Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
I'm not so sure...
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*Official* Cricket Web 'A' in Southern Africa
- Thread starter Magrat Garlick
- Start date
ash chaulk
International Captain
its kinda like a game they play. Smith grabs Naths hair and yells whats your name. Then Smitty walks out for his bat.I'm not so sure...
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
It's our special thing.
pasag
RTDAS
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
good squad apart from Fuller. Smith to captain with aplomb
AUST_HiTMaN
International Debutant
Well done to Smith, deserved job imo.
Looks a strong squad, Borks to dominate.
Looks a strong squad, Borks to dominate.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
First Match: Namibia v Cricket Web 'A'
at Wanderers, Windhoek
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Greg Thomas and Bryce Cunningham came to Namibia with a pace which was unmanagable for most of the top order, and from 15 for five there was no recovery for the Namibians. They fought back well, hwoever, exposing a worryingly brittle batting order, while Louis Burger's second-innings resistance helped Namibia come away with some respect in this first clash.
Namibia chose to bat first. It was a choice they'd rather quickly come to forget; a stacked slip cordon helped themselves to catches, and when Louis Burger was trapped lbw by Thomas, Bjorn Kotze at seven had come in. Locals admitted it was a long time since anyone that quick had toured Namibia, but Gerrie Snyman handled it, slogging out well for three sixes in his 50-ball innings. It added 45 runs to the total, but Collisn and Borcich nevertheless shut the innings off well, Collins nipping out Snyman with the even slower ball.
The total of 111 was overcome in 25 overs, without the loss of a wicket, and a rout looked on the cards. Captain Louis Burger bemoaned a number of missed chances, and rotated the bowlers in near-desperation. Off-spinner Deon Kotze eventually came on as fourth change, and immediately found the edge of Smith's bat, only to have Kola Burger drop him; in his next over Jan-Berrie Burger held Arnold, and Kotze had started a fine game. He only got the one wicket from that spell, but put pressure on the batsmen, who smashed out to Bjorn Kotze, Sarel Burger and Gerrie Snyman as the Webheads crashed from 195 for two to 250 all out on the end of the day one.
Bryce Cunningham got another strike early, but instead of the first innings crash Sarel Burger hoiked Thomas for six in the final over of the day. The second day showed good application from the Namibia batsmen, but no one but Bjorn Kotze could hang on with the innings' superior batsman, captain Louis Burger. He struck 80 runs in a measured innings, and had the wood over Greg Thomas, but the other batsmen got out easily enough. Borcich in particular was a shining light, taking four wickets before lunch; he was underused after lunch, having failed to threaten Burger and Bjorn Kotze, but Thomas kept at it and overcame the tailenders. Klazinga impressed somewhat, before dragging on Richards, leaving Namibia all out for 211 and a reasonably easy chase.
So it turned out. Smith was belligerent, adding an unbeaten near-run-a-ball 40 to his excellent first-innings effort, and the team chased home by eight wickets despite Klazinga and Snyman providing occasional threat and pace with the new ball.
Namibia 111 all out (30.4 overs)
G Snyman 45; GM Thomas 3-24, AAA Collins 2-26, NA Borcich 2-27, BC Cunningham 2-33
Cricket Web 'A' 250 all out (61.3 overs)
DP Smith 94, AR Arnold 42; DB Kotze 4-45
Namibia 211 all out (63 overs)
LJ Burger 80*; NA Borcich 4-45, GM Thomas 3-50
Cricket Web 'A' 76 for two (13.1 overs)
DP Smith 40*
Cricket Web 'A' won by eight wickets
Man of the Match: D. P. Smith (Cricket Web 'A')
at Wanderers, Windhoek
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Greg Thomas and Bryce Cunningham came to Namibia with a pace which was unmanagable for most of the top order, and from 15 for five there was no recovery for the Namibians. They fought back well, hwoever, exposing a worryingly brittle batting order, while Louis Burger's second-innings resistance helped Namibia come away with some respect in this first clash.
Namibia chose to bat first. It was a choice they'd rather quickly come to forget; a stacked slip cordon helped themselves to catches, and when Louis Burger was trapped lbw by Thomas, Bjorn Kotze at seven had come in. Locals admitted it was a long time since anyone that quick had toured Namibia, but Gerrie Snyman handled it, slogging out well for three sixes in his 50-ball innings. It added 45 runs to the total, but Collisn and Borcich nevertheless shut the innings off well, Collins nipping out Snyman with the even slower ball.
The total of 111 was overcome in 25 overs, without the loss of a wicket, and a rout looked on the cards. Captain Louis Burger bemoaned a number of missed chances, and rotated the bowlers in near-desperation. Off-spinner Deon Kotze eventually came on as fourth change, and immediately found the edge of Smith's bat, only to have Kola Burger drop him; in his next over Jan-Berrie Burger held Arnold, and Kotze had started a fine game. He only got the one wicket from that spell, but put pressure on the batsmen, who smashed out to Bjorn Kotze, Sarel Burger and Gerrie Snyman as the Webheads crashed from 195 for two to 250 all out on the end of the day one.
Bryce Cunningham got another strike early, but instead of the first innings crash Sarel Burger hoiked Thomas for six in the final over of the day. The second day showed good application from the Namibia batsmen, but no one but Bjorn Kotze could hang on with the innings' superior batsman, captain Louis Burger. He struck 80 runs in a measured innings, and had the wood over Greg Thomas, but the other batsmen got out easily enough. Borcich in particular was a shining light, taking four wickets before lunch; he was underused after lunch, having failed to threaten Burger and Bjorn Kotze, but Thomas kept at it and overcame the tailenders. Klazinga impressed somewhat, before dragging on Richards, leaving Namibia all out for 211 and a reasonably easy chase.
So it turned out. Smith was belligerent, adding an unbeaten near-run-a-ball 40 to his excellent first-innings effort, and the team chased home by eight wickets despite Klazinga and Snyman providing occasional threat and pace with the new ball.
Namibia 111 all out (30.4 overs)
G Snyman 45; GM Thomas 3-24, AAA Collins 2-26, NA Borcich 2-27, BC Cunningham 2-33
Cricket Web 'A' 250 all out (61.3 overs)
DP Smith 94, AR Arnold 42; DB Kotze 4-45
Namibia 211 all out (63 overs)
LJ Burger 80*; NA Borcich 4-45, GM Thomas 3-50
Cricket Web 'A' 76 for two (13.1 overs)
DP Smith 40*
Cricket Web 'A' won by eight wickets
Man of the Match: D. P. Smith (Cricket Web 'A')
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Gutted to miss out on a ton but it'll do. A good win, though the batting collapse in the first innings is a little worrying for when we play South Africa.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Great effort guys. Bowling attack seems very well rounded.
alternative
Cricket Web Content Updater
Welldone Smithy, deserved a ton. Better luck next time i suppose.
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Fantastic win from the boys.
Great effort from Smith, doing what a captain should do and lead from the front.
Keep it up.
Great effort from Smith, doing what a captain should do and lead from the front.
Keep it up.
steds
Hall of Fame Member
Awesome performance. Thomas and Cunningham are gun. As is Smitty.
Fairly clear I'm 3rd spinner behind Collins and Richards, though.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Not neccesarily, Namibia games are being used as warmups.
Awesome performance. Thomas and Cunningham are gun. As is Smitty.
Fairly clear I'm 3rd spinner behind Collins and Richards, though.
kears_falcon_9
International Debutant
Solid first up game, few things too work on aswell. As smithy said, batting collapse was a bit worrying. Well batted though mate. Fantastic way to start a match having them at 4 for 8. Cant complain with that!
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
Useful warmup 37 and 14* at a run a ball is OK, dissapointing not to build on the start in the first innings though. Good to see the skipper find form straigh away too.