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Old 10-07-2008, 12:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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10.1 Richards to Odoyo, FOUR, Flighted and BANG! Odoyo lofted it back down the ground for a boundary.
10.2 Richards to Odoyo, 1 run, Short and cut to the sweeper on the point boundary. 
10.3 Richards to Kemp, 0 runs, Fuller and pushed back to Richards.
10.4 Richards to Kemp, FOUR, Down the track and BANG! He took up the challenge and cleared Gough at mid-on, and the ball raced away for 4.
10.5 Richards to Kemp, 1 run, Flighted and driven to long-off.
10.6 Richards to Odoyo, 1 bye, A bit of turn to beat the bat and the 'keeper. They scrambled through for 1.
The batsmen started to size up Richards here. How long will Gough trust his spinners?

End of over 11 (11 runs) - Masters XI 60/6
JM Kemp 13* (15b)	DP Richards 3-0-12-2
TM Odoyo 6* (7b)

At least for another over, it seems. Here's Morris again...
11.1 Morris to Odoyo, OUT, Morris strikes with his first ball again! He's got 2 now! Pitched outside legstump and spinning into the pads, and Odoyo flicked it into the lap of DeSilva at short midwicket. That's a much easier catch than the first one. Rabid Wolves strike again!

	TM Odoyo	c DeSilva b Morris	6 (8)
	Partnership 12 (JM Kemp 5, TM Odoyo 6)
	Masters XI 60/7 (11.1 overs)

The vice-captain comes to the crease with his team in desperate trouble. Rabid Wolves are running away with this game so far.
11.2 Morris to Warne, 0 runs, A leading edge that didn't carry to the bowler. No run.
11.3 Morris to Warne, 2 runs, Flicked away. Great chase by DeSilva and he saved 2 runs there.
11.4 Morris to Warne, FOUR, Way too short there. A long hop that Warne dispatched past short fine leg and it was a welcome boundary.
Morris over the wicket...
11.5 Morris to Warne, 1 run, Flat on offstump and driven to long-on.
11.6 Morris to Kemp, 1 run, Late cut to the right of short third man for a quick run.

End of over 12 (8 runs) - Masters XI 68/7
JM Kemp 14* (16b)	SC Morris 2-0-9-2
SK Warne 7* (4b)

Richards is out of the attack for the return of Sean Bennett. Flight traded for flat spin.
12.1 Bennett to Kemp, 2 runs, Swept away for 2.
12.2 Bennett to Kemp, 0 runs, He tried the sweep again but it went straight to short fine leg and they didn't risk the run.
12.3 Bennett to Kemp, 0 runs, Hard hit, but he picked out short extra cover.
12.4 Bennett to Kemp, 1 run, A single to short third man.
12.5 Bennett to Warne, 0 runs, Flat and into the toes and Warne had to block it out.
12.6 Bennett to Warne, 0 runs, Even quicker this time - 68mph - and blocked back to Bennett.
A good comeback over by Bennett. Defensive bowling, but it did the trick in keeping it tight.

End of over 13 (3 runs) - Masters XI 71/7
JM Kemp 17* (20b)	SA Bennett 2-0-12-0
SK Warne 7* (6b)

13.1 Morris to Kemp, 1 run, Swept away for a single.
13.2 Morris to Warne, 0 runs, On offstump and defended.
13.3 Morris to Warne, 1 run, Pushed to short third man for 1.
13.4 Morris to Kemp, 0 runs, Flat and straight and blocked.
13.5 Morris to Kemp, 0 runs, He picked out mid-on with a firm drive. They can't score.
13.6 Morris to Kemp, 0 runs, Long hop, but he hit it straight to mid-on again. He's kicking himself.
Masters XI continue to labour. They need to make a move soon, but with 3 wickets left, they seem a bit hesitant just yet.

End of over 14 (2 runs) - Masters XI 73/7
JM Kemp 18* (24b)	SC Morris 3-0-11-2
SK Warne 8* (8b)

14.1 Bennett to Warne, 1 run, Dabbed to short third man for 1.
14.2 Bennett to Kemp, 1 run, Flicked past midwicket for a single.
14.3 Bennett to Warne, 0 runs, Big drive, but well fielded by Lara at short extra cover. Pressure really on.
14.4 Bennett to Warne, 0 runs, Floated into the pads and it took a leading edge to trickle down the pitch. Warne really frustrated now.
14.5 Bennett to Warne, 1 run, Cracked away to deep extra cover, but only 1 run. The frustration continues.
14.6 Bennett to Kemp, 0 runs, Full and flat and blocked back to Bennett. Another good over ended with a dot.

End of over 15 (3 runs) - Masters XI 76/7
JM Kemp 19* (26b)	SA Bennett 3-0-15-0
SK Warne 10* (12b)
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