Cricket Web Green v Cricket Web Black
in CWBCC Stadium
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James Stedman finally showed glimpses of old form with a stellar 122, smashing Green into oblivion and helping Black to a comfortable 72-run win which defied the recently published tables.
Green's bowling, which has helped them in so many one-day matches this season, had an off-colour day, and Hing, the pick of the bowlers, was fifth change to end with two for 34. The deliveries were largely toothless, while Black batted with total control - the total of 263 for five is one of the highest in the league this season.
Green were always in the hunt, led by Malone and Lezama, who blazed out quick innings and ensured that Green had a shout at 176 for four. Then Kexing broke through - again - and again - and again. A hat-trick in his eighth over ended Green's innings prematurely, ensured five for 36 for the young bowler, and completed the victory.
Cricket Web Black 263 for five (50 overs; Stedman 122, Chaulk 64; Hing 2/34)
Cricket Web Green 191 all out (40.2 overs; Malone 84; Kexing 5/36, Pickup 2/47)
Cricket Web Black won by 72 runs
Points: Black 5, Green 0
Man of the Match: J. E. Stedman
Cricket Web Colts v Cricket Web Blue
in PDV Dome
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Blue briefly regained second place after a disciplined effort helped them to victory against Colts, despite the fiery efforts of former Blue Nath Patrick and the mercurial Arunava Das, who was in brilliant form tonight.
Blue batted first, and were in immediate trouble against Patrick, though Cribb scored at a reasonable rate against him. However, they never really got going with their innings, and McNamara's double strike removing Cribb and Crampton severely hindered them. After Fuller's 55, Patrick bowled well at the death to pick up three more wickets, and end with five for 58 amid a spate of no-balls and wides.
The extras cost Colts dearly. Set 238 to win, Jasotharan and then Das kept up with the pace reasonably, but Pitt was tied down by the spinners and the rate got up to a tricky seven an over. Collins kept things clean at the death and helped himself to wickets, while Colts were left to rue what could have been.
Cricket Web Blue 237 all out (47.1 overs; Fuller 55; Patrick 5/58)
Cricket Web Colts 220 for eight (50 overs; Das 85; Collins 4/36)
Cricket Web Blue won by 17 runs
Points: Blue 4, Colts 1
Man of the Match: S. E. Fuller
Table: Red 24pts (W6 L1, +0.06), Blue 22.5pts (W4 T1 L3, +0.16), Green 22pts (W4 L3, +0.65), Colts 12pts (W2 L5, -0.31), Black 9.5pts (W1 T1 L5, -0.58)
Worth noting that Red tops both tables, setting themselves nicely up for the fourth-quarter choke.
Tomorrow's fixtures (without ODI players again): Black v Blue in Pickford Reserve, Red v Colts in CW Oval.