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International Cricket Captain: Forumer's Challenge

smash84

smash84

The Tiger King
Howe_zat said:
CW were asked to field and tolied hard in an opening two sessions. An opening stand of 157 was then helped along to 250-2 at tea, Chris Gayle making a powerful century and Dean taking the only two wickets to fall, both bowled.

The match began to turn in CW's favour as Dong returned with the old ball to trap Gayle lbw and dismiss Chanderpaul cheaply. West Indies were soon suffering a collapse as after Clark removed Sarwan, CW took the new ball and Capone took a brace of wickets in the dying light. West Indies closed the first day on 340/7.

Capone and Dong then completed their skittling of the tail early on day two at the cost of only 23 runs. West Indies had lost 8/112.

West Indies 363 all out - Gayle 148, Capone 4-71, Dong 3-103

The home side's reply began badly as Heads departed early. Narang and REMOVED played patiently for the rest of the morning session but Narang fell for 22 just before the interval. Spark joined REMOVED in the afternoon, and more aggressive play allowed them to build a partnership of 117 for the third wicket.

Both, however, found themselves dismissed after tea - REMOVED for 92 and Spark for 46 - to leave CW on 174/4. But Riley and Dharan continued where the pair had left off, and added another 104 before Riley's dismissal for 49. That brought the close of play with the home side on 280/5.

The third day belonged almost entirely to Dharan. With CW looking to build a lead, the wicketkeeper-batsman batted superbly with Clark (35), Dean (57) and Dong (26). Claiming the majority of each partnership, Dharan was the last man out late in the day for 176, and leaving his side well in control on 543.

CW 543 all out - Dharan 172, REMOVED 92

Given a tricky hour on day 3, Dong removed Gayle to leave the Windies on 32/1 overnight. The visitors managed to resist for much of the first two sessions on day four, with Hinds (ct behind off Clark), Lara and Chanderpaul all contributing fifties to get the West Indies to 162/2.

The resistance crumbled in the evening session, as once Winne dismissed Lara, Dong and Capone once again administered a middle-order collapse, Dong with four wickets and Capone with two. Lone resistance from Bravo (32*) managed to set CW a target of 135 to win.

West Indies 315 all out - Lara 72, Dong 4-91

The chase was never really in doubt, especially after partnerships for the first two wickets of 42 and 50. REMOVED and Narang got out in the 20s on a deteriorating wicket, and Riley fell cheaply soon after, but the chase was anchored by a calm 50 from Heads. The opener fell for 53 but it was simple enough for Spark and, fittingly, Dharan to hit the winning runs.

Congrats CW on your first victory!

CW 137/4 - Heads 53, Spark 22*

CW won by 6 wickets and lead the series 1-0

MotM - Bharani Dharan
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haha......gun post...........looks like AG Capone the left arm quick has 6 wickets for the match :)
 
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Howe_zat

Howe_zat

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2nd Test vs West Indies

The hosts made one change, brining in Martyn Corrin for Mathieu Winne on a dry wicket. CW won the toss and batted first, hoping to use their spinners on the final two days.

REMOVED was dismissed for 11 after a cautious start, but Heads and Narang put together a century partnership either side of lunch to build a strong position. Heads departed for 92 but Narang continued on to make his maiden Test century, making 114 before his dismissal in the final hour.

West Indies kept a check on CW's progress, as Spark was bowled first ball after Narang departed, but Riley and Dharan saw the home side to the close on the strong position of 316/4.

Riley (101) had compiled the second century of the innings when he was caught in the deep just before lunch on day two. Dharan, with whom he had put on over a hundred, reached fifty before the break and then brought up his second hundred in as many matches.

Batting throughout the afternoon session with Clark (66), CW began to stamp their authority on the match as the score passed 500. However, the West Indies dismissed Dharan shortly after tea and soon got through the tail with the third new ball, leaving CW all out an hour before the close.

CW 558 all out - Dharan 124, Narang 117

The home side made early inroads as Dong and Capone removed Gayle and Hinds early, the West Indies closing day two on 33/2.

The Windies started day 3 with resistince but Dean claimed both Lara(30) and Chanderpaul (32) either side of lunch to re-assert CW's control. Bowling throughout the afternoon session on a turning deck, Dean next claimed Sarwan, Williams, Jacobs and Bravo. The offspinner reached tea with figures of 28-5-58-6, and when Corrin dismissed Lawson in the final over of the session the Windies were tottering on 181/9.

Dong took the new ball and claimed the final wicket.

West Indies 189 all out - Dean 6-58, Dong 2-32

The Windies, 189 all out and 369 behind, were asked to follow on and reached 78/0 by stumps.

After Clark had bowled Hinds early on day 4, Dean was brought on and immediately the offie found success, dismissing both Gayle for 52 and Chanderpaul for single figures.

It was the beginning of the end for the Windies as Clark had Lara caught at slip, Dean again dismissed Williams and Sarwan fell to Capone. The West Indies reached lunch on day four at 138/6.

Corrin trapped Jacobs lbw but Bravo continued to frustrate the CW attack, stonewalling his way to 16 off 128 balls. However, Dong broke through the tail, picking up three wickets, and the West Indies subsided to 172 and a massive innings defeat.

West Indies 172 all out - Dean 3-31, Dong 3-56.

CW won by an innings and 197 runs, and took the series 2-0.

MotM - Mark Dean
 
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Howe_zat

Howe_zat

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Think we got on all right without you tbf.

Oh, and if anyone would like stats or other info, just ask.
 
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smash84

smash84

The Tiger King
GotSpin said:
cant believe i wasn't picked.

all politics. ffs
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:laugh:

Howe_zat said:
The hosts made one change, brining in Martyn Corrin for Mathieu Winne on a dry wicket. CW won the toss and batted first, hoping to use their spinners on the final two days.

REMOVED was dismissed for 11 after a cautious start, but Heads and Narang put together a century partnership either side of lunch to build a strong position. Heads departed for 92 but Narang continued on to make his maiden Test century, making 114 before his dismissal in the final hour.

West Indies kept a check on CW's progress, as Spark was bowled first ball after Narang departed, but Riley and Dharan saw the home side to the close on the strong position of 316/4.

Riley (101) had compiled the second century of the innings when he was caught in the deep just before lunch on day two. Dharan, with whom he had put on over a hundred, reached fifty before the break and then brought up his second hundred in as many matches.

Batting throughout the afternoon session with Clark (66), CW began to stamp their authority on the match as the score passed 500. However, the West Indies dismissed Dharan shortly after tea and soon got through the tail with the third new ball, leaving CW all out an hour before the close.

CW 558 all out - Dharan 124, Narang 117

The home side made early inroads as Dong and Capone removed Gayle and Hinds early, the West Indies closing day two on 33/2.

The Windies started day 3 with resistince but Dean claimed both Lara(30) and Chanderpaul (32) either side of lunch to re-assert CW's control. Bowling throughout the afternoon session on a turning deck, Dean next claimed Sarwan, Williams, Jacobs and Bravo. The offspinner reached tea with figures of 28-5-58-6, and when Corrin dismissed Lawson in the final over of the session the Windies were tottering on 181/9.

Dong took the new ball and claimed the final wicket.

West Indies 189 all out - Dean 6-58, Dong 2-32

The Windies, 189 all out and 369 behind, were asked to follow on and reached 78/0 by stumps.

After Clark had bowled Hinds early on day 4, Dean was brought on and immediately the offie found success, dismissing both Gayle for 52 and Chanderpaul for single figures.

It was the beginning of the end for the Windies as Clark had Lara caught at slip, Dean again dismissed Williams and Sarwan fell to Capone. The West Indies reached lunch on day four at 138/6.

Corrin trapped Jacobs lbw but Bravo continued to frustrate the CW attack, stonewalling his way to 16 off 128 balls. However, Dong broke through the tail, picking up three wickets, and the West Indies subsided to 172 and a massive innings defeat.

West Indies 172 all out - Dean 3-31, Dong 3-56.

CW won by an innings and 197 runs, and took the series 2-0.

MotM - Mark Dean
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WOW..........you write gun match reports Jake...........so CW won the series. I get the feeling this was the easier of the fish.

Can you post stats for Al Capone aka AG Capone so far?
 
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Cevno

Cevno

Hall of Fame Member
Yay!! Nice century

And nice couple of test wins straight away against a windies with Lara.

Did i bowl at all?
 
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