Schedule

[Howe_zat]

Should just make it up as we go along? Sounds fun.

1.1 andyc to StrawMan, 1 wide, legside, Ausage dives to collect

1.1 andyc to StrawMan, OUT, beautiful outswinger takes the edge, StrawMan 0 (1) c Ausage+ b andyc

1.2 andyc to Hurricane, OUT, inswinging yorker flattens middle stump, Hurricane 0 (1) b andyc

1.3 andyc to NZTailender, OUT, there's the hat trick, bouncer knocks the bat out of his hands and it clatters the stumps NZTailender 0 (1) ht wkt b andyc

1.4 andyc to Athlai, 2 wides, straight to short fine leg, cheeky run taken as Mike5181 is desperate for the strike

1.4 andyc to Mike5181, SIX, makes room and powers over extra cover

1.5 andyc to Mike5181, SIX, short ball hooked into row z

1.6 andyc to Mike5181, SIX, slower-ball bouncer is met with switch-hit over point, there's his 50, it's been interesting to say the least

[Spark]

2.1 Noble One to Athali, 148kph, 1 run, pushed past mid-on

2.2 Noble One to Mike5181, 154kph, no run, full toss to the groin!

Mike5181 retired hurt 54 (10b 0x4 9x6) SR: 540.00

Delay here as the Australians (and non striker, for that matter) stop giggling

[Howe_zat]

Mike faced 10 balls ftr, SR 540.

[Spark]

Fixt

[Spark]

Players finally pick themselves up off the ground

2.3 Noble One to Raghav, 146kph, 5 wides, misses the cut strip

2.3 Noble One to Raghav, 155kph, 5 wides, ball lands about a metre from the bowler's feet

2.3 Noble One to Raghav, 103kph, OUT, slow bouncer, batsman goes for pull shot, is far too early, pirouettes and hits the ball on the second swing - straight to midwicket!

Raghav c Nnanden b Noble One 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR:0.00

2.3 Noble One to Mike5181, 151kph, no run, length outside off, big booming drive gets inside edge onto midriff

Mike5181 retired hurt 54 (11b 0x4 9x6) SR: 490.91

[Mike5181]

classic

[Howe_zat]

2.4 Noble One to Somerset, 131kph, no run, leg cutter is treated with suspicion

2.5 Noble One to Somerset, 157kph, 5 no balls, massive beamer is ducked under and runs to the boundary, Noble is congratulated by his captain

2.5 Noble One to Somerset, 149kph, 4 runs, guided down to third man where it's misfielded by Clapo, they run four

2.6 Noble One to Somerset, 151kph, OUT, Somerset is run out, he was called through for the single and refused, later changed his mind, both batsmen were at the same end but wrestled hard to get into the popping crease, Athlai wins that particular battle with a flying elbow drop

Somerset run out 4 (3b 0x4 0x6)

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3 overs

New Zealand 77-5

[Spark]

Hey, dead is as good as out.

[Nnanden]

Originally Posted by Howe_zat

2.4 Noble One to Somerset, 131kph, no run, leg cutter is treated with suspicion

2.5 Noble One to Somerset, 157kph, 5 no balls, massive beamer is ducked under and runs to the boundary, Noble is congratulated by his captain

2.5 Noble One to Somerset, 149kph, 4 runs, guided down to third man where it's misfielded by Clapo, they run four

2.6 Noble One to Somerset, 151kph, OUT, Somerset is run out, he was called through for the single and refused, later changed his mind, both batsmen were at the same end but wrestled hard to get into the popping crease, Athlai wins that particular battle with a flying elbow drop

Somerset run out 4 (3b 0x4 0x6)

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3 overs

New Zealand 77-5

[biased indian]

Originally Posted by Howe_zat

2.4 Noble One to Somerset, 131kph, no run, leg cutter is treated with suspicion

2.5 Noble One to Somerset, 157kph, 5 no balls, massive beamer is ducked under and runs to the boundary, Noble is congratulated by his captain

2.5 Noble One to Somerset, 149kph, 4 runs, guided down to third man where it's misfielded by Clapo, they run four

2.6 Noble One to Somerset, 151kph, OUT, Somerset is run out, he was called through for the single and refused, later changed his mind, both batsmen were at the same end but wrestled hard to get into the popping crease, Athlai wins that particular battle with a flying elbow drop

Somerset run out 4 (3b 0x4 0x6)

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3 overs

New Zealand 77-5

who want pews score

[Turbinator]

So I see we've moved on from newspaper articles to scorecards

[Howe_zat]

Don't worry Turbs, we'll probably get an interview with Mike at the innings break.

Or I'll make one up. We'll see.

[Athlai]

I'm coming off in these pretty well tbh.

[Hurricane]

I was out for a golden duck...

[Howe_zat]

Curious move from Spark as andyc, with three wickets, is whipped out of the attack.

3.1 Nnanden to Athlai, no run, ooh, that beats the outside edge, seems like words are being exchanged out there

3.2 Nnanden to Athlai, FOUR, full and straight, Athlai swings it straight back over the bowler's head for four, followed by excessive thrusting

3.3 Nnanden to Athlai, OUT, Nath castles him and returns the favour as he follows Athlai back to the dressing room, not great sportsmanship from these sides today

Athlai b Nnanden 5 (5b 1x4 0x6)

3.4 Nnanden to Voltman, 1 run, tucked away into the on side

3.5 Nnanden to James, no run, short ball is ducked under and misses the helmet by a whisker, more heated words are exchanged

3.6 Nnanden to James, 1 no ball, that's another short ball that whizzes past James' helmet grill. Umpire calls a no-ball as he's had one bouncer this over

The boss isn't happy - he's having a word with the umpire - and, wait... yes, Nath has been permabanned.

Andyc to complete the over.

3.6 andyc to James, no run, length ball is defended, sensible cricket all round

4 overs, NZ 83/6