**Season 4 Playoffs** Discussion and Results

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The final standing may be downloaded from the bottom of this post.

The playoff matchups are as follows:

5-Day
Division 1 Playoff
Veterans XI vs India A at the MCG.
Division 2 Playoff
Cricket Web B v Australia A at the PDV Dome.

Divisional playoffs will be played tomorrow (31st December) as timeless games (ie not restricted to 5 days) to ensure a result and the remaining two teams will play each other at the Division 1 team's home ground. That game (the final) will be on New Year's Day.

Promotion/Demotion/Disqualified:
Cricket Web B moves up.
New Zealand A moves down.
Minnows XI out.

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One Day
Division 1 Playoff
Cricket Web A vs India A at the CW Oval.
Division 2 Playoff
Cricket Web B v England A at the PDV Dome.

The divisional games for OD will be simmed on Friday the 2nd of January and the final on the 3rd.

Promotion/Demotion/Disqualified:
Cricket Web B moves up.
South Africa A moves down.
Bangladesh XI out.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

CW B v Australia A
Craig
Samuel Vimes +
Gibbs N Smith
Deeps
Jamee999
Amits
Langeveldt *
Imran Khan Jr.
Nibblet
David Jr.
Yaju Arya

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Divisional 5D Playoffs

**DIV 1**

India A 364 & 188
Veterans XI 400 & 154/3

Veterans XI won by 7 wickets

Man of the match: PA DeSilva
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**DIV 2**

Australia 'A' 426 & 191
Cricket Web 'B' 339 & 276

Australia 'A' won by 2 runs

Man of the match: Yaju Arya

Coach's Comments:
So close... so close...

Superb effort by all involved. Fought back from 244/3 to 426 all out with some spirited bowling and sharp fielding. Then the lower order batted brilliantly after a big top order collapse. Another fine effort from Imran Khan Jr. Still, with a 97-run deficit, much work was required and some inspiration. David Jr. gave the early inspiration and Yaju continues his superhuman run of form with another fantastic haul.

Lost wickets at crucial times in a tough but certainly feasible run chase. Next time...

 

[Tom Halsey]

Very close!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

5D Final

Veterans XI 301 & 346
Australia 'A' 250 & 400/3

Australia 'A' won by 7 wickets

Man of the match: PA DeSilva

The Australians win the Cup. A shocking bowling effort from the Veterans as the Aussies cruised home.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Moral silver medalists - us (Vets were thrashed by Aussies, we nearly managed to win)

*goes and hides in closet after abysmal batting performance under pressure*

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

OD Divisional Playoffs

**DIV 1**

INDIA A 199 47.1 overs
CRICKET WEB 'A' 202/9 49.3 overs

Cricket Web 'A' won by 1 wickets

Man of the match: David Kennett

Coach's Comments:
Almost a massively disappointing result after some tremendous bowling. Well batted by David however to keep the hope alive and ultimately win the game for the CW 'A' team.
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**DIV 2**

ENGLAND 'A' 191 44.3 overs
CRICKET WEB 'B' 194/5 38.5 overs

Cricket Web 'B' won by 5 wickets

Man of the match: Imran Khan(jr)

Coach's Comments:
Lovely bowling and a well paced batting effort. David Jr., Imran Jr. and Craig were all superb with Samuel Vimes finishing the game off in style to set up an all CW OD final!

 

[age_master]

argh i cant beleive i ran myself out like that, ohh well, i spose we still got home, thats what couts

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

OD Final

CRICKET WEB 'B' 209 39.5 overs
CRICKET WEB 'A' 209 47.4 overs

Cricket Web 'B' tie with Cricket Web 'A'

Man of the match: David(jr)

What a game! Sensational throughout and a fitting finish to a young rivalry which will no doubt blossom in Season 5.

There are two options from here...

1/ The game may be replayed to get a winner.
2/ The title may be shared.

Thoughts?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Re: OD Final

CRICKET WEB 'B' 209 39.5 overs
CRICKET WEB 'A' 209 47.4 overs

Cricket Web 'B' tie with Cricket Web 'A'

Man of the match: David(jr)

What a game! Sensational throughout and a fitting finish to a young rivalry which will no doubt blossom in Season 5.

There are two options from here...

1/ The game may be replayed to get a winner.
2/ The title may be shared.

Thoughts?

CW 'B' should win on net run rate.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Re: Re: OD Final

CW 'B' should win on net run rate.

That's not an option. :P

 

[deeps]

Re: Re: Re: OD Final

That's not an option. :P

it should be:P

 

[age_master]

replay so we can give them a good kicking

 

[Magrat Garlick]

replay so we can give them a good kicking

Replay so we can show who deserves to be the real "A" side...

 

[Jamee999]

If B win does all the B players switch with the A players

 

[marc71178]

If B win does all the B players switch with the A players

Not a hope.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The OD Final Replay

Bugssy is representing the CW XI and thus was replaced by Broncoman in the CW 'A' team for this game.

CRICKET WEB 'B' 213/7 50.0 overs
CRICKET WEB 'A' 209 48.5 overs

Cricket Web 'B' won by 4 runs

Man of the match: Deeps

Coach's Comments:
The phenom that is Yaju continues to prosper with a fantastic effort on this day. Deeps set the foundation with the batting in the face of some determined CW 'A' bowling. Rik's best efforts with the bat proved somewhat meaningless as the rest of the order toppled under the pressure.

 

[marc71178]

Disgraceful that we lose our best player and the match is played - trophy should've been shared as it would've been in any other Tournament.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Perhaps I didn't clarify. The trophy is still shared with the 'A' and 'B' teams joint winners, but the final was replayed to get a result and appease the players. As such, it may be considered a friendly match, not official.

 

[Tom Halsey]

No, it would have been awarded to the B's on net run rate.