FC - Season 24

[MrB]

A new season arrives.....and I forgot to set orders! Luckily we're playing UGTF who are mid rebuild and having 6 all rounders means no real disasters. However one of our main bats has missed out and we have a trainee bowling. Shouldn't matter though. Opening week gates as rubbish as ever.

End of Over 9 (1 run). Up Goes The Finger: 20-1, runrate=2.22
Overs left today: 101
Digana 5-1-7-0
Speare* 2 (8 balls)
Jarrett 13 (39 balls)

Last Wicket: Zithulele c. Bacon b. Gulzar 2 (FOW: 14/1)

 

[Napster]

also forgot to set orders! playing the team that came up and already struggling - 39/4

:sad:

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Ideal start to the season, as we're away to BOT Parkway Sports. Chance for the senior players to rest up and give the trainees a go, whilst improving Morale and Members confidence.

Parkway Sports v BATTY SHRIMPERS

Parkway Sports won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: uneven
The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 2 (1 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS: 3-0, runrate=1.50
Trail by 43 runs. (Parkway Sports 46-10)
Overs remaining today: 75
Baxter 1-0-1-0
Ghilzai* 2 (5 balls)
Naushard 0 (7 balls)

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Mrs BB has dropped down to Level IV now, but has made dents in her warchest and rebuilt the side. She's made a good start as well against the side that finished 2nd last season.

DIBS DIPPERS v Staly Units CC

Staly Units CC won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: cracked

End of Over 36 (2 runs). Staly Units CC: 69-4, runrate=1.92
Overs remaining today: 74
Waters 9-1-17-2
Begg* 3 (20 balls)
Tolley 15 (28 balls)
Last Wicket: Dancy c. Grimes b. Waters 25 (FOW: 56/4)

 

[MrB]

It's nice to play them at the start but even nicer to play them in the middle! Glad I put Dibs in the second tier not the bottom as requested :winking:

Was getting a bit worried but took their last 7 wickets in 10 overs. UGTF are also rebuilding, got a £188k player now, so glad I'm playing them early.

End of Over 5 (Maiden). ShrimperZone CC: 10-0, runrate=2.00
Trail by 158 runs. (Up Goes The Finger 168-10)
Overs left today: 45
Harber 1-1-0-0
Sinethemba* 3 (14 balls)
Bacon 6 (17 balls)

 

[BrettieAngell]

End of Over 7 (Maiden). Deep Backward Square Leg: 15-0, runrate=2.14
Trail by 146 runs. (Sepulchrave's Sluggers 161-10)
Overs left today: 36
Reed 4-1-7-0
Liddell* 13 (24 balls)
Mehar 2 (18 balls)

So far so good.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Starting with a BOT, so hopefully a good win on the cards...

 

[MrB]

Losing wickets regularly but batting down to 9 so should hopefully get a few partnerships and move up towards 300. Have set my weaker bowlers to open the bowling as if we do get bowled out I want to try and carry it over for day 3.

End of Over 57 (4 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 183-4, runrate=3.21
Lead by 15 runs. (Up Goes The Finger 168-10)
Overs left today: 103
Harber 13-3-33-3
Graham* 9 (18 balls)
Wanless 37 (66 balls)

Last Wicket: Sinethemba b. Foulkes 73 (FOW: 152/4)

 

[Davros]

Pretty low scoring game for me, not sure what way its going to go. They will no doubt go on to post 300+ second innings, and we will stumble towards a draw...

End of Over 87 (1 run). N-Trance shire: 265-10, runrate=3.05
Lead by 106 runs. (Splott Wanderers 159-10)
Overs left today: 72
Stanley 4-0-16-1
Ridgway* 75 (122 balls)

 

[MrB]

Bit of a one man show for them as we scrape to a 3rd batting point.

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


End of Over 96 (Maiden). ShrimperZone CC: 285-10, runrate=2.97
Lead by 117 runs. (Up Goes The Finger 168-10)
Overs left today: 64
Harber 23-9-48-9
Gulzar* 0 (8 balls)

 

[Napster]

Dare I dream?

End of Over 46 (7 runs). Napster's XI: 147-3, runrate=3.20 (1st Inn: 85-10)
Lead by 6 runs. (Hampshire Rhinos 226-10)
Overs left today: 57
Monk 14-3-54-1
Perry* 51 (101 balls)
Arrowsmith 9 (13 balls)
Last Wicket: Mcandrew st. Lund b. Monk 3 (FOW: 127/3)

 

[BrettieAngell]

End of Over 113 (2 runs). Deep Backward Square Leg: 257-9, runrate=2.27
Lead by 96 runs. (Sepulchrave's Sluggers 161-10)
Overs left today: 40
Hardiker 18-2-55-0
Wanless* 2 (3 balls)
Garai 36 (85 balls)
Last Wicket: Durno b. Farman 0 (FOW: 253/9)

 

[Napster]

End of Over 64 (9 runs). Napster's XI: 217-5, runrate=3.39 (1st Inn: 85-10)
Lead by 76 runs. (Hampshire Rhinos 226-10)
Overs left today: 39
Hurstwick 13-1-58-1
Lamacq* 18 (37 balls)
Arrowsmith 52 (64 balls)
Last Wicket: Hird c. Lund b. Derick 0 (FOW: 178/5)

64.2 6 Prendergast to Lamacq
He has prodded it for a six. Literally. Lamacq walks down the track, turns it into a length delivery, and frees his arms. No follow-through. Just a checked loft, over long on.

Come on Steve and the Arrow

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Looking good for maximum pionts

End of Over 15 (2 runs). Hemel Hempstead 1st XI: 58-2, runrate=3.87 (1st Inn: 169-10)
Trail by 195 runs. (Wixams CC 422-10)
Overs left today: 34
Squires 8-0-34-0
Loubser* 2 (2 balls)
Butterfield 3 (11 balls)

 

[Napster]

Of course, because I forgot to set orders today (I had a webinar I had to run), my declaration is 300.

End of Over 73 (7 runs). Napster's XI: 261-5, runrate=3.58 (1st Inn: 85-10)
Lead by 120 runs. (Hampshire Rhinos 226-10)
Overs left today: 30
Prendergast 16-3-59-0
Lamacq* 51 (74 balls)
Arrowsmith 62 (82 balls)
Last Wicket: Hird c. Lund b. Derick 0 (FOW: 178/5)

:thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown:

 

[Davros]

hmm, two more wickets and we're into the tail...

End of Over 61 (Maiden). Splott Wanderers: 142-4, runrate=2.33 (1st Inn: 159-10)
Lead by 36 runs. (N-Trance shire 265-10)
Overs left today: 11
Edwards 10-1-27-0
Gooding* 2 (2 balls)
Steele 2 (12 balls)

we can afford to let them score about 40 each and still chase that easily tomorrow, but at least one before close would be preferable!

 

[BrettieAngell]

End of Over 24 (3 runs). Sepulchrave's Sluggers: 55-2, runrate=2.29 (1st Inn: 161-10)
Trail by 44 runs. (Deep Backward Square Leg 260-10)
Overs left today: 10
Durno 2-0-8-1
Grainger* 21 (57 balls)
Rhodes 2 (4 balls)
Last Wicket: Lovers c. Liddell b. Durno 0 (FOW: 53/2)

Game on, a couple more wickets tonight please lads!

 

[MrB]

Possible faux pas in the offing here. Assuming the game was up I rested my best bowlers and let Wanless turn his arm over. However they're now building a total and with their monster bowler in there who took 9 wickets in the first innings I don't really fancy chasing too much!

End of Over 81 (3 runs). Up Goes The Finger: 219-6, runrate=2.70 (1st Inn: 168-10)
Lead by 102 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 285-10)
Overs left today: 93
Wanless 1-0-3-0
Coker* 31 (68 balls)
Asher 18 (32 balls)

Last Wicket: Buckle lbw b. Gulpen 0 (FOW: 187/6)

 

[Napster]

Never mind

End of Over 35 (3 runs). Hampshire Rhinos: 111-3, runrate=3.17 (1st Inn: 226-10)
Trail by 36 runs. (Napster's XI 85-10 & 288-10)
Overs left today: 89
Atherton 8-2-14-2
Ferry* 7 (18 balls)
Tuck 36 (97 balls)
Last Wicket: Simmonds b. Atherton 4 (FOW: 97/3)

 

[MrB]

:unsure:

End of Over 3 (5 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 7-1, runrate=2.33 (1st Inn: 285-10)
Trail by 115 runs. (Up Goes The Finger 168-10 & 239-10)
Overs left today: 82
Hodgson 2-0-7-1
Guneratne* 4 (3 balls)
Bacon 2 (11 balls)

Last Wicket: Sinethemba c. Foulkes b. Hodgson 1 (FOW: 2/1)

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Won by an innings and 52 runs :thumbsup: