FC - Match 5

[MrB]

Fingers XI v ShrimperZone CC

3rd v 2nd, level on points. With sunny days in Middlesex today and tomorrow it all points to a draw, though they do have an uber all rounder capable of wiping us out so we need to be careful. Batting first hopefully.

 

[blues_r_best]

Southend United v Thommos Trojans

6th Vs 2nd. Sunny day in Essex today, want to bat as I've put no bowlers in my team, just filled the lower end with comps and set everyone to V. Defensive.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

BATTY SHRIMPERS v CheesusCC

We're 3rd playing 2nd. Could have done with winning the toss...

We can tell you that CheesusCC 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 1 (Maiden). CheesusCC: 0-0, runrate=0.00
Overs left today: 109
Singh 1-1-0-0
Burn* 0 (0 balls)
Sam 0 (6 balls)

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Stumpys v DIBS DIPPERS

Mrs BB up against her nemesis today, as she's already lost to them in the league and the cup. Mrs BB tops the division and her oppo is 4th.

We can tell you that Stumpys won the toss and elected to field. 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 2 (7 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 8-0, runrate=4.00
Overs left today: 108
Turnbull 1-0-7-0
Stride* 6 (8 balls)
Hutton 2 (4 balls)

 

[Grayson]

Dobcross v Southend

I've been put into bat on a cracked pitch under partially cloudy conditions against the #1 team in England and #3 in the world. I have still got a weakened squad due to making changes. Dobcross have won every game by an innings within two days so far.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Picked up a couple of early wickets, but they've counter-attacked quite well...

BATTY SHRIMPERS v CheesusCC

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

End of Over 18 (5 runs). CheesusCC: 61-2, runrate=3.39
Overs remaining today: 92
Lindop 2-1-5-0
Crick* 35 (38 balls)
Dawson 17 (37 balls)

Last Wicket: Burn c. Hatcher b. Singh 3 (FOW: 7/2)

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Similar situation in Mrs BB's game only she's the one doing the counter-attacking..

Stumpys v DIBS DIPPERS

Stumpys won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 18 (2 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 63-2, runrate=3.50
Overs remaining today: 92
Laws 3-0-12-0
Gowland* 27 (57 balls)
Stride 31 (45 balls)

Last Wicket: Morgan c. Gillan b. Turnbull 0 (FOW: 8/2)

 

[MrB]

Not a good start!

End of Over 25 (7 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 59-3, runrate=2.36
Overs left today: 85
Phelan 4-1-10-0
Cunningham* 23 (77 balls)
Mcleod 8 (9 balls)

Last Wicket: Sandile c. Roe b. Ingham 5 (FOW: 47/3)

 

[Grayson]

Likewise!

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 35 (6 runs). Southend: 84-5, runrate=2.40
Overs left today: 75
Wijesinghe 2-1-6-0
Rennie* 3 (24 balls)
Tsietsi 52 (81 balls)
Last Wicket: Gobern b. Mubarack 7 (FOW: 59/5)

 

[MrB]

Good little recovery from these two. Need a lot more after lunch though.

The players are off the field for lunch.


End of Over 35 (5 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 101-3, runrate=2.89
Overs left today: 75
Govender 11-2-27-2
Cunningham* 43 (98 balls)
Mcleod 30 (48 balls)

Last Wicket: Sandile c. Roe b. Ingham 5 (FOW: 47/3)

 

[blues_r_best]

Am flying, why can't they do this in a game I try to win?

End of Over 66 (4 runs). Southend United: 220-0, runrate=3.33
Overs left today: 44
Noble 15-4-43-0
Marcel* 118 (200 balls)
Hoult 87 (199 balls)

 

[MrB]

Collapsed from 119-3 to 137-6 then managed to rescue it to 255 and we've made a couple of early breakthroughs.

End of Over 11 (1 runs). Fingers XI: 28-2, runrate=2.55
Trail by 227 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 255-10)
Overs left today: 14
Digana 6-1-13-2
Harvey* 12 (26 balls)
Mavuso 2 (16 balls)

Last Wicket: Brayson c. Lamey b. Digana 5 (FOW: 18/2)

 

[blues_r_best]

Looks like we're going to get full batting points for the first time this season

End of Over 101 (6 runs). Southend United: 348-2, runrate=3.45
Overs left today: 9
Noble 23-5-71-0
Wright* 35 (55 balls)
Joost 33 (31 balls)
Last Wicket: Marcel b. Beard 156 (FOW: 297/2)

 

[The General]

Dissapointing day for my lot, despite a few breakthrough's from Raven.

I struggled to 233 on a Green pitch in sunny conditions, in which Sookram (140) scored over half the runs. However, Raven took 3 wickets in 8 overs and they closed on 77-3!

 

[* ORM *]

Bashing a bot and should be all over by around 1045. 2nd are playing 3rd. Was hoping for a tight game so I could extend my 17 point advantage. No such luck. Lets hope 3rd puts up a better show in the reverse fixture next week.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Oppo ended the day on 333-7, but we've wrapped it up nice and quickly this morning.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v CheesusCC

Pitch: Green

End of Over 1 (4 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 4-0, runrate=4.00
Trail by 331 runs. (CheesusCC 335-10)
Overs remaining today: 106
Hume 1-0-4-0
Pollock* 0 (0 balls)
Evelyn 4 (6 balls)

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Mrs BB limped to 291 all out yesterday, and her oppo had replied with 49/0 at the close

Stumpys v DIBS DIPPERS

Stumpys have resumed their innings.

Pitch: Green

End of Over 22 (1 runs). Stumpys: 69-0, runrate=3.14
Trail by 222 runs. (DIBS DIPPERS 291-10)
Overs remaining today: 104
Kealey 3-0-3-0
Gillan* 41 (62 balls)
Hitish 26 (71 balls)

 

[MrB]

Nicked another out before close and Barrowdale has taken one this morning so we're in a commanding position. Won't force the follow on but we'll hopefully have a lead to take into the final day assuming we can get these two out soonish.

End of Over 35 (2 runs). Fingers XI: 91-4, runrate=2.60
Trail by 164 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 255-10)
Overs left today: 100
Barrowdale 13-4-43-1
Roe* 10 (28 balls)
Durant 18 (37 balls)

Last Wicket: Mavuso c. Lamey b. Barrowdale 23 (FOW: 68/4)

 

[blues_r_best]

Finished the day on 399/2, 1 before my dec figure, but have lost a couple this morning

End of Over 121 (8 runs, 1b). Southend United: 425-5, runrate=3.51
Overs left today: 99
Beard 33-2-155-2
Collymore* 9 (10 balls)
Tyler 6 (20 balls)
Last Wicket: Baxter lbw b. Gooding 2 (FOW: 409/5)

 

[MrB]

Nearly there.....

End of Over 56 (Maiden). Fingers XI: 127-7, runrate=2.27
Trail by 128 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 255-10)
Overs left today: 79
Graham 2-1-1-1
Durant* 39 (104 balls)
Fulton 0 (0 balls)

Last Wicket: Phelan lbw b. Graham 4 (FOW: 127/7)

 

[blues_r_best]

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

End of Over 154 (Maiden). Southend United: 462-10, runrate=3.00
Overs left today: 66
Gooding 31-14-46-5
Tyler* 17 (117 balls)
153.3 W Gooding to Lodge
That's plumb. The ball stayed low and struck the pad in line. The umpire was left with no other choice but to give him.

 

[The General]

Bowled them out and i struggled before Browne and Raven joined forces and could have put in a match winning knock!!

End of Over 71 (2 runs). General Stars: 218-5, runrate=3.07 (1st Inn: 233-10)
Lead by 292 runs. (Four Oaks Saints CC 159-10)
Overs left today: 0
Prescott 25-4-60-0
Raven* 63 (155 balls)
Browne 104 (183 balls)

Last Wicket: Zamora c. Prescott b. Gould 0 (FOW: 74/5)

 

[MrB]

Got them out for 150 and made a rather cumbersome 181-5. Partially cloudy so will declare at 210 to get the lead above 300 then hopefully bowl them out today.