Battrick - Matchday 9 (OD)

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Biggest game of the season for me today, whoever wins will probably win the division. I'm up against former England manager Ed Weatherall's KLTCE, he's already said he's going to GFI, but I'm only going to PAN as GFI doesn't seem to suit my team , and also it will just kill PFL before next weeks FC. Full team out today, with only Des and The big O at Energetic, everyone else at Sublime.

 

[MrB]

My opponent is probably the second best team in the division but has not managed their PFL levels at all so will be destroyed.

More interest in Nick's game where he will be GFI against the league leaders with a fully fit line up for the first time since the start of the season.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Nick's game should be a cracker, he still needs someone else to do him a favour though. Can't see it being Mrs BB unfortunately.

 

[MrB]

Yeah, it was that game last week that screwed it for Nick. Actually it was his complete lack of interest in the first few weeks taht really screwed it, he let all his bowlers play every match and because they all have cack stamina they never recovered properly.

 

[* ORM *]

Going for another win - me 6th vs 5th and a win should see me 8 pts clear of autorelegation. it will be tight but my all round star spinner together with my other spinner and three great performers should see me through. Miles ahead on Pfl seeing as none of the entire line up have played an FC for 3 weeks :D

 

[The General]

I can see things kicking off late as there seems to be a few problems in other countries. We haven't had our daily update yet ( by the looks of it ) but everyone is nearly on sublime, just a few which are on energetic so im managing that quite well. Looking to bowl first. The oppo's best player is down to lively and a couple of the others are on invig' but i know he will play them all anyway as he wants to beat me!

:rolleyes:

Kev

 

[SUFC_Al]

Have had to rest 3 of my bowlers today and I don't have the best backup in that area so not expecting anything great from my bowling but I have my strongest batting line up out. I'm yet to beat a human opponent, largely becasue of my rubbish bowlers, so not overly confident of a win today. :(

 

[The General]

Welcome to New Trafford for the match between Red Roses and General Stars.

We can tell you that General Stars won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking a cracker! Hard and fast - should be a run-fest out there on this sunny day.

Lets join our team for ball-by-ball commentary.



0.2 . Guy to Carlisle
Carlisle plays forward with a straight bat, pushing it to the off side and there's no run.
0.1 W Guy to Mccready
HOWZAT! The umpire takes a while to think about it, and raises his finger! OUT.


Now, im liking that start. It does, however, bring their best batter to the crease!

Kev

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

I can see things kicking off late as there seems to be a few problems in other countries. We haven't had our daily update yet ( by the looks of it )
Kev

Everything off and running OK, updates had gone through as a couple of mine had changed this morning.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Keep Licking that Cricketing Elbow

We can tell you that BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking a touch on the green side. All the seam bowlers have been out there rubbing their hands on this partially cloud day.

Good stuff :)

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DIBS DIPPERS v Pukka's Pies

We can tell you that Pukka's Pies won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking quite cracked! A field day for the seam bowlers I would reckon on this partially cloud day.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Goos start. His openers are really just cannon-fodder though, 3-6 is his strength, at least we've got 1 of them in early.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Keep Licking that Cricketing Elbow

BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 3: 7-1, runrate=2.33
Middleton 2-0-2-0
Teggart* 1 (3 balls)
Tindall 2 (6 balls)

Last Wicket: Garvey Run Out 4 (FOW: 6/1)

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Mrs BB has rested Harry today, just to save him for Tuesday's game against Kev!

DIBS DIPPERS v Pukka's Pies

Pukka's Pies won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 3: 9-0, runrate=3.00
Fernando 2-1-3-0
Hutton* 2 (7 balls)
Owens 5 (11 balls)

 

[The General]

Goos start. His openers are really just cannon-fodder though, 3-6 is his strength, at least we've got 1 of them in early.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Keep Licking that Cricketing Elbow

BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 3: 7-1, runrate=2.33
Middleton 2-0-2-0
Teggart* 1 (3 balls)
Tindall 2 (6 balls)

Last Wicket: Garvey Run Out 4 (FOW: 6/1)

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Mrs BB has rested Harry today, just to save him for Tuesday's game against Kev!

DIBS DIPPERS v Pukka's Pies

Pukka's Pies won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 3: 9-0, runrate=3.00
Fernando 2-1-3-0
Hutton* 2 (7 balls)
Owens 5 (11 balls)

Dont make me use the Guy/Jackman combo for the third week on the row.. She'll regret it!

:thump:

 

[The General]

End of Over 6: 34-2, runrate=5.67
Jackman 3-0-10-0
Carlisle* 24 (18 balls)
Dobson 2 (5 balls)

Last Wicket: Robbins c. Jackman b. Guy 8 (FOW: 23/2)

Good start. Carlisle, their best player, is on invig ( was lively yesterday evening ) so hoping he will start well and bugger off soon. His average this season is 167 and has finished not out 6 times, from his ten innings! He is also their WK but with 13k wages and 60K BTR he looks useful!

Kev

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Superb start, really couldn't have asked for more. The big O has 3 overs left in this spell, if he can nip out 1 more, I'll be very pleased.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Keep Licking that Cricketing Elbow

BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 7: 19-3, runrate=2.71
Middleton 4-0-4-2
Felice* 1 (2 balls)
Bushell 0 (1 balls)

Last Wicket: Tindall b. Middleton 4 (FOW: 19/3)

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DIBS DIPPERS v Pukka's Pies

Pukka's Pies won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 6: 23-2, runrate=3.83
Hayden 3-0-13-1
Owens* 6 (15 balls)
Eagles 0 (4 balls)

Last Wicket: Stride c. Kwok b. Hayden 0 (FOW: 23/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Dont make me use the Guy/Jackman combo for the third week on the row.. She'll regret it!

:thump:

I think you're bowling will be a bit too much for her, but I think she's looking to put out a pretty strong team.

 

[MrB]

Saj departs but happy enough with the start.

End of Over 9: 50-1, runrate=5.56
Makooi 5-1-21-0
Cunningham* 27 (24 balls)
Curtis 12 (7 balls)

Last Wicket: Sajjad b. Mcintosh 11 (FOW: 35/1)

Nick also ticking along nicely, if he wins Kev can go further up the promotion table!

End of Over 9: 47-0, runrate=5.22
Payne 5-0-25-0
Oconnor* 20 (34 balls)
Field 26 (20 balls)

 

[The General]

I think you're bowling will be a bit too much for her, but I think she's looking to put out a pretty strong team.

If i win today, all my efforts will be towards the OD side of things. Im never going to put out an ultra strong team so it should be close if she puts out na strong team. The thing is, the current leaders are 15 points clear and are looking rather un-stoppable. They have Dibs side in week 13 and then me in week 14. Wish i could play them earlier (Or Dibs!) as then i know where i stand and what i need to do!

Kev

 

[The General]

YB will be happy!

We can tell you that Geoff_Boycotts_Grandmother XI won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking a touch on the green side. All the seam bowlers have been out there rubbing their hands on this partially cloud day.

Lets join our team for ball-by-ball commentary.



The players are off the field for the break between innings.


End of Over 8: 14-10, runrate=1.75
Ramsden 3-1-6-5
Wilson* 0 (1 balls)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

That'll do wonders for his NRR, espcially if he can knock it off in the 1st over.

 

[MrB]

That's quality and (almost) wonderful batsmen taken out by a respectable 32yo in feeble form :fury:

End of Over 12: 66-2, runrate=5.50
Fallon 1-0-6-0
Curtis* 15 (13 balls)
Cook 12 (10 balls)

Last Wicket: Cunningham b. Mcintosh 28 (FOW: 52/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Mrs BB has had the same in her game, Remarkable / Wonderful bat taken out 1st ball by a Respectable.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Keep Licking that Cricketing Elbow

BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 14: 53-3, runrate=3.79
Prasad 2-0-9-0
Bushell* 14 (24 balls)
Felice 20 (21 balls)

Last Wicket: Tindall b. Middleton 4 (FOW: 19/3)

Need to keep it tight now, maybe winkle a couple out before the 40 over mark, and then finish them off.

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Mrs BB in a little bit of bother, more so if she loses another one.

DIBS DIPPERS v Pukka's Pies

Pukka's Pies won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 14: 77-4, runrate=5.50
Ahmed 2-0-10-0
Eagles* 26 (23 balls)
Shaw 11 (15 balls)

Last Wicket: Judd lbw b. Fernando 0 (FOW: 40/4)