FC - Matchday 5

[blues_r_best]

Hope to get this done quickly

End of Over 2 (Maiden). London Fire: 0-1, runrate=0.00 (1st Inn: 85-10)
Trail by 141 runs. (Southend United 226-10)
Hulse 1-1-0-0
Motson* 0 (3 balls)
Perkins 0 (6 balls)
Last Wicket: Brown Run Out 0 (FOW: 0/1)

 

[MrB]

Two down and Schofield is outshining his more illustrious opening partner:

End of Over 16 (4 runs). kings-of-spin: 22-2, runrate=1.38
Trail by 323 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 345-10)
Schofield 8-2-11-2
Morrell* 11 (47 balls)
Edge 6 (13 balls)

Last Wicket: Sutton c. Marriott b. Schofield 2 (FOW: 16/2)

 

[The General]

End of Over 18 (9 runs). General Stars: 90-0, runrate=5.00 (1st Inn: 183-10)
Lead by 218 runs. (surrey molesters 55-10)
Kepler 7-0-31-0
Sookram* 41 (56 balls)
Browne 45 (53 balls)

 

[MrB]

Blimey, easier than expected!

End of Over 26 (8 runs). kings-of-spin: 63-4, runrate=2.42
Trail by 282 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 345-10)
Marriott 2-0-10-0
Bolland* 4 (19 balls)
Edge 32 (42 balls)

Last Wicket: Nkosi Run Out 10 (FOW: 41/4)

Their next man in is the excellently named 'Mac Mcfadden'

 

[MrB]

Another down. However, Mario has gone for 20 from 3 overs. He's only taken 4 FC wickets all season, his FC strike rate is 90 but his OD is 28 in arguably a tougher league. Strange.

End of Over 29 (3 runs). kings-of-spin: 76-5, runrate=2.62
Trail by 269 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 345-10)
Hayter 5-2-6-1
Edge* 42 (48 balls)
Mcfadden 0 (1 balls)

Last Wicket: Bolland c. Lamey b. Hayter 6 (FOW: 76/5)

 

[Napster]

Bit better. I've set my declaration at 800, hoping for a draw

End of Over 8 (1 runs). Napster's XI: 14-0, runrate=1.75 (1st Inn: 65-10)
Trail by 286 runs. (Chiswickets 365-2 dec)
Lockwood 4-0-9-0
Jefferson* 9 (24 balls)
Armstrong 5 (24 balls)

 

[MrB]

He's got one!

End of Over 38 (3 runs). kings-of-spin: 85-6, runrate=2.24
Trail by 260 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 345-10)
Marriott 8-1-27-1
Edge* 48 (74 balls)
Shepherd 2 (1 balls)

Last Wicket: Mcfadden b. Marriott 1 (FOW: 83/6)

 

[blues_r_best]

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 33 (Maiden). London Fire: 74-5, runrate=2.24 (1st Inn: 85-10)
Trail by 67 runs. (Southend United 226-10)
Walker 14-5-16-2
Cox* 0 (17 balls)
Crane 0 (0 balls)
Last Wicket: Motson lbw b. Walker 30 (FOW: 74/5)
32.6 W Walker to Motson
Slower ball from Walker and Motson didn't pick it at all and he's been hit directly in front, easy for the umpire.

 

[Napster]

Jeffers in control!

End of Over 36 (2 runs). Napster's XI: 97-2, runrate=2.69 (1st Inn: 65-10)
Trail by 203 runs. (Chiswickets 365-2 dec)
Lockwood 10-1-32-0
Prag* 5 (15 balls)
Jefferson 62 (95 balls)

Last Wicket: Allan c. Mohammed b. Andries 8 (FOW: 72/2)

 

[blues_r_best]

Southend United won by an innings and 60 runs.
London Fire won the toss and elected to bat.
Reporter's Summary
Southend United London Fire
Top Order: sensational exceptional
Middle Order: wonderful strong
Lower Order: abysmal abysmal
Seam Bowling: sensational remarkable
Spin Bowling: useless useless
Fielding: competent mediocre

 

[* ORM *]

Comfortable innings win. All as planned and Blinkhorn 6 for 7 in 15 overs.

 

[MrB]

Unusually their second innings is mirroring their first and Mario is making a better fist of things.

End of Over 32 (1 runs). kings-of-spin: 71-7, runrate=2.22 (1st Inn: 119-10)
Trail by 155 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 345-10)
Marriott 6-2-7-2
Shepherd* 6 (23 balls)
Holme 6 (20 balls)

Last Wicket: Mcfadden c. Lamey b. Marriott 0 (FOW: 59/7)

 

[Napster]

This is why Jefferson is my King

End of Over 68 (7 runs). Napster's XI: 178-3, runrate=2.62 (1st Inn: 65-10)
Trail by 122 runs. (Chiswickets 365-2 dec)
Evans 24-1-64-0
Jefferson* 113 (187 balls)
Perry 22 (74 balls)

Last Wicket: Prag st. Jegaruban b. Mcclaren 11 (FOW: 115/3)

 

[MrB]

Makes you wonder how they could have been so bad first innings doesn't it!

Another wicket for Mario and we're close to a two day win against our rivals from botyh FC and OD.

End of Over 36 (2 runs). kings-of-spin: 74-8, runrate=2.06 (1st Inn: 119-10)
Trail by 152 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 345-10)
Marriott 8-2-10-3
Mathers* 1 (2 balls)
Shepherd 7 (32 balls)

Last Wicket: Holme c. Lamey b. Marriott 7 (FOW: 73/8)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Looks like Mrs BB will have to chase a small target to win.

Three Stumps v DIBS DIPPERS

Three Stumps won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Dusty

End of Over 54 (6 runs). Three Stumps: 203-5, runrate=3.76 (1st Inn: 130-10)
Trail by 29 runs. (DIBS DIPPERS 362-1)
York 15-3-46-3
Lyth* 1 (4 balls)
Higgins 102 (136 balls)

Last Wicket: Kirk b. York 64 (FOW: 188/5)

 

[Napster]

The home crowd go wild - a 50 for Perry and a 150 for Jeffers.

90.1 4 Lockwood to Perry
He steps towards the ball and drives it to the long on boundary.
And that's his fifty! Well played.

End of Over 90 (12 runs). Napster's XI: 254-3, runrate=2.82 (1st Inn: 65-10)
Trail by 46 runs. (Chiswickets 365-2 dec)
Andries 19-1-69-1
Perry* 46 (148 balls)
Jefferson 151 (246 balls)

Last Wicket: Prag st. Jegaruban b. Mcclaren 11 (FOW: 115/3)

 

[* ORM *]

Hmmm slight miscalculation - only 23 points ahead with the reverse fixture next up. Win that and I'm as good as up. Have four at energetic all rested on Friday with all others sublime. All I need to do is find a net caff next week to tweak orders if necessary - oh and to accept Sunday friendlies

 

[The General]

Got 400 odd and have tomorrow to bowl them out. Forgot to set a declaration target! Plonker!

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Woo hoo!! Managed to achieve my first mediocre!! Am as good as promoted out of this division which is good, as this FC league has been ridiculously easy and full of bots.

The Flying Scotsmen won by an innings and 226 runs.

The Flying Scotsmen won the toss and elected to bat.
Reporter's Summary The Flying Scotsmen Benfleet CC
Top Order: mediocre abysmal
Middle Order: woeful abysmal
Lower Order: worthless worthless
Seam Bowling: feeble woeful
Spin Bowling: feeble woeful
Fielding: woeful abysmal

 

[The General]

End of Over 40 (1 runs). surrey molesters: 99-4, runrate=2.48 (1st Inn: 55-10)
Trail by 454 runs. (General Stars 183-10 & 425-10)
Raven 4-2-2-0
North* 4 (24 balls)
Grogan 35 (60 balls)

£290,000 on day one, £45,000 on day two and £35,000 on day three!