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Tough game for me, away to one of my chief rivals. It's sunny, they've selected a flat pitch and won the toss to bat first. Fairly happy to have kept them to 123-2, getting their gun bat (7k wage) out for 63 in the last over for lunch. He's got a 7kwage and a 4.5kwage bowler in his attack so don't want to be chasing more than low 300s.

GL all!

End of Over 37 (Maiden). all star sixhtters: 73-5, runrate=1.97

I thought this would be an easy game, but he took a Div3 side out of the cup on Sunday!

Cracked pitch, Partially Cloudy and Humid weather today and Sunny tomorrow.

Ideally I'd like him to hang around a little while without scoring :|

He seems to have rested his best players so maybe I shouldn't be so worried :)

playing a bot..........End of Over 48 (4 runs). norfolkngood: 319-1, runrate=6.65 



life is good

End of Over 50 (Maiden). all star sixhtters: 89-10, runrate=1.78

So far so good!

My bowlers are toiling a little.  His best two bats (by a distance) are at the crease..I need a wicket

End of Over 56 (2 runs). Henley Town: 166-1, runrate=2.96 

 

I'm really pleased with the shift my bowlers have put in.

The players are off the field for tea.

End of Over 70 (1 runs). Jurassic Park: 232-5, runrate=3.31
Ndebele   11-3-17-1
Parle*   25 (35 balls)
Grier   7 (26 balls)
Last Wicket: Dinning b. Dugdale 45 (FOW: 218/5)

They have a long, long tail so confident of denying them a third batting point. Now, just need Kerwin to fend off the new ball and their seven grand a week destructive FM and I'll be in a good position for day two.

End of Over 20 (Maiden). Bigglesthwaite CC: 54-1, runrate=2.70 - Tea.
Trail by 35 runs. (all star sixhtters 89-10)

So far so good.

Confused by his team choice, must have decided to target the guy I played last week, or has decided he will get relegated whatever this season.

Its been a struggle

End of Over 81 (5 runs). Henley Town: 263-2, runrate=3.25 
Wardley 13-1-42-0
Tau* 99 (179 balls)
Chiwira 30 (54 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Blakeman c. Tau b. Cranie 96 (FOW: 206/2)
 

At last some progress..

End of Over 90 (5 runs). Henley Town: 293-5, runrate=3.26 
Capp 16-0-59-1
Thirlwell* 9 (12 balls)
Griffith 0 (2 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Tau c. Tau b. Wardley 120 (FOW: 288/5)

 

Just noticed his star bowlers are on moderate and lively fitness respectively :D (really must have a word with my scouts) They managed to scrape 288 in the end.

Pretty disappointing first day.  Hopefully I can get the final bowling point and deny them the final batting point.  Going to be difficult to win from here.

End of Over 110 (Maiden, 4b). Henley Town: 333-8, runrate=3.03 
Cranie 28-6-83-3
Mcleod* 0 (5 balls)
Griffith 26 (65 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Coburn c. Tau b. Dlomo 1 (FOW: 329/8)

First Innings of: Gorseybrigg old boys
Name                   Runs   Balls   
Kerwin (*)   not    out   50   56   
Searle       not    out   25   42      

Great start to the reply. If I can get another 400 at four an' over I've a chance of winning. Of course, could get skittled tomorrow!

Good day for t'briggites :)

I've posted 480-9 with only 1 starter from the first XI in the team, on a slow wicket.
I'll declare overnight, and try and bowl them out twice tomorrow.

End of Over 60 (2 runs). Bigglesthwaite CC: 183-3, runrate=3.05
Lead by 94 runs. (all star sixhtters 89-10

Not a bad result so far.

Probably declare at 360 for max points and push for the win.

playing a better side in FC so decided to rest my 1st team bowlers, and play just a couple of 1st team batters ( obv with sublime fitness).

bowled 1st as I wanted to, and they finished 350AO. Played a 5th bowler who'd never bowled b4 ( med/worthless) and he finished with 4-36!!

In reply lost an early wicket but at the close am 69-1. May sneak a win or ease to a draw.

Up against far superior team Cumbria (clearly unfair as it's a whole county!  ;D), who finished 2nd in div V last season and he's picked a strong team for some reason!
Stopped looking at wages after 5 players had nearly totalled £40k a week between them. ;surrender;

Have picked a reasonable lineup, loaded the batting predominantly, as I'm still curious to see exactly how far off these guys I am plus there's not really any fitness issues with my huge squad!

Obviously only aim is draw and was quite pleased to bat out the day for 219-9.

Today will just be a case of how many, how quickly, for him but hopefully he'll bat all day.   ;)

Not going according to plan.  I need to put a big partnership together.

End of Over 32 (4 runs). KBOTW: 102-3, runrate=3.19 
Trail by 237 runs. (Henley Town 339-10)
Bolder 1-0-4-0
Tau* 40 (49 balls)
Edgerley-harris 1 (9 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Harris b. Mcleod 13 (FOW: 86/3)

I'm doing ok ish, though i was hoping to have taken another wicket or two by lunch.

End of Over 36 (1 runs). JonMclane XI: 84-3, runrate=2.33 
Trail by 396 runs. (St Woolos Old Boys 480-9 dec)

thought I'd do better today with my best bats to come and sunny weather... instead I've done worse:

End of Over 99 (2 runs). Bigglesthwaite CC: 297-9, runrate=3.00

Still have a nice big first innings lead though, but dropping some bonus points :(

Just to complete the nightmare, from 199-0 to 238-5 :(

50 runs behind still=game wide open.

Hmmm going from bad to worse..looks like I'm going to have a battle to save the match never mind anything else :(

End of Over 54 (4 runs). KBOTW: 177-6, runrate=3.28 
Trail by 162 runs. (Henley Town 339-10)
Coburn 16-0-45-3
Tau* 73 (129 balls)
Cranie 4 (6 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Conelly lbw b. Coburn 2 (FOW: 172/6)

Well I managed to hang on long enough to get the batting point and for Tau to get his century.  I will need to bat better in the second innings for a draw.


The players are off the field for tea.
 

End of Over 67 (3 runs). KBOTW: 208-9, runrate=3.10 
Trail by 131 runs. (Henley Town 339-10)
Kennedy 17-2-39-2
Tau* 104 (176 balls)
Dlomo 0 (14 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Wardley b. Kennedy 0 (FOW: 196/9)
 
 
EDIT  All out for 211.  If he scores some runs quickly in his 39overs today I'll be looking at having to possibly bat 80+ overs for a draw.

Have you avoided the follow on? edit: yes

If you can do that and bat on a bit I think you'll be reet. edit: should be ok!

I'm doing OK now:
End of Over 30 (1 runs). all star sixhtters: 60-4, runrate=2.00 (1st Inn: 89-10)

He was being stubborn until Leacock came into the attack, but he's not looking so good now.

Wouldn't mind him hanging around for the next 40 overs and me getting some extra cash, but not too fussed about it :)

The players are off the field for tea.

End of Over 86 (4 runs). Gorseybrigg old boys: 322-6, runrate=3.74
Lead by 34 runs. (Jurassic Park 288-10)
Mcgreal   15-0-67-1
Du toit*   20 (31 balls)
Parkinson   21 (76 balls)
Last Wicket: Tzaneen c. Yarwood b. Mcgreal 40 (FOW: 285/6)

I've nudged ahead... but precious little battng after these two and Parkinson is struggling to say the least. Just hoping for 360 and five bonus points now - although 400 would be nice ;)

Looked that way at 298-3 at 5+ per over but a spell of 5-5 from fast bowler sent them spinning to 316-8.

So ideal scenario now would be for loads of tight overs without taking the last two wickets both taking time out of the game and leaving me able to overtake his total tomorrow.

End of Over 75 (Maiden). Cumbria: 335-8, runrate=4.47 
Lead by 115 runs. (Athletico Foxy 220-10)
Shipp 15-3-47-2
Cunningham* 105 (110 balls)
Nugent 3 (26 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Bomani c. Hutchison b. Sam 0 (FOW: 316/8)
 

I managed to bowl out the stubborn resistance of the oppostion for 199.
With a lead of 281 i've made them follow on.
I'd ideally like 3 wickets before the end of play today.

My game has taken an unexpected twist..my bowlers have knocked over his top order quickstyle.  The draw layers will be happy :).  It looks as though I'll be chasing a fairly modest total to win the match assuming his tail doesn't put up some heroic resistance.


End of Over 19 (3 runs). Henley Town: 51-5, runrate=2.68 (1st Inn: 339-10)
Lead by 179 runs. (KBOTW 211-10)
Talamini 1-0-3-0
Griffith* 6 (21 balls)
Fenoughty 11 (38 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Thirlwell lbw b. Cranie 11 (FOW: 38/5)

The overcast and cold conditions have obviously played into the bowlers hands.  I have partially cloudy and humid to look forward to tomorrow...the sunshine is coming a day to late.
 

I've sealed my win by an innings and 100 od runs.

GL Bazza!

Given the way wickets have fallen today I'm hoping his tail manages to block for the next few overs.

End of Over 29 (Maiden). Henley Town: 63-8, runrate=2.17 (1st Inn: 339-10)
Lead by 191 runs. (KBOTW 211-10)

Parkinson and Du Toit put on 163 for the 7th wicket, oh the joys of batting down to eight :D

And that's it for the days play. Join us again tomorrow for more ball by ball coverage.

End of Over 126 (6 runs). Gorseybrigg old boys: 474-7, runrate=3.76
Lead by 186 runs. (Jurassic Park 288-10)
Mcgreal   24-1-97-1
Wynne-willson*   16 (15 balls)
Du toit   82 (138 balls)
Last Wicket: Parkinson c. Parle b. Fu 83 (FOW: 448/7)

Very good day two (in the end) and every chance to press on and win tomorrow :)

A great final session has turned this match on its head :)

End of Over 5 (2 runs). KBOTW: 21-0, runrate=4.20 (1st Inn: 211-10)
Trail by 172 runs. (Henley Town 339-10 & 65-10)
Coburn 3-0-15-0
Hadland* 12 (16 balls)
Beattie 9 (14 balls)

This could end up closer than i expected.

He is currently 115-1 in the 2nd innings, still needing 166 to make me bat again.
I'm wishing i had put a first team XI bowler in my line up.
I'll set most of my bowlers onto attack, and see if i can do it.

End of Over 19 (Maiden, 1lb). Athletico Foxy: 31-1, runrate=1.63 (1st Inn: 220-10)
Trail by 122 runs. (Cumbria 373-9 dec)
Heath 2-1-1-0
Clements* 11 (60 balls)
Shabangu 13 (27 balls)
 
Still battling away, chance of a draw but just falling short probably the likeliest outcome!

Looking on the bright side my team is set up to bat down to 9, with forecast sunny on hard fast pitch so it is possible.

Really not sure on orders though, as was going to bat defensively again but now runs may come into play as I'm not as far behind as expected!  Especially considering he may well set attacking bowling options.   :dontask:

The word annoying springs to mind!!

Left for work sitting comfortably at 117-2, chasing their 350. Get to work and check and we've collapsed to 160AO.

2nd innings hanging on at 190-8 to tire him out, but obv needing miracles.

Very defensive settings now in action!

Kinda happy that I've taken him to 3 days with my 2nd team.

So far so good.  Barring an England style batting collapse it should be anotherwin :)

End of Over 35 (5 runs). KBOTW: 119-2, runrate=3.40 (1st Inn: 211-10)
Trail by 74 runs. (Henley Town 339-10 & 65-10)
Kennedy 6-1-28-0
Harris* 22 (54 balls)
Tau 36 (42 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Beattie c. Fenoughty b. Coburn 30 (FOW: 57/2)

I should be able to complete this win now.

The players are off the field for lunch.
 

End of Over 65 (4 runs). JonMclane XI: 183-6, runrate=2.82 (1st Inn: 199-10)
Trail by 98 runs. (St Woolos Old Boys 480-9 dec)
 

My bowlers are struggling at 114-1, with them still 74 behind. Looks like a draw is favourite now...

my game lasted 11 deliveries

last 2 wickets lost for 0 runs, then they hit a 6 to win 1st ball lmao

good job i threw it, but made them work for it

End of Over 84 (2 runs). JonMclane XI: 224-10, runrate=2.67 (1st Inn: 199-10)
Trail by 57 runs. (St Woolos Old Boys 480-9 dec

And that's the end of the match. St Woolos Old Boys won by an innings and 57 runs.

After cruising to 185-2 I eventually stumbled over the winning line

End of Over 67 (1 runs). KBOTW: 194-5, runrate=2.90 (1st Inn: 211-10)
Lead by 1 runs. (Henley Town 339-10 & 65-10)
Mcleod 12-3-41-0
Conelly* 3 (17 balls)
Capp 3 (11 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Harris c. Blakeman b. Coburn 50 (FOW: 190/5)
 

heading for a draw in my game guys

i won against the only other non bot in my league

he hasnt logged on still joining so will soon be a bot


managed to make it last 3 days too for the money

Won, my game with a terrible team bar 4 players. As it was an away game didn't put much into it. They got 380 first innings to my 325. Got them out for 130 second innings, and knocked the runs off.
My 17 year old that I picked up for a K is turning into a cracking all rounder.

Draw, sadly the 30 balls available weren't enough to get the 189 I required!