OD week 1

[Napster]

Well, I should lose this one. Only 3 decent bowlers, so this could be nasty.

We can tell you that Napster's XI 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 partially cloudy day.

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

End of Over 9: 40-0, runrate=4.44
Allan 5-0-28-0
Begum* 13 (25 balls)
Faulconbridge 26 (29 balls)

 

[Grayson]

End of Over 10: 51-1, runrate=5.10
Proffitt 5-1-24-0
Davenport* 1 (2 balls)
Thikhathali 13 (31 balls)
Last Wicket: Healy lbw b. Ehiogu 36 (FOW: 45/1)

Just lost an important wicket. Thika is scoring too slowly too. Run-rate is fine at the moment though.

 

[MrB]

Good start given the pitch and weather.

Welcome to Garon Park for the match between ShrimperZone CC and Play Ball CC.

We can tell you that Play Ball CC 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 cloudy day.

End of Over 10: 46-0, runrate=4.60
Rowland 5-0-25-0
Lamey* 31 (30 balls)
Cunningham 15 (30 balls)

 

[blues_r_best]

Doing well against my main rivals

We can tell you that Southend United 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 11: 57-0, runrate=5.18
Walcott 1-0-7-0
Artell* 27 (23 balls)
Hoult 30 (43 balls)

 

[The General]

These lot won the league last year but i've heard they are set to go BUST tomorrow!

We can tell you that General Stars 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.

13.1 4 Lenka to Raven
That was four runs from the moment it left the bat.

End of Over 13: 40-2, runrate=3.08
Hamed 7-1-17-2
Raven* 19 (31 balls)
Lamb 18 (26 balls)

Last Wicket: Johnson c. Dillon b. Hamed 3 (FOW: 10/2)


Well Johnson was put in at number 3 and lasted 20 balls so my plan of "seeing off" the opening 2 bowlers was half-worked so far. Cook going for a golden first ball didn't help...

 

[The General]

Not good. Browne goes for a duck and his form is chite at the moment, so perhaps it is having a bigger effect than i thought!

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Up against the side that were relegated into my division. Could go either way at the moment.

Big Dog Sloggers v BATTY SHRIMPERS

We can tell you that BATTY SHRIMPERS 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.


End of Over 23: 102-2, runrate=4.43
Oconnor 5-0-26-0
Honey* 1 (5 balls)
Primus 52 (70 balls)

Last Wicket: Middlebrook c. Evelyn b. Singh 25 (FOW: 100/2)

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Similar situation for Mrs BB

Slightly Athletic v DIBS DIPPERS

We can tell you that Slightly Athletic 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 24: 105-2, runrate=4.38
Eagles 7-0-30-0
Sandford* 12 (31 balls)
Saich 26 (30 balls)

Last Wicket: Dehame-hare b. Sipho 40 (FOW: 69/2)

 

[Grayson]

Slightly Athletic were in my league last year. Skittled them twice I believe - they lack depth in the batting.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Yes, looking at their line-up, it seems as though she only needs another couple of wickets to be through them.

Edit - and she's just got one of them !

26.4 W York to Saich
That's close, and the umpire has signalled to the third umpire... who says he was short by a whisker.

 

[Napster]

End of Over 27: 137-1, runrate=5.07
Whittingham 4-0-11-1
Faulconbridge* 89 (79 balls)
Ryno 10 (27 balls)

Last Wicket: Begum lbw b. Whittingham 37 (FOW: 119/1)

Hmmmm

 

[MrB]

Ticking along very nicely.

End of Over 28: 140-0, runrate=5.00
Elphick 4-1-17-0
Lamey* 74 (78 balls)
Cunningham 66 (90 balls)

 

[The General]

End of Over 28: 98-5, runrate=3.50
Archer 4-0-15-0
Deane* 7 (16 balls)
Raven 53 (78 balls)

Last Wicket: Sookram b. Leigertwood 14 (FOW: 82/5)

How not to start the season...

 

[Grayson]

31.2 W Ellington to Thikhathali
Attempted reverse sweep, but only succeeds in getting a top edge to Gallop. Thikhathali is furious with himself for playing such an ill-advised shot.
31.1 . Ellington to Thikhathali
Thikhathali watchfully leaves that one go. So quiet.

End of Over 31: 144-1, runrate=4.65
Nicholls 6-0-36-0
Thikhathali* 49 (94 balls)
Davenport 56 (66 balls)
Last Wicket: Healy lbw b. Ehiogu 36 (FOW: 45/1)

Timely dismissal for Thika, providing Granville and Davenport keep going for 10 overs. Picked up 15 runs off the over previously, and are well set for a score of 250+.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Big 6 overs coming up now. If Brucie and Del-Boy can nip a couple out before the last 10, could be interesting

Big Dog Sloggers v BATTY SHRIMPERS

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

End of Over 34: 157-3, runrate=4.62
Kekeletso 5-0-32-1
Honey* 30 (35 balls)
Machemko 7 (12 balls)

Last Wicket: Primus c. Oconnor b. Kekeletso 70 (FOW: 137/3)

Edit - Del-Boy strikes 1st ball back

34.1 W Middleton to Honey
Short ball on the stumps, a fairly innocuous delivery. Honey goes after it, the ball clips the top edge and flies down toward backward square leg. Nagendranath runs across to his right, times his dive to perfection and comes up with a stunning acrobatic catch.

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Mrs BB doing well.

Slightly Athletic v DIBS DIPPERS

Slightly Athletic won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Dusty

End of Over 34: 147-4, runrate=4.32
Iwuajoku 7-0-43-0
Sandford* 37 (64 balls)
Lampard 9 (12 balls)

Last Wicket: Skalding c. Eagles b. Sipho 5 (FOW: 122/4)

 

[blues_r_best]

Could do with Hoult getting out and getting a big hitter in.

Wrong one goes

41.4 W Heskins to Artell
No turn off the wicket and Artell is caught by surprise. The fielders go up, and so does the umpire's finger.

End of Over 40: 184-0, runrate=4.60
Howard 10-0-36-0
Hoult* 75 (130 balls)
Artell 104 (111 balls)

40.6 1 Winner to Hoult
Worked down to third man for a single.
40.5 4 Winner to Hoult
Wide, wild and woolly from Winner. Hoult slaps it through cover with glee.
40.4 4 Winner to Hoult
Winner has strayed down the leg side, and that leg glance is an easy four runs for Hoult.
40.3 1 Winner to Artell
Artell is looking for two, but some excellent fielding keeps it to a single.
40.2 4 Winner to Artell
A classic on drive from Artell, perfectly timed and there's not much Winner can do in the way of fielding that one. Instead he watches as it races on its merry way.
40.1 1 Winner to Hoult
Winner will want to know where his gully went. That ball speared right through that very area at a very catchable height.

 

[The General]

Revival!

End of Over 39: 160-5, runrate=4.10
Leigertwood 6-1-28-1
Raven* 75 (95 balls)
Deane 43 (65 balls)

Last Wicket: Sookram b. Leigertwood 14 (FOW: 82/5)

 

[Napster]

getting hammered

End of Over 42: 240-2, runrate=5.71
Whittingham 6-0-28-2
Faulconbridge* 123 (117 balls)
Skipper 6 (1 balls)

Last Wicket: Ryno lbw b. Whittingham 71 (FOW: 234/2)

 

[The General]

A blinding comeback, although with their batting line-up, i dvery much doubt it will be enough!

:(

End of Over 50: 237-7, runrate=4.74
Leigertwood 10-1-52-2
Raven* 112 (124 balls)
Waterhouse 3 (3 balls)

Last Wicket: Bayliss b. Jackson 27 (FOW: 230/7)

Special mention to obviously goes to Raven who puts in only his 2nd ever OD century and that makes it his biggest knock so far! Deane also worth a mention, as the 18yo got his first ever OD half-century!

Kev

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Can't see us getting anywhere near this total unless Evelyn gets another ton.

Big Dog Sloggers v BATTY SHRIMPERS

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

End of Over 50: 255-4, runrate=5.10
Kekeletso 10-0-74-1
Kirkland* 46 (51 balls)
Machemko 59 (56 balls)

Last Wicket: Honey c. Nagendranath b. Middleton 30 (FOW: 157/4)

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Chaseable target for Mrs BB

Slightly Athletic v DIBS DIPPERS

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


End of Over 50: 223-10, runrate=4.46
York 9-0-29-1
Sandford* 66 (99 balls)

 

[blues_r_best]

Good score and Hoult makes his first OD century

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

End of Over 50: 287-3, runrate=5.74
Heskins 10-0-69-2
Wright* 5 (6 balls)
Hulse 10 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Hoult lbw b. Winner 121 (FOW: 273/3)