battrick FC 18/12

[Ironside]

back to the normal routine all out for 38 today

[Bongo]

Was just about to make a post on this...

I'm playing a human, who isn't that strong and hasn't managed his PFLs that well. I've rested most of my first team as they are still knackered after last week.

Score at tea:
End of Over 2 (1 runs). Bigglesthwaite CC: 3-0, runrate=1.50
Trail by 165 runs. (Tigers11 168-10)

My reserve prof spinner took a 5for

[Bazzaboy]

If I win this match then I would virtually guarantee 4th place, a draw may mean I have to win my final match against the side that is in 3rd place.  It was looking good at 178/5 and I was hoping to take max bowling points and deprive them of batting points (every point counts as they are also competing for 4th spot), but sadly I've not been able to take the wicket which would get me into their tail.  Running out of time to get that second bowling point.

End of Over 90 (Maiden). three lions: 326-5, runrate=3.62 
Capp 12-2-46-0
Ottley* 87 (122 balls)
Rowe 56 (123 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Butts b. Talamini 14 (FOW: 178/5)
 

[matt674]

Oops....

May have dropped a bit of a clanger here - playing the team in 7th in our division. He's having a rough season because his two star players (BTR 145k+ & 80k+) are both in the england U19 squad and are not playing. Decided that as it is a game i should win then i wont play any of my new signings and i'll even give a couple of other regulars a rest to try and ensure that the game goes to a third day as this is my last home game of the season.

I set my declaration to 400 instead of 360 to try and ensure that if i bat first that i bat for the whole day..........

The players are off the field for the change of innings.
 
End of Over 56 (8 runs). Matts Monkeys: 402-0, runrate=7.18  
Eagles 10-0-102-0
Kirkland* 196 (167 balls)
Abel 198 (174 balls)

in reply they are currently

End of Over 33 (2 runs). Boom CCC: 113-7, runrate=3.42  
Trail by 289 runs. (Matts Monkeys 402-0 dec)
Azizullah 4-0-11-1
Eagles* 0 (5 balls)
Fairlie-clarke 4 (21 balls)
 
Last Wicket: Blewett c. Malcolm b. Mercer 25 (FOW: 111/7)
 
I've just realized that i didnt expect to get the score and bowl them out within a day so i don't think i've set my "enforce follow on" to no which means if i get the remaining 3 wickets in the last 21 overs i doubt i'll be getting a third days money!!
 
 

[Bongo]

GL Bazza
UL Matt

I'm still going ok, but it's all pretty standard.

Tough game next week, if I want to try and win though, but will have to see what PFL is like first.

[matt674]

33.3 W Mercer to Eagles
    And Eagles's GONE, Beaten by the spin!  

34.2 W Azizullah to Faldo
    Azizullah is on a lap of honour after that delivery rips Faldo's middle stump clean out of the ground. The crowd are chanting his name...

Blimey, this might be over today!!

quite pleased with these bowling figures so far - economical

Mercer 4-4-0-2

[matt674]

End of Over 36 (4 runs). Boom CCC: 124-10, runrate=3.44 
Trail by 278 runs. (Matts Monkeys 402-0 dec)
Mercer 5-4-4-3
Fearns* 0 (2 balls)

At least there are only 18 overs left today - surely i cant bowl them out again before stumps to get 2nd days money at least?

[Bazzaboy]

Opponents kindly batted beyond the 360mark and have allowed me to pick up a second bowling point. 

[Nakor]

My chances of finishing second have been smashed into the boundry today.
However my oppo did declare for 356/1, strange total.

Just need to bat for two days now-one time.

[KeithyB]

Having guaranteed second place last week Athletico Foxy are now in an interesting game versus the league leaders who are nailed on champs due to their final game next week being against a bot.

It should be a useful test against a succesful team especially as I've had to respond to their two spinner/dusty pitch by including a couple of spinners of my own who aren't usually first choices.

Batted first and was going well at 230-2 but then slumped to 311 all out.

However the Foxy attack managed to reduce them to 51-4 at the close which probably gives us a slight edge overall with all to play for tomorrow!   

[amcgrath1uk]

Err yeah.. kinda did what Matt managed to do as well

Declared on 383-1 from just the 55 overs. Happy to see my opener sneaked a double century.

Then bowled them out for 59 in 45 overs, and have them 9-3 in the 2nd innings.

Well I'll get 2 days pay anyways.

Having guaranteed second place last week Athletico Foxy are now in an interesting game versus the league leaders who are nailed on champs due to their final game next week being against a bot.

It should be a useful test against a succesful team especially as I've had to respond to their two spinner/dusty pitch by including a couple of spinners of my own who aren't usually first choices.

Batted first and was going well at 230-2 but then slumped to 311 all out.

However the Foxy attack managed to reduce them to 51-4 at the close which probably gives us a slight edge overall with all to play for tomorrow!   

Nice one keithy. See u in div V??

[KeithyB]

Nice one keithy. See u in div V??

I'll be there......for one season anyway!   

I fully expect to be to Div 5 what Derby are to the premiership but hope to improve in the process! 

PS I see my old mate Birchall is over 19k now!! 

[amcgrath1uk]

Nice one keithy. See u in div V??

I'll be there......for one season anyway!   

I fully expect to be to Div 5 what Derby are to the premiership but hope to improve in the process! 

PS I see my old mate Birchall is over 19k now!! 

He sure is. I'm planning on just using him in the OD league next year in an attempt to stay up in that, I think my team is strong enough to cope..

[Bazzaboy]

They declared on 405/7.  I survived the final over without loss.  Not entirely sure how I can possibly win from this position mind you.

[Bongo]

Wrapped my game up quickly this morning, took 11 overs to reach 360 and declare, then bowled them out for 28, both opening bowlers taking 5-11.