Archived [19/01/09] Battrick

[Nate]

Wow, pretty full-on.

Decision to open with Bardle doesn't pay off, departs for two.

Haha, now Hindle is gone to a clanger. 4/2. Be lucky to make 100.

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 15: 94-1, runrate=6.27
Morgan 1-0-2-1
Siyabonga* 1 (1 balls)
Thomson 46 (44 balls)
Last Wicket: Stannage lbw b. Morgan 39 (FOW: 93/1)

Stannage just got out. A good opening partnership by the two new Tigers.

 

[Nate]

Thoroughly hopeless. Was always going to be outplayed, but not to make it to 100? First innings up soon. Wicket or two'd be nice when we bowl.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Having a shocker. PFL no doubt playing its part.

End of Over 20: 83-1, runrate=4.15
Pryde 5-0-36-0
Brandy* 34 (43 balls)
Ningi 37 (62 balls)

 

[bugssy]

End of Over 24: 141-0, runrate=5.88
Farmer 7-0-33-0
De villiers* 71 (64 balls)
Keogh 69 (80 balls)

under the pump and i need a few wickets i thinks..

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 27: 157-2, runrate=5.81
Morgan 7-0-38-1
Dhindsa* 15 (30 balls)
Siyabonga 31 (28 balls)
Last Wicket: Thomson lbw b. Thompson 60 (FOW: 123/2)

Two best batsmen at the crease now. Hopefully they can both make big hundreds.

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 30: 176-2, runrate=5.87
Mcinerney 5-1-26-0
Dhindsa* 21 (36 balls)
Siyabonga 44 (40 balls)
Last Wicket: Thomson lbw b. Thompson 60 (FOW: 123/2)

Kicking on nicely.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

End of Over 31: 103-2, runrate=3.32
Sambrook 6-2-7-0
Brandy* 41 (65 balls)
Gaxa 0 (2 balls)

****in' shocking. Sambrook's average this season is mid-40's, can't buy a wicket. Especially annoying considering his career average was a touch over 10.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

End of Over 39: 149-4, runrate=3.82
Sambrook 10-4-23-2
Gaxa* 17 (26 balls)
Dobson 0 (1 balls)

Back to the old Sambrook, 2 for stuff all with plenty of maidens. What I like to see. I'll probs be chasing around 200, got a med bowling in the last ten for PFL reasons.

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 40: 235-2, runrate=5.88
Thompson 10-0-60-1
Siyabonga* 71 (74 balls)
Dhindsa 53 (62 balls)
Last Wicket: Thomson lbw b. Thompson 60 (FOW: 123/2)

Can Dhindsa get to 100 before the innings ends? Will be interesting to see.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

End of Over 44: 164-10, runrate=3.73
Seneviratne 6-2-9-4
Gaxa* 26 (33 balls)

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 47: 302-2, runrate=6.43
De waal 9-0-66-0
Siyabonga* 102 (97 balls)
Dhindsa 87 (81 balls)
Last Wicket: Thomson lbw b. Thompson 60 (FOW: 123/2)

3 overs for him to score 13. He better make it or I'll be dirty.

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 50: 326-2, runrate=6.52
Connelly 10-0-78-0
Dhindsa* 103 (91 balls)
Siyabonga 110 (105 balls)
Last Wicket: Thomson lbw b. Thompson 60 (FOW: 123/2)

Hit a four off the second last ball to bring up his century, did Dhindsa. WAG.

 

[bugssy]

End of Over 10: 64-1, runrate=6.40, reqrunrate=6.03 (304-3)
Woods 5-0-38-0
Schofield* 34 (32 balls)
Longthorn 7 (4 balls)

Last Wicket: Skipper c. Worthington b. Khuliso 21 (FOW: 54/1)

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

End of Over 18: 81-0, runrate=4.50, reqrunrate=2.63 (164-10)
Smedley 4-0-25-0
De beer* 42 (60 balls)
Holly 34 (49 balls)

Looking good for an easy victory here.

 

[pasag]

At this rate, I might consider splashing some cash on a superb bowler. Can you get one of those at 2 million?

Looking for one myself, have 2.3 mil in the bank so if anyone finds anything at good value...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Not unless they're old you won't. Superbs generally top 3.

 

[pasag]

End of Over 12: 39-8, runrate=3.25, reqrunrate=6.39 (281-9)
Furlong 1-0-2-0
Watkins* 10 (12 balls)
Pugh 2 (5 balls)

Elmes made another ton and they don't look like they're going to make 50.

 

[pasag]

Not unless they're old you won't. Superbs generally top 3.

So how much should I spend on the bowler and how much would the minimum be to leave in the bank to play it safe?

 

[NZTailender]

End of Over 14: 58-5, runrate=4.14, reqrunrate=7.47 (326-2)
Fletcher 2-0-8-0
Paterson* 17 (14 balls)
Mcinerney 0 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Young c. Holmes b. Gleeson 0 (FOW: 57/5)

Gleeson currently has 3-5. Hopefully he can push his bowling average under 1.5.