England League and Cup Discussion

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Bathaloner Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 6,282 7,718
Batting - Middle Order 5,565 5,064
Batting - Tail 4,000 3,025
Bowling - Seam 6,043 (16) 5,854 (32)
Bowling - Spin 7,149 (24) 9,593 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 7,425 7,428
Overall 115,195 115,502

Ruff Royals won by 47 runs.

Pretty similar in the ratings department. The differences probably being my batters, Santos and McCall, and my spinner Massey. 3-36 for Massey in a good allround bowling performance. Also the first 2 wickets for 16-year-old Schneider.

A crucial win which moves us out of the relegation zone. We play 2nd bottom Camberwell Carrots next week so that's another vital game.

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Gold Prospectors X1 wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 7,328 6,368
Batting - Middle Order 5,120 5,540
Batting - Tail 4,708 3,510
Bowling - Seam 7,167 (20) 7,737 (16)
Bowling - Spin 6,702 (20) 5,972 (24)
Fielding/Keeping 7,933 7,958
Overall 122,390 115,431

Result: Gold Prospectors X1 won by 3 wickets

Just outclassed in the end.

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Home Leyland Lions
Away wolfberries
Ground Leyland Lions CG
League One Day 3.3
Date 22 May 20 10:00
Crowd 15,000
Weather Humid
Pitch Uneven

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat.

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Home Ruff Royals
Away Lower Standards CC
Ground Ruff Royals CG
League One Day 2.2
Date 22 May 20 10:00
Crowd 18,227
Weather Humid
Pitch Uneven

I won the toss and decided to bat but it hasn't started too well.

L. Cullen (lm) 2-0-11-0, J. Bass 8 (7b), B. Kirk 2 (6b)
End of over 13 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(51-2) RR 3.92

Avila's bad season continues as he fails to make a decent score again. I think I said last week that I should think about changing his position and he kept his place so I might have to actually change it next week.

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R. van Rauenstein (rm) 4-0-14-0, E. McGhee 36 (51b), M. Herdegen 35 (58b)
End of over 18 (3 runs) - wolfberries(76-0) RR 4.22

Will take this start.

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K. Maxwell (lfs) 3-0-17-0, B. Kirk 28 (38b), J. Bass 35 (48b)
End of over 25 (9 runs) - Ruff Royals(105-2) RR 4.20

It's a recovery but we need it to continue. We need Kirk to go on and make a big score for a change; I think he's only made one century in his senior career.

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F. Fichardt (lf) 8-0-42-0, C. Branston 30 (48b), E. McGhee 58 (102b)
End of over 36 (8 runs) - wolfberries(147-1) RR 4.08

We certainly have the wickets in hand for the slogging overs.

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K. Maxwell (lfs) 9-0-39-1, B. Kirk 57 (80b), C. Paton 2 (2b)
End of over 37 (3 runs) - Ruff Royals(161-3) RR 4.35

Bass out for 56 so I'm still looking for Kirk to get a rare ton.

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R. Grimmond (lws) 10-0-82-2, L. Cody 17 (12b), O. Harford 13 (6b)
End of over 50 (15 runs) - wolfberries(270-4) RR 5.40

Will take that total but whether we can defend it is another matter!

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R. Grimmond (lws) 10-0-82-2, L. Cody 17 (12b), O. Harford 13 (6b)
End of over 50 (15 runs) - wolfberries(270-4) RR 5.40

Will take that total but whether we can defend it is another matter!

It should be enough for you. Not so sure about us.

R. Brookes (rfm) 10-0-54-2, A. McCutchin 2 (8b), E. Perry 9 (13b)
End of over 50 (2 runs) - Ruff Royals(242-6) RR 4.84

In the fun zone, but I'd make Lower Standards slight favourites.

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It should be enough for you. Not so sure about us.

R. Brookes (rfm) 10-0-54-2, A. McCutchin 2 (8b), E. Perry 9 (13b)
End of over 50 (2 runs) - Ruff Royals(242-6) RR 4.84

In the fun zone, but I'd make Lower Standards slight favourites.

Fingers crossed for both of us.

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E. Perry (rm) 2-0-5-1, D. Swami 1 (1b), M. McCullough 0 (2b)
End of over 4 (1 run) - Lower Standards CC(8-3). 235 runs required from 46 overs. RR 2.00 RRR 5.11

Now I make us favourites although we've just dropped a catch and it's their boundary hitter.

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Now I make us favourites although we've just dropped a catch and it's their boundary hitter.

I second that as well.

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Ruff Royals Lower Standards CC
Batting - Top Order 13,934 13,835
Batting - Middle Order 10,210 9,502
Batting - Tail 4,236 5,369
Bowling - Seam 11,927 (40) 13,987 (30)
Bowling - Spin 12,698 (10) 13,562 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 15,946 14,642
Overall 217,531 222,468

Ruff Royals won by 142 runs.

That's a stunning win for my side.

A crucial 83 for Captain Kirk, 56 for Bass (who continued his recent improvement in scoring), and a handy late 36 for Bowers saw us to a decent total. But it was some absolutely fantastic bowling for us that got us the big win. Early wickets for McCutchin (2-24), 3-22 for Ten Dam, and 4-13 for Diaz meant our bowling was finished in 26.3 overs.

We're now 4 points clear at the top.