Battrick - OD Match 12

[* ORM *]

Unusual for me to start a thread off but I have a rare chance of an FC victory tomorrow - sixth plays seventh (me) and it'll give me something to look at on the phone during the next three days.

Playing away on a hard and fast pitch so one of my trainee spinners is being used. Shouldn't really bother as he's only fresh but he won't play again in any games this season and I'm not risking the star all rounder. I've not selected the strongest bowling line up in the world (saving most of them for OD) but the opps don't seem to mix it about too much so fingers crossed. Batting wise I've selected somewhere close to a first team line up so we'll see how the match unfolds.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Playing 2nd from bottom, who tends to put out rubbish sides in FC, but has the capacity to pick a Sensational Top Order. I'm pretty weak, with no Evelyn, Schoeman, Middleton or O'connor. If he plays a weak team it will be a good game but I should win, if he puts out his best, I'll get hammered. If I do lose, I'll almost certainly be relegated.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Wolfmen v BATTY SHRIMPERS

We can tell you that BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to bat. 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.

Oppo has picked his strongest side by the looks of it, bugger !

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DIBS DIPPERS v Aylesbury

We can tell you that DIBS DIPPERS won the toss and elected to bat. The pitch is looking quite cracked! A field day for the seam bowlers I would reckon on this sunny day.

 

[The General]

Easy win on the cards for me but need to make it last at least 2 days, as im at home and have thus, batted first!

Kev

 

[loz]

playing Eddsup away- a quality team but with poor PFL management, their manager only seems to log on every couple of weeks. they tend to bat forever in an attempt to draw their FC games. got rid of their 90k/50k rated openers, but the two guys in now are still good and a lot fitter. Bowling wise, they've got a 30k spinner, and knackered support.

End of Over 17 (10 runs). Eddsup: 56-2, runrate=3.29
Mackin 9-2-32-2
Butt* 3 (1 balls)
Alleyne 15 (28 balls)
Last Wicket: Marshall c. Ahmed b. Mackin 30 (FOW: 53/2)

 

[MrB]

Hmmm, not used to this! Suthers rests but so far this proficient and respectable combo have survived all that Mushy, Cooky, Hot Rod & Saj have thrown at them. Not overly concerned as we’re at home so dragging out is fine.

End of Over 22 (Maiden, 1lb). Lenzie XI: 62-0, runrate=2.82
Horrigan 2-1-7-0
Heselton* 19 (52 balls)
Barker 31 (81 balls)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Very slow progress, but only to be expected really

End of Over 24 (3 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 52-1, runrate=2.17
Hone 2-0-4-0
Raziuddin* 11 (61 balls)
Ricketts 32 (62 balls)

Last Wicket: Law c. Hone b. Downing 1 (FOW: 7/1)

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Good start for Mrs BB

End of Over 24 (2 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 86-0, runrate=3.58
Barnard 5-1-26-0
Potter* 51 (71 balls)
Shaw 33 (73 balls)

 

[loz]

very nice indeed.. Harmless knocked over the two dangermen

End of Over 30 (Maiden). Eddsup: 92-6, runrate=3.07
Cairns 6-1-11-1
Aldous* 1 (7 balls)
Chamberlain 2 (14 balls)
Last Wicket: Crawford lbw b. Cairns 1 (FOW: 90/6)

 

[The General]

End of Over 31 (7 runs). General Stars: 225-2, runrate=7.26
Wilmers 10-0-65-0
Titterton* 121 (102 balls)
Philip 36 (25 balls)

Last Wicket: Stanton c. Jervis b. Webb 62 (FOW: 154/2)

Seeing as Tony has named this thread incorrectly, it seems the lads have got a bit confused!

If you look at my oppo's transfer's, you will see why they aint doing too well at the moment!

 

[MrB]

Saj strikes just before lunch. The spinner showing the seamers how to do it on a cracked pitch.

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 35 (1 runs). Lenzie XI: 96-2, runrate=2.74
Sajjad 8-2-24-2
Fry* 20 (23 balls)
Stewart 0 (0 balls)

Last Wicket: Heselton c. Baird b. Sajjad 25 (FOW: 96/2)

34.6 W Sajjad to Heselton
Outside edge, Baird waiting for it at backward point and an easy catch as Heselton makes his way back to the changing room.

 

[The General]

The players are off the field for lunch.


End of Over 35 (3 runs). General Stars: 250-2, runrate=7.14
Mcintyre 3-0-23-0
Philip* 50 (41 balls)
Titterton 132 (110 balls)

Last Wicket: Stanton c. Jervis b. Webb 62 (FOW: 154/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

1st over after lunch, and we're still plodding

End of Over 36 (7 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 94-1, runrate=2.61
Hone 8-0-34-0
Raziuddin* 28 (92 balls)
Ricketts 57 (103 balls)

Last Wicket: Law c. Hone b. Downing 1 (FOW: 7/1)

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Good progress for Mrs BB

End of Over 36 (12 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 121-0, runrate=3.36
Faulkner 5-1-23-0
Shaw* 38 (107 balls)
Potter 81 (109 balls)

 

[blues_r_best]

Blimey, could win this one,

End of Over 47 (1 runs). Royal Bruisers: 162-9, runrate=3.45
Gamage 11-3-18-5
Lancashire* 4 (15 balls)
Morris 0 (0 balls)

Last Wicket: Mcsporran c. Bartlett b. Gamage 0 (FOW: 162/9)

46.6 W Gamage to Mcsporran
That's a high ball and... caught! Beautifully judged catch there. The breeze caused the ball to swirl but he's taken it cleanly.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Lost a couple quickly, but not too bad considering the side I have out

End of Over 58 (2 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 182-3, runrate=3.14
Fredericks 19-6-44-2
Blake* 21 (34 balls)
Curle 2 (6 balls)

Last Wicket: Ricketts c. Gilbert b. Fredericks 100 (FOW: 178/3)

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Mrs BB building towards a big score

End of Over 58 (5 runs, 1lb). DIBS DIPPERS: 210-1, runrate=3.62
Watkins 13-3-33-0
Potter* 135 (169 balls)
Morgan 11 (28 balls)

Last Wicket: Shaw c. Tiny b. Hiller 57 (FOW: 176/1)

 

[loz]

great bowling, the medium pacers doing most of the damage on a green pitch. good start in response, need to make hay before their spinner comes on

End of Over 6 (4 runs). Pettefershire CCC: 32-0, runrate=5.33
Trail by 108 runs. (Eddsup 140-10)
Reynolds 3-0-14-0
Scholes* 20 (21 balls)
Thornley 12 (15 balls)

 

[The General]

On my way to 700 odd!

End of Over 68 (8 runs). General Stars: 480-3, runrate=7.06
Webb 11-0-65-1
Titterton* 238 (203 balls)
Browne 68 (56 balls)

Last Wicket: Philip c. Jervis b. Semple 97 (FOW: 376/3)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Tea up !

End of Over 70 (7 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 222-3, runrate=3.17
Drench 16-4-41-0
Curle* 22 (40 balls)
Blake 39 (73 balls)

Last Wicket: Ricketts c. Gilbert b. Fredericks 100 (FOW: 178/3)

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End of Over 70 (3 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 263-2, runrate=3.76
Faulkner 8-1-34-0
Potter* 161 (198 balls)
Owens 12 (26 balls)

Last Wicket: Morgan c. Hiller b. Watkins 22 (FOW: 237/2)

 

[The General]

Lots more runs.

** yawn **

 

[MrB]

All about Saj today. Seamers still struggling big time and this is the biggest total we've conceded in FC all season other than the one where we bowled with our batsmen.

End of Over 76 (Maiden). Lenzie XI: 179-5, runrate=2.36
Sajjad 18-5-38-4
Rosenior* 31 (67 balls)
Crabb 0 (8 balls)

Last Wicket: Holly c. Cook b. Sajjad 0 (FOW: 169/5)

 

[The General]

End of Over 84 (3 runs). General Stars: 606-3, runrate=7.21
Wilmers 22-0-138-0
Browne* 139 (105 balls)
Titterton 287 (251 balls)

Last Wicket: Philip c. Jervis b. Semple 97 (FOW: 376/3)

Mr Titterton, hopefully regaining some form!