Welcome to the 2008 FC Grand Final where the Melbourne Bitters will face
the Indian Warriors. The first day is crucial as it sets the tone for the rest of
the match. Whoever gets in the best position on day one has control of the
match. Lets get down to the action...
Date: 06-25-2008
MELBOURNE BITTERS VS INDIAN WARRIORS at PC Arena
5 day match
Pitch Condition: Excellent
MELBOURNE BITTERS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
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0.1 Abhas to brad352, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
0.2 Abhas to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
0.3 Abhas to brad352, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Abhas
0.4 Abhas to Left_'nder, no run, Defensively played by Left_Hander
0.5 Abhas to Left_'nder, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
0.6 Abhas to Left_'nder, one run, One more to the total
End of over 1 (2 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 2/0 (lead 2)
Abhas 1.0-0-2-0
brad352 1(3b)
Left_Hander 1(3b)
1.1 Pepper to Left_'nder, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Left_Hander
1.2 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.3 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Defensively played by Left_Hander
1.4 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
1.5 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
1.6 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Defensively played by Left_Hander
End of over 2 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 6/0 (lead 6)
Dr. Pepper 1.0-0-4-0
Left_Hander 5(9b 1X4)
brad352 1(3b)
2.1 Abhas to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
2.2 Abhas to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
2.3 Abhas to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
2.4 Abhas to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
2.5 Abhas to brad352, FOUR, brad352 is going haywire!
2.6 Abhas to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
End of over 3 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 10/0 (lead 10)
Abhas 2.0-0-6-0
brad352 5(9b 1X4)
Left_Hander 5(9b 1X4)
3.1 Pepper to Left_'nder, FOUR, Dr. Pepper is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
3.2 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
3.3 Pepper to Left_'nder, FOUR, Dr. Pepper is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
3.4 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
3.6 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 4 (8 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 18/0 (lead 18)
Dr. Pepper 2.0-0-12-0
Left_Hander 13(15b 3X4)
brad352 5(9b 1X4)
4.1 Abhas to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.2 Abhas to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
4.3 Abhas to brad352, no ball , FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got brad352
4.3 Abhas to brad352, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got brad352
4.4 Abhas to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
4.5 Abhas to brad352, FOUR, brad352 is one of the best batsmen in the world
4.6 Abhas to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 5 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 27/0 (lead 27)
Abhas 3.0-0-15-0
brad352 13(15b 3X4)
Left_Hander 13(15b 3X4)
5.1 Pepper to Left_'nder, no run, Left_Hander playing forward defensive
5.2 Pepper to Left_'nder, OUT, What a brilliant catch by h123786. Well
there's the early wicket they were hoping for. Left Hander's brief stay comes
to an end. A fantastic catch at cover from an up-ish drive has got rid of Left
hander. Warriors have their first wicket in this final!
Left_Hander 13 (17b 3X4)
c. h123786 b. Pepper
5.3 Pepper to Blue?, FOUR, Dr. Pepper is quite unfortunate to be hit after
bowling a good one. Well a lucky way to get off the mark! A drive edged
short of the slips and finds it's way to the fence.
5.4 Pepper to Blue?, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Feelin Blue?.
A good way to get up and running. Two fours from his first two balls, even if
the first one was streaky.
5.5 Pepper to Blue?, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
5.6 Pepper to Blue?, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 6 (8 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 35/1 (lead 35)
Dr. Pepper 3.0-0-20-1
Feelin Blue? 8(4b 2X4)
brad352 13(15b 3X4)
6.1 Shant'oney to brad352, FOUR, brad352 is going haywire!
6.2 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
6.3 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, brad352 was completely deceived
6.5 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
6.6 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
End of over 7 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 39/1 (lead 39)
Shantanu_rooney 1.0-0-4-0
brad352 17(21b 4X4)
Feelin Blue? 8(4b 2X4)
7.1 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
7.2 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
7.3 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
7.4 Abhas to Blue?, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
7.5 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6 Abhas to Blue?, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Feelin Blue?
End of over 8 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 43/1 (lead 43)
Abhas 4.0-0-19-0
Feelin Blue? 12(10b 3X4)
brad352 17(21b 4X4)
8.1 Pepper to brad352, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2 Pepper to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
8.3 Pepper to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
8.4 Pepper to brad352, FOUR, brad352 is going haywire!
8.5 Pepper to brad352, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by brad352. That's the
fifty up. A good start for the Bitters, they are going at over 5 runs per over!
8.6 Pepper to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 9 (8 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 51/1 (lead 51)
Dr. Pepper 4.0-0-28-1
brad352 25(27b 6X4)
Feelin Blue? 12(10b 3X4)
9.1 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by viral1991
9.2 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
9.3 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.4 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, Defensively played by brad352
9.5 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
9.6 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
End of over 10 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 52/1 (lead 52)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 1.0-0-1-0
brad352 25(32b 6X4)
Feelin Blue? 13(11b 3X4)
10.1 Pepper to Blue?, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Vaibhav
10.2 Pepper to brad352, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
10.3 Pepper to brad352, no run, Defensively played by brad352
10.4 Pepper to brad352, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by brad352
10.5 Pepper to brad352, one run, That is very well run by Feelin Blue?
10.6 Pepper to Blue?, one run, Great cooperation between Feelin Blue? and brad352
End of over 11 (7 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 59/1 (lead 59)
Dr. Pepper 5.0-0-35-1
brad352 30(36b 7X4)
Feelin Blue? 15(13b 3X4)
11.1 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
11.2 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
11.3 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
11.4 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
11.5 Abhas to Blue?, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.6 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Defensively played by Feelin Blue?
End of over 12 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 59/1 (lead 59)
Abhas 5.0-0-19-0
Feelin Blue? 15(19b 3X4)
brad352 30(36b 7X4)
12.1 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
12.2 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.3 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
12.4 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
12.5 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
12.6 Shant'oney to brad352, one run, The misfield by Shantanu_rooney allows yet another run
End of over 13 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 60/1 (lead 60)
Shantanu_rooney 2.0-0-5-0
Feelin Blue? 15(19b 3X4)
brad352 31(42b 7X4)
13.1 Pepper to brad352, no run, brad352 was completely deceived
13.2 Pepper to brad352, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.3 Pepper to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.4 Pepper to brad352, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
13.5 Pepper to brad352, no ball , no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
13.5 Pepper to brad352, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
13.6 Pepper to brad352, one run, One more to the total
End of over 14 (2 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 62/1 (lead 62)
Dr. Pepper 6.0-0-37-1
Feelin Blue? 15(19b 3X4)
brad352 32(48b 7X4)
14.1 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
14.2 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
14.3 Vaibhav to brad352, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got brad352
14.4 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
14.6 Vaibhav to brad352, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got brad352
End of over 15 (8 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 70/1 (lead 70)
Vaibhav 1.0-0-8-0
brad352 40(54b 9X4)
Feelin Blue? 15(19b 3X4)
15.1 handsome to Blue?, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
15.2 handsome to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
15.3 handsome to Blue?, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
15.4 handsome to Blue?, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down.
Well that was close. Maybe just hit outside the line of off stump. Yeh good
call by the umpire.
15.5 handsome to Blue?, one run, One more to the total
15.6 handsome to brad352, no run, brad352 was completely deceived
End of over 16 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 71/1 (lead 71)
handsome 1.0-0-1-0
brad352 40(55b 9X4)
Feelin Blue? 16(24b 3X4)
16.1 Vaibhav to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? was completely deceived
16.2 Vaibhav to Blue?, one run, Great cooperation between Feelin Blue? and brad352
16.3 Vaibhav to brad352, FOUR, Vaibhav is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
16.4 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
16.5 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
16.6 Vaibhav to brad352, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Vaibhav
End of over 17 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 77/1 (lead 77)
Vaibhav 2.0-0-14-0
Feelin Blue? 17(26b 3X4)
brad352 45(59b 10X4)
17.1 Shant'oney to brad352, no run, Defensively played by brad352
17.2 Shant'oney to brad352, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. gamerkid22 didnt have a chance
17.3 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, Defensively played by Feelin Blue?
17.4 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, Defensively played by Feelin Blue?
17.5 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
17.6 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
End of over 18 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 78/1 (lead 78)
Shantanu_rooney 3.0-0-5-0
Feelin Blue? 17(30b 3X4)
brad352 45(61b 10X4)
18.1 handsome to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
18.2 handsome to brad352, no run, brad352 was completely deceived
18.3 handsome to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
18.4 handsome to brad352, one run, The misfield by Vaibhav allows yet another run
18.5 handsome to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
18.6 handsome to Blue?, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
End of over 19 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 79/1 (lead 79)
handsome 2.0-0-2-0
Feelin Blue? 17(32b 3X4)
brad352 46(65b 10X4)
19.1 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
19.2 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
19.3 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
19.4 CHAMPIONS to brad352, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced.
There was a definite noise there. Looks to be out. No, replays show the bat
hit pad. Another great decision from the umpire!
19.5 CHAMPIONS to brad352, one run, That is very well run by Feelin Blue?
19.6 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? was completely deceived
End of over 20 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 80/1 (lead 80)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 2.0-0-2-0
Feelin Blue? 17(33b 3X4)
brad352 47(70b 10X4)
20.1 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.2 Vaibhav to brad352, one run, That is very well run by Feelin Blue?
20.3 Vaibhav to Blue?, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4 Vaibhav to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? was completely deceived
20.5 Vaibhav to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
20.6 Vaibhav to Blue?, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 21 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 81/1 (lead 81)
Vaibhav 3.0-0-15-0
Feelin Blue? 17(37b 3X4)
brad352 48(72b 10X4)
21.1 Pepper to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
21.2 Pepper to brad352, no run, brad352 was completely deceived
21.3 Pepper to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
21.4 Pepper to brad352, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
21.5 Pepper to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
21.6 Pepper to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
End of over 22 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 81/1 (lead 81)
Dr. Pepper 7.0-0-37-1
brad352 48(78b 10X4)
Feelin Blue? 17(37b 3X4)
22.1 Vaibhav to Blue?, three runs, Great save by Vaibhav 3 instead of 4
22.2 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, Defensively played by brad352
22.3 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4 Vaibhav to brad352, 4 byes, That ball spun too much for gamerkid22 to stop
Thats another fifty for brad352
22.5 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, Left alone by brad352
22.6 Vaibhav to brad352, no run, brad352 playing forward defensive
End of over 23 (7 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 88/1 (lead 88)
Vaibhav 4.0-0-18-0
brad352 48(83b 10X4)
Feelin Blue? 20(38b 3X4)
23.1 Pepper to Blue?, one run, Great cooperation between Feelin Blue? and brad352
23.2 Pepper to brad352, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. brad352 is out.
Out just two runs short of his half-century. That's desperately unlucky! A
shortish ball chopped onto his stumps. He got his side off to a good start,
but he'll feel annoyed to get out now! 89/2 after 23.2 overs and it's a great
match so far!
brad352 48 (84b 10X4)
b. Pepper
23.3 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
23.4 Pepper to Simbazz, FOUR, Dr. Pepper is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
23.5 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.6 Pepper to Simbazz, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 24 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 94/2 (lead 94)
Dr. Pepper 8.0-1-42-2
Feelin Blue? 21(39b 3X4)
Simbazz 4(4b 1X4)
24.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz was completely deceived
24.2 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.4 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Defensively played by Simbazz
24.5 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
24.6 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz was completely deceived
End of over 25 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 94/2 (lead 94)
Vaibhav 5.0-0-18-0
Simbazz 4(10b 1X4)
Feelin Blue? 21(39b 3X4)
25.1 Pepper to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
25.2 Pepper to Blue?, one run, One more to the total
25.3 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
25.4 Pepper to Simbazz, FOUR, Simbazz is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.5 Pepper to Simbazz, one run, The misfield by Highlander999 allows yet another run
25.6 Pepper to Blue?, one run, The misfield by handsome allows yet another run
End of over 26 (7 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 101/2 (lead 101)
Dr. Pepper 9.0-1-49-2
Simbazz 9(13b 2X4)
Feelin Blue? 23(42b 3X4)
26.1 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
26.2 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
26.4 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, Defensively played by Feelin Blue?
26.5 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, Left alone by Feelin Blue?
26.6 CHAMPIONS to Blue?, no run, Defensively played by Feelin Blue?
End of over 27 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 101/2 (lead 101)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 3.0-0-2-0
Feelin Blue? 23(48b 3X4)
Simbazz 9(13b 2X4)
27.1 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.2 Abhas to Simbazz, one run, Great cooperation between Simbazz and Feelin Blue?
27.3 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
27.4 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
27.6 Abhas to Blue?, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
End of over 28 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 102/2 (lead 102)
Abhas 6.0-1-20-0
Feelin Blue? 23(52b 3X4)
Simbazz 10(15b 2X4)
28.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
28.2 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Defensively played by Simbazz
28.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
28.4 Vaibhav to Simbazz, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Simbazz
28.5 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.6 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
End of over 29 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 106/2 (lead 106)
Vaibhav 6.0-1-22-0
Simbazz 14(21b 3X4)
Feelin Blue? 23(52b 3X4)
29.1 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? playing forward defensive
29.2 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, Feelin Blue? was completely deceived
29.3 Shant'oney to Blue?, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Feelin Blue?
29.4 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from gamerkid22
29.5 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
29.6 Shant'oney to Blue?, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 30 (4 runs)
And it's Lunch. A good session comes to an end. Both sides will feel they
are in a good position. Lets hope it's as well contested as this throughout the
game!
LUNCH: DAY 1 of 0
Time: 12:01 PM
MELBOURNE BITTERS 110/2 (lead 110)
Shantanu_rooney 4.0-0-9-0
Feelin Blue? 27(58b 4X4)
Simbazz 14(21b 3X4)
treva added 1 Minutes and 44 Seconds later...
Wrote that 3 times! Had powercuts twice when getting past the 30 overs. So didn't take the risk of it happening again. For now it will be up in sessions!