battrick 1st class 20/11

[amcgrath1uk]

should be winnable home game this week vs 4th in the league

Won the toss and batted as planned, lost my opener 1st ball however

Currently 45-1 in the 12th over

[Bongo]

I'm playing top, unbeaten all season, I don't have a chance.

Game is at home, so hard and fast pitch, 8 batsmen, 3 bowlers, rest made up of everyone else chipping in. Maybe I can grab a draw or at least bat until day 3 and get me some extra cash!

I'm helped by oppositions tendency to bat first, see out the first day and adjust tactics to suit.

So far so good!

End of Over 23 (5 runs). Avems Gooners: 83-0, runrate=3.61

[Bazzaboy]

I've made a major error today.  I was try in to change my pitch from dusty to hard and fast (opposition are better than me so only hope was to get a batting pitch and go for a draw) however, didn't do it early enough and it is currently green....playing into his hands .  Currently 59-5

[Bongo]

End of Over 70 (4 runs). Avems Gooners: 364-2, runrate=5.20

All going to plan - he's been hitting 5rpo against most people's best attacks, so I can't grumble.

First choice bowlers coming back into the attack now, so hopefully slow him a little and pick up a bowling point!

[Bazzaboy]

I was bowled out for 123 .  Does anyone know if the pitch change will take effect for day two or will it remain green for the duration of the match?

[Bongo]

Stays the same throughout the match, otherwise home teams could have huge advantages.

In future they will deteriorate over the course of the game, which could be fun!

[Bazzaboy]

Suspected that would be the case.  I may have lost anyway but I'd have had a chance of a draw on a batting pitch.  Have virtually full strength side out as well so they will be getting PFL hits in a game they cannot win 

[Ironside]

i got a strong team out this week but i am still playing a stronger team

he as 330+ for lose of 2 wickets

[Nakor]

Playing a much better team then myself today but . . .

PFL shot to pieces.

Bowled them for 82 and I am 367 for 1.

Bat tomorrow and bowl them out again on day 3 I guess.

My last chance for points for a few weeks so a nice bonus.

[divaflava]

Winnning easy. Them 88-10, me400odd-1 or so.

[Bongo]

All going to plan so far - them 609-3.

I hope he forgets to login and set a declaration!

[amcgrath1uk]

well after the 1st ball wicket, things couldn't have got any better, apart from one MINOR thing

rested my top 2 batters, and my new allrounder.

So was very happy to score 503-4 dec, with my no 3 scoring 205, my no 4 scoring 103, and frustratingly, my no 5 (the captain) scored 99no when he declared.

In reply, after 21 overs, I have them 40-7. I'm at home, so deciding between cash and PFL is my job for tonight.

[KeithyB]

The changes to bot pfl seem to have taken effect as I had one that wagged from 53-7 to 199 all out today! 

Still should win easily enough but interesting times ahead as the four "real" teams in the division start to clash soon!

[amcgrath1uk]

well after the 1st ball wicket, things couldn't have got any better, apart from one MINOR thing

rested my top 2 batters, and my new allrounder.

So was very happy to score 503-4 dec, with my no 3 scoring 205, my no 4 scoring 103, and frustratingly, my no 5 (the captain) scored 99no when he declared.

In reply, after 21 overs, I have them 40-7. I'm at home, so deciding between cash and PFL is my job for tonight.

Bowled them out for 50 this morning. have gone for PFL as at this rate, will have both leagues wrapped up in 2 weeks, meaning I can focus on improving players and not worry so much about the games.  made them follow on, but have opened with a spinner and my no 3 bowler, just so they can have a decent bowl for a change, rather than bowling at tail enders

they are batting better than in the 1st innings and are 27-1 from 8 overs.

[Ironside]

they finally declared at 428-4

i am 17-0 in reply off 8 overs

no idea why people are worring about PFL most of my team played on friday at GFI and still managed to be subline after a full day in the field including my bowlers