FC - Week 2

[Napster]

I'd say that's a result. You're going to win the game easily, might as well take the saving of PFL as a bonus, especially as he's already as low as Lively.

True, never thought of it that way.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Del-Boy rushing us towards the declaration

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Poetry in Motion

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

End of Over 88 (10 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 340-4, runrate=3.86
Stamps 25-2-93-0
Denvers* 42 (83 balls)
Middleton 42 (50 balls)

Last Wicket: Downing lbw b. Morgan 25 (FOW: 260/4)

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Oh dear......

Woodham XI v DIBS DIPPERS

Woodham XI won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Dusty

End of Over 88 (5 runs, 1b). Woodham XI: 521-1, runrate=5.92
Karel 21-1-108-0
Willetts* 60 (86 balls)
Blakeman 216 (247 balls)

Last Wicket: Kewell c. Stride b. Higgs 228 (FOW: 384/1)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Struggling in the field at the mo

End of Over 89 (5 runs). Peaslake CC: 227-4, runrate=2.55
Ayton 17-2-42-0
Mutchall* 42 (84 balls)
Durno 34 (91 balls)

Last Wicket: Tucker b. Lumley 43 (FOW: 157/4)

 

[MrB]

Maybe we can add a bit more than we thought tonight!

End of Over 12 (5 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 95-0, runrate=7.92
Trail by 76 runs. (Broad Street CC 171-10)
Winnacott 1-0-5-0
Cunningham* 60 (39 balls)
Lamey 33 (33 balls)

 

[blues_r_best]

Get four more runs

End of Over 96 (6 runs). Southend United: 276-9, runrate=2.88
Delaney 33-9-80-5
Lake* 0 (10 balls)
Cahill 0 (1 balls)
Last Wicket: Gichki Run Out 18 (FOW: 276/9)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Have managed to grab a couple of wickets so hopefully I'll have them all out before long. Can't see me reaching a declarable total, but what advice do you reckon? Should I just bat as long as I can (what I would do in regular cricket), or should I look to declare at a certain total, try and bowl them out and then chase a target?

Or am i worrying a bit too much about nothing?

End of Over 96 (Maiden). Peaslake CC: 243-6, runrate=2.53
Coutts 20-7-35-1
Musgrove* 0 (9 balls)
Read 0 (4 balls)

Last Wicket: Mutchall b. Coutts 51 (FOW: 243/6)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Have managed to grab a couple of wickets so hopefully I'll have them all out before long. Can't see me reaching a declarable total, but what advice do you reckon? Should I just bat as long as I can (what I would do in regular cricket), or should I look to declare at a certain total, try and bowl them out and then chase a target?

Or am i worrying a bit too much about nothing?

End of Over 96 (Maiden). Peaslake CC: 243-6, runrate=2.53
Coutts 20-7-35-1
Musgrove* 0 (9 balls)
Read 0 (4 balls)

Last Wicket: Mutchall b. Coutts 51 (FOW: 243/6)

I wouldn't declare before 360 as you'll deprive yourself of bonus points if you do. It really depends how you see yourself against them, if you think you can win easily declare at 360, if not try and bat past that and then bowl them out cheaply.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Got my runs in 92 overs, leaving me 18 at them tonight.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Poetry in Motion

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

End of Over 7 (Maiden). Poetry in Motion: 9-0, runrate=1.29
Trail by 352 runs. (BATTY SHRIMPERS 361-4 dec)
Middleton 4-3-2-0
Herbert* 3 (15 balls)
Knight 4 (28 balls)

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Mrs BB's oppo has called off the slaughter.

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

End of Over 100 (6 runs). Woodham XI: 552-1, runrate=5.52
Fisher 20-0-100-0
Blakeman* 231 (286 balls)
Willetts 74 (121 balls)

Last Wicket: Kewell c. Stride b. Higgs 228 (FOW: 384/1)

 

[Napster]

Hmmm

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


End of Over 86 (Maiden). Napster's XI: 260-10, runrate=3.02
Lead by 239 runs. (Allbrook Allstars 21-10)
Saint 15-1-43-3
Mirza* 0 (3 balls)

 

[The General]

End of Over 20 (Maiden). Sulhamstead CC: 38-1, runrate=1.90 (1st Inn: 26-10)
Trail by 301 runs. (General Stars 365-2 dec)
Guy 3-3-0-0
Varney* 6 (50 balls)
Cullip 18 (41 balls)

Last Wicket: Baker c & b. Johnson 12 (FOW: 15/1)

Well they are resisting a little bit better here in their second innings! Chuffed to skittle them so quickly in the first innings though. Means it will be over tomorrow and gives the lads a days rest before Fridays tricky game against Gatley!

Kev

 

[Napster]

End of Over 20 (Maiden). Sulhamstead CC: 38-1, runrate=1.90 (1st Inn: 26-10)
Trail by 301 runs. (General Stars 365-2 dec)
Guy 3-3-0-0
Varney* 6 (50 balls)
Cullip 18 (41 balls)

Last Wicket: Baker c & b. Johnson 12 (FOW: 15/1)

Well they are resisting a little bit better here in their second innings! Chuffed to skittle them so quickly in the first innings though. Means it will be over tomorrow and gives the lads a days rest before Fridays tricky game against Gatley!

Kev

ditto, Kev, ditto

End of Over 7 (1 runs). Allbrook Allstars: 22-1, runrate=3.14 (1st Inn: 21-10)
Trail by 217 runs. (Napster's XI 260-10)
Allan 4-0-19-1
Knowles* 9 (14 balls)
Kone 9 (24 balls)

Last Wicket: Livesey b. Allan 4 (FOW: 4/1)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

End of Over 110 (1 runs). Peaslake CC: 279-7, runrate=2.54
Coutts 27-9-40-1
Morgan* 12 (37 balls)
Read 8 (44 balls)

Last Wicket: Musgrove lbw b. Mapira 4 (FOW: 247/7)

 

[* ORM *]

A great day for me. Put opps in on my dusty track with 4 spinners ! Expecting a tough day but bowled them out for 172 with my star seamer taking yet another 5er. 231 for 2 in reply. Will reset dec for 450 and hopefully make it and not have to bat again. Change in money makes 3rd day less of an issue. Early days but 2nd spot is looking doable for season.

 

[* ORM *]

Not unduly worried about PFL here. Had one eye on the fixtures and needed to start first two tough FC and OD games like a steam train. My bowler focussed training appears to be reaping rewards. I'm now convinced for relative newbies this is the right approach. I only have 1 strong, 1 superb and 1 wonderful bat. The rest a mixture of profs and resps seem to do enough between them unless we come up against a bowler as strong as my seamer or all rounder.

I can use 2020 next week to rest a few. I'm far too strong to get relegated from my division but not strong enough to promote. Apart from one tough FC game I then have another couple of easy weeks to rotate squad.

 

[Grayson]

Forgot to set my team, but the first XI have been shocking anyway. 155 all out and they are 124-4 in reply.

 

[MrB]

177 at close, standard 361 declaration and hopefully get them out again tomorrow.

 

[The General]

Couldn't get any more wickets at the death and they will resume at 55-1 tomorrow morning...

Kev

 

[SUFC_Al]

Batting first at home made 271 all out, new signing Williams getting 154*, his sensational experience coming to the fore as wickets toppled around him. Only Swayne 38 and Cunningham 40 giving any support.

Oppo 124-1 at close, if i can get either of the current batsmen out they're not strong beneath that.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Rattled up 361-4 in 92 overs. Oppo ended the day 31-0.

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Mrs BB 19-0 in reply to oppo's score of 552-1 dec.

 

[blues_r_best]

Missed out on the extra point being bowled out for 278, picked up one wicket in the eight overs of bowling we had, leaving them 21/1.