This is the penultimate day of the 2008 FC Grand final. The Bitters are firmly
on top although this pitch seems to be getting better as the days pass. Still
a hope for the Warriors!
88.1 Shant'oney to Simbazz, FOUR, Simbazz is going haywire!
88.2 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
88.3 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
88.4 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
88.5 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
88.6 Shant'oney to Simbazz, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Dr. Pepper
This really is an amazing performance by Simbazz. 150 runs! Well the crowd
really are at awe with this performance. Simbazz could be on for a double
hundred here! Pure brilliance.
End of over 89 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 332/4 (lead 352)
Shantanu_rooney 16.0-5-58-0
Monty57 12(17b 2X4)
Simbazz 150(230b 29X4)
89.1 handsome to Simbazz, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
89.2 handsome to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
89.3 handsome to Simbazz, one run, One more to the total
89.4 handsome to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
89.5 handsome to Monty57, no run, Monty57 was completely deceived
89.6 handsome to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
End of over 90 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 333/4 (lead 353)
handsome 17.0-3-46-2
Monty57 12(20b 2X4)
Simbazz 151(233b 29X4)
90.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz was completely deceived
90.2 Vaibhav to Simbazz, FOUR, Simbazz is going haywire!
90.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Dr. Pepper
90.4 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
90.5 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
90.6 Vaibhav to Monty57, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Vaibhav
End of over 91 (6 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 339/4 (lead 359)
Vaibhav 15.0-4-46-0
Simbazz 156(236b 30X4)
Monty57 13(23b 2X4)
91.1 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Monty57
91.2 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
91.3 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, one run, That is very well run by Simbazz
91.4 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
91.5 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
91.6 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Simbazz
End of over 92 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 348/4 (lead 368)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 7.0-1-46-0
Simbazz 160(239b 31X4)
Monty57 18(26b 3X4)
92.1 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
92.2 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Defensively played by Monty57
92.3 Pepper to Monty57, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Dr. Pepper
92.4 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
92.5 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
92.6 Pepper to Simbazz, FOUR, Simbazz is one of the best batsmen in the world
End of over 93 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 353/4 (lead 373)
Dr. Pepper 18.0-4-69-0
Simbazz 164(242b 32X4)
Monty57 19(29b 3X4)
93.1 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
93.2 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
93.3 Abhas to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
93.4 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Defensively played by Monty57
93.5 Abhas to Monty57, one run, The misfield by gamerkid22 allows yet another run
93.6 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
End of over 94 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 354/4 (lead 374)
Abhas 21.0-5-77-2
Simbazz 164(243b 32X4)
Monty57 20(34b 3X4)
94.1 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
94.2 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
94.3 Shant'oney to Monty57, one run, The misfield by Dr. Pepper allows yet another run
94.4 Shant'oney to Simbazz, one run, One more to the total
94.5 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
94.6 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
End of over 95 (2 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 356/4 (lead 376)
Shantanu_rooney 17.0-5-60-0
Monty57 21(39b 3X4)
Simbazz 165(244b 32X4)
95.1 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
95.2 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
95.3 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
95.4 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
95.5 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Prarara
95.6 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
End of over 96 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 357/4 (lead 377)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 8.0-1-47-0
Monty57 21(40b 3X4)
Simbazz 166(249b 32X4)
96.1 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
96.2 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
96.3 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
96.4 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
96.5 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
96.6 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz was completely deceived
End of over 97 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 357/4 (lead 377)
Dr. Pepper 19.0-4-69-0
Simbazz 166(255b 32X4)
Monty57 21(40b 3X4)
97.1 Vaibhav to Monty57, FOUR, Monty57 is going haywire!
97.2 Vaibhav to Monty57, one run, Great cooperation between Monty57 and Simbazz
97.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
97.4 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz was completely deceived
97.5 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
97.6 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
End of over 98 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 362/4 (lead 382)
Vaibhav 16.0-4-51-0
Simbazz 166(259b 32X4)
Monty57 26(42b 4X4)
98.1 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Monty57 playing forward defensive
98.2 Pepper to Monty57, three runs, Great save by handsome 3 instead of 4
98.3 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
98.4 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
98.5 Pepper to Simbazz, one run, Dropped! gamerkid22 made a big mess of
that simple chance. Well that's a huge let off for the man who moves on to
167! The Warriors look dejected in the field and that drop sums it up.
98.6 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Defensively played by Monty57
End of over 99 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 366/4 (lead 386)
Dr. Pepper 20.0-5-73-0
Monty57 29(45b 4X4)
Simbazz 167(262b 32X4)
99.1 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
99.2 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
99.3 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
99.4 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
99.5 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
99.6 Abhas to Simbazz, legbye, Left alone by Simbazz
End of over 100 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 367/4 (lead 387)
Abhas 22.0-5-77-2
Monty57 29(45b 4X4)
Simbazz 167(268b 32X4)
100.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
100.2 Vaibhav to Simbazz, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Simbazz
100.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, one run, That is very well run by Monty57
100.4 Vaibhav to Monty57, one run, The misfield by Dr. Pepper allows yet another run
100.5 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
100.6 Vaibhav to Simbazz, FOUR, Vaibhav is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
End of over 101 (10 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 377/4 (lead 397)
Vaibhav 17.0-4-61-0
Simbazz 176(273b 34X4)
Monty57 30(46b 4X4)
101.1 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
101.2 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
101.3 Abhas to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
101.4 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
101.5 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Monty57 was completely deceived
101.6 Abhas to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
End of over 102 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 377/4 (lead 397)
Abhas 23.0-5-77-2
Monty57 30(52b 4X4)
Simbazz 176(273b 34X4)
102.1 Pepper to Simbazz, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by h123786
102.2 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
102.3 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Monty57 was completely deceived
102.4 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Monty57 was completely deceived
102.5 Pepper to Monty57, FOUR, Dr. Pepper is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
102.6 Pepper to Monty57, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Monty57
End of over 103 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 386/4 (lead 406)
Dr. Pepper 21.0-5-82-0
Monty57 38(57b 6X4)
Simbazz 177(274b 34X4)
103.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
103.2 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
103.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
103.4 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
103.5 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
103.6 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
End of over 104 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 386/4 (lead 406)
Vaibhav 18.0-4-61-0
Simbazz 177(280b 34X4)
Monty57 38(57b 6X4)
104.1 Abhas to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
104.2 Abhas to Monty57, one run, The misfield by Abhas allows yet another run
104.3 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
104.4 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
104.5 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
104.6 Abhas to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
End of over 105 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 387/4 (lead 407)
Abhas 24.0-6-78-2
Simbazz 177(284b 34X4)
Monty57 39(59b 6X4)
105.1 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Monty57
105.2 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
105.3 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
105.4 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
105.5 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, one run, Great cooperation between Monty57 and Simbazz
105.6 CHAMPIONS to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz was completely deceived
End of over 106 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 392/4 (lead 412)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 9.0-1-52-0
Simbazz 177(285b 34X4)
Monty57 44(64b 7X4)
106.1 handsome to Monty57, no run, Monty57 playing forward defensive
106.2 handsome to Monty57, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
106.3 handsome to Monty57, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
106.4 handsome to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
106.5 handsome to Monty57, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
106.6 handsome to Monty57, FOUR, Monty57 is going haywire!
End of over 107 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 396/4 (lead 416)
handsome 18.0-3-50-2
Monty57 48(70b 8X4)
Simbazz 177(285b 34X4)
107.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Simbazz playing forward defensive
107.2 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
107.3 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Defensively played by Simbazz
107.4 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
107.5 Vaibhav to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
107.6 Vaibhav to Simbazz, one run, Great cooperation between Simbazz and Monty57
End of over 108 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 397/4 (lead 417)
Vaibhav 19.0-5-62-0
Monty57 48(70b 8X4)
Simbazz 178(291b 34X4)
108.1 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no ball , no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
108.1 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
108.2 Shant'oney to Simbazz, one run, One more to the total
108.3 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
108.4 Shant'oney to Monty57, one run, One more to the total
108.5 Shant'oney to Simbazz, no run, Left alone by Simbazz
108.6 Shant'oney to Simbazz, one run, That is very well run by Monty57
End of over 109 (4 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 401/4 (lead 421)
Shantanu_rooney 18.0-5-64-0
Monty57 49(72b 8X4)
Simbazz 180(295b 34X4)
109.1 Pepper to Simbazz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
109.2 Pepper to Simbazz, one run, Dropped! Abhas made a big mess of that
simple chance. It's another let off for Simbazz. The Warriors seem they are
just waiting for the end to arrive as soon as possible...
109.3 Pepper to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
109.4 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
109.5 Pepper to Monty57, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
109.6 Pepper to Monty57, no run, Defensively played by Monty57
End of over 110 (1 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 402/4 (lead 422)
Dr. Pepper 22.0-5-83-0
Monty57 49(76b 8X4)
Simbazz 181(297b 34X4)
110.1 Vaibhav to Simbazz, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the
stumps. Simbazz is out. Finally he's gone. Simbazz has saved the best for the
biggest occasion! Probably the best knock in Cricsim history which may have
handed his side the title! The crowd rise and applaud his great knock.
Simbazz 181 (298b 34X4)
b. Vaibhav
110.2 Vaibhav to aussie1st, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
110.3 Vaibhav to aussie1st, no run, Defensively played by aussie1st
110.4 Vaibhav to aussie1st, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by aussie1st
110.5 Vaibhav to aussie1st, no run, Left alone by aussie1st
110.6 Vaibhav to aussie1st, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by WORLD CHAMPIONS
End of over 111 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 407/5 (lead 427)
Vaibhav 20.0-5-67-1
Monty57 49(76b 8X4)
aussie1st 5(5b 1X4)
111.1 handsome to aussie1st, no run, Left alone by aussie1st
111.2 handsome to aussie1st, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
111.3 handsome to aussie1st, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
111.4 handsome to aussie1st, no run, Left alone by aussie1st
111.5 handsome to aussie1st, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
111.6 handsome to aussie1st, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
End of over 112 (0 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 407/5 (lead 427)
handsome 19.0-3-50-2
aussie1st 5(11b 1X4)
Monty57 49(76b 8X4)
112.1 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
112.2 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
112.3 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
112.4 Vaibhav to Monty57, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Monty57
The crowd cheers for Monty57's fifty. Well overshadowed by Simbazz but
that's a fine innings. His partnership with Simbazz has set up the win.
112.5 Vaibhav to Monty57, one run, One more to the total
112.6 Vaibhav to aussie1st, no run, Defensively played by aussie1st
End of over 113 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 412/5 (lead 432)
Vaibhav 21.0-5-72-1
aussie1st 5(12b 1X4)
Monty57 54(81b 9X4)
113.1 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, Monty57 was completely deceived
113.2 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, Defensively played by Monty57
113.3 Shant'oney to Monty57, no run, Defensively played by Monty57
113.4 Shant'oney to Monty57, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
113.5 Shant'oney to aussie1st, FOUR, aussie1st is going haywire!
113.6 Shant'oney to aussie1st, no run, Left alone by aussie1st
End of over 114 (5 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 417/5 (lead 437)
Shantanu_rooney 19.0-5-68-0
aussie1st 9(14b 2X4)
Monty57 54(85b 9X4)
114.1 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
114.2 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Monty57
114.3 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, Monty57 playing forward defensive
114.4 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, FOUR, Monty57 is one of the best batsmen in the world
114.5 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
114.6 CHAMPIONS to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
End of over 115 (8 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 425/5 (lead 445)
WORLD CHAMPIONS 10.0-1-60-0
Monty57 62(91b 11X4)
aussie1st 9(14b 2X4)
115.1 Abhas to aussie1st, one run, The misfield by h123786 allows yet another run
115.2 Abhas to Monty57, FOUR, Monty57 is going haywire!
115.3 Abhas to Monty57, FOUR, Abhas is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
115.4 Abhas to Monty57, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
115.5 Abhas to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
115.6 Abhas to Monty57, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
End of over 116 (9 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 434/5 (lead 454)
Abhas 25.0-6-87-2
Monty57 70(96b 13X4)
aussie1st 10(15b 2X4)
116.1 Vaibhav to aussie1st, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
116.2 Vaibhav to aussie1st, legbye, aussie1st was completely deceived
116.3 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Prarara
116.4 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, Monty57 playing forward defensive
116.5 Vaibhav to Monty57, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
116.6 Vaibhav to Monty57, one run, The misfield by handsome allows yet another run
End of over 117 (2 runs)
MELBOURNE BITTERS 436/5 (lead 456)
Vaibhav 22.0-5-73-1
aussie1st 10(17b 2X4)
Monty57 71(100b 13X4)
117.1 handsome to Monty57, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
117.2 handsome to Monty57, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Monty57
117.3 handsome to Monty57, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
117.4 handsome to Monty57, no run, Left alone by Monty57
117.5 handsome to Monty57, no run, Monty57 playing forward defensive
117.6 handsome to Monty57, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Monty57
End of over 118 (8 runs)
Well the Warriors will need a miracle to win this one. Having said that, this
pitch is getting better and better. They may be able to chase down 500 odd,
you never know!
LUNCH: DAY 4 of 0
Time: 12:03 PM
MELBOURNE BITTERS 444/5 (lead 464)
handsome 20.0-4-58-2
Monty57 79(106b 15X4)
aussie1st 10(17b 2X4)