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I'm up against the side who finished above me last season.  They also inflicted two heavy defeats on me despite there not being that much difference between the sides.  I lost the toss and then lost 2 quick wickets to leave me 17/2, I've recovered a bit since.  Need a couple of big partnerships though if I'm going to get 300+.  I've also been unable to find a fast bowler yet so my attack is a little impotent.

End of Over 35 (1 runs). KBOTW: 97-3, runrate=2.77 
Naidoo 9-2-19-1
Harris* 39 (87 balls)
Edgerley-harris 19 (35 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Tau c. Jaco b. Naidoo 27 (FOW: 74/3)
 

2nd (me) vs 1st (monster bot)  Away game. Lost toss, am bowling on dusty pitch. Got them at 110-5 but they have a masterful spinner who is averaging something like 5 this season. Might be nearly over by the end of the day!

Playing a BOT for the 1st time this season, so have gone for PFL preservation rather than cash. Hopefully its over today!

Saying that, only playing 2 of my 1st choice batters, and 2 of my 1st choice bowlers

End of Over 36 (9 runs). Staples015: 180-2, runrate=5.00
Philip   9-0-46-0
Birchall*   15 (6 balls)
Duke   48 (55 balls)
Last Wicket: Ashieq Run Out 83 (FOW: 162/2)

Birchall is my star destructive batter/keeper ( tho only batting in this).. could be fun.

Playing a team that has logged in once away.

Have one first teamer in the lineup, just to add a bit of strength to the batting should I need it, the others are all resting up for key OD game on friday.

End of Over 40 (Maiden). The Enders: 52-9, runrate=1.30

The YP I am training up making his FC debut despite only having energetic fitness...
Walton 8-5-3-2

Pretty happy with that!

Just took a 3rd wicket, happy days!

was hoping to win in 1 day

took 38 overs to bowl them out for 54

might run out of overs but they are off at a great rate 72-0 after 10

had group leaders in trouble at 53-3 but there over 200 now.never beat this side hoping for a draw

Yet again I'm toiling against my bogey side.  Looks like it will be no batting points for me.

End of Over 70 (4 runs). KBOTW: 186-9, runrate=2.66 
Naidoo 14-3-33-3
Dlomo* 3 (3 balls)
Capp 26 (63 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Wardley c. Whittle b. Foot 0 (FOW: 182/9)
 

Thanks for merging the threads someone, I was travelling earlier and can't cut and paste on an iPhone. Had them at 184-8 at tea, then 191 all out. Off to a flying start 1-0 off three. Hmm, as I type this Kerwin has just smashed 13 off the first four balls of the fourth over! someone tell him to slow down!

End of Over 68 (2 runs). Bigglesthwaite CC: 354-4, runrate=5.21

Just need 6 more runs tomorrow then I can declare and bowl them out.

Bonus points are annoying in games like this!

133-1 :) Good day! Briggites heading back to top of the league!!!

scored 361-2 stranding 1 batsman on 97no.

eventually bowled them out for 77 in the 44th over. last 4 wickets took 25 overs grrr

3-0 off 2 overs in the 2nd, should bowl them out comfortably.

didnt quite get them all out today

should close the match out in the monring

I'm toiling :(

End of Over 31 (7 runs). Murphys Mongrels : 101-1, runrate=3.26 
Trail by 95 runs. (KBOTW 196-10)
Talamini 7-1-27-0
Fabian* 10 (22 balls)
Whittle 52 (80 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Perch c. Harris b. Wardley 30 (FOW: 76/1)
 

I've got my 2nd team out vs a bot team.

I scored 603-3 dec and then bowled them  out for 31.

As im the home team, i intend to bat all day tomorrow, and bowl them out on the final day.
Looking for my 4th straight win, and yet to drop a bonus point.

Them 451/3 dec
Me 40/2

Again a team I thought I would beat - my first run out with my best 11 - all sublime.
Realisation that I am to be relegated - bugger.

got them 22-6 in the 2nd innings. almost over and rest time :)

Slow-to-steady progress after a scary first few overs which saw my best two batsmen get out.

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 72 (4 runs, 1lb). Gorseybrigg old boys: 220-3, runrate=3.06
Lead by 29 runs. (Barts Sabres 191-10)
Leacock   10-0-37-0
Tzaneen*   43 (94 balls)
Cable   31 (105 balls)
Last Wicket: Cohen c. Littler b. Holt 4 (FOW: 139/3)

451-3 batting first.............had them at 67-5 but a revival has seen them post 138-5 at lunch.

Not looking good.  I'm going to need a very good batting performance in the second innings to salvage something from the game

End of Over 84 (3 runs). Murphys Mongrels : 317-3, runrate=3.77 
Lead by 121 runs. (KBOTW 196-10)
Capp 17-2-75-0
Jaco* 65 (91 balls)
Gus 54 (116 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Whittle c. Tau b. Cranie 115 (FOW: 221/3)
 

I won (as expected), but happy to see a player pick up a 5for, and my trainee get 2 caught and bowleds. Looks like he'll be a useful squad player until he's good enough to make the starting XI!

He generally bats to 400 before declaring so I have a chance of sneaking another bowling point and then I will probably need my batsmen to make 300+ to be able to save the match.

End of Over 101 (4 runs). Murphys Mongrels : 369-5, runrate=3.65 
Lead by 173 runs. (KBOTW 196-10)
Cranie 20-2-73-2
Jaco* 92 (145 balls)
Khan 1 (3 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Payton b. Cranie 8 (FOW: 365/5)

The players are off the field for tea.

End of Over 107 (3 runs). Gorseybrigg old boys: 371-5, runrate=3.47
Lead by 180 runs. (Barts Sabres 191-10)
Lancashire   24-7-80-1
Tzaneen*   124 (186 balls)
Parkinson   40 (67 balls)
Last Wicket: Leacock c. Denvers b. Leacock 1 (FOW: 285/5)

Due to declare at 405, so hopefully can avoid losing another wicket. Cracking stuff from Tzaneen, very happy!

UPDATE: they are 83-6 in their second innings. TOP OF THE LEAGUE AGAIN!!!

Looks like I'm heading for another innings defeat :(.

End of Over 31 (Maiden, 1lb). KBOTW: 96-4, runrate=3.10 (1st Inn: 196-10)
Trail by 109 runs. (Murphys Mongrels  401-5 dec)
Challinor 6-1-25-1
Capp* 8 (16 balls)
Harris 46 (100 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Edgerley-harris c. Foot b. Challinor 21 (FOW: 77/4)
 

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Two day innings victory against a recently gone bot opponent!   ;carlocitrone;

Frustratingly, even this early on, I know I'm going to finish 5th in this league and get relegated as top 4 are so much stronger!

Still at least I should be able to keep morale at reasonable level courtesy of the other three.

Got hammered inside 2 days. Was never expecting to win as his team was much stronger, could of done with 3 days being at home though

I'm in the same boat keith!  Won easily, bowled them out for 24 2nd time round. Nice PFL saving for my game on Friday