FC - Match 9

[MrB]

Dragnets v ShrimperZone CC

Victory this week will pretty much assure me of promotion to II. We visit Yorkshire to play the team in third and today's weather is overcast and cold. Is that bowling or batting weather? Don't see it that often and I seem to recall us discussing it earlier. Think it might be batting weather.

Fortunately they changed their pitch from Slow to Dusty overnight which gives us a much greater chance of forcing a result with all 4 spinners lining up today in what is a full strength XI with nobody below energetic.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

The Flying Scotsmen v Rhema Warriors

Big game for me this week - looking for a draw as i hope that will be enough to avoid relegation back to XI. Last time we played I lost by an innings and 56 runs so will need a good turnaround.

As long as I stay out of the relegation zone this week then I should be ok, as the final weeks fixtures see all the bottom 3 play the top 3.

My whole squad is "sublime" so putting out my 1st XI and hoping for the best.


Team P W L D T Bat Bowl Points
1. Morries mad bunch 8 6 0 2 0 32 23 147

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2. MG Kippers 8 5 2 1 0 35 22 131
3. Old Herefordians 8 4 1 3 0 27 22 117
4. The Flying Scotsmen 8 1 4 3 0 21 11 58

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5. Rhema Warriors 8 1 5 2 0 17 12 51
6. Boaties XI 8 0 5 3 0 18 18 48

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Dragnets v ShrimperZone CC

Victory this week will pretty much assure me of promotion to II. We visit Yorkshire to play the team in third and today's weather is overcast and cold. Is that bowling or batting weather? Don't see it that often and I seem to recall us discussing it earlier. Think it might be batting weather.

It's batting weather.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Chums

Relegation battle today, I'm 6th and he's 5th. Have to win to have any chance of avoiding relegation, so to that end we've put out virtually a full-strength side. Only change is Causon in for Frazer, who's PFL is only Lively. Got 3 bowlers at Invigorated and 1 at Energetic. Batting's not too bad PFL wise.

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DIBS DIPPERS v super batterz

Mrs BB is safely stuck in mid-table, so has just picked her fittest side available as she takes on the leaders

 

[blues_r_best]

Team P W L D T Bat Bowl Points
1. Southend United 8 5 3 0 0 21 24 115
2. Four Oaks Saints CC 8 4 1 3 0 27 20 115
3. Keep Licking that Cricketing Elbow 8 5 2 1 0 22 18 114

And I play the team in 5th who have just turned bot, at home.


Southend United v Uarts Allstars

Welcome to Southend United CG for the match between Southend United and Uarts Allstars.

We can tell you that Southend United 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 sunny day.

 

[The General]

Need to win and need 22 points.

 

[Grayson]

The Flying Ferrets v Southend

Massive game here as I aim to set up a last game decider for promotion to The Championship. Really hoping YB does me a favour and beats first place so that a draw next week would be enough.

Welcome to The Croft CG for the match between The Flying Ferrets and Southend.

We can tell you that Southend 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 sunny day.

End of Over 5 (7 runs). Southend: 21-0, runrate=4.20
Overs left today: 105
Olowe 3-0-20-0
Healy* 12 (13 balls)
Chill 9 (17 balls)

 

[MrB]

Lost Richie early but Lamo and Sini settling down and scoring at a decent pace. Was a vital toss to win with cloudy & humid weather scheduled for the next two days.

End of Over 13 (9 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 61-1, runrate=4.69
Overs left today: 97
Van rensburg 5-1-24-0
Sinethemba* 32 (37 balls)
Lamey 24 (31 balls)

Last Wicket: Cunningham c. Duncum b. Esterhuizen 5 (FOW: 16/1)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Toss fairly immaterial in my game, except I would have liked my bowlers to get another days rest...


BATTY SHRIMPERS v Chums

We can tell you that Chums 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.

End of Over 24 (Maiden). Chums: 77-2, runrate=3.21
Overs left today: 86
Begg 5-1-7-0
Murdoch* 31 (58 balls)
Peyton 22 (38 balls)

Last Wicket: Boyle c. Lindop b. Causon 17 (FOW: 34/2)

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Mrs BB going well against the leaders.

DIBS DIPPERS v super batterz

We can tell you that DIBS DIPPERS 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.

End of Over 25 (4 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 89-1, runrate=3.56
Overs left today: 85
Emerton 5-1-18-0
Morgan* 24 (43 balls)
Hutton 51 (85 balls)

Last Wicket: Stride c. Henry b. Myhill 10 (FOW: 23/1)

 

[MrB]

Good morning session, two more like that will take me nicely to my 420 declaration.

The players are off the field for lunch.


End of Over 35 (1 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 142-1, runrate=4.06
Overs left today: 75
Esterhuizen 7-1-31-1
Lamey* 68 (97 balls)
Sinethemba 68 (103 balls)

Last Wicket: Cunningham c. Duncum b. Esterhuizen 5 (FOW: 16/1)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

One of my best ever morning sessions.

The players are off the field for lunch.


End of Over 35 (7 runs). The Flying Scotsmen: 201-0, runrate=5.74
Overs left today: 75
Singh lali 5-0-29-0
Tapp* 113 (114 balls)
Hulse 88 (96 balls)

 

[blues_r_best]

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 15 (10 runs). Southend United: 93-2, runrate=6.20
Lead by 72 runs. (Uarts Allstars 21-10)
Overs left today: 75
Halliwell 5-1-29-1
Hulse* 16 (27 balls)
Wright 40 (34 balls)
Last Wicket: Marcel b. Halliwell 15 (FOW: 40/2)

 

[MrB]

Not the best start to the afternoon session! Declaration target suddenly looks a long way off!

End of Over 37 (4 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 147-3, runrate=3.97
Overs left today: 73
Esterhuizen 8-1-35-2
Sandile* 4 (10 balls)
Mcleod 0 (0 balls)

Last Wicket: Sinethemba b. Esterhuizen 68 (FOW: 147/3)

 

[MrB]

Middle order collapse that Mid 90's England would be proud of.

End of Over 44 (2 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 175-5, runrate=3.98
Overs left today: 66
Gittens 7-0-24-1
Mcleod* 10 (15 balls)
Benjamin 0 (0 balls)

Last Wicket: Marriott c. Duncum b. Gittens 7 (FOW: 175/5)

 

[MrB]

Managed to squeeze over for one batting point but as soon as one of these goes it's pretty much all over.

End of Over 53 (6 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 206-6, runrate=3.89
Overs left today: 57
Petrus 9-0-43-0
Graham* 3 (13 balls)
Benjamin 23 (29 balls)

Last Wicket: Mcleod b. Sidwell 14 (FOW: 185/6)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Lost two wickets but these have got some runs and now have max batting points so looking good. I'll end up declaring before the end of the day so hopefully can make a breakthrough as their batting line up isn't much cop apart from their top 2.

The players are off the field for tea.


End of Over 70 (9 runs). The Flying Scotsmen: 386-2, runrate=5.51
Overs remaining today: 40
Ball 12-0-79-0
Rowson* 68 (67 balls)
Cahalane 87 (109 balls)

Last Wicket: Tapp c. Roff b. Felcher 132 (FOW: 241/2)

 

[MrB]

Some tremendous lower order batting from Benji has possibly got us 4 more batting points than I was expecting a while back!!

End of Over 81 (Maiden). ShrimperZone CC: 318-8, runrate=3.93
Overs left today: 29
Van rensburg 16-2-69-3
Benjamin* 96 (106 balls)
Hartburn 0 (5 balls)

Last Wicket: Barrowdale c. Duncum b. Van rensburg 2 (FOW: 318/8)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Good performance from the bowlers, now need to get to 360 if poss. (which considering we've only got 8 batting bonus points all season mght be a tall order)

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Chums

Chums won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 1 (5 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 5-0, runrate=5.00
Trail by 272 runs. (Chums 277-10)
Overs remaining today: 20
Locke 1-0-5-0
Evelyn* 1 (4 balls)
Pollock 4 (2 balls)

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Mrs BB doing well against the leaders.

DIBS DIPPERS v super batterz

DIBS DIPPERS won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 93 (12 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 323-6, runrate=3.47
Overs remaining today: 17
Robins 29-9-97-1
Mackin* 20 (26 balls)
Eagles 38 (52 balls)

Last Wicket: Shaw c. Sampson b. Muller 10 (FOW: 264/6)

 

[blues_r_best]

The players are off the field for the change of innings.

End of Over 76 (8 runs). Southend United: 363-6, runrate=4.78
Lead by 342 runs. (Uarts Allstars 21-10)
Overs left today: 14
Wilkinson 19-1-102-4
Tyler* 4 (12 balls)
Attwood 4 (2 balls)
Last Wicket: Gichki lbw b. Wilkinson 38 (FOW: 359/6)

 

[SUFC_Al]

Lancashire Lightning CCC vs Southchurch Village CC

No worries for me in this one as promotion from this division finally nears. We play 2nd place at home in the last game with a 13-point lead and a victory over them in the bag.

Uneven pitch and PC&H humid weather. Won by an innings and loads earlier in the season against this lot. No fitness issues as we look to wrap up our 17th win in a row in all competitions.

End of Over 12 (4 runs). Lancashire Lightning CCC: 37-2, runrate=3.08 (1st Inn: 42-10)
Trail by 285 runs. (Southchurch Village CC 364-1 dec)
Overs left today: 12
Williams 6-1-16-2
Lapp* 8 (11 balls)
Gobern 4 (4 balls)
Last Wicket: Aste c. Birkett b. Williams 13 (FOW: 33/2)