FC Match 4

[* ORM *]

Tough away game for me against 5th place. Joint top is playing divvy whipping boys. Hoping to win the toss and bat. Have rested one bowler and bat for this due to PFL but still a strong seam line up on a green pitch. Easy OD on Friday and BT 20 next week mean all is set for an outside chance of a win in Sundays cup on a GFI

 

[* ORM *]

Damn - lost the toss

 

[MrB]

ShrimperZone CC v Aquantra CC

8th v 6th in England. 3rd v 4th in the league. Was rather deflated to see them buying an elite all rounder this morning. However, despite being logged in he didn't select him which is good news!

Lost the toss with PCH today and sun the next two which is a shame but there again it's a deteriorating cracked pitch so that's ok. Seems they have an 8k bowler in ranks and we're reaping the benefit.

End of Over 17 (2 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 88-0, runrate=5.18
Overs left today: 93
Selley 4-0-22-0
Lamey* 39 (44 balls)
Sinethemba 40 (58 balls)

 

[* ORM *]

It's actually 4th i am playing but with the top 5 separated by 7 points every point is vital. Currently have them at 65-3

 

[MrB]

100/0 after 20 overs turned into 114/3 and we've slowed to a crawl. Lamey has been dropped though, hopefully he can take advantage.

End of Over 36 (6 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 135-3, runrate=3.75
Overs left today: 74
Grant 5-0-25-0
Lamey* 57 (107 balls)
Wanless 14 (18 balls)

Last Wicket: Cunningham lbw b. Dickinson 4 (FOW: 114/3)

 

[loz]

bot-bashing and hoping for some XP milestones for the likes of Bryant, Haughty and Howard. bowled them out for 26 (Howard 5-3) and going along at around 7 an over in response.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Pudlington CC (2nd) v BATTY SHRIMPERS (1st)

Big game for us today, as we take on the side just below us. We have a 10 point lead, so a win here will open up a nice cushion. Gone with a full-strength side, but may have to throw Friday's OD game as a result.

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

End of Over 52 (1 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 200-4, runrate=3.85
Overs remaining today: 58
Blackburn 14-2-47-3
Lindop* 18 (45 balls)
Nagendranath 77 (137 balls)

Last Wicket: Downing c. Parry b. Ellington 18 (FOW: 159/4)

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Southend (5th) v DIBS DIPPERS (3rd)

Derby day for Mrs BB, but she's pretty much thrown the game as most of her bowlers are struggling for fitness, and having won 4 out of 4 in OD, she's concentrating on that.

Southend won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: dusty
The players are off the field for the change of innings.


End of Over 53 (Maiden). DIBS DIPPERS: 99-10, runrate=1.87
Overs remaining today: 57
Kearney 12-7-14-2
Morgan* 71 (137 balls)

 

[* ORM *]

Opps 157-5. One more wicket gets me into the tail.

 

[* ORM *]

Yay ! 161-7 they have 2 100k bowlers to negotiate though.

 

[* ORM *]

Avoided the follow on with opps out for 167. Tough batting but I'll see if I can make it through to close with minimal damage. Sadly battery is almost drained so won't know until I get home.

 

[* ORM *]

Closed on 91-2 76 behind. Good first day for me.

 

[MrB]

Very poor effort here, their £240k total wage bowling attack ripped us to pieces but my £360k attack has barely made a dent. Frustrating as I thought I could win this one. Crossley is having a shocker!!

End of Over 48 (4 runs). Aquantra CC: 171-1, runrate=3.56
Trail by 45 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 216-10)
Overs left today: 95
Crossley 10-1-54-0
Seargant* 102 (134 balls)
Carbon 24 (81 balls)
Last Wicket: Tucker c. Lamey b. Graham 41 (FOW: 97/1)

 

[* ORM *]

End of Over 63 (4 runs). ShrimperZone Vets CC: 158-4, runrate=2.51
Trail by 9 runs. (Baggys Slackers*167-10)
Overs left today: 78
Ohara 9-3-24-1
Chanderpaul* 4 (14 balls)
Adriaan 4 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Mckie lbw b. Ohara 52 (FOW: 150/4)
About how much of a lead I can muster. Forgot to set declaration at 320 but I suspect I'll have 40 overs at them anyway

 

[blues_r_best]

End of Over 16 (5 runs). Southend United: 51-0, runrate=3.19 (1st Inn: 148-10)
Trail by 26 runs. (Phils hotspurs 225-10)
Overs left today: 69
Gillespie 1-0-5-0
Marney* 37 (52 balls)
Ray 12 (44 balls)

 

[* ORM *]

Can't see it but would love a second batting point

End of Over 89 (Maiden). ShrimperZone Vets CC: 218-7, runrate=2.45
Lead by 51 runs. (Baggys Slackers 167-10)
Overs left today: 52
Purcell 15-3-31-2
Dhanjal* 0 (6 balls)
Healy 28 (62 balls)

Last Wicket: Alimuddin b. Purcell 0 (FOW: 217/7)

 

[MrB]

Finally some wickets but still a terrible day. Carbon survived for over 200 balls against considerably higher skilled bowlers. Tosser.

End of Over 91 (1 run). Aquantra CC: 311-4, runrate=3.42
Lead by 95 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 216-10)
Overs left today: 52
Digana 24-4-61-1
Byron* 11 (23 balls)
Follett 0 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Carbon lbw b. Graham 80 (FOW: 310/4)

 

[Grayson]

Carbon is the biggest overachiever on BT. He often carried his bat in OD games against me in low-scoring contests back in the days when myself and Aquantra seemed to play each other every week. Such a strange player.

 

[MrB]

Most of his batsmen have lingered like bad smells. His squad isn't that great wage wise yet he seems so competitive in all formats, must have the magic touch. We're a wicket away from full bowling points but the declaration is imminent.

End of Over 114 (7 runs). Aquantra CC: 355-8, runrate=3.11
Lead by 139 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 216-10)
Overs left today: 29
Gulzar 27-9-61-2
Selley* 0 (1 balls)
Lincy 31 (78 balls)
Last Wicket: Denton c. Lamey b. Gulzar 0 (FOW: 347/8)

 

[* ORM *]

Need wickets !!!!

End of Over 21 (1 run). Baggys Slackers: 65-1, runrate=3.10 (1st Inn: 167-10)
Lead by 4 runs. (ShrimperZone Vets CC 228-10)
Overs left today: 15
Dhanjal 2-0-6-0
Shoeshoe* 21 (44 balls)
Bevan 31 (51 balls)

Last Wicket: Retief b. Blinkhorn 8 (FOW: 26/1)

 

[BrettieAngell]

End of Over 3 (1 run). Deep Backward Square Leg: 4-2, runrate=1.33 (1st Inn: 232-10)
Trail by 136 runs. (Tipton 6 372-10)
Overs left today: 15
Adcook 2-1-1-2
Mehar* 4 (5 balls)
Robert 0 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Cronin b. Adcook 0 (FOW: 0/2)

Batted nearly the whole of the first day but lost 2 wickets in the first over at the start of my 2nd ininngs, at least I'm actually making a game out of it though!