WEEK THREE RESULTS
Group A.
Anchormen (5 PTS) beat Cymru Gurgitaters (0 PTS) by 6 WKTS
Cymru Gurgitaters 272/7: Greening 103 (82), Noon 67 (92), Lombard 46 (38), Patel 32 (49): Mulholland 2/42, Mullis 2/58
Anchormen 273/4 (48.1): Bhutia 147* (137), Gray 91 (103): Katleho 1/49, Bewers 1/52 (9.1), Wilde 1/54, Lombard 1/61 (9)
Alternative XI (6 PTS) beat The Pontif's XI (0 PTS) by 315 Runs.
Alternative XI 357/1: Coe 176* (137), Speare 116 (111), Handbury 54* (53): Clough 1/78
The Pontif's XI 42 (12.2): Dharmasiri 15 (18), Bourne 11 (12): Mcintosh 6/12 (6.3), Shafilshuna 2/1 (1)
Group B.
Boggles (5 PTS) beat Beard XI (0 PTS) by 9 WKTS
Beard XI 70 (30.1): Platt 28 (52), Bromby 12 (35), Liebenberg 10 (19): Harris 4/18 (5), Ferrell 2/5 (5), Bardle 2/18 (8.1), Clemence 2/23 (7)
Boggles 73/1 (17.3): Xolani 38* (53), Chanderpaul 24 (39)
Kipper XI (1 PTS) lost to Oz Fans XI (5 PTS) by 6 WKTS
Kipper XI 297/2: Dove 129* (112), Attwood 76* (79), Khulelaphi 63 (86): Wills 1/59
Oz Fans XI 298/4 (48.1): Northrop 94 (88), Saboor 65* (65), Mohan 59 (69), Graham 45 (46): Davies 2/37, Byron 2/63 (9.3)
Group C.
Four Pillars and Poor Fillers (6 PTS) beat Lancashire (0 PTS) by 187 Runs
Four Pillars and Poor Fillers 329/2: Beaumont 141* (125), Brinkhuys 135* (110): Sainsbury 1/58, Islam 1/73
Lancashire 142 (32.1): Challinor 46 (37), Major 42 (60), Abdul kadir 23 (20): Coburn 3/11 (5), Haishen 3/35 (9.1), Wikus 2/23 (6), Everett 2/36 (7)
Victoria Panthers (6 PTS) beat Opening Balance (0 PTS) by Walkover
Group D.
Withington Wonderers (0 PTS) lost to Jaffna Jets (5 PTS) by 52 Runs
Jaffna Jets 231/3: Quinton 73 (98), Lucas 68* (91), Ellis 40 (54), Clayton 32 (45): Brooker 2/38
Withington Wonderers 179 (42.5): Reed 82 (116), Fish 32 (37), Marshall 22 (41): Muralitharan 3/31 (6.5), Kelly 2/28 (6), Jeithoon 2/30, Willetts 2/41
Got Spin (0 PTS) lost to Swwamibapa Leeds CC (6 PTS) by walkover
Group E.
Magical \Ponies (4 PTS) beat Connells Estates CC (1 PTS) by 5 WKTS
Connells Estates CC 252/5: Ireland 64* (58), Huddlestone 51* (41), Middleton 49 (71), Adu 33 (42): Potgieter 1/26, Tedstone 1/44, Canning 1/47
Magical Ponies 256/5: Terry 121 (129), Canning 55* (49), Hurren 39 (62): Bond 2/37 (9), Antoine 1/42, Batty 1/45, Ireland 1/68 (9.5)
Tawonga Tigers (5 PTS) beat Best Indies (0 PTS) by 10 WKTS
Best Indies 69 (24.1): Britton 39* (45): Gleeson 3/5 (5), Mills 3/16 (7)
Tawonga Tigers 70/0 (16): Law 42* (57), Drummond 27* (43)
LEAGUE TABLES AND KEY
Q= Quarter Finals
R= Repechage
F= Failed
Group A.
1. Alternative XI: 2/0/1, PTS=11 NRR=7.82 (Q)
2. Anchormen: 2/0/1, PTS=11 NRR=-0.10 (R)
3. Cymru Gurgitaters: 2/0/1, PTS=10, NRR=6.62 (F)
4. The Pontif's XI: 0/0/3, PTS=0, NRR =-14.55 (F)
Group B.
1. Boggles: 3/0/0, PTS=14 NRR=6.79 (Q)
2. Beard XI: 2/0/1, PTS=9 NRR=1.64 (F)
3. Oz Fans XI: 1/0/2, PTS=5 NRR=-5.33 (F)
4. Kipper XI: 0/0/3, PTS=1 NRR=-4.10 (F)
Group C.
1. Four Pillars and Poor Fillers: 3/0/0, PTS=15 NRR=9.92 (Q)
2. Victoria Panthers: 2/0/1, PTS=10 NRR=-2.16 (F)
3. Lancashire: 1/0/2, PTS=6 NRR=-4.36 (F)
4. Opening Balance: 0/0/3, PTS=1 NRR=-2.40 (F)
Group D.
1. Jaffna Jets: 3/0/0, PTS =16 NRR=9.03 (Q)
2. Withington Wonderers: 2/0/1, PTS=11 NRR=3.06 (R)
3. Swamibapa Leeds CC: 1/0/2 PTS=6 Nrr=-6.18 (F)
4. Got Spin: 0/0/3 PTS=0 NRR=-7.87 (F)
Group E.
1. Magical Ponies: 3/0/0, PTS=15 NRR=5.58 (Q)
2. Connells Estates CC: 2/0/1, PTS=11 NRR=3.78 (R)
3. Tawonga Tigers: 1/0/2, PTS=7 NRR=2.01 (F)
4. Best Indies: 0/0/3, PTS=0 NRR=-11.37 (F)
REPECHAGE DRAW.
Withington Wonderers V Asterix XI
Connells Estates CC V Central Districts
Dalmeny Cricket Club V Anchormen
Either side to challenge, but unless I hear otherwise, buck stops with the home team. Just to help things along a bit, I'll Btmail Adam, Nooga and Smith, just to let them know they're up.
Personallly gutted, lost out on topping the group by eight runs or one wicket V Anchormen, But also hard lines to Beard XI and Victoria Panthers who fought brave campaigns, in particular Mike for bucking his seeding to take 2nd in Group C.
Tawonga Tigers were the pick of the plucky losers, but team of the tournament thus far is undoubtedly Alternative XI, who came from 3rd seeds in arguably the toughest match-up, to take Group A on the rails! - Alters take a bow, and have a rest for a week, you're safely into the quarters.
Later, Trev