England League and Cup Discussion

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Ruff Royals won by 3 wickets

Camberwell Carrots Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 7,486 8,226
Batting - Middle Order 5,332 6,382
Batting - Tail 4,060 3,917
Bowling - Seam 6,886 (12) 5,614 (12)
Bowling - Spin 7,348 (8) 9,008 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 9,038 9,419
Overall 125,929 133,300

I thought we let them get too many, especially when we kept losing wickets in the chase. My number 7 and 9 batters did a great job to get us over the line with Patterson getting 37 not out and Wheeler 19 not out.

The win confirms our place in the division next season.

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Home wolfberries
Away bluekipper8878
Ground wolfberries CG
League Twenty20 2.2
Date 11 Oct 22 10:00
Crowd 17,706
Weather Sunny
Pitch Slow

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat.

B. Venkatramani (rws) 4-0-23-2, D. Katich 0 (0b), B. Hayne 45 (34b)
End of over 20 (9 runs) - wolfberries(158-3) RR 7.90

Not the worst total.

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Weather Sunny
Pitch Uneven

Ruff Royals won by 5 wickets

Zippys Rainbow Destroyers Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 14,643 13,978
Batting - Middle Order 11,704 11,866
Batting - Tail 4,590 5,259
Bowling - Seam 14,087 (16) 12,100 (12)
Bowling - Spin 14,700 (4) 15,124 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 17,022 16,798
Overall 241,276 236,097

I didn't think we'd win that one. The bowling was okay but 150 was still a fair amount to chase. We were reduced to 4-61 but Clarke was magnificent for his 45 not out. Schmidt 19 and Hodges 25 not out were big helps towards the end.

Only 4 points off top spot.

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wolfberries bluekipper8878
Batting - Top Order 12,614 13,986
Batting - Middle Order 12,543 11,764
Batting - Tail 5,266 7,166
Bowling - Seam 13,470 (8) 13,217 (8)
Bowling - Spin 12,731 (12) 13,602 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 16,528 15,724
Overall 231,143 238,911

Result: wolfberries won by 31 runs

Today's win takes us top; we've got 28 points and 6th spot has 24 points

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S. Garland (rf) 5-0-20-0, M. Patterson 13 (21b), C. Dickerson 38 (63b)
End of over 26 (9 runs) - Ruff Royals(95-5) RR 3.65

This is a game against Wolfberries is one I need to win as I chase promotion. I had a bad feeling about this game before it started and I'm not any more confident now.

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S. Garland (rf) 5-0-20-0, M. Patterson 13 (21b), C. Dickerson 38 (63b)
End of over 26 (9 runs) - Ruff Royals(95-5) RR 3.65

This is a game against Wolfberries is one I need to win as I chase promotion. I had a bad feeling about this game before it started and I'm not any more confident now.

C. Pemble (lm) 6.5-1-17-4, R. Wheeler 1 (2b)
End of over 38 (1 run) - Ruff Royals(155-10) RR 4.08

I would say it's certainly it's very much your game to lose now, our top order is our strength batting wise.

At 57 for 5 I'd hoped we'd have been chasing no more than 125.

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Pemble was a big problem for us. We recovered a bit but then lost 4 wickets in quick succession. I don't think 155 is going to be enough, sadly.

C. Pemble (lm) 6.5-1-17-4, R. Wheeler 1 (2b)
End of over 38 (1 run) - Ruff Royals(155-10) RR 4.08

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S. Garland (rf) 5-0-20-0, M. Patterson 13 (21b), C. Dickerson 38 (63b)
End of over 26 (9 runs) - Ruff Royals(95-5) RR 3.65

This is a game against Wolfberries is one I need to win as I chase promotion. I had a bad feeling about this game before it started and I'm not any more confident now.

C. Pemble (lm) 6.5-1-17-4, R. Wheeler 1 (2b)
End of over 38 (1 run) - Ruff Royals(155-10) RR 4.08

I would say it's certainly it's very much your game to lose now, our top order is our strength batting wise.

At 57 for 5 I'd hoped we'd have been chasing no more than 125.

I don't think there's enough run rate pressure. Perhaps if the weather was in the bowlers favour then I'd be alright. We shall find out soon.

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Dickerson was the problem for us.

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R. Wheeler (rfs) 2-0-14-0, T. Minter 28 (31b), K. Sheehan 5 (9b)
End of over 12 (4 runs) - wolfberries(54-1). 102 runs required from 28 overs. RR 4.50 RRR 3.64

A wicket at last but these two are the big prizes that we need to get out before the game is way out of our control.

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M. Patterson (rfs) 3-0-7-2, D. Tumilty 3 (8b), G. Lampe 0 (2b)
End of over 18 (1 run) - wolfberries(81-3). 75 runs required from 22 overs. RR 4.50 RRR 3.41

That makes it more interesting. Still no real run rate pressure though and, Patterson aside, the spinners aren't exactly keeping things tight.

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Well that didn't go well!

Lost three wickets for two runs!

Well done on the win.

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Well that didn't go well!

Lost three wickets for two runs!

Well done on the win.

Thanks. If it makes you feel any better, I lost 3 wickets for 1 run at the end of my innings!

Ruff Royals wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 8,416 7,558
Batting - Middle Order 6,616 4,826
Batting - Tail 4,203 3,383
Bowling - Seam 5,724 (16) 6,884 (24)
Bowling - Spin 7,879 (24) 8,927 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 9,536 8,527
Overall 136,434 123,778

A much needed win. Thank goodness for Patterson and his 5-25. It's the top of the table clash next week but, with me being 4 points behind, anything but a win will mean I won't promote.

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Home Ruff Royals
Away Gully Boys CC
Ground Ruff Royals CG
League One Day 1.1
Date 14 Oct 22 10:00
Crowd 20,314
Weather Sunny
Pitch Dry

S. Hodges (rfs) 3-0-11-0, B. Nobes 42 (49b), B. Shah 40 (49b)
End of over 16 (1 run) - Gully Boys CC(85-0) RR 5.31

Poor bowling to start off with and then a dropped catch as soon as the spinners came on.

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S. Hodges (rfs) 9.1-0-42-2, E. Couch 4 (2b)
End of over 44 (maiden) - Gully Boys CC(217-10) RR 4.93

After a bad start we did okay. It's still a bit more than I'd have liked to have been chasing but it gives us a chance.