Grim performance by both Dynamo teams this morning. Schmaltzberg tried to preserve wickets like Jura but then failed to cut loose.
No real surprises in the Second Division, but Winton move past the Hunks into fourth place after an excellent bowling performance to defend a modest 220 for seven. This leads to the following XI of the tournament after nine rounds:
Second Division XI
1 Chunky Kutikkad (Hunks) 7.5 414 runs @ 88, 7 wickets @ 12 (Econ 3.3)
2 +Dipesh Mehra (Hunks) 5.4 220 runs @ 28, SR 96, good wicketkeeping
3 Daniel Hughes (Winton) 6.0 (5 matches) 229 runs @ 46 (SR 68), 7 wickets @ 26 (Econ 4.6)
4 Rob Tweddle (Winton) 6.1 306 runs @ 51, 2 wickets @ 18
5 Thomas Marsden (Ashgrove) 7.0 (6 matches) 314 runs @ 63, SR 90
6 Kurt Murdoch (ataXIa) 5.9 227 runs @ 45, SR 95
7 Shanuka Veenstra (Moooo) 6.6 177 runs @ 30, SR 95, 16 wickets @ 20, Econ 4.7
8 Tadinashe Hlengwa (Ashgrove) (3 matches) 8.7 34 runs unbeaten, SR 155, 6 wickets @ 11, Econ 2.5
9 Chaten Kurupath (Moooo) 6.9 62 runs @ 12.4, 17 wickets @ 17, Econ 4.3
10 Uditha Wermelskircher (Mooooo) 7.6 11 wickets @ 21, Econ 3.1
11 Howell Brown (ataXIa) 6.6 15 wickets @ 14, Econ 4.2
Stats are without Wonders or Blunders match, which is why they don't match up to the official ones (and batting average might have missed a not out or two). Real dearth of top order options. Well spread but Moooo's bowlers have imo been more consistent than ataraXIa's, even if their batting has often failed to back it up (though today's Way-Meyiwa stand has improved their standing)
Other contenders: Frans Potgieter (sold), Juan Goliath, Jasper Davey, Daniel Rowan, Mike Warfield, Imran Zahid, Bernard Mayer, James Simpson, Mo Sherwood, Milan Kudesia, Piyush Yeluri