England League and Cup Discussion

[spark]

A. Bell (rws) 4-0-36-1, C. Paton 1 (1b), B. Kirk 44 (27b)
End of over 20 (8 runs) - Ruff Royals(138-4) RR 6.90

We'll have to bowl well but at least we've got a chance; I didn't think I'd be able to say that after the first 15 overs. Kirk was key in this game; he's done well this season and it's possibly one of his best seasons of his senior career.

[spark]

C. Moses (rws) 1-0-6-0, S. Johannisen 3 (5b), C. Woolridge 7 (11b)
End of over 9 (6 runs) - Castle Rock CC(36-4). 103 runs required from 11 overs. RR 4.00 RRR 9.36

I'm happy with how it's going so far.

[wolfberries]

D. Walmsley (rfs) 4-0-15-1, E. Peden 9 (13b), L. Coombes 12 (13b)
End of over 13 (7 runs) - wolfberries(59-5). 105 runs required from 7 overs. RR 4.54 RRR 15.00

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D. Ramshaw (lm) 3-1-17-5, L. Coombes 12 (13b)
End of over 14 (maiden) - wolfberries(59-10). 105 runs required from 6 overs. RR 4.21 RRR 17.50

Five wicket maiden

Well that went quite badly...

[spark]

Ruff Royals won by 58 runs. A big win in the end.

Castle Rock CC Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 12,354 13,203
Batting - Middle Order 9,828 9,671
Batting - Tail 4,840 3,955
Bowling - Seam 11,533 (12) 11,494 (12)
Bowling - Spin 13,114 (8) 11,998 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 13,266 15,250
Overall 203,878 207,593

Kirk's performance was key as it was his 44 not out that gave our bowlers a decent total to defend. My bowlers all picked up a wicket.

We remain level on points at the top and we play the top team next week.

[wolfberries]

Home Glasgow Roasters
Away wolfberries
Ground Glasgow Roasters CG
League Youth 2.1
Date 18 Jun 20 10:00
Crowd 3,288
Weather Windy
Pitch Slow

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat

Bot bash today, so a few younger guys playing.

[spark]

I'm also playing a few younger players today. Two 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds, but I don't want to get absolutely smashed and I still want to give some of the older players experience too.

Home Ruff Royals
Away Relegation reprobates
Ground Ruff Royals CG
League Youth 1.1
Date 18 Jun 20 10:00
Crowd 10,208
Weather Windy
Pitch Sticky

We were made to bat first.

D. Parrish (rf) 2-0-6-0, I. Santos 6 (12b), W. Mills 1 (6b)
End of over 3 (1 run) - Ruff Royals(11-0) RR 3.67

[spark]

D. Parrish (rf) 5-0-10-1, E. McCall 8 (15b), N. Gera 2 (3b)
End of over 18 (2 runs) - Ruff Royals(56-4) RR 3.11

We're struggling now with McCall my only decent batsman left.

[wolfberries]

W. Christie (rfm) 6-0-78-0, S. Holland 99 (54b), B. Hayne 82 (55b)
End of over 20 (15 runs) - wolfberries(211-1) RR 10.55

I think we've got this.

[spark]

S. Hawks (lfs) 6.2-0-30-1, C. Rush 0 (2b)
End of over 37 (maiden) - Ruff Royals(127-10) RR 3.43

I think we've lost this but I suppose it is sticky so maybe we've got a slim chance. McCall was our best batter and managed to top score with 42.

[wolfberries]

S. Hawks (lfs) 6.2-0-30-1, C. Rush 0 (2b)
End of over 37 (maiden) - Ruff Royals(127-10) RR 3.43

I think we've lost this but I suppose it is sticky so maybe we've got a slim chance. McCall was our best batter and managed to top score with 42.

Sticky and Windy conditions, you've certainly a chance methinks.

[spark]

C. Rush (lm) 3-0-15-0, B. Dodemaide 34 (40b), T. McLarty 26 (44b)
End of over 14 (2 runs) - Relegation reprobates(62-0). 66 runs required from 26 overs. RR 4.43 RRR 2.54

It's not gone well. I was hoping my best seamer Roberson will pick up 2 or 3 wickets at least. It's going to have to be an almighty collapse if we are going to get a win here.

[Monsieurflibble]

S. Clouston (rf) 4-0-19-0, B. Dodemaide 36 (44b), T. McLarty 27 (46b)
End of over 15 (3 runs) - Relegation reprobates(65-0). 63 runs required from 25 overs. RR 4.33 RRR 2.52

Famous last words and only prize money to play for but was about to ask whether the young pups were out, before I read you'd put some young pups out.

[wolfberries]

Glasgow Roasters wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 2,881 4,544
Batting - Middle Order 2,517 6,407
Batting - Tail 2,856 3,129
Bowling - Seam 2,261 (40) 6,167 (24)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 5,481 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 3,267 8,428
Overall 51,271 107,940

wolfberries won by 335 runs

Just scrapped over the line....

[spark]

Relegation reprobates won by 9 wickets

Ruff Royals Relegation reprobates
Batting - Top Order 7,389 8,374
Batting - Middle Order 5,714 5,325
Batting - Tail 3,486 3,726
Bowling - Seam 5,777 (40) 6,229 (24)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 7,793 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 8,459 8,595
Overall 117,137 126,038

Not a good performance. We possibly should have got a better total and that might have helped the bowlers more as we struggled to take wickets. Still 12 points ahead of the relegation zone so it looks like I can continue picking the youngsters (I'm not that bothered about prizemoney).

[wolfberries]

Home bluekipper8878
Away wolfberries
Ground bluekipper8878 CG
League One Day 3.3
Date 19 Jun 20 10:00
Crowd 16,338
Weather Windy
Pitch Crumbling

Toss: bluekipper8878 won the toss and elected to bowl

Playing top today. going to be a tough game.