nibbs
International Captain
Its been an dramatic battle for four day division three supremacy this season. Many teams have put up their hands, in fact all five have except the hopeless story of Northern Districts.
Round one brought promising signs for Worcestershire. A comprehensive victory of ND saw them race out to an early lead. Leicester had upset Tasmania and Warwickshire had struggled past Glamorgan suggesting we were in an interesting time battle ahead.
The next two rounds saw Warwickshire assert some dominance, crushing the **** out of Northern Districts and Leicester helping them build a very handy lead. Tasmania, Worcestershire and Leicester were scrapping it out for second with Glamorgan trying to get some momentum going, while Northern Districts had failed to even register a point.
Round four saw the real battle begin as Tasmania saw off Warwickshire in Birmiongham to close what looked like becoming a big gap at the top of the table. Glamorgan had begun a charge beating Worcestershire and they dramatically slipped into 3rd, while Leicester were left trying to pick up the pieces. As the season approached the half way stage it was now clear that Warwickshire and Tasmania would be the ones who would fight it out for the title.
The next few rounds saw both teams going through the motions before round 7 settled. Warwickshire who lead the championship by 10 points prepared to face off with Tassy in a game that many analysts were calling the WCC game of the century. That never really came to anything has Tasmania **** all over Warwickshire and for the first time took the lead and in doing so opened up a ten point lead of their own. Elsewhere Northern Districts had nearly beaten, Worcestershire coming within 5 runs of an upset. If Stephen Fleming had not of had his watch 5 minutes slow they would have won for sure. But as it stood, Tasmania were in front, Warwickshire 10 behind, and Leicester had moved within 10 of Warwickshire. Glamorgan and Worcestershire were battling to avoid 5th while ND were rooted to the bottom of the table.
As the batted raged on, Warwickshire re took the lead, as they creamed ND, while Tasmania were held by Worcestershire. Glamorgan had got another charge going and moved up to join Leicester. Worcestershire now looked certain to face a promotion-relegation match while it was see ya later to the so called cricket team of Northern Districts.
Finally Round nine. Tasmania had a great chance to open a good lead as they faced Northern Districts. Warwickshire faced a much tougher task against Leicester and dramatically we were left with our leaders tied on 113 points. Glamorgan won their third successive match, and reclaimed third.
Points: -
Warwickshire 113
Tasmania 113
Glamorgan 85
Leicester 76
Worcestershire 57
Northern Districts 14
Who will come out on top, and win automatic promotion? What new heroes will emerge from this final round. Who will suffer? Who will have the final laugh? I don’t know, but we all will know in a just a couple of days????????????????????????????????
Round one brought promising signs for Worcestershire. A comprehensive victory of ND saw them race out to an early lead. Leicester had upset Tasmania and Warwickshire had struggled past Glamorgan suggesting we were in an interesting time battle ahead.
The next two rounds saw Warwickshire assert some dominance, crushing the **** out of Northern Districts and Leicester helping them build a very handy lead. Tasmania, Worcestershire and Leicester were scrapping it out for second with Glamorgan trying to get some momentum going, while Northern Districts had failed to even register a point.
Round four saw the real battle begin as Tasmania saw off Warwickshire in Birmiongham to close what looked like becoming a big gap at the top of the table. Glamorgan had begun a charge beating Worcestershire and they dramatically slipped into 3rd, while Leicester were left trying to pick up the pieces. As the season approached the half way stage it was now clear that Warwickshire and Tasmania would be the ones who would fight it out for the title.
The next few rounds saw both teams going through the motions before round 7 settled. Warwickshire who lead the championship by 10 points prepared to face off with Tassy in a game that many analysts were calling the WCC game of the century. That never really came to anything has Tasmania **** all over Warwickshire and for the first time took the lead and in doing so opened up a ten point lead of their own. Elsewhere Northern Districts had nearly beaten, Worcestershire coming within 5 runs of an upset. If Stephen Fleming had not of had his watch 5 minutes slow they would have won for sure. But as it stood, Tasmania were in front, Warwickshire 10 behind, and Leicester had moved within 10 of Warwickshire. Glamorgan and Worcestershire were battling to avoid 5th while ND were rooted to the bottom of the table.
As the batted raged on, Warwickshire re took the lead, as they creamed ND, while Tasmania were held by Worcestershire. Glamorgan had got another charge going and moved up to join Leicester. Worcestershire now looked certain to face a promotion-relegation match while it was see ya later to the so called cricket team of Northern Districts.
Finally Round nine. Tasmania had a great chance to open a good lead as they faced Northern Districts. Warwickshire faced a much tougher task against Leicester and dramatically we were left with our leaders tied on 113 points. Glamorgan won their third successive match, and reclaimed third.
Points: -
Warwickshire 113
Tasmania 113
Glamorgan 85
Leicester 76
Worcestershire 57
Northern Districts 14
Who will come out on top, and win automatic promotion? What new heroes will emerge from this final round. Who will suffer? Who will have the final laugh? I don’t know, but we all will know in a just a couple of days????????????????????????????????
