BT - FC Match 13

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

I'm in 5th playing the side in 7th, still looking to finish in the top 4, but it's going to be struggle, although the side in 4th plays the leaders this week, before we meet each other in a Xmas Day showdown. Oppo is struggling PFl wise, so hopefully we can wrap up a maximum points win. Evelyn, Scheoman and Middleton miss out.

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Mrs BB picks a full strength side against the leaders to try and help Kev out. Eagles plays despite only being at Invigorated, while Mohammed and York are only Energetic. Oppo has no PFL probs, but still has an outside chance of promotion in OD as well, and with a big game on Friday, there's a chance he might rest a couple.

 

[blues_r_best]

Thrown, away from home and they're the leaders.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Hoggard's Heroes

We can tell you that BATTY SHRIMPERS won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking a bit on the dry side. A fair bit of help for the spinners I think on this partially cloudy and humid day.

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Cricket Geniuses v DIBS DIPPERS

We can tell you that Cricket Geniuses 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.

 

[MrB]

Rested Cooky today, probably my second hardest FC match of the season, they have a 115k monster batsman but luckily Suthers has done the business:

End of Over 5 (1 runs). Jock Saltires: 17-1, runrate=3.40
Sutherland 3-0-12-1
Mulligan* 3 (8 balls)
Ockert 0 (0 balls)

Last Wicket: Kempson c & b. Sutherland 13 (FOW: 17/1)

4.6 W Sutherland to Kempson
He's gone! Brilliantly bowled slower delivery completely deceived the batsman and he lobbed back a tame return catch to Sutherland.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Early wicket for my boys

End of Over 10 (4 runs). Hoggard's Heroes: 23-1, runrate=2.30
Prasad 5-0-13-0
Hunter* 7 (24 balls)
Poole 14 (31 balls)

Last Wicket: Symon c. Raziuddin b. Curle 1 (FOW: 7/1)

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Early wicket for Mrs BB too

End of Over 10 (Maiden). Cricket Geniuses: 15-1, runrate=1.50
Bowler 5-3-7-1
Blakeman* 8 (26 balls)
Hoult 2 (20 balls)

Last Wicket: Allardyce c. Higgs b. Bowler 5 (FOW: 5/1)

Kev, Mrs BB's oppo looks at full strength, so she'll do well to win it.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Taken another wicket, now got the spinners on

End of Over 22 (Maiden, 1b). Hoggard's Heroes: 60-2, runrate=2.73
Brinkhuys 1-1-0-0
Backley* 16 (33 balls)
Hunter 20 (58 balls)

Last Wicket: Poole c. Raziuddin b. Curle 19 (FOW: 40/2)

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Tight game for Mrs BB at the moment

End of Over 22 (3 runs). Cricket Geniuses: 59-1, runrate=2.68
Eagles 2-0-7-0
Blakeman* 29 (64 balls)
Hoult 20 (54 balls)

Last Wicket: Allardyce c. Higgs b. Bowler 5 (FOW: 5/1)

 

[MrB]

For the second week running we are allowing the opposition runs - despite my skipper seemingly intent on bowling Suthers forever! Doesn't bode well for next weeks winner takes all match against Potato Heads.

End of Over 29 (1 runs). Jock Saltires: 72-2, runrate=2.48
Sutherland 15-2-35-1
Ockert* 23 (69 balls)
Geel 20 (47 balls)

Last Wicket: Mulligan c. Sutherland b. Horrigan 14 (FOW: 35/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

How many overs have you got him set for ??

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Lunch time

A turgid last half of the morning as Des and Brinky sent down 16 overs for just 24 runs

End of Over 35 (1 runs). Hoggard's Heroes: 87-2, runrate=2.49
Oconnor 9-3-12-0
Backley* 32 (68 balls)
Hunter 28 (101 balls)

Last Wicket: Poole c. Raziuddin b. Curle 19 (FOW: 40/2)

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Mrs BB has got rid of the best 2 bats, now just needs to work her way through the rest of them

End of Over 35 (5 runs). Cricket Geniuses: 106-2, runrate=3.03
York 9-0-33-1
Hume* 18 (29 balls)
Hoult 33 (86 balls)

Last Wicket: Blakeman lbw b. York 45 (FOW: 81/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

A couple more wickets picked up since lunch-time

End of Over 50 (7 runs). Hoggard's Heroes: 130-4, runrate=2.60
Law 2-0-11-0
Backley* 54 (121 balls)
Christopher 10 (26 balls)

Last Wicket: Alsop c. Raziuddin b. Brinkhuys 0 (FOW: 102/4)

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One more for Mrs BB, and she could well run through them

End of Over 51 (6 runs). Cricket Geniuses: 152-3, runrate=2.98
Eagles 12-1-37-0
Muir* 26 (44 balls)
Hoult 49 (129 balls)

Last Wicket: Hume lbw b. York 18 (FOW: 107/3)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Comp / Comp Spinner "Charlie" Charl has turned this innigs on it's head taking 3 for 0 in 7 balls

End of Over 65 (Maiden). Hoggard's Heroes: 152-7, runrate=2.34
Charl 11-4-11-3
Christopher* 20 (68 balls)
Stoltz 0 (5 balls)

Last Wicket: Bolland c. Curle b. Charl 0 (FOW: 152/7)

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Mrs BB struggling for another break-through

End of Over 68 (3 runs). Cricket Geniuses: 207-3, runrate=3.04
Bowler 15-3-41-1
Muir* 55 (99 balls)
Hoult 75 (176 balls)

Last Wicket: Hume lbw b. York 18 (FOW: 107/3)

 

[MrB]

How many overs have you got him set for ??

It was max 10, he came off shortly after that. Nonetheless, we're still struggling.

End of Over 67 (Maiden). Jock Saltires: 193-3, runrate=2.88
Mushtaq 11-3-32-1
Geel* 78 (159 balls)
Ingram 46 (95 balls)

Last Wicket: Ockert c. Sutherland b. Mushtaq 32 (FOW: 88/3)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Tea-time

Charl's picked up another one

End of Over 70 (Maiden). Hoggard's Heroes: 155-8, runrate=2.21
Curle 19-7-37-2
Christopher* 20 (85 balls)
Blackmore 1 (11 balls)

Last Wicket: Stoltz c. Garvey b. Charl 0 (FOW: 152/8)

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Mrs BB needs some quick wickets after Tea

End of Over 70 (Maiden, 4lb). Cricket Geniuses: 214-3, runrate=3.06
Bowler 16-4-41-1
Muir* 56 (104 balls)
Hoult 76 (184 balls)

Last Wicket: Hume lbw b. York 18 (FOW: 107/3)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

It was max 10, he came off shortly after that. Nonetheless, we're still struggling.

End of Over 67 (Maiden). Jock Saltires: 193-3, runrate=2.88
Mushtaq 11-3-32-1
Geel* 78 (159 balls)
Ingram 46 (95 balls)

Last Wicket: Ockert c. Sutherland b. Mushtaq 32 (FOW: 88/3)

Blimey, a proper game for your guys. They've probably forgotten what to do, and that's why they're struggling :p

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Good performance for once from my bowlers, and with the side in 4th getting tonked all round the park, it's been a good day so far.

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

End of Over 77 (Maiden). Hoggard's Heroes: 161-10, runrate=2.09
Prasad 13-2-38-2
Henderson* 0 (6 balls)

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Mrs BB's captain seems to have forgotten that he is allowed to change the bowling. The current bowlers have been on for about 24 overs now without taking a wicket.

End of Over 77 (4 runs). Cricket Geniuses: 235-3, runrate=3.05
Higgs 15-1-54-0
Muir* 66 (126 balls)
Hoult 85 (206 balls)

Last Wicket: Hume lbw b. York 18 (FOW: 107/3)

 

[Davros]

spliffing..

End of Over 86 (7 runs). N-Trance shire: 317-4, runrate=3.69
Prior 14-1-59-0
Tekere* 53 (98 balls)
Fray 36 (42 balls)

Last Wicket: Gerber b. Leadbitter 117 (FOW: 237/4)

 

[blues_r_best]

End of Over 41 (8 runs). Aquantra CC: 283-2, runrate=6.90
Lead by 228 runs. (Southend United 55-10)
Ryan 8-0-58-0
Nosipho* 146 (138 balls)
Lovegrove 70 (68 balls)

Last Wicket: Pierce c. Clifford b. Stubbs 11 (FOW: 121/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Good start from the openers

End of Over 11 (2 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 57-0, runrate=5.18
Trail by 104 runs. (Hoggard's Heroes 161-10)
Bolland 6-0-28-0
Ricketts* 17 (29 balls)
Raziuddin 39 (38 balls)

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Mrs BB keeping the runs down, but unable to break the partnership

End of Over 89 (4 runs). Cricket Geniuses: 279-3, runrate=3.13
Eagles 18-2-56-0
Muir* 91 (168 balls)
Hoult 104 (236 balls)

Last Wicket: Hume lbw b. York 18 (FOW: 107/3)

 

[MrB]

I am in shock.

 

[* ORM *]

I love it when an opponent underestimates me. Playing 4th place team and he's thrown some reserves in while I've gone for 10 first teamers. They crawled along at a little over 2 an over and were all out for 177. i closed at 137 for 2. I need this over 3 days especially with record FC receipts. Will adjust declaration target and hope I can bat through to at least tea. Once I am six down the rest drop like flies. With next week's resident draw specialist getting tonked having finally logged in and played around 6th place, in a season I had written off, wouldn't be a bad return.