England League and Cup Discussion

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A. Diaz (rfm) 4-0-17-0, W. Janmaas 31 (43b), K. Ngidhi 48 (68b)
End of over 23 (7 runs) - Bathaloner(110-2) RR 4.78

We're in trouble now and we've just dropped Janmaas too. We need a wicket before the break and a couple shortly after the break in order to get back in the game.

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R. Boelen (rws) 3-0-13-1, R. Fontaine 10 (17b), L. Cody 0 (2b)
End of over 25 (1 run) - wolfberries(94-3) RR 3.76

Third wicket lost at 24.5 overs

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A. Ten Dam (rfm) 7-0-37-2, K. Ngidhi 51 (77b), D. Williams 0 (0b)
End of over 28 (5 runs) - Bathaloner(127-4) RR 4.54

2 quick wickets from Ten Dam but we need to get well into the lower order if we want to turn this in our favour.

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B. Mumford (rm) 8-0-44-0, O. Harford 13 (22b), R. Fontaine 48 (53b)
End of over 36 (12 runs) - wolfberries(151-4) RR 4.19

Our two best batsmen are at the crease now, Harford is a specialist finisher.

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A. Diaz (rfm) 8.3-0-38-1, S. Reddy 12 (20b)
End of over 47 (1 run) - Bathaloner(196-10) RR 4.17

That's ok bowling especially considering they were looking like getting 200+. It's not going to be easy for us to chase in theses conditions but we've got a chance. 127-2 to 196 all out is a good recovery by my bowlers.

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R. Boelen (rws) 10-0-55-3, T. Gardiner 18 (15b), E. McCosker 17 (16b)
End of over 50 (5 runs) - wolfberries(253-6) RR 5.06

Surely I must be able to defend this

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E. Calder (rfm) 2-0-15-1, M. Makongola 1 (3b), S. Mabothe 11 (5b)
End of over 4 (7 runs) - bluekipper8878(24-2). 230 runs required from 46 overs. RR 6.00 RRR 5.00

A couple of quick wickets from our seamers.

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J. Quintana (rfm) 4-1-14-2, B. Kirk 1 (2b), J. Bass 24 (21b)
End of over 8 (2 runs) - Ruff Royals(32-2). 165 runs required from 42 overs. RR 4.00 RRR 3.93

Not a good start to our response.

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L. Cody (rfs) 5-0-36-1, M. Cowmeadow 1 (3b), M. Makongola 45 (54b)
End of over 19 (7 runs) - bluekipper8878(93-3). 161 runs required from 31 overs. RR 4.89 RRR 5.19

Well could do with a few more wickets and my best spinner not to get smashed on a Dry wicket!

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S. Payne (lfs) 3-1-11-0, M. Makongola 58 (67b), M. Cowmeadow 15 (26b)
End of over 25 (7 runs) - bluekipper8878(121-3). 133 runs required from 25 overs. RR 4.84 RRR 5.32

Well it looks like we are going to lose unless we get Makongola out quickly.

We were 94 for 3 at this stage!

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L. Cody (rfs) 6-0-43-1, M. Cowmeadow 40 (46b), M. Makongola 72 (83b)
End of over 31 (7 runs) - bluekipper8878(162-3). 92 runs required from 19 overs. RR 5.23 RRR 4.84

When your best spinner continues to get smashed!

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33.1 6 McCosker to Makongola : [Boundary Hitter] Flat, short, and thwacked away by Makongola straight back over the bowler's head.
18.6 6 Cody to Makongola : [Boundary Hitter] My word, Makongola's thrown the sink, the oven and the microwave at that! Six runs added to the total
16.5 6 Cody to Makongola : [Boundary Hitter] Get your sauce out ladies and gents, Cody is bowling pies down the pitch.
13.4 4 McCosker to Mabothe : [Boundary Hitter] Great shot there by Mabothe. He has placed that delivery from McCosker over cover and it takes one bounce to the boundary.
10.1 4 Cody to Makongola : [Boundary Hitter] Straight back past the bowler for four. Wonderful timing there.
2.3 4 Peden to Mabothe : [Boundary Hitter] Mabothe gets a full delivery outside off stump and square drives wide of a diving McCosker at backward point.

This currently isn't helping!

L. Cody (rfs) 8-0-54-1, M. Makongola 86 (93b), T. Lansdown 7 (13b)
End of over 35 (6 runs) - bluekipper8878(184-4). 70 runs required from 15 overs. RR 5.26 RRR 4.67

We were 139 for 4 at this stage.

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L. Cody (rfs) 10-0-66-1, M. Makongola 98 (103b), T. Lansdown 21 (27b)
End of over 39 (6 runs) - bluekipper8878(210-4). 44 runs required from 11 overs. RR 5.38 RRR 4.00

Dry wicket

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Ruff Royals won by 4 wickets

Ruff Royals Bathaloner
Batting - Top Order 13,858 12,330
Batting - Middle Order 10,191 10,220
Batting - Tail 4,348 6,497
Bowling - Seam 11,912 (40) 12,119 (30)
Bowling - Spin 12,987 (10) 12,185 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 16,148 13,625
Overall 218,322 211,293

It wasn't easy but we got there. We hit quite a few runs from BH triggers (34 out of 197 runs). Bass top scored for us with 69, Kirk got 47, and Paton finished 34 not out.

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Batting - Top Order 12,216 12,357
Batting - Middle Order 11,271 11,979
Batting - Tail 4,326 4,670
Bowling - Seam 10,869 (20) 12,354 (20)
Bowling - Spin 11,331 (30) 12,464 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 14,559 14,123
Overall 206,333 215,827

Result: bluekipper8878 won by 5 wickets

That's three loses from three, we could get relegated from division three if it carries on like this