Archived [19/01/09] Battrick

[Nate]

Day One

Brackenhurst - 502/5 dec. off 80 overs
Burnip 254* (233)
Hamlin 79 (73)
Read 72 (71)

Mules - 127/0 off 30 overs


Going to need some top bowling performances to get a result. Great scoring rate for us helps.

[Scaly piscine]

Don't think this is going to last long:


5.2 W Pace to Mhabuthangeni
Delivered from wide of the crease and coming in sharply. Mhabuthangeni turning away from the ball but there was a noise as it passed him. Big appeal and the umpire has given him. That just brushed the glove as it went past. Unlucky for Mhabuthangeni; Pace is delighted.
5.1 1 Pace to Teasdale
He’ll be looking for two here, but a great stop keeps it to a single.

End of Over 5 (Maiden, 2lb). Borders Batters: 5-4, runrate=1.00
Trail by 500 runs. (Scaly Piscine CC 505-4 dec)
Summers 3-2-1-4
Teasdale* 3 (13 balls)
Mhabuthangeni 0 (2 balls)

Last Wicket: Gabriel c. Armstrong b. Summers 0 (FOW: 5/4)

[Samuel_Vimes]

Day 1, morning session

CC Törööö 128/2 (35)
Woodward 75* (90), Wade 34
Harris 2/26 (11)

@ Dynamo Morpork

Hopefully not too much underestimation - wanted to rest some players and get the match into three days. I've got some mediocres to proficients which might help Harris once the tail comes in.

[Spitfires_Fan]

Close of play

The Heath CC: 289/10 (75.4) Kepler 85 (114)
Birdy's Boys: 156/0 (34) Esterhuizen 86* (97), Gough 63* (111)

Slightly disappointing performance today. Lots of players got starts, but no one other than Kepler went on to make anything remotely significant. Three batting points are better than none though.

Bowling has gone much as I expected - their top order is pretty impressive by my standards. I'll set my bowlers to bowl more defensively tomorrow, and my batsmen will be looking to occupy the crease as well as I look for a draw.

[Jamee999]

Jamees 999ers 83 (Aldred 17, Wanless 17* (102))
ends of the earth 172 (Bardle 20-4-33-6, Aldred 15.4-2-48-3)
Jamees 999ers 2/0

[Dead Badger]

Cantered to 550/5 two overs before the close, they finished with 1 for no wicket. Some truly rubbish batsmen on my side chipped in, Piton (med/comp, feeble form) managing 54, and Marriott (abys/feeb, worthless form) a sterling 48 not out. While my opponent's batting is nothing to write home about, it certainly seems that defensive orders can really make your tail-enders stick around in FC.

Now two days to bowl 'em out twice. Don't see it happening with neither Oleary nor Pead in the team, but miracles do happen.

[Jungle Jumbo]

Zebras 134 (59.5)
S Ahmed 62

Royal Bengal Tigers 189-4 (50)

Not too disappointed here, the top three all made ducks (including **** for a first baller and opener Cattermole after 30 balls) but the middle order dug in well. Then not too bad with the ball, could have them all out for ~ 220 tomorrow.

[1-9-7-7]

Hit 700 odd.
Will bowl em out again tomorrow.

[Samuel_Vimes]

Update, shortly after tea:

CC Törööö 297/4 (71.5)
Woodward 153*, Greenaway 84
Harris 3/54 (21), Wrigley 1/56 (11.5)

@ Dynamo Morpork

Bit of a ****, this Woodward. My competent 32yo original spinner has his first FC wicket though.

94k in gate receipts too.

[Agent TBY]

112k in gate receipts for me, liking FC.

[headhunter]

Wing Commander CC 608/5 dec (104.0)
BEST Indies 24/1 (6.0)

Will be difficult to get near this score i reckon.

Only 20K in takings!

[Perm]

Batting first in my game, should slaughter them.

[Perm]

End of Over 27 (8 runs). Clutha Valley CC: 208-0, runrate=7.70
Eksteen 5-0-33-0
Ohalloran* 103 (79 balls)
Michael 97 (87 balls)

[mikeW]

Hey guys how much would this guy get me?

Roland Dolan - 18 yo, BT Rating=17,775
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, strong batting form, respectable bowling form, changeable
A destructive player with woeful leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: proficient
Bowling: proficient Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal


And how much extra when he pops to Strong in each?

Cheers.

[bugssy]

End of Over 114 (Maiden). Morir: 555-5, runrate=4.87
Farmer 19-2-105-0
Tšeliso* 292 (321 balls)
Dance 3 (13 balls)

Last Wicket: Fisher b. Mulhern 53 (FOW: 542/5)