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An update, many interesting games to report on.
OD friendly, AX-W v Moooo: a reminder of why Wellington stopped playing these one-day friendlies, with this thrashing handed to us. Terrific work from the cows to pile up 405-9. The opening partnership was 170, before Hammad Uzair got out for 90 in just the 24th over. Despite poor touch, he's also scored a 136 and 95 in his last five innings, all at an SR of over 130. Uzair's opening partner, Bart Way, anchored the innings with his 114 (132). Hitting brought the total up and up, despite a pretty decent bowling attack. A vintage AX-W top-order implosion ensued, to leave Felix O'Callaghan with only the tail to support him. A classic wag got Cally his 4th career hundred, because of course it did. 86-6 to 222-10, not near enough however lol.
T20 friendly, AXI v Ashgrove: 48-run AA opening partnership became 109 all out, with a collapse that I can't help but believe was spurred by Hlengwa's first-baller. That ball was sent down by Ollie Smit, who snared 5-8 at 5.8 BQ. Rusty hit a six-laden 55 not out in response to help win it for AXI with 47 balls to spare.
CWC5A, AX-W v Jura: better than normal! They only made 210, wow. And we breached 140! Saleem Salman compiled 86* (53). In response, AX-W started with a 15-run opening over. En route to a 19-ball half-century, 34yo Dan Price hit five consecutive fours in the 5th over. From there it went downhill, but good signs for a struggling team.
CWC5B, AXI v Shri: we made 167, they made 92.
OD friendly, AXI v Morpork: a certain Jedi entered in the first over, exited in the final, and only barely managed to strike at 50. 204-6 from DyM, due presumably to defensive orders, wasn't near enough on a pancake pitch. We batted a little slowly also, until Kurt Murdoch lit up to make the most of his 18 touch. I was reconsidering his place in the side before this 78* (56). Interesting to see van Heerdens taking on the mantle of premier spinner.
OD friendly, AX-W v Theorists: we managed, with runs from throughout the order, to post 264-7. Strong stuff from W. Ide, with 26 runs without facing a ball. Also lol at TNT playing four offies. 60-odds off 66 balls from Kelvin Hartley and Zaki Bilal were compiled in a 123-run partnership, but from there on wickets fell at regular intervals. Fungai Mabika couldn't find required support, and 206ao off 38 overs was the result.
Dev friendly, AXI v Orangutans: both teams rate over 50K in this encounter of behemoths. In AXI's side, every player has 30 skill in at least one discipline, which definitely helps. 16 players also aids this situation. In his 101st match in the format, Todii fought well to make over half his side's runs, but fell short of a maiden century. Runs from Saadi, Dee, Rusty, and Butler contributed to a two-wicket win.
Thanks for the games, all.
OD friendly, AX-W v Moooo: a reminder of why Wellington stopped playing these one-day friendlies, with this thrashing handed to us. Terrific work from the cows to pile up 405-9. The opening partnership was 170, before Hammad Uzair got out for 90 in just the 24th over. Despite poor touch, he's also scored a 136 and 95 in his last five innings, all at an SR of over 130. Uzair's opening partner, Bart Way, anchored the innings with his 114 (132). Hitting brought the total up and up, despite a pretty decent bowling attack. A vintage AX-W top-order implosion ensued, to leave Felix O'Callaghan with only the tail to support him. A classic wag got Cally his 4th career hundred, because of course it did. 86-6 to 222-10, not near enough however lol.
T20 friendly, AXI v Ashgrove: 48-run AA opening partnership became 109 all out, with a collapse that I can't help but believe was spurred by Hlengwa's first-baller. That ball was sent down by Ollie Smit, who snared 5-8 at 5.8 BQ. Rusty hit a six-laden 55 not out in response to help win it for AXI with 47 balls to spare.
CWC5A, AX-W v Jura: better than normal! They only made 210, wow. And we breached 140! Saleem Salman compiled 86* (53). In response, AX-W started with a 15-run opening over. En route to a 19-ball half-century, 34yo Dan Price hit five consecutive fours in the 5th over. From there it went downhill, but good signs for a struggling team.
CWC5B, AXI v Shri: we made 167, they made 92.
OD friendly, AXI v Morpork: a certain Jedi entered in the first over, exited in the final, and only barely managed to strike at 50. 204-6 from DyM, due presumably to defensive orders, wasn't near enough on a pancake pitch. We batted a little slowly also, until Kurt Murdoch lit up to make the most of his 18 touch. I was reconsidering his place in the side before this 78* (56). Interesting to see van Heerdens taking on the mantle of premier spinner.
OD friendly, AX-W v Theorists: we managed, with runs from throughout the order, to post 264-7. Strong stuff from W. Ide, with 26 runs without facing a ball. Also lol at TNT playing four offies. 60-odds off 66 balls from Kelvin Hartley and Zaki Bilal were compiled in a 123-run partnership, but from there on wickets fell at regular intervals. Fungai Mabika couldn't find required support, and 206ao off 38 overs was the result.
Dev friendly, AXI v Orangutans: both teams rate over 50K in this encounter of behemoths. In AXI's side, every player has 30 skill in at least one discipline, which definitely helps. 16 players also aids this situation. In his 101st match in the format, Todii fought well to make over half his side's runs, but fell short of a maiden century. Runs from Saadi, Dee, Rusty, and Butler contributed to a two-wicket win.
Thanks for the games, all.
