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*Official* Season 11 Discussion and Results
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Mr Mxyzptlk
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Cricket Web Red vs Cricket Web Green
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Cricket Web Black vs Cricket Web Colts
at the CWBCC Stadium
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the Fardin Qayyumi CC
The crowd was electric at the Fardin Qayyumi Cricket Centre, with fans knowing that a win for Cricket Web Black would ensure a match against Cricket Web Blue in the one-day final. The result at the CWBCC Stadium would be irrelevant, despite the best efforts of Cricket Web Red. Indeed, it would take an outstanding run chase from the last-placed one-day team to prevent CW Black from reaching the OD final.
With that in mind, Nathan Hoy charged in with the new ball to bowl to Daniel Towns. The opener oozed confidence after hammering Zimbabwe, and flicked Hoy through midwicket for 3 runs to get off the mark. His partner Das then drove Kexing Su confidently through the covers for four, but received a stunning lifter a ball later, and was caught in the gully for 9.
Towns continued to play confidently alongside Jasotharan, and by the end of the 10th over, the score was 52-1. The Colts requirement was then 219 runs from the final 240 balls of the innings.
Over in Edfield, the Reds pushed for a vital win. Ian Markus had flashed one boundary then was pouched at slip and he matched Das' failure of 9. It was a crucial blow early on, and one that was made doubly glaring when Rob Dauth threw away his wicket to a rash hook stroke soon after. After 10 overs, the Reds were 39-2 and Luff and Dobson struggling to time the ball. By the time the former played on to Bryce Cunningham in the 17th over, the Red contingent had gone quiet - 57 for 3 and 195 runs needed from 202 balls.
Meanwhile the Colts ran into Nathan Hoy at his finest. Towns could do little but be dismissed by an absolute jaffa that took his offstump, but the slower ball that caught Jasotharan driving uppishly was cricketing intelligence at its finest. The Colts lost both key basmen in the space of an over and at 55-3, the task was immense.
Perhaps it was the pressure of the moment, but the catch that Green wicketkeeper Dubb-Lynch put down off the bat of David Kearsley was almost inexplicable. For many in the crowd there was hope that it would be the turning point of the game and the luck that the Reds needed. When Kearsley on-drove confidently for 3 runs that hope was strengthened, but as he offered a second chance to Dubb-Lynch, the sinking feeling returned. Kearsley trudged off for a disappointing 15 and the Reds slumped to 91-4, needing 6.7 runs per over to challenge CW Black.
Hope was not lost, however. At least not by the Colts. They continued to play their part in the plot, approaching the target of 271 sensibly and calmly. But they met some very accurate bowling and brilliant fielding. Twice Tarick Weber slashed Thompson square and twice he was robbed of a boundary by the fielding of Smith. Something was due to give, and Kexing Su ensured that it would be to the benefit of CW Black. Gary Nayak edged to the lone slip fielder, ending an effort of 35.
That Weber too returned to the pavilion an over later was another dagger in the hearts of Reds fans and players alike. But it began to seem inconsequential, because the struggles of the Reds continued at the Stadium. Though not a collapse of wickets, the lack of timing by Kenny Dobson and Thamba Mamesh continued to frustrate. On a pitch that Rob Malone had earlier flayed the formidable Red attack for a ton, it seemed impossible to score at any brisk pace.
Dobson perished to a lame slog at Gundry, more in frustration than anything else. Then the quick dismissals of Robbins, Mamesh and Bennett put the result in little question. Clapham and Watt attempted to restore pride to a visibly dismayed team, but could only carry the score as far 179 before Kennett gloved to the wicketkeeper.
It was certainly not the fairytale finish that CW Red had hoped for, and the Colts made sure of it, facing a towering required run rate of 10.8 by the end of the 40th over. Dan Rai dragged on to a wild slog against Wilson and David Comley nicked Kexing Su to third slip. Wilson had two close shouts for lbw turned down and it was up to Nathan Hoy to seal the impressive win. He first bowled Zack Gelman for 4, then slipped away and lost the plot against a rampant Pooja Bharat. The second most experienced of CW batswomen took on the top bowler in the league and snatched two boundaries and a massive six. In the same over there were two wides that slipped to the boundary for 4 and it was a record 24 runs conceeded. He sealed the over with the edge of Bharat's bat, but Blackman floored the chance at slip.
That the run rate was required at 25.7 per over before the implosion and it meant there was little difference to the result, and the Colts were restricted to 227-9 by the end of the 50th over.
Cricket Web Black huddled around each other in celebration, amidst congratulations from Kyle Wright and Greg Thomas - the incumbent batsmen. Meanwhile it was a gloomy scene down in Edfield. The Reds were beaten by a healthy 72 runs and left to rue what could have been. Given that CW Green recovered from 111-5 to win the game so comfortably was painful enough, but that the Colts could not hold off the Blacks made it even more so. Essentially the fate of CW Red was out of their hands. And the seeming inevitablity toward the end seemed an anticlimax to an otherwise intense day of cricket.
At the CWBCC Stadium...
Cricket Web Green 251 all out (47.1 overs)
RJ Malone 113, DY Dubb-Lynch 40; MJ Robbins 6-50
Cricket Web Red 179 all out (47.2 overs)
GKK Dobson 35, MD Luff 21; PG Gundry 4-38, BC Cunningham 2-20
Cricket Web Green won by 72 runs.
Man of the Match: RJ Malone
At the Fardin Qayyumi CC
Cricket Web Black 270-6 (50 overs)
JE Stedman 100, AP Chaulk 81; TV Weber 4-41, DK Rai 2-47
Cricket Web Colts 227-9 (50 overs)
P Bharat 57, G Nayak 35, TV Weber 31; NS Hoy 4-66, Kexing Su 3-42
Cricket Web Black won by 43 runs.
Man of the Match: JE Stedman
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Cricket Web Black vs Cricket Web Colts
at the CWBCC Stadium
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the Fardin Qayyumi CC
The crowd was electric at the Fardin Qayyumi Cricket Centre, with fans knowing that a win for Cricket Web Black would ensure a match against Cricket Web Blue in the one-day final. The result at the CWBCC Stadium would be irrelevant, despite the best efforts of Cricket Web Red. Indeed, it would take an outstanding run chase from the last-placed one-day team to prevent CW Black from reaching the OD final.
With that in mind, Nathan Hoy charged in with the new ball to bowl to Daniel Towns. The opener oozed confidence after hammering Zimbabwe, and flicked Hoy through midwicket for 3 runs to get off the mark. His partner Das then drove Kexing Su confidently through the covers for four, but received a stunning lifter a ball later, and was caught in the gully for 9.
Towns continued to play confidently alongside Jasotharan, and by the end of the 10th over, the score was 52-1. The Colts requirement was then 219 runs from the final 240 balls of the innings.
Over in Edfield, the Reds pushed for a vital win. Ian Markus had flashed one boundary then was pouched at slip and he matched Das' failure of 9. It was a crucial blow early on, and one that was made doubly glaring when Rob Dauth threw away his wicket to a rash hook stroke soon after. After 10 overs, the Reds were 39-2 and Luff and Dobson struggling to time the ball. By the time the former played on to Bryce Cunningham in the 17th over, the Red contingent had gone quiet - 57 for 3 and 195 runs needed from 202 balls.
Meanwhile the Colts ran into Nathan Hoy at his finest. Towns could do little but be dismissed by an absolute jaffa that took his offstump, but the slower ball that caught Jasotharan driving uppishly was cricketing intelligence at its finest. The Colts lost both key basmen in the space of an over and at 55-3, the task was immense.
Perhaps it was the pressure of the moment, but the catch that Green wicketkeeper Dubb-Lynch put down off the bat of David Kearsley was almost inexplicable. For many in the crowd there was hope that it would be the turning point of the game and the luck that the Reds needed. When Kearsley on-drove confidently for 3 runs that hope was strengthened, but as he offered a second chance to Dubb-Lynch, the sinking feeling returned. Kearsley trudged off for a disappointing 15 and the Reds slumped to 91-4, needing 6.7 runs per over to challenge CW Black.
Hope was not lost, however. At least not by the Colts. They continued to play their part in the plot, approaching the target of 271 sensibly and calmly. But they met some very accurate bowling and brilliant fielding. Twice Tarick Weber slashed Thompson square and twice he was robbed of a boundary by the fielding of Smith. Something was due to give, and Kexing Su ensured that it would be to the benefit of CW Black. Gary Nayak edged to the lone slip fielder, ending an effort of 35.
That Weber too returned to the pavilion an over later was another dagger in the hearts of Reds fans and players alike. But it began to seem inconsequential, because the struggles of the Reds continued at the Stadium. Though not a collapse of wickets, the lack of timing by Kenny Dobson and Thamba Mamesh continued to frustrate. On a pitch that Rob Malone had earlier flayed the formidable Red attack for a ton, it seemed impossible to score at any brisk pace.
Dobson perished to a lame slog at Gundry, more in frustration than anything else. Then the quick dismissals of Robbins, Mamesh and Bennett put the result in little question. Clapham and Watt attempted to restore pride to a visibly dismayed team, but could only carry the score as far 179 before Kennett gloved to the wicketkeeper.
It was certainly not the fairytale finish that CW Red had hoped for, and the Colts made sure of it, facing a towering required run rate of 10.8 by the end of the 40th over. Dan Rai dragged on to a wild slog against Wilson and David Comley nicked Kexing Su to third slip. Wilson had two close shouts for lbw turned down and it was up to Nathan Hoy to seal the impressive win. He first bowled Zack Gelman for 4, then slipped away and lost the plot against a rampant Pooja Bharat. The second most experienced of CW batswomen took on the top bowler in the league and snatched two boundaries and a massive six. In the same over there were two wides that slipped to the boundary for 4 and it was a record 24 runs conceeded. He sealed the over with the edge of Bharat's bat, but Blackman floored the chance at slip.
That the run rate was required at 25.7 per over before the implosion and it meant there was little difference to the result, and the Colts were restricted to 227-9 by the end of the 50th over.
Cricket Web Black huddled around each other in celebration, amidst congratulations from Kyle Wright and Greg Thomas - the incumbent batsmen. Meanwhile it was a gloomy scene down in Edfield. The Reds were beaten by a healthy 72 runs and left to rue what could have been. Given that CW Green recovered from 111-5 to win the game so comfortably was painful enough, but that the Colts could not hold off the Blacks made it even more so. Essentially the fate of CW Red was out of their hands. And the seeming inevitablity toward the end seemed an anticlimax to an otherwise intense day of cricket.
At the CWBCC Stadium...
Cricket Web Green 251 all out (47.1 overs)
RJ Malone 113, DY Dubb-Lynch 40; MJ Robbins 6-50
Cricket Web Red 179 all out (47.2 overs)
GKK Dobson 35, MD Luff 21; PG Gundry 4-38, BC Cunningham 2-20
Cricket Web Green won by 72 runs.
Man of the Match: RJ Malone
At the Fardin Qayyumi CC
Cricket Web Black 270-6 (50 overs)
JE Stedman 100, AP Chaulk 81; TV Weber 4-41, DK Rai 2-47
Cricket Web Colts 227-9 (50 overs)
P Bharat 57, G Nayak 35, TV Weber 31; NS Hoy 4-66, Kexing Su 3-42
Cricket Web Black won by 43 runs.
Man of the Match: JE Stedman
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Neil Pickup
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We're going to the final, we're going to the final, na, na, na, na...
Not bad from down, out and dead last at quarter distance.
Not bad from down, out and dead last at quarter distance.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Meh. 
Oh well, we lost it when we couldn't beat Blacks earlier on. And anyway, FC drops on OD from a great height.
Oh well, we lost it when we couldn't beat Blacks earlier on. And anyway, FC drops on OD from a great height.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
how many games was it before we notched our first OD win?
AussieDominance
Banned
Well Done Greens reasonable way to finish things off I Bowled alright after surprisingly being given the ball.
Johnners
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Dissapointing Reds 
Again it was a meagre effort with the Bat that let us down. Mention must go to Robbins, top bowling with 6-50. Was pleased with my effort with the ball, another wicket or two would've helped, but i can take heart in the fact that i bowled tight, and didn't leak many runs.
Again it was a meagre effort with the Bat that let us down. Mention must go to Robbins, top bowling with 6-50. Was pleased with my effort with the ball, another wicket or two would've helped, but i can take heart in the fact that i bowled tight, and didn't leak many runs.
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Didn't win until OD Round 6.superkingdave said:
ash chaulk
International Captain
WOW cant believe we did and lets be honest we always said we would get there!!!!!!
GO BLACKS!!!
great stuf from Stedman his 2 hundreds in these final few ODers were vital to our success and Kexing Su and Hoy great new ball bowlers!
GO BLACKS!!!
great stuf from Stedman his 2 hundreds in these final few ODers were vital to our success and Kexing Su and Hoy great new ball bowlers!
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Damn, bad luck Colts. Great effort by Weber though.
thewizard1o1
International Debutant
Super effort from Stedman and the rest of the team. Its a huge effort to make it to the final after the slow start. Lets hope Subacka can be back from nOOb bashing intime for the final...
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Indeed. Due to be named inactive if he doesn't post by Saturday.thewizard1o1 said:
Majin
International Debutant
Hard luck colts, but a good effort. Great bowling from Tarick, shame someone couldn't have hung around and supported Pooja in the batting, but a few of us need to hold our hands up more often with the bat. Happy enough with my bowling, could have kept it a bit tighter, but happy to nip Chaulk and Smith out.