Round 14: Dublin Destroyers vs. Chennai Champions @ Rebbit Gardens (09/12/2009)

[ZoraxDoom]

Dublin Destroyers vs. Chennai Champions

@ Rebbit Gardens

Welcome as DD clash with CC in a must win game. Dublin absolutely need to win this if they want a shot at making the Semis, whereas CC would want to win this to make sure there is no chance of them losing out on their Semi-final berth. Both sides going in unchanged after impressive performances, and Dublin, playing at home, will be looking to do something they've struggled to do this whole season. Win. The pitch is Hard and Chennai have opted to bowl first, fancying their chances to chase whatever target is set. Will that ploy work? Or will Dublin finally have some luck go their way? Lets head to the pitch to find out...

0.1 Pal to Simbazz, Ahhh that's poor fielding. The batsman taps it away for a single, and the fielder fires in an over-eager throw well wide of the stumps. No one is backing up and some the batsmen run two more! The captain isn't happy! (3)
0.2 Pal to Highlander999, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)
0.3 Pal to Highlander999, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
0.4 Pal to Highlander999, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single (1)
0.5 Pal to Simbazz, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
0.6 Pal to Simbazz, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)


End of over 1
Dublin Destroyers 5/0 (RR : 5)
Highlander999 1 (3b)
Simbazz 4 (3b)
Pal 1-0-5-0


1.1 Adyhorn to Simbazz, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
1.2 Adyhorn to Simbazz, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
1.3 Adyhorn to Highlander999, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single (1)
1.4 Adyhorn to Simbazz, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
1.5 Adyhorn to Simbazz, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
1.6 Adyhorn to Simbazz, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs. (2)


End of over 2
Dublin Destroyers 13/0 (RR : 6.5)
Simbazz 11 (8b)
Highlander999 2 (4b)
Adyhorn 1-0-8-0


2.1 Pal to Highlander999, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

Highlander999 c Naresh091 b Pal
Runs : 2 Balls : 5 S/R : 40

(0)
2.2 Pal to Jack Hobbs, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)
2.3 Pal to Jack Hobbs, Very well bowled. (0)
2.4 Pal to Jack Hobbs, Oooh! Good ball, yorker length delivery on the legstump. The batsman just barely gets his bat down on time, and the non striker urges him through for a quick single. (1)
2.5 Pal to Simbazz, Yes! No! Yes! No! Too late, you've gotta go! Runout!

Simbazz run out Howsie
Runs : 11 Balls : 9 S/R : 122.2

(0)
2.6 Pal to Offcutters, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)


End of over 3
Dublin Destroyers 22/2 (RR : 7.33)
Offcutters 4 (1b)
Jack Hobbs 5 (3b)
Pal 2-0-14-1


3.1 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
3.2 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
3.3 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
3.4 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
3.5 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
3.6 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)


End of over 4
Dublin Destroyers 29/2 (RR : 7.25)
Offcutters 4 (1b)
Jack Hobbs 12 (9b)
Adyhorn 2-0-15-0


4.1 Pal to Jack Hobbs, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
4.2 Pal to Offcutters, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
4.3 Pal to Offcutters, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
4.4 Pal to Jack Hobbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
4.5 Pal to Jack Hobbs, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)
4.6 Pal to Jack Hobbs, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)


End of over 5
Dublin Destroyers 37/2 (RR : 7.4)
Jack Hobbs 19 (13b)
Offcutters 5 (3b)
Pal 3-0-22-1


5.1 Adyhorn to Offcutters, Low fulltoss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught! (6)
5.2 Adyhorn to Offcutters, One more to the total. (1)
5.3 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
5.4 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
5.5 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
5.6 Adyhorn to Jack Hobbs, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)


End of over 6
Dublin Destroyers 47/2 (RR : 7.83)
Offcutters 12 (5b)
Jack Hobbs 22 (17b)
Adyhorn 3-0-25-0


6.1 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more! (4)
6.2 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
6.3 Gillyfan to Offcutters, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)
6.4 Gillyfan to Offcutters, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
6.5 Gillyfan to Offcutters, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
6.6 Gillyfan to Offcutters, , No Ball. Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)
6.6 Gillyfan to Offcutters, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)


End of over 7
Dublin Destroyers 59/2 (RR : 8.43)
Offcutters 18 (10b)
Jack Hobbs 27 (19b)
Gillyfan 1-0-12-0


7.1 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Nice yorker! The batsmen gets a thin inside edge and the ball flies past the legstump and the keeper. Fine leg fields to keep it down to two. (2)
7.2 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
7.3 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
7.4 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, , No Ball. Short and pulled away for a single (1)
7.4 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
7.5 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Very well bowled. (0)
7.6 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)


End of over 8
Dublin Destroyers 66/2 (RR : 8.25)
Jack Hobbs 31 (22b)
Offcutters 20 (14b)
Abdul Qadir 1-0-7-0


8.1 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
8.2 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, , No Ball. Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)
8.2 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
8.3 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
8.4 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky! (4)
8.5 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, I'd like to complement the gentleman in Seat 24 Row A for being so sharply dressed in that Armani Suit. Especially in this heat. Great show...huh? What's that? Oh right, the batsmen took a single, I think. (1)
8.6 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)


End of over 9
Dublin Destroyers 82/2 (RR : 9.11)
Jack Hobbs 33 (23b)
Offcutters 33 (20b)
Wilfred Rhodes 1-0-16-0


9.1 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, That was a very good delivery. (0)
9.2 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, Very well bowled. (0)
9.3 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
9.4 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
9.5 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
9.6 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)


End of over 10
Dublin Destroyers 86/2 (RR : 8.6)
Offcutters 34 (24b)
Jack Hobbs 36 (25b)
Aravinda de Silva 1-0-4-0


10.1 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, One more to the total. (1)
10.2 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
10.3 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, One more to the total. (1)
10.4 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
10.5 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
10.6 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, And that's a slower ball gone horribly wrong. Sits up and begs to be smacked for four, which it promptly is. (4)


End of over 11
Dublin Destroyers 94/2 (RR : 8.55)
Jack Hobbs 42 (29b)
Offcutters 36 (26b)
Wilfred Rhodes 2-0-24-0


11.1 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, That's a single. (1)
11.2 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
11.3 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
11.4 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)
11.5 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, BANG! The batsman absolutely nailed that shot! Luckily for the bowler there is a man in the deep, so only two runs. (2)
11.6 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)


End of over 12
Dublin Destroyers 104/2 (RR : 8.67)
Offcutters 37 (27b)
Jack Hobbs 51 (34b)
Aravinda de Silva 2-0-14-0


12.1 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to a single. (1)
12.2 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
12.3 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
12.4 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
12.5 Abdul Qadir to Offcutters, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
12.6 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, He tried to go over the top but doesn't connect well. However, it's placed in the gap the ball trickles away for four. (4)


End of over 13
Dublin Destroyers 114/2 (RR : 8.77)
Jack Hobbs 56 (36b)
Offcutters 42 (31b)
Abdul Qadir 2-0-17-0


13.1 Gillyfan to Offcutters, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)
13.2 Gillyfan to Offcutters, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)
13.3 Gillyfan to Offcutters, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
13.4 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, He's hit that high and hard...the fielder is coming underneath it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! And to add insult to injury, the ball rolls away for four runs. The bowler is fuming! (4)
13.5 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
13.6 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Deary me. The batsmen steal a single while laughing, the bowler has his hands on his head... (1)


End of over 14
Dublin Destroyers 120/2 (RR : 8.57)
Offcutters 43 (34b)
Jack Hobbs 61 (39b)
Gillyfan 2-0-18-0


14.1 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, That was a very good delivery. (0)
14.2 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
14.3 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs. (4)
14.4 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)
14.5 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more. (2)
14.6 Abdul Qadir to Jack Hobbs, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)


End of over 15
Dublin Destroyers 134/2 (RR : 8.93)
Jack Hobbs 75 (45b)
Offcutters 43 (34b)
Abdul Qadir 3-0-31-0


15.1 Gillyfan to Offcutters, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
15.2 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, Good ball, he goes for the cut, it's too close to cut, he's inside edged it, and it misses the stumps by a whisker! The keeper tidies up and there is no run. Phew that was close. (0)
15.3 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
15.4 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
15.5 Gillyfan to Jack Hobbs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
15.6 Gillyfan to Offcutters, Text-book cover drive, four more. (4)


End of over 16
Dublin Destroyers 140/2 (RR : 8.75)
Offcutters 48 (36b)
Jack Hobbs 76 (49b)
Gillyfan 3-0-24-0


16.1 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, Tucked to off side, one more. (1)
16.2 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one. (1)
16.3 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, One more to the total. (1)
16.4 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)
16.5 Wilfred Rhodes to Offcutters, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
16.6 Wilfred Rhodes to Jack Hobbs, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two. (2)


End of over 17
Dublin Destroyers 148/2 (RR : 8.71)
Jack Hobbs 80 (52b)
Offcutters 52 (39b)
Wilfred Rhodes 3-0-32-0


17.1 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two. (2)
17.2 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
17.3 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, Edged and through the vacant gully region for four! And just after the captained had removed a man from there! Don't you just hate it when that happens? (4)
17.4 Aravinda de Silva to Offcutters, That's out, no question about it. Excellent bowling.

Offcutters lbw Aravinda de Silva
Runs : 58 Balls : 43 S/R : 134.9

(0)
17.5 Aravinda de Silva to Gary123, I'd like to complement the gentleman in Seat 24 Row A for being so sharply dressed in that Armani Suit. Especially in this heat. Great show...huh? What's that? Oh right, the batsmen took a single, I think. (1)
17.6 Aravinda de Silva to Jack Hobbs, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot! (4)


End of over 18
Dublin Destroyers 159/3 (RR : 8.83)
Jack Hobbs 84 (53b)
Gary123 1 (1b)
Aravinda de Silva 3-0-25-1


18.1 Adyhorn to Gary123, Short, wide, and played on! That's poor, poor batting, the bowler is estatic about getting a wicket off that!

Gary123 b Adyhorn
Runs : 1 Balls : 2 S/R : 50

(0)
18.2 Adyhorn to Hooper, Full delivery outside off-stump, the batsman clears his left leg and swings, and cracks it up and over midwicket for six! Great shot, tremendous power! (6)
18.3 Adyhorn to Hooper, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
18.4 Adyhorn to Hooper, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
18.5 Adyhorn to Hooper, I don't think he'll be attempting any more bouncers after that. The batsman has hooked that away magnificently for six! (6)
18.6 Adyhorn to Hooper, And that's been caught, by a man in the crowd! Six Runs! (6)


End of over 19
Dublin Destroyers 183/4 (RR : 9.63)
Hooper 24 (5b)
Jack Hobbs 84 (53b)
Adyhorn 4-0-49-1


19.1 Pal to Jack Hobbs, Great bowling, catching the batsman off guard with the quicker ball. He's stuck in his crease, rapped on the pads, and thoroughly beaten.

Jack Hobbs lbw Pal
Runs : 84 Balls : 54 S/R : 155.6

(0)
19.2 Pal to Biggy, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!

Biggy c Abdul Qadir b Pal
Runs : 0 Balls : 1 S/R : 0

(0)
19.3 Pal to Bart King, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two. (2)
19.4 Pal to Bart King, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit. (1)
19.5 Pal to Hooper, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
19.6 Pal to Hooper, Beautiful shot! Down the ground, easy four for the batsman. (4)


End of over 20
Dublin Destroyers 192/6 (RR : 9.6)
Hooper 30 (7b)
Bart King 3 (2b)
Pal 4-0-31-3



The final scorecard for first innings was :
Score: 192
Wickets : 6
Overs : 20.0

And a MASSIVE score posted here by Dublin, as they rampaged their way to 192. Jack Hobbs has been in good touch recently and continued that fine form with a glorious 84. Offcutters weighed in with a useful fifty as well, keeping the run rate up and giving Hobbs a lot of strike. But those two fine performances were overshadowed by some crazy hitting from Hooper, who hammered Adyhorn for four sixes in the 19th over, taking Dublin from 159 to the 180s, and topped it off with a boundary off the final ball to push Dublin past 190. His furious hitting gives Dublin a massive chance of grabbing a much needed win and their second win in a row. But Chennai will not fold easily, and it'll be interesting to see how they approach this runchase. Stay tuned as we find out after a short break!

 

[Biggy]

Now now, don't all applaud me at once for my innings!

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

Hobbs.

Go DD, thrash Chennai!

 

[Gary123]

I have done the most damage there.
How can you get 1 off 2 in a T20,only me can do so

 

[ZoraxDoom]

And we're back, with Chennai needed a MASSIVE runchase here against a determined Dublin. Bart King is set and raring to go, and Adyhorn walks out with Aarvinda de Silva. Lets get this baby on the road...

0.1 Bart King to Aravinda de Silva, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one. (1)
0.2 Bart King to Adyhorn, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)
0.3 Bart King to Adyhorn, Missed a straight ball. He missed a straight ball. The stumps are broken, his ego even more so.

Adyhorn b Bart King
Runs : 2 Balls : 2 S/R : 100

(0)
0.4 Bart King to Cricketman, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
0.5 Bart King to Cricketman, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken. (1)
0.6 Bart King to Aravinda de Silva, The bowlers runs in, the batsman taps his bat, and...oooohhhh! An aeroplane! Huh, what? Oh right, no run it seems. (0)


End of over 1
Chennai Champions 4/1 (RR : 4) Required RR(9.89)
Aravinda de Silva 1 (2b)
Cricketman 1 (2b)
Bart King 1-0-4-1


1.1 Biggy to Cricketman, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
1.2 Biggy to Cricketman, Hammered down the ground. Two more. (2)
1.3 Biggy to Cricketman, , No Ball. out a no ball! (2)
1.3 Biggy to Cricketman, Perfect yorker on the leg stump. (0)
1.4 Biggy to Cricketman, Easy single. (1)
1.5 Biggy to Aravinda de Silva, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
1.6 Biggy to Aravinda de Silva, Very well bowled. (0)


End of over 2
Chennai Champions 10/1 (RR : 5) Required RR(10.1)
Aravinda de Silva 1 (4b)
Cricketman 6 (7b)
Biggy 1-0-6-0


2.1 Bart King to Cricketman, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
2.2 Bart King to Aravinda de Silva, Good length delivery on the stumps, the batsman just leans forward and drives it past mid-on for four more. Lovely shot. (4)
2.3 Bart King to Aravinda de Silva, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
2.4 Bart King to Aravinda de Silva, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
2.5 Bart King to Cricketman, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
2.6 Bart King to Cricketman, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more. (4)


End of over 3
Chennai Champions 20/1 (RR : 6.67) Required RR(10.1)
Cricketman 11 (10b)
Aravinda de Silva 6 (7b)
Bart King 2-0-14-1


3.1 Biggy to Aravinda de Silva, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
3.2 Biggy to Cricketman, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
3.3 Biggy to Cricketman, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
3.4 Biggy to Cricketman, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)
3.5 Biggy to Cricketman, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
3.6 Biggy to Cricketman, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)


End of over 4
Chennai Champions 24/1 (RR : 6) Required RR(10.5)
Aravinda de Silva 7 (8b)
Cricketman 14 (15b)
Biggy 2-0-10-0


4.1 Bart King to Cricketman, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while. (2)
4.2 Bart King to Cricketman, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
4.3 Bart King to Aravinda de Silva, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!

Aravinda de Silva c & b Bart King
Runs : 7 Balls : 9 S/R : 77.78

(0)
4.4 Bart King to Chris Bosnich, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
4.5 Bart King to Cricketman, , No Ball. Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
4.5 Bart King to Cricketman, That was a very good delivery. (0)
4.6 Bart King to Cricketman, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)


End of over 5
Chennai Champions 31/2 (RR : 6.2) Required RR(10.7)
Cricketman 19 (20b)
Chris Bosnich 1 (1b)
Bart King 3-0-21-2


5.1 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)
5.2 Biggy to Cricketman, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
5.3 Biggy to Cricketman, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
5.4 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
5.5 Biggy to Cricketman, Short ball, pulled away for four! (4)
5.6 Biggy to Cricketman, That's a single. (1)


End of over 6
Chennai Champions 39/2 (RR : 6.5) Required RR(10.9)
Chris Bosnich 3 (3b)
Cricketman 25 (24b)
Biggy 3-0-18-0


6.1 age of the fall to Cricketman, No shot offered. (0)
6.2 age of the fall to Cricketman, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
6.3 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
6.4 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run. (0)
6.5 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
6.6 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total. (2)


End of over 7
Chennai Champions 42/2 (RR : 6) Required RR(11.5)
Chris Bosnich 5 (7b)
Cricketman 26 (26b)
age of the fall 1-0-3-0


7.1 barmyarmy to Cricketman, That's a single. (1)
7.2 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
7.3 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
7.4 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
7.5 barmyarmy to Cricketman, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
7.6 barmyarmy to Cricketman, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)


End of over 8
Chennai Champions 44/2 (RR : 5.5) Required RR(12.3)
Cricketman 27 (29b)
Chris Bosnich 6 (10b)
barmyarmy 1-0-2-0


8.1 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, Reverse sweep, and it's four! What an outrageous shot! The batsman is all smiles after pulling that one off! (4)
8.2 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, I'd like to thank the lady in Seat 27 Row D for the fabulous cake she's sent us! Triple Chocolate Fudge with Mint, my favourite! Oh, and no run. (0)
8.3 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
8.4 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, One more to the total. (1)
8.5 Hooper to Cricketman, Very well bowled. (0)
8.6 Hooper to Cricketman, And the batsman pulls out the sweep shot! Takes a lot of skill to play that, and he has enough to place it for two. (2)


End of over 9
Chennai Champions 51/2 (RR : 5.67) Required RR(12.8)
Cricketman 29 (31b)
Chris Bosnich 11 (14b)
Hooper 1-0-7-0


9.1 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
9.2 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
9.3 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Biffed down to long-off, easy single. (1)
9.4 age of the fall to Cricketman, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! But the ball flies between the keeper and slip, who just stare at each other as the ball runs away for four! Unlucky! (4)
9.5 age of the fall to Cricketman, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
9.6 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)


End of over 10
Chennai Champions 62/2 (RR : 6.2) Required RR(13)
Cricketman 34 (33b)
Chris Bosnich 17 (18b)
age of the fall 2-0-14-0


10.1 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, The batsman looks surprised that that ball wasn't called a wide. The bowler's grinning as he makes his way back to his mark. (0)
10.2 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment! (0)
10.3 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
10.4 barmyarmy to Cricketman, , No Ball. Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region. (4)
10.4 barmyarmy to Cricketman, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one (1)
10.5 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total. (2)
10.6 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)


End of over 11
Chennai Champions 71/2 (RR : 6.45) Required RR(13.4)
Chris Bosnich 20 (23b)
Cricketman 39 (35b)
barmyarmy 2-0-11-0


11.1 Hmarka to Cricketman, That was a very good delivery. (0)
11.2 Hmarka to Cricketman, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs. (2)
11.3 Hmarka to Cricketman, That was a very good delivery. (0)
11.4 Hmarka to Cricketman, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single (1)
11.5 Hmarka to Chris Bosnich, Tries to work it off his legs, misses, and the fielders go up in appeal! It has to be out, it HAS to be out! NOOOOO! The umpire is unmoved! Gosh that must have been close. (0)
11.6 Hmarka to Chris Bosnich, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Deary me. The batsmen steal a single while laughing, the bowler has his hands on his head... (1)


End of over 12
Chennai Champions 75/2 (RR : 6.25) Required RR(14.6)
Cricketman 42 (39b)
Chris Bosnich 21 (25b)
Hmarka 1-0-4-0


12.1 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Easy single. (1)
12.2 age of the fall to Cricketman, Flicked off his hips through the vacant square leg region for two runs. The captain decides to remove a man from gully to cover up that spot. (2)
12.3 age of the fall to Cricketman, It's in the air...the fielder comes under it...will he catch it? NOOOO! He spills the chance! The batsmen come back for a third run laughing while the humiliated fielder tosses the ball back in. (3)
12.4 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, ......what? Why are you looking at me like that? Oh right! The commentary! Umm...looks like that was a dot ball! No run. Now leave me alone. (0)
12.5 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, He walks across his stumps trying to paddle it away, but misses it. And the keeper's appealing! There was a sound as the ball passed the batsman, and the umpire is unmoved. Replays show it was off the pad. Good call. (0)
12.6 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, No Run, excellent bowling. (0)


End of over 13
Chennai Champions 81/2 (RR : 6.23) Required RR(15.9)
Chris Bosnich 22 (29b)
Cricketman 47 (41b)
age of the fall 3-0-20-0


13.1 Hooper to Cricketman, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs. (2)
13.2 Hooper to Cricketman, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
13.3 Hooper to Cricketman, Played to deep cover. Two runs. (2)
13.4 Hooper to Cricketman, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it! (4)
13.5 Hooper to Cricketman, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
13.6 Hooper to Cricketman, Short ball, cut away for a run. (1)


End of over 14
Chennai Champions 92/2 (RR : 6.57) Required RR(16.7)
Chris Bosnich 22 (29b)
Cricketman 58 (47b)
Hooper 2-0-18-0


14.1 Hmarka to Cricketman, Full and on the toes, the batsman just flicks it past the now-vacant short fine leg region for four runs! The captain is fuming, and it's right after he took the fielder out of there! (4)
14.2 Hmarka to Cricketman, The batsman has a wild slog, and gets enough to send the ball to the fence for four! Not the best looking shot, but it certainly was effective. (4)
14.3 Hmarka to Cricketman, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to a single. (1)
14.4 Hmarka to Chris Bosnich, Good short ball, the batsman is caught off guard and top edges it high in the air! The keeper is after it...he's runs hard...and the ball lands just after him! He hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to a single. (1)
14.5 Hmarka to Cricketman, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more. (4)
14.6 Hmarka to Cricketman, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up. (2)


End of over 15
Chennai Champions 108/2 (RR : 7.2) Required RR(16.8)
Cricketman 73 (52b)
Chris Bosnich 23 (30b)
Hmarka 2-0-20-0


15.1 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that. (0)
15.2 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
15.3 barmyarmy to Chris Bosnich, Short and pulled away for a single (1)
15.4 barmyarmy to Cricketman, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more. (4)
15.5 barmyarmy to Cricketman, No shot offered. (0)
15.6 barmyarmy to Cricketman, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run. (0)


End of over 16
Chennai Champions 113/2 (RR : 7.06) Required RR(19.8)
Cricketman 77 (55b)
Chris Bosnich 24 (33b)
barmyarmy 3-0-16-0


16.1 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
16.2 Hooper to Cricketman, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though. (1)
16.3 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single. (1)
16.4 Hooper to Cricketman, Slapped away through the offside for a glorious boundary! Lovely shot. The captain's fuming now and removes a man from third slip to cover that region. (4)
16.5 Hooper to Cricketman, Edged and through the vacant third slip region. Just after the skipper had removed a man from that region. Don't you just hate that? One run. (1)
16.6 Hooper to Chris Bosnich, The batsman calls for a single, but hesitates and nearly gets his partner run out! An effort that would make Owais Shah proud! No run. (0)


End of over 17
Chennai Champions 121/2 (RR : 7.12) Required RR(23.7)
Chris Bosnich 26 (36b)
Cricketman 83 (58b)
Hooper 3-0-26-0


17.1 age of the fall to Cricketman, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single! (1)
17.2 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
17.3 age of the fall to Chris Bosnich, One more to the total. (1)
17.4 age of the fall to Cricketman, Slower ball, made the batsman look like a giant moronical half-brained dim wit. No run. (0)
17.5 age of the fall to Cricketman, Swing and a miss. No run. (0)
17.6 age of the fall to Cricketman, He's slogged that down to cow corner. Long on runs in to field, and the batsmen get two. The captain is clearly not very happy with his fielder's effort there. (2)


End of over 18
Chennai Champions 125/2 (RR : 6.94) Required RR(33.5)
Cricketman 86 (62b)
Chris Bosnich 27 (38b)
age of the fall 4-0-24-0


18.1 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad. (0)
18.2 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run. (0)
18.3 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two. (2)
18.4 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball. (0)
18.5 Biggy to Chris Bosnich, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!

Chris Bosnich c Gary123 b Biggy
Runs : 29 Balls : 43 S/R : 67.44

(0)
18.6 Biggy to Naresh091, And the camera pans to show a hot chick in Row C. Rumours have it that she is either Zorax's date for the night, or an assasin out to kill him. I guess we'll find out one way or another by tommorrow...oh, right. No run. (0)


End of over 19
Chennai Champions 127/3 (RR : 6.68) Required RR(65)
Naresh091 0 (1b)
Cricketman 86 (62b)
Biggy 4-0-20-1


19.1 Bart King to Cricketman, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastest no time in putting the trash away. Six! (6)
19.2 Bart King to Cricketman, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run. (0)
19.3 Bart King to Cricketman, Full, wide, the batsman flails at it and finds the edge! The fielder dives to his right, and snaffles the catch! Gone!

Cricketman c Biggy b Bart King
Runs : 92 Balls : 65 S/R : 141.5

(0)
19.4 Bart King to Howsie, The batsman lines up a big slog over cow corner, but inside edges it past the stumps and keeper for four! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavillion. (4)
19.5 Bart King to Howsie, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover. (1)
19.6 Bart King to Naresh091, That's plumber than the man who fixes my kitchen sink! Out!

Naresh091 lbw Bart King
Runs : 0 Balls : 2 S/R : 0

(0)


End of over 20
Chennai Champions 138/5 (RR : 6.9) Required RR(1.#J)
Wilfred Rhodes 0 (0b)
Howsie 5 (2b)
Bart King 4-0-32-4



The final scorecard for second innings was :
Score: 138
Wickets : 5
Overs : 20.0

And the Dublin Dream continues with a massive victory over Chennai! Cricketman apart, no one in the batting lineup could handle Dublin's pace attack. Particularly Chris Bosnich, who's innings was terribly out of place and made KI's stodgy, match losing innings earlier in the night look like a merry slog! Who scores at a strike rate of 67 in a T20? Biggy, Barmyarmy and Age of the fall made runs hard to come by, while Bart King took four wickets with 2 at either side of the innings, as Dublin wrapped up a comfortable 54 run victory. With this loss, Dublin have taken over Chennai as 4th in the table, and by virtue of NRR, could very well make it into the semis!

Chennai Champions vs. Dublin Destroyers


Dublin Destroyers Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Simbazz                                run out Howsie   11    9   0   0  122.2
Highlander999                       c Naresh091 b Pal    2    5   0   0     40
Jack Hobbs                                    lbw Pal   84   54  12   0  155.6
Offcutters                      lbw Aravinda de Silva   58   43   7   1  134.9
Gary123                                     b Adyhorn    1    2   0   0     50
Hooper                                        not out   30    7   1   4  428.6
Biggy                             c Abdul Qadir b Pal    0    1   0   0      0
Bart King                                     not out    3    2   0   0    150
barmyarmy                                         dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Hmarka                                            dnb    0    0   0   0      0
age of the fall                                   dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 192                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.6

Extras : 3    No Balls : 3       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Chennai Champions Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Aravinda de Silva                    3.0           0      25           1   8.33
Adyhorn                              4.0           0      49           1  12.25
Wilfred Rhodes                       3.0           0      32           0  10.67
Pal                                  4.0           0      31           3   7.75
Abdul Qadir                          3.0           0      31           0  10.33
Gillyfan                             3.0           0      24           0      8

Total: 192                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 9.6

Extras : 3    No Balls : 3       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0



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Chennai Champions Innings 


Player                                         Status    R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Aravinda de Silva                     c & b Bart King    7    9   1   0  77.78
Adyhorn                                   b Bart King    2    2   0   0    100
Cricketman                        c Biggy b Bart King   92   65  10   1  141.5
Chris Bosnich                       c Gary123 b Biggy   29   43   2   0  67.44
Naresh091                               lbw Bart King    0    2   0   0      0
Howsie                                        not out    5    2   1   0    250
Wilfred Rhodes                                not out    0    0   0   0      0
Karachi Xpress                                    dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Pal                                               dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Abdul Qadir                                       dnb    0    0   0   0      0
Gillyfan                                          dnb    0    0   0   0      0

Total: 138                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 6.9

Extras : 3    No Balls : 3       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0

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Dublin Destroyers Bowling



Players                              Overs   Maidens    Runs     Wickets    ER
Hooper                               3.0           0      26           0   8.67
Biggy                                4.0           0      20           1      5
Bart King                            4.0           0      32           4      8
barmyarmy                            3.0           0      16           0   5.33
Hmarka                               2.0           0      20           0     10
age of the fall                      4.0           0      24           0      6

Total: 138                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 6.9

Extras : 3    No Balls : 3       Wides : 0    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0



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Chennai Champions vs. Dublin Destroyers


Dublin Destroyers - 192/6 in 20.0 overs. 
Chennai Champions - 138/5 in 20.0 overs. 



Dublin Destroyers wins the match by 54 runs

Man of The Match: I know it should be Jack Hobbs or Bart King, but I'm giving it to Hooper, for the sheer momentum-shifting, gut wrenching, tide turning, confidence shattering impact his innings had.

 

[Gary123]

There is one more step towards the PCPL Semis.
We have arrived guys,finally!

 

[adyhorn]

Oh. My. Gosh. We got battered but Cricketman played well. I was poor, 2(2) and 1-49(4).

 

[pcfan123]

Bart King finally did something

 

[barmyarmy]

30 from 7 balls from Hooper. Wow, just wow.
On the table I'm not sure this does put us 4th. I think we still need to win our last game and hope CC lose. Certainly helps the NRR though.

 

[Biggy]

30 from 7 balls from Hooper. Wow, just wow.
On the table I'm not sure this does put us 4th. I think we still need to win our last game and hope CC lose. Certainly helps the NRR though.

Yeah that's it, but this will help the old NRR. :hpraise My bowling/golden duck.

 

[naresh091]

That was just terrible pacing from our batsman.Lets hope to win our next game boys.

 

[Kshitiz_Indian]

30 from 7 balls from Hooper. Wow, just wow.
On the table I'm not sure this does put us 4th. I think we still need to win our last game and hope CC lose. Certainly helps the NRR though.

Yep. CC have to lose theirs and you have to win yours. If that happens you should mostly be in, having a better NRR and now this game.

Kshitiz_Indian added 4 Minutes and 26 Seconds later...

Just checked the fixtures...

Beijing v Dublin @ The Golden Dragon Stadium
Vatican v Chennai @ The Pope's Backyard
Man D v Toronto @ Monkey Park

We defeat CC and you defeat Beijing, then its most likely MD, VV, BB and DD in the semis. You lose to BB and it might be either CC or TT in the semis.

We losing to Chennai is a completely new story though. In that case I think MD, VV, BB and CC will be through, the last three all with 14 points.

 

[OffCutters]

Great win for the Destroyers, and glad i made a 50 after a string of low scores!