FC - Season 25

[MrB]

Nothing much to see here, though they are now upping the rate after the NT arrived. Rested Pouwels from bowling today as figured a draw was my best shot so my fittest bowlers are bowling most of the overs on VD. This pair put on over 150 last week.

End of Over 62 (4 runs). Woking Phoenix: 126-3, runrate=2.03
Trail by 98 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 224-10)
Overs left today: 77
Wilkshire 13-2-28-1
Mitchley* 26 (37 balls)
Moketsie 15 (28 balls)

Last Wicket: Warlow c. Wilkshire b. Udayakumar 27 (FOW: 103/3)

 

[Davros]

Two days of friendly cash, having wrapped up an Away game in day 1 is coming in handy

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Looking to bat the rest of the day, and then declare overnight.

BATTY SHRIMPERS II v The Fatter Smurfs

Pitch: green/hard & fast

End of Over 8 (5 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS II: 29-0, runrate=3.63 (1st Inn: 207-10)
Lead by 113 runs. (The Fatter Smurfs 123-10)
Overs remaining today: 58
Oconnell 4-0-18-0
Wicks* 13 (24 balls)
Folan 15 (25 balls)

 

[Napster]

set to defensive

End of Over 77 (Maiden). Napster's XI: 172-4, runrate=2.23
Trail by 191 runs. (Urban Gorillas 363-4)
Overs left today: 46
Fontaine 25-10-32-0
Gholam* 7 (26 balls)
Allan 21 (95 balls)
Last Wicket: Lamacq c. Mulholland b. Qaba 33 (FOW: 164/4)

 

[MrB]

Hoping they block out as many overs as possible to give us the best chance of the draw.

End of Over 125 (1 run). Woking Phoenix: 295-9, runrate=2.36
Lead by 71 runs. (ShrimperZone CC 224-10)
Overs left today: 14
Digana 27-8-55-0
Mosimotsana* 0 (10 balls)
Darlington 4 (15 balls)

Last Wicket: Surrey c. Aikut b. Wilkshire 40 (FOW: 290/9)

 

[Napster]

avoided the follow on

End of Over 109 (Maiden). Napster's XI: 232-8, runrate=2.13
Trail by 131 runs. (Urban Gorillas 363-4)
Overs left today: 14
Fontaine 34-15-39-4
van den Tweel* 0 (6 balls)
Tangara 24 (84 balls)
Last Wicket: Ohalloran b. Fontaine 0 (FOW: 229/8)

 

[Napster]

franchisw should win this easily

End of Over 33 (2 runs). Bob's Bajan Buffoons: 48-7, runrate=1.45
Trail by 273 runs. (Nappers 2nd 321-10)
Overs left today: 91
Rossouw 8-3-13-1
Boardley* 6 (16 balls)
Brammer 2 (3 balls)
Last Wicket: Wilkerson c. Rampaul b. Rossouw 7 (FOW: 40/7)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Pretty much a perfect day. Will declare overnight.

BATTY SHRIMPERS II v The Fatter Smurfs

Pitch: green/hard & fast

End of Over 66 (11 runs). BATTY SHRIMPERS II: 224-3, runrate=3.39 (1st Inn: 207-10)
Lead by 308 runs. (The Fatter Smurfs 123-10)
Overs remaining today: 0
Abel 17-4-67-1
Coldicott* 60 (63 balls)
Seneka 40 (57 balls)
Last Wicket: Hunton c. Abel b. Leabua 48 (FOW: 129/3)


Franchise give up a bit of a lead, just depends how quickly we can get one of their 2 bats out.

Jamheads v BATTIER SHRIMPERS II

Pitch: cracked/uneven
The players are off the field for the change of innings.

End of Over 78 (1 runs). BATTIER SHRIMPERS II: 166-10, runrate=2.13
Trail by 88 runs. (Jamheads 254-10)
Overs remaining today: 77
Coe 7-3-18-2
Pietersen* 0 (0 balls)

 

[MrB]

Survived the day other than the jub. Need to bat for 65-70 overs tomorrow to save.

End of Over 13 (2 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 52-1, runrate=4.00 (1st Inn: 224-10)
Trail by 19 runs. (Woking Phoenix 295-10)
Darlington 1-0-2-0
Brennan* 18 (13 balls)
Sinethemba 33 (42 balls)
Last Wicket: Thato c. Mitchley b. Marrium 0 (FOW: 29/1)

Franchise looking for day 3 receipts.

End of Over 93 (8 runs). Shallow and Pedantic CC: 516-4, runrate=5.55
Lead by 381 runs. (Highton Expats 135-10)
Overs left today: 72
Staff 26-0-160-1
Mccrae* 57 (79 balls)
Kaleel 38 (67 balls)
Last Wicket: Bacon lbw b. Long 124 (FOW: 420/4)

 

[Napster]

franchise won by an inns and 174 runs. first team 236 all out so in final day heading for draw

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Declared overnight, and will win before tea-time I think.

BATTY SHRIMPERS II v The Fatter Smurfs

The Fatter Smurfs have resumed their innings.
Pitch: hard & fast/green

End of Over 24 (6 runs). The Fatter Smurfs: 54-2, runrate=2.25 (1st Inn: 123-10)
Trail by 254 runs. (BATTY SHRIMPERS II 207-10 & 224-3 dec)
Overs remaining today: 86
Francis 3-2-6-0
Hlengiwe* 16 (39 balls)
Wilks 19 (24 balls)
Last Wicket: Nolan b. Keane 6 (FOW: 27/2)



Interesting last day for the Franchise.

End of Over 15 (5 runs). BATTIER SHRIMPERS II: 52-1, runrate=3.47 (1st Inn: 166-10)
Trail by 249 runs. (Jamheads 254-10 & 213-10)
Cannonier 8-3-25-1
Mahato* 9 (13 balls)
McNeil 22 (37 balls)
Last Wicket: Corden c. Baptiste b. Cannonier 17 (FOW: 41/1)

 

[Napster]

hoping they dont declare soon

End of Over 33 (4 runs). Urban Gorillas: 118-2, runrate=3.58 (1st Inn: 363-4)
Lead by 245 runs. (Napster's XI 236-10)
Overs left today: 85
Lamacq 7-0-35-0
Graddon* 56 (95 balls)
Woodhall 24 (27 balls)
Last Wicket: Manbodh Run Out 18 (FOW: 85/2)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Level IX here we come I think.

BATTY SHRIMPERS II v The Fatter Smurfs

The Fatter Smurfs have resumed their innings.
Pitch: hard & fast/green

End of Over 37 (2 runs). The Fatter Smurfs: 76-5, runrate=2.05 (1st Inn: 123-10)
Trail by 232 runs. (BATTY SHRIMPERS II 207-10 & 224-3 dec)
Overs remaining today: 73
Hessey 9-2-13-1
Cahalane* 7 (20 balls)
Abel 1 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Hlengiwe b. Hessey 18 (FOW: 64/5)

 

[MrB]

A more robust batting performance looks like it has saved us a draw which is good with a home OD game tomorrow.

End of Over 51 (4 runs). ShrimperZone CC: 170-1, runrate=3.33 (1st Inn: 224-10)
Lead by 99 runs. (Woking Phoenix 295-10)
Overs left today: 72
Karel 19-2-63-0
Sinethemba* 89 (167 balls)
Brennan 70 (117 balls)

Last Wicket: Thato c. Mitchley b. Marrium 0 (FOW: 29/1)

 

[Napster]

need to bat 72 overs

End of Over 5 (3 runs). Napster's XI: 14-0, runrate=2.80 (1st Inn: 236-10)
Trail by 248 runs. (Urban Gorillas 363-4 & 135-2)
Overs left today: 72
Shore 3-0-8-0
Arrowsmith* 5 (14 balls)
Jefferson 9 (16 balls)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

A crushing victory.

BATTY SHRIMPERS II v The Fatter Smurfs

The Fatter Smurfs have resumed their innings.
Pitch: hard & fast/green

End of Over 48 (Maiden). The Fatter Smurfs: 81-10, runrate=1.69 (1st Inn: 123-10)
Trail by 227 runs. (BATTY SHRIMPERS II 207-10 & 224-3 dec)
Overs remaining today: 62
Rooney 13-5-21-3
Leabua* 1 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Hiller lbw b. Rooney 1 (FOW: 81/10)

 

[Napster]

still hanging on

End of Over 60 (Maiden). Napster's XI: 129-5, runrate=2.15 (1st Inn: 236-10)
Trail by 133 runs. (Urban Gorillas 363-4 & 135-2)
Overs left today: 17
Shore 16-5-35-0
Mansfield* 9 (35 balls)
Gholam 18 (62 balls)
Last Wicket: Allan b. Fontaine 9 (FOW: 105/5)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Franchise going OK so far.

Jamheads v BATTIER SHRIMPERS II

BATTIER SHRIMPERS II have resumed their innings.
Pitch: uneven/cracked

End of Over 37 (Maiden, 1lb). BATTIER SHRIMPERS II: 113-2, runrate=3.05 (1st Inn: 166-10)
Trail by 188 runs. (Jamheads 254-10 & 213-10)
Overs remaining today: 88
Coe 3-1-9-0
Todd* 19 (53 balls)
McNeil 50 (93 balls)
Last Wicket: Mahato lbw b. Cannonier 15 (FOW: 66/2)

 

[Napster]

End of Over 71 (Maiden). Napster's XI: 152-6, runrate=2.14 (1st Inn: 236-10)
Trail by 110 runs. (Urban Gorillas 363-4 & 135-2)
Overs left today: 6
Qaba 19-8-24-2
Tangara* 0 (2 balls)
Mansfield 24 (69 balls)
Last Wicket: Gholam c & b. Fontaine 25 (FOW: 152/6)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Franchise still in with a chance.

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 50 (1 run). BATTIER SHRIMPERS II: 168-4, runrate=3.36 (1st Inn: 166-10)
Trail by 133 runs. (Jamheads 254-10 & 213-10)
Overs left today: 75
Faulconbridge 11-2-40-0
Todd* 30 (86 balls)
Hogg 36 (41 balls)
Last Wicket: Bristow b. Coe 0 (FOW: 113/4)