here and he hits a short length just outside off. A de Villiers pulls but can't time it properly. Is quick to cut off the single
C Morris finishes up with a good, solid spell.
@chris Morris 0 / 7 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 2 (7 runs) Ghostbusters 21 / 0 (RR: 10.50)
@BRENDON MCCULLUM 7* (5b 1x4 0x6) @chris Morris 1-0-7-0 @AB de ViLLiers 14 (7b 0x4 2x6) @Jasprit Bumrah 1-0-14-0

This was solid over by Chris Morris, considering AB when he is looking in good form...

	The new bowler is @dwayne bravo.
2.1	@dwayne bravo to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 1, 136.92kph, D Bravo puts his back into this delivery. B McCullum pushes this ball through the off side. Single taken
2.2	@dwayne bravo to @AB de ViLLiers, 1, 140.77kph, A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. A de Villiers trots through for the single
2.3	@dwayne bravo to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 1, 139.68kph, D Bravo maintains an off stump line. B McCullum puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single
2.4	@dwayne bravo to @AB de ViLLiers, 4, 137.78kph, D Bravo puts his back into this delivery. Wicket to wicket delivery. Well-timed on-drive there. Excellent timing and placement. Four
2.5	@dwayne bravo to @AB de ViLLiers, 1lb, 136.80kph, D Bravo puts his back into this delivery. Short length just outside off stump. A de Villiers misses it completely. One more
2.6	@dwayne bravo to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 4, 137.35kph, D Bravo flings this through at decent pace. Excellent timing from B McCullum as he plays a cut. Can't cut it off. Four
Not the best of outings from D Bravo. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@dwayne bravo 0 / 11 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 3 (12 runs) Ghostbusters 33 / 0 (RR: 11.00)
@AB de ViLLiers 19* (10b 1x4 2x6) @dwayne bravo 1-0-11-0 @BRENDON MCCULLUM 13 (8b 2x4 0x6) @chris Morris 1-0-7-0

That was going a very tight over after 1st 3 balls until Ghosbusters openers scored 2 boundaries before Bravo finishes his over...

	The new bowler is @suresh raina.
3.1	@suresh raina to @AB de ViLLiers, 1, 86.76kph, A de Villiers puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Hit straight to the fielder. The batsman scamper a quick single
3.2	@suresh raina to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, dot, 76.78kph, The offie now and it turns into the batsman. @chris Morris drops a sitter. The non-striker calls for a non-existent run. B McCullum rightly sends him back
3.3	@suresh raina to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 1, 70.00kph, S Raina gets this one to grip and turn. B McCullum plays it gently through the off side. Single taken
3.4	@suresh raina to @AB de ViLLiers, 4, 70.00kph, S Raina tosses this one up to A de Villiers. Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. Four runs
3.5	@suresh raina to @AB de ViLLiers, 4, 72.51kph, S Raina gives this one some air. Four all the way
3.6	@suresh raina to @AB de ViLLiers, 1, 78.62kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. A de Villiers square drives but doesn't time it at all. Easy single to be had there
Not the best of outings from S Raina. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@suresh raina 0 / 11 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 4 (11 runs) Ghostbusters 44 / 0 (RR: 11.00)
@AB de ViLLiers 29* (14b 3x4 2x6) @suresh raina 1-0-11-0 @BRENDON MCCULLUM 14 (10b 2x4 0x6) @dwayne bravo 1-0-11-0

The partnership between Brendon Mcullum and AB de Villiers is going nice and is close to 50. The ball started to move a little after the 1st overs. But perhaps they need more firework in the last over...

	The new bowler is @Darren Stevens.
4.1	@Darren Stevens to @AB de ViLLiers, 0, 119.00kph, No great pace there from D Stevens. A de Villiers swats this one. Is quick to cut off the single
4.2	@Darren Stevens to @AB de ViLLiers, 1, 113.95kph, D Stevens cuts his fingers across this one and he bowls this gun-barrel straight. A de Villiers swats this one. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single
4.3	@Darren Stevens to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, 6, 113.92kph, D Stevens slows this one down. B McCullum plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Oh dear. That has been put down in the crowd. Six more
And that's the 50 run partnership! Excellent batting from this pair.
4.4	@Darren Stevens to @BRENDON MCCULLUM, OUT, 118.10kph, That continues on straight. B McCullum miscues a cut. Pietersen snaffles that edge comfortably
@BRENDON MCCULLUM c +K Pietersen b D Stevens 20 (23m 12b 2x4 1x6) SR: 166.67
	The new batsman is @shoaib Malik.
4.5	@Darren Stevens to @shoaib Malik, 6, 114.27kph, D Stevens bowls this from the back of his hand. Well-timed leg glance there. An audacious shot from S Malik. Six runs
4.6	@Darren Stevens to @shoaib Malik, 4, 118.85kph, No great pace there from D Stevens. That runs towards the boundary. Four runs
Not the best of outings from D Stevens. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@Darren Stevens 1 / 17 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 5 (17 runs) Ghostbusters 61 / 1 (RR: 12.20)

So Ghostbusters have got themselves a decent total, courtesy AB de Villiers and Brendon McCullum. Malik did a great job to hit two boundaries in the last two balls, but will it be enough? Only time will tell...

@AB de ViLLiers 30* (16b 3x4 2x6) @Darren Stevens 1-0-17-1 @shoaib Malik 10 (2b 1x4 1x6) @suresh raina 1-0-11-0

Close of innings: Ghostbusters - 61 / 1

@AB de ViLLiers 30* (16)

@BRENDON MCCULLUM 20 (12)

@Darren Stevens 1 / 17

GHOSTBUSTERS 1st INNING BATTING SCORECARD

Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s S/R AB de Villiers not out 30 16 3 2 187.50 Brendon McCullum c +K Pietersen b D Stevens 20 12 2 1 166.67 Shoaib Malik not out 10 2 1 1 500.00 DNB: Shadab Khan, Mitchell Johnson, Patrick Cummins

FOW: 1/51

Ghostbusters - 61 / 1 Overs 5 RPO: 12.20

Extras: 1 WD: 0 NB: 0 B: 0 LB: 1

Partnerships

AB de Villiers / Brendon McCullum     51 (28) AB de Villiers / Shoaib Malik     10 (2)

BOWLING SCORECARD

Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wd NB Jasprit Bumrah 1.0 0 14 0 14.00 0 0 Chris Morris 1.0 0 7 0 7.00 0 0 Dwayne Bravo 1.0 0 11 0 11.00 0 0 Suresh Raina 1.0 0 11 0 11.00 0 0 Darren Stevens 1.0 0 17 1 17.00 0 0

MATCH NOTES

Ghostbusters 61/1 5 overs

AB de Villiers 30* (16)

Brendon McCullum 20 (12)

Shoaib Malik 10* (2)

Darren Stevens 1 / 17

Chris Morris 0 / 7

Suresh Raina 0 / 11

Welcome to the 2nd inning of this match. Ranchi Rays requires 62 to win.

	The new batsman is @Kevin Pietersen.
	The new batsman is @suresh raina.
	The new bowler is @Mitchell Johnson.
0.1	@Mitchell Johnson to @Kevin Pietersen, 1, 147.22kph, M Johnson pitches that one just outside off. K Pietersen swats this one. One more to the total
0.2	@Mitchell Johnson to @suresh raina, 1, 150.28kph, M Johnson bowls this gun-barrel straight. S Raina plays it gently through the leg side. They take a single
0.3	@Mitchell Johnson to @Kevin Pietersen, dot, 151.90kph, @BRENDON MCCULLUM drops a sitter and he is quick to cut off the single
0.4	@Mitchell Johnson to @Kevin Pietersen, 6, 151.85kph, K Pietersen lofts this one and the ball just clears the ropes
0.5	@Mitchell Johnson to @Kevin Pietersen, dot, 151.17kph, That one goes on straight. @BRENDON MCCULLUM drops a sitter and he is quick to cut off the single
0.6	@Mitchell Johnson to @Kevin Pietersen, 1, 151.75kph, K Pietersen plays an extravagant cut. Glorious timing. The batsmen only take one
A tad expensive from M Johnson, but a decent outing for him today.
@Mitchell Johnson 0 / 9 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 1 (9 runs) Ranchi Rays 9 / 0 (RR: 9.00, RRR: 13.00)
Ranchi Rays requires 53 runs to win at 13.25 runs per over
@Kevin Pietersen 8* (5b 0x4 1x6) @Mitchell Johnson 1-0-9-0 @suresh raina 1 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Despite being hit for a six, this was a good over from Mitchell Johnson that conceded 9 runs...

	The new bowler is @patrick Cummins.
1.1	@patrick Cummins to @Kevin Pietersen, 1, 152.00kph, P Cummins pitches that one just outside off. K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Misfields allowing the batsman to go through for the single
1.2	@patrick Cummins to @suresh raina, 1, 148.30kph, P Cummins hurls this through. S Raina puts bat to ball but mistimes it. Easy single to be had there
1.3	@patrick Cummins to @Kevin Pietersen, 4, 151.80kph, Not much movement from this surface. K Pietersen plays an extravagant on-drive. Glorious timing. The ball races away for a boundary
1.4	@patrick Cummins to @Kevin Pietersen, 4, 150.76kph, P Cummins hurls this through and he pitches that one just outside off. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. That's a boundary
1.5	@patrick Cummins to @Kevin Pietersen, 1, 147.61kph, K Pietersen swats this one and he trots through for the single
1.6	@patrick Cummins to @suresh raina, dot, 151.75kph, @BRENDON MCCULLUM drops a sitter!
Not the best of outings from P Cummins. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@patrick Cummins 0 / 11 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 2 (11 runs) Ranchi Rays 20 / 0 (RR: 10.00, RRR: 13.67)
Ranchi Rays requires 42 runs to win at 14.00 runs per over
@Kevin Pietersen 18* (9b 2x4 1x6) @patrick Cummins 1-0-11-0 @suresh raina 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) @Mitchell Johnson 1-0-9-0

Kevin Pietersen has moved on to 18 in just 9 balls. Suresh Raina was dropped by Brendon McCullum at mid on. Now costly that could be?...

	The new bowler is @Shadab Khan.
2.1	@Shadab Khan to @Kevin Pietersen, 1, 70.00kph, S Khan tosses this one up to K Pietersen. Big turn from the spinner. Hit straight to the fielder. Tight run! The batsmen complete the single in the end
2.2	@Shadab Khan to @suresh raina, 1, 83.54kph, A little more pace on this one. S Khan puts lots of revolutions on this delivery. S Raina late cuts but can't time it properly. They take a single
2.3	@Shadab Khan to @Kevin Pietersen, 0, 70.00kph, K Pietersen puts bat to ball but mistimes it and he struck that too firmly to take the single
2.4	@Shadab Khan to @Kevin Pietersen, 2, 74.39kph, S Khan floats a delivery to K Pietersen. Spanked through the leg side. Great on-drive. K Pietersen pushes hard for two. Excellent running
2.5	@Shadab Khan to @Kevin Pietersen, 4, 72.84kph, Crunched through the off side. Well executed square drive. That runs away for four
2.6	@Shadab Khan to @Kevin Pietersen, 6, 73.44kph, Going going gone! Six
	The new batsman is @Darren Stevens.
Not the best of outings from S Khan. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@Shadab Khan 0 / 14 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 3 (14 runs) Ranchi Rays 34 / 1 (RR: 11.33, RRR: 13.50)
Ranchi Rays requires 28 runs to win at 14.00 runs per over
@suresh raina 3* (4b 0x4 0x6) @Shadab Khan 1-0-14-0 @Darren Stevens 0 (0b 0x4 0x6) @patrick Cummins 1-0-11-0

This wasn't a good over by Shadab Khan. He pitched it short to KP wasn't going to miss that opportunity as he got retired out after scoring 31...

	The new bowler is @shoaib Malik.
3.1	@shoaib Malik to @suresh raina, 4, 73.53kph, This one bites viciously and spins a long way. Well-timed cut there. Four runs
3.2	@shoaib Malik to @suresh raina, 0, 73.31kph, S Malik floats a delivery to S Raina. That spun a long way away from the batsman after pitching. S Raina plays it gently through the off side. Is quick to cut off the single
3.3	@shoaib Malik to @suresh raina, 4, 88.01kph, S Raina plays a punchy on-drive. No need to run for that. Four runs
3.4	@shoaib Malik to @suresh raina, OUT, 79.34kph, S Malik rips an offie that turns viciously away from the batsman. S Raina miscues a late cut. BOWLED HIM!
@suresh raina b S Malik 11 (17m 8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 137.50
	The new batsman is @dwayne bravo.
3.5	@shoaib Malik to @dwayne bravo, 6, 72.65kph, Big turn from the spinner. That sped away like a tracer bullet. Fantastic drive. That has been caught in the crowd! Six
3.6	@shoaib Malik to @dwayne bravo, 6, 82.51kph, This one is bowled slightly flatter, slightly quicker. Big turn from the spinner. Crunched through the leg side. Well executed on-drive. That has been caught in the crowd! Six
Not the best of outings from S Malik. He'll want to forget this in a hurry.
@shoaib Malik 1 / 20 in 1.0 overs, 0 maidens
End of over 4 (20 runs) Ranchi Rays 54 / 2 (RR: 13.50, RRR: 7.00)
Ranchi Rays requires 8 runs to win at 8.00 runs per over
@Darren Stevens 0* (0b 0x4 0x6) @shoaib Malik 1-0-20-1 @dwayne bravo 12 (2b 0x4 2x6) @Shadab Khan 1-0-14-0

Suresh Raina welcomed Shoaib Malik with two boundaries but soon after Malik took his revenge by removing him. After his wicket, Dwayne Bravo came in and smashed two big sixes of Malik's over and spoiled his bowling figures. How important that two sixes will be?...

	The new bowler is @BRENDON MCCULLUM.
4.1	@BRENDON MCCULLUM to @Darren Stevens, 6, 119.00kph, B McCullum ambles in and floats this one up to the batsman. Not much movement from this surface. D Stevens plays an extravagant leg glance. Glorious timing. Going going gone! Six
4.2	@BRENDON MCCULLUM to @Darren Stevens, 4, 115.18kph, No great pace there from B McCullum. Short length just outside off stump. Spanked through the off side. Great late cut. Four more to the total
Close of innings: Ranchi Rays - 64 / 2
@Kevin Pietersen 31 (14)
@dwayne bravo 12* (2)
@shoaib Malik 1 / 20

8 runs were required of the last over. Darren Stevens didn't even bothered to take it to the very end as he hit 2 boundaries in the very first balls of McCullum's over, before raising his bat to the pavilion...

RANCHI RAYS 1st INNING BATTING SCORECARD

Player Status Runs Balls 4s 6s S/R Kevin Pietersen retired 31 14 3 2 221.43 Suresh Raina b S Malik 11 8 2 0 137.50 Darren Stevens not out 10 2 1 1 500.00 Dwayne Bravo not out 12 2 0 2 600.00 DNB: Chris Morris, Jasprit Bumrah

FOW: 1/42

Ranchi Rays - 64 / 2 Overs 4.2 RPO: 14.77

Extras: 0 WD: 0 NB: 0 B: 0 LB: 0

Partnerships

Kevin Pietersen / Suresh Raina     34 (18) Darren Stevens / Suresh Raina     8 (4) Darren Stevens / Dwayne Bravo     22 (4)

BOWLING SCORECARD

Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts E/R Wd NB Mitchell Johnson 1.0 0 9 0 9.00 0 0 Patrick Cummins 1.0 0 11 0 11.00 0 0 Shadab Khan 1.0 0 14 0 14.00 0 0 Shoaib Malik 1.0 0 20 1 20.00 0 0 Brendon McCullum 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0

Ranchi Rays wins by 4 wickets

And so the game draws to a tame conclusion with Ranchi Rays claiming an impressive victory by 4 wickets. A solid, if unspectacular performance there by Ranchi Rays and they will no doubt want to build on the foundation laid today. The bowlers were probably licking their lips when they saw the pitch today - the pitch was very sporting, to say the least. All of the disciplines benefited greatly throughout the day. These two teams were fairly evenly matched so it was tough to predict the outcome. That being said Ranchi Rays proved to be the stronger in the end and snatched victory.

MATCH NOTES

Ghostbusters 61/1 5 overs

AB de Villiers 30* (16)

Brendon McCullum 20 (12)

Shoaib Malik 10* (2)

Darren Stevens 1 / 17

Chris Morris 0 / 7

Suresh Raina 0 / 11

Ranchi Rays 64/2 4.2 overs

Kevin Pietersen 31 (14)

Dwayne Bravo 12* (2)

Suresh Raina 11 (8)

Shoaib Malik 1 / 20

Mitchell Johnson 0 / 9

It's is party time, it's time to celebrate! The new addition to this season 'Ranchi Rays' are now the champions of Super Sixes II. Congratulations to them and the runners-up team ...

Champions : Ranchi Rays (@Naman Thakur)
Runners-up : Ghostbusters (@CerealKiller)

 

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Great match.

 

[Neo 7]

We dedicate this trophy as a Boxing Day treat to our fans .

 

[Oxygen.]

We dedicate this trophy as a Boxing Day treat to our fans .

Congrats, brother for winning super sixes league. Really your team deserve it.

 

[Mijurkat]

@CerealKiller feeling sad for you man! Two times in finals,but sad result.
@Naman Thakur Brilliant team performance.Especially Raina & KP.

 

[CerealKiller]

I used to lose a lot of finals when i started in leagues section. Seems like the nightmare is back
Congrats @Naman Thakur