The Final
Golden Cricket Club vs Ruthless Rubies
For 500,000 vCash
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At Monkey Park
Ruthless Rubies to bat first,
0.0 - Four runs, klomp!
0.1 Bonus ball - Six!
0.2 Bonus ball - Six!
0.3 - Two runs, nice!
0.4 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
0.5 Bonus ball - Six!
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 0 for 27.
A great first over for the Ruthless Rubies, but will it be enough for victory?
1.0 - Two runs, that's good cricket
1.1 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
1.2 Bonus ball - Wicket!
1.3 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
1.4 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
1.5 Bonus ball - No Ball!
1.5 - Four runs, klomp!
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 1 for 43.
A wicket off the over but they maintained the momentum with some solid scoring.
2.0 Bonus ball - Six!
2.1 - Four runs, one bounce to the fence
2.2 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
2.3 - Four runs, what a shot!
2.4 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
2.5 - Four runs, back in my day without ropes that close in he'd have only made one
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 1 for 68.
Another solid over, this is shaping up to be very high scoring.
3.0 - Dot ball, I don't know how the batsman survived that
3.1 Bonus ball - Wicket!
3.2 - Two runs, some would have been happy with one there
3.3 - Two runs, nice!
3.4 - Two runs, he's thwomped that one
3.5 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 2 for 77.
The Golden Cricket Club put the clamp on in that over, with only 9 from it, which may not be enough in the high scoring Ten10 game.
4.0 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
4.1 - Two runs, two more than that shot deserved
4.2 - Four runs, back in my day without ropes that close in he'd have only made one
4.3 - Four runs, one bounce to the fence
4.4 Bonus ball - Wicket!
4.5 Bonus ball - No Ball!
4.5 - Four runs, back in my day without ropes that close in he'd have only made one
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 3 for 95.
Yet another wicket to fall in that over, but again the runs are coming regardless.
5.0 - Four runs, back in my day without ropes that close in he'd have only made one
5.1 Bonus ball - Six!
5.2 - Three runs, just stopped short of the boundary there
5.3 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
5.4 - Dot ball, good leave there
5.5 - Two runs, nice!
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 3 for 114.
Some decent scoring off that over, but it might be a little bit too slow.
6.0 - Dot ball, good leave there
6.1 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
6.2 - Two runs, that's good cricket
6.3 Bonus ball - No Ball!
6.3 - Four runs, one bounce to the fence
6.4 Bonus ball - Wicket!
6.5 Bonus ball - Wicket!
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 5 for 124.
Two big wickets and only ten runs from that over, this could be the turning point!
7.0 - Two runs, that's good cricket
7.1 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
7.2 Bonus ball - Six!
7.3 - Two runs, he's thwomped that one
7.4 - Dot ball, great bowling
7.5 - Four runs, klomp!
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 5 for 142.
Some big scoring in that over puts the innings back on track.
8.0 - Four runs, one bounce to the fence
8.1 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
8.2 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
8.3 - Two runs, some would have been happy with one there
8.4 - Two runs, two more than that shot deserved
8.5 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 5 for 159.
Another solid over there, coming in to the final one for their innings, will they set a big target?
9.0 - Four runs, what a shot!
9.1 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
9.2 Bonus ball - Six!
9.3 Bonus ball - No Ball!
9.3 - Three runs, just stopped short of the boundary there
9.4 - Four runs, back in my day without ropes that close in he'd have only made one
9.5 Bonus ball - Six!
End of the over, Ruthless Rubies are 5 for 187.
End of the innings.
Some great scoring when they needed it, and with the wickets not causing much problems the Rubies end up on a solid 187, but will it be enough to take the cup and the 500k? Possibly.
Golden Cricket Club require 188 to win.
0.0 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
0.1 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
0.2 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
0.3 Bonus ball - No Ball!
0.3 - Two runs, that's good cricket
0.4 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
0.5 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 19.
A good scoring first over there to get the Golden Cricket Club on their way, will it be riches for the Golden?
1.0 - Dot ball, I don't know how the batsman survived that
1.1 - Two runs, some would have been happy with one there
1.2 - Two runs, some would have been happy with one there
1.3 - Three runs, great running by the batsmen
1.4 - Dot ball, good leave there
1.5 Bonus ball - Six!
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 32.
A low scoring over could be costly there, now is not the time to be getting 13 run overs.
2.0 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
2.1 - Two runs, that's good cricket
2.2 Bonus ball - Six!
2.3 - Dot ball, I don't know how the batsman survived that
2.4 - Four runs, what a shot!
2.5 - Two runs, that's good cricket
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 49.
Only 49 at the end of the 3rd over, the Golden Cricket Club look to be just taking it too easy, with the occasional six all that's keeping them near the target. The Rubies are going to be happy with this.
3.0 Bonus ball - Six!
3.1 - Dot ball, good leave there
3.2 - Four runs, one bounce to the fence
3.3 - Two runs, nice!
3.4 - Dot ball, great bowling
3.5 - Three runs, just made it back there
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 64.
Another medium over there, they'd rather be well done right now, the runs are becoming rare. The puns are becoming overcooked.
4.0 Bonus ball - Six!
4.1 - Two runs, nice!
4.2 Bonus ball - Six!
4.3 - Four runs, one bounce to the fence
4.4 - Three runs, just made it back there
4.5 Bonus ball - Six!
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 91.
They finally respond to the criticism with a huge over, were the puns too much for the batsmen?
5.0 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
5.1 Bonus ball - Six!
5.2 - Dot ball, fantastic bowling
5.3 Bonus ball - No Ball!
5.3 Bonus ball - Six!
5.4 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
5.5 - Two runs, he's thwomped that one
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 112.
Another solid over sees the Golden Cricket Club easing their way back in to this. Nice.
6.0 - Three runs, just stopped short of the boundary there
6.1 - Dot ball, great bowling
6.2 - Two runs, he's thwomped that one
6.3 - Two runs, nice!
6.4 - Two runs, some would have been happy with one there
6.5 - Two runs, two more than that shot deserved
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 123.
A solid but low scoring over, the pressure is really on here now. 65 needed now to win the match, but with only three overs left, will it be possible? Maybe!
7.0 - Four runs, klomp!
7.1 Bonus ball - No Ball!
7.1 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
7.2 Bonus ball - Six!
7.3 Bonus ball - Six!
7.4 - Two runs, some would have been happy with one there
7.5 - Three runs, lots of power in that stroke
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 148.
Another strong over, just 40 needed to win, two overs to get it in, is it 500k for the Golden Cricket Club, or will the Ruthlessness be just too much
8.0 Bonus ball - Six!
8.1 - Four runs, klomp!
8.2 Bonus ball - No Ball!
8.2 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
8.3 - Three runs, all thanks to some sloppy fielding
8.4 - Four runs, he deserved five for that
8.5 - Two runs, that's good cricket
End of the over, Golden Cricket Club are 0 for 172.
Sixteen runs now, one over left, this is going down to the wire. Will they collapse under the pressure of scoring sixteen runs, or will they win under the pressure of not wanting to lose?
Find out later when I get bored of keeping the suspense!