I'm playing a team twice as good as me, his 2nd worst player is better than my best player (not counting my trainee all rounder who isnt playing due to excessive nets). He has drawn 4 of his 5 games because he hasnt figured out the declaration thing and just continues to bat therefore my plan was to rest both my all rounders and first team bowlers to get PFL levels back to sublime.
Therefore my team consisted of 5 batsmen my wicket keeper and 5 squad bowlers, i hoped my batsmen could bat for long to maybe earn a bonus batting point and use up most of the day - thankfully i managed this just.
End of Over 86 (Maiden). Matts Monkeys: 211-10, runrate=2.45
Nott 12-1-42-1
Tortoishell* 105 (247 balls)
thanks to a long unbeaten century by my number 3. Plan now - let them bat for 2 days and pick up 4 points for the draw!!
however no one told my squad bowlers that......
0.1 W Mirfin to Akhlagullah
Big nick behind and Mills launches the ball into the sky. Great bowling!
wicket first ball followed by............
End of Over 24 (4 runs). The Dark Side: 93-4, runrate=3.88
Trail by 118 runs. (Matts Monkeys 211-10)
Bevan 4-1-16-1
Hatch* 0 (0 balls)
Habens 15 (23 balls)
Last Wicket: Prescott b. Clare 37 (FOW: 89/4)
3 more wickets just before the close of play - now i dont know what to think
