Archived [19/01/09] Battrick

[Spitfires_Fan]

After 4 games in FC, I've somehow managed to remain unbeaten and have climbed up to 3rd in the league. I'm playing a side tomorrow who have a fairly poor batting lineup, and an alright bowling attack, boosted by one quality fast bowler who has taken 36 wickets in 4 games at an average of 8.39. A one-man team if ever there was one...

I'm hoping that I can see off the gun bowler and cash in on the rest of their attack, and take twenty wickets relatively cheaply - it'd be nice to only have to bat once. To that end, I'm playing Woods (resp/comp), who should enjoy bowling at their batsmen as well as a couple of spinners on a dusty wicket. Should be an interesting game. Kepler is being saved for another big OD game on Friday - his scores so far this season have been 57, 85, 146*, 133, 46* and 138.

 

[Nate]

Spitfire, your enthusiasm for your team is really infectous and I wouldn't mind sharing in a bit of it.

 

[nibbs]

ffs, no pops, but Duggan's batting form is down to Abysmal. FFS

 

[Nate]

Lost both my openers for no runs. Haha.

Even though it's unwinnable, and probably undrawable, we need to make a fight of this. 200 is a minimum, please.

EDIT: Three down with none on on the board. Trying really hard not to be angry. We're not that bad.

End of Over 3 (Maiden). Brackenhurst: 0-3, runrate=0.00
Foyle 2-2-0-2
Hamlin* 0 (2 balls)
Read 0 (3 balls)

Flat pitch, sunny day... maybe I should have bowled first?

 

[Nate]

Haha okay, Hamlin's gone, now I'm angry! Heading towards 50AO.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

11.6 	4	Samuel to Keane
 	 	Beautiful, simply beautiful. Four runs.
		And that's his fifty! Well played.
11.5 	4	Samuel to Keane
 	 	A neat roll of the wrists, very stylish. He'll be pleased with that shot.
11.3 	4	Samuel to Keane
 	 	Short and pulled away.
11.2 	4	Samuel to Keane
 	 	A classic cover drive, straight from the coaching manual. Four runs.

lol.

 

[Nate]

61/10.

 

[bugssy]

End of Over 29 (1 runs). caves_beachcc: 81-1, runrate=2.79
Finlyson 6-3-9-0
Longthorn* 36 (96 balls)
Skipper 40 (75 balls)

Last Wicket: Schofield b. Darcy 1 (FOW: 1/1)

 

[bugssy]

You do realise Bugs his going to retire in a couple seasons. I don't know why your still training him.

yer i have stopped.

 

[bugssy]

End of Over 31 (Maiden, 1lb). caves_beachcc: 82-2, runrate=2.65
Finlyson 7-4-9-1
Antonius* 0 (2 balls)
Longthorn 36 (104 balls)

Last Wicket: Skipper c. Camp b. Finlyson 40 (FOW: 81/2)

just lost a wicket. these 2 guys really need to build up a big partnership i feel if i am any chance.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

End of Over 35 (9 runs). Central Districts: 167-0, runrate=4.77
Hull 6-0-25-0
Keane* 111 (100 balls)
De beer 52 (111 balls)

 

[bugssy]

The players are off the field for tea.


End of Over 70 (4 runs, 1b). caves_beachcc: 171-5, runrate=2.44
Darcy 15-4-44-1
Tyler* 24 (49 balls)
Mulhern 2 (18 balls)

Last Wicket: Jongikhaya c. Darcy b. Havill 2 (FOW: 148/5)

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The players are off the field for tea.

End of Over 70 (6 runs). Central Districts: 367-1, runrate=5.24
Bone 15-1-75-0
Herd* 28 (29 balls)
Keane 198 (201 balls)

Keane's a gun. Will declare almost right after tea, hoping Lambert can take tonnes of poles and end this today though I'm doubtful.

 

[pasag]

Elmes out right after his 50 means I'm not looking crash hot. First FC game I've been troubled in. At tea:

End of Over 70 (7 runs). Saggers Mob: 205-6, runrate=2.93
Horton 16-0-67-1
Falk* 60 (107 balls)
Roscoe 11 (52 balls)
Last Wicket: Mason lbw b. Amstrong 2 (FOW: 165/6)

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 19 (4 runs). Tawonga Tigers: 60-0, runrate=3.16
Trail by 105 runs. (WorldClass 165-10)
Stewart 1-0-4-0
Thomson* 32 (61 balls)
Stannage 26 (55 balls)


Back to some more slightly dominant stuff after last weeks debacle (H)

 

[bugssy]

im struggling

End of Over 82 (2 runs). caves_beachcc: 206-9, runrate=2.51
Nkoe 23-8-40-0
Tyler* 48 (93 balls)
Kamara 0 (2 balls)

Last Wicket: Farmer b. Finlyson 2 (FOW: 204/9)

 

[oz_fan]

Off to a fairly good start.

End of Over 103 (8 runs). oz fans XI: 351-8, runrate=3.41
Nyikadzino 23-7-64-1
Gordon* 9 (11 balls)
Grant 33 (58 balls)

Collapsed a bit after being 240ish-3. Grahame was dismissed for 96 after being run out. Hoping to get 360+ for maximum batting points.

 

[EARLOBE]

I batted first and declared at 1/367. They're currently at 1/74. It should easily last the three days.

 

[Nate]

Brackenhurst - 61/10 off 25.5 overs
Hindle 23* (29)
Foyle 7/31 (13)

Romy - 403/4 dec. off 78 overs
Holand 144* (161)
Carter 116 (143)
Churms 59 (79)
Holmes 2/96 (19)
Hindle 1/45 (11)
Lake 1/91 (24)

Brackenhurst - 11/1 off 6 overs
Abbey 8 (19)
Steyn 2* (15)
Bardle 1* (2)


Not a great day. First innings dreadful apart from Hindle. Bowling alright, could've done better after having them 161/3, but not to be. Abbey out on the third last ball of the day was the spit on the cake.

Really needed the money from this one, but it obviously won't go past the second day. And hence, following Hindle's lead, the top seven will be on very attacking. Aiming for 150.

 

[andyc]

Haha, getting suitably owned in my FC game.

Magical Ponies 32 (33.5)
Ziauddin 9 (68), Giffin 8 (65), Kilkenny 6 (26)

Kingsmeadows 2/402 dec. (71.0)
Erasmus 1/67 (18), Dunne 1/67 (12)

Magical Ponies 0/15 (5)
Farmer 10* (21), Donohoe 4* (9)

Playing very much a seconds team, doesn't really look like I'll be making the third day though. Oh well, tomorrow should bring me into profit for the week.