BT - OD Match 7

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Massive games for both halves of the BB household today.

I'm playing the top-side today and need to win to have any chance of promotion. With the exception of Middleton at Energetic, everybody is Sublime, so it's a full strength side on GFI. Oppo is obviously a bit worried as he has changed his pitch overnight from Dusty to Flat. Change of bowling tactics today, I've gone for 4+5 to finish, which will mean both Middleton and Curle getting 7 overs each at the openers.

Mrs BB also involved in a top-of-the-table clash, again she just has 1 at Energetic (Hutton) and everyone else at Sublime. She's also GFI.

 

[Grayson]

Away to Silly-Mid Buttercups, which is a big game.

4. Southend 6 3 0 3 12 0.58
5. Blenheim Park 6 2 0 4 8 -3.70
6. Silly-Mid Buttercups 6 2 0 4 8 -4.04

If I win this, and Blenheim Park lose, I'll have an 8 point buffer. It's a dusty wicket so hoping for the spinners to win the game.

More transfer stuff from me: I've been offered a wonderful/strong 20 year old RFM for £7.5-8million. I'd ideally not get an FM, but the owner says the bowler's had 8 weeks training to exceptional. Not sure whether to go for it, but will give myself a couple of days to see what else is on the market. Real lack of nicely-priced bowlers at the moment.

 

[Napster]

playing the Batters at home, who are so-so. should be a decent match

4. Napster's XI 6 3 0 3 12 9.88

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5. Mattybean United 6 3 0 3 12 -1.14
6. The Batters 6 2 0 4 8 -5.56

 

[MrB]

Total Cricket v ShrimperZone CC

Tough old game here on an uneven pitch which I have little experience of. Full strength line up including Plummer who got international clearance from the ICC to play in the match. Richie is invigorated but I can't afford for him not to be in the team, Suthers is energetic but other than that it's all systems go.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Uneven pitch should suit Plummer and Suthers down to the ground.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Immortals v BATTY SHRIMPERS

We can tell you that Immortals won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking like a road. As flat as a pancake. No help for the bowlers on this sunny day.

Going to need at least 300 I think.

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Good toss for Mrs BB to win

Rehtakul Veets CC&FC v DIBS DIPPERS

We can tell you that DIBS DIPPERS 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.

 

[Grayson]

We can tell you that Silly-Mid Buttercups won the toss and elected to bat. The pitch is looking a bit on the dry side. A fair bit of help for the spinners I think on this sunny day.

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

End of Over 1: 0-0, runrate=0.00
Lever 1-1-0-0
Walton* 0 (0 balls)
Mcgowan 0 (6 balls)

Wanted to bat, but a good start.

 

[Napster]

good start

End of Over 2: 19-0, runrate=9.50
Wilding 1-0-7-0
Murray* 13 (9 balls)
Prag 5 (3 balls)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Fat-boy's gone early, but the rest of the batting is hiding between 4 and 6.

Immortals v BATTY SHRIMPERS

Immortals won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Flat

End of Over 3: 15-1, runrate=5.00
Greening 2-0-8-0
Evelyn* 6 (7 balls)
Blake 2 (3 balls)

Last Wicket: Ricketts c. Themba b. Hamshaw 7 (FOW: 10/1)

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Great start for Mrs BB, if she can get Mccarthy out cheaply, she'll have a great chance.

Rehtakul Veets CC&FC v DIBS DIPPERS

DIBS DIPPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 4: 15-3, runrate=3.75
Eagles 2-1-2-2
Lord* 12 (15 balls)
Mccarthy 1 (1 balls)

Last Wicket: Burn c. Bowler b. Eagles 0 (FOW: 13/3)

 

[Grayson]

4.1 W Lever to Walton
You can't afford to miss straight balls. Clean bowled.

End of Over 4: 13-0, runrate=3.25
Resha 2-0-7-0
Walton* 6 (8 balls)
Mcgowan 5 (16 balls)

Got the better opener out.

 

[blues_r_best]

Couldn't set my team as my boss walked in

End of Over 5: 17-0, runrate=3.40
Barrowdale 3-1-5-0
Stevens* 11 (11 balls)
Fincher 5 (20 balls)

 

[MrB]

Was hoping for an early breakthrough, they have better batsmen stored down the order. Morale is certainly not my friend today.

End of Over 6: 25-0, runrate=4.17
Cook 3-0-13-0
Atkins* 16 (21 balls)
Ogrady 7 (16 balls)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Good RR, but 3 down is not brilliant to say the least

Immortals v BATTY SHRIMPERS

Immortals won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Flat

End of Over 10: 51-3, runrate=5.10
Hamshaw 5-0-31-1
Middleton* 6 (7 balls)
Evelyn 29 (23 balls)

Last Wicket: Schoeman c. Tretton b. Greening 3 (FOW: 45/3)

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Rehtakul Veets CC&FC v DIBS DIPPERS

DIBS DIPPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 10: 42-3, runrate=4.20
Eagles 5-1-18-2
Mccarthy* 20 (21 balls)
Lord 20 (31 balls)

Last Wicket: Burn c. Bowler b. Eagles 0 (FOW: 13/3)

 

[MrB]

First breakthrough and run rate is in check.

End of Over 13: 49-1, runrate=3.77
Sutherland 7-1-22-1
Hollis* 1 (12 balls)
Atkins 32 (43 balls)

Last Wicket: Ogrady lbw b. Sutherland 12 (FOW: 40/1)

 

[Grayson]

Best batsman gone, big wicket. Would like to lower that run rate now.

15.1 W Granville to Rowlands
OUT! Thin edge and Thay takes a textbook catch.

End of Over 15: 67-2, runrate=4.47
Deakin 1-0-1-0
Rowlands* 19 (24 balls)
Abraham 33 (34 balls)
Last Wicket: Mcgowan c. Hudson b. Lever 7 (FOW: 24/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Bit of a recovery, but need a lot more

Immortals v BATTY SHRIMPERS

Immortals won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Flat

End of Over 15: 82-3, runrate=5.47
Carlsen m 3-0-20-0
Middleton* 19 (21 balls)
Evelyn 47 (39 balls)

Last Wicket: Schoeman c. Tretton b. Greening 3 (FOW: 45/3)

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Fight-back from Mrs BB's oppo

Rehtakul Veets CC&FC v DIBS DIPPERS

DIBS DIPPERS won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Cracked

End of Over 15: 59-3, runrate=3.93
Karel 1-0-4-0
Mccarthy* 28 (34 balls)
Lord 29 (48 balls)

Last Wicket: Burn c. Bowler b. Eagles 0 (FOW: 13/3)

 

[blues_r_best]

End of Over 16: 82-0, runrate=5.13
Stubbs 3-0-19-0
Fincher* 46 (50 balls)
Stevens 33 (48 balls)

 

[MrB]

Great spell from Hot Rod unlike defensive Saj who conceded 10 in his first over.

End of Over 16: 63-2, runrate=3.94
Horrigan 3-1-4-1
Atkins* 44 (53 balls)
Donaghey 1 (6 balls)

Last Wicket: Hollis c. Plummer b. Horrigan 2 (FOW: 51/2)

 

[MrB]

No wickets coming but it's still pretty slow. Need to get a couple to make sure I can skittle them in the last ten and stop them reaching a decent total.

End of Over 25: 91-2, runrate=3.64
Sajjad 6-0-20-0
Atkins* 51 (74 balls)
Donaghey 20 (40 balls)

Last Wicket: Hollis c. Plummer b. Horrigan 2 (FOW: 51/2)

 

[GNH]

Good start for me

End of Over 28: 83-5, runrate=2.96
Ur-rehman 4-2-6-2
Desouza* 18 (45 balls)
Best 0 (1 balls)

Last Wicket: Sidwell c. Edworthy b. Ur-rehman 6 (FOW: 83/5)