Champions League Twenty20 Rewind

Go same. Except that Bosman and Dippenaar switch places.
 
:eng: :local: :bat: Darren Maddy
:eng: :local: :ar: Jeremy Snape ^
:eng: :local:
:bat: Darren Stevens
:aus: :os: :bat: Brad Hodge :c:
:eng: :local: :bat: John Sadler
:eng: :local: :wk: Paul Nixon
:wi: :os: :ar: Ottis Gibson ^
:eng: :local: :ar: Phil DeFreitas ^
:aus: :os: :ar: Mark Cleary ^
:eng: :local: :bwl: David Masters ^
:saf: :os: :bwl: Charl Willoughby ^
 
Go same. Except that Bosman and Dippenaar switch places.
Scratch that. Please replace Thandi with Ryan Mclaren.

Lineup goes as

Jacobs
Bosman
Dippenaar
Deacon
Rudolph
Hector
Boje
Van der Wath
Mclaren
Du preez
Telemachus
 
I feel like of this strong team in the first 2 rounds Roger has been the pick for being the weakest thus far so therefore Mandla Mashimbyi makes way to replace him, hopefully he does wonders with the ball.
 
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ROUND 3

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2006 DIAMOND EAGLES vs VICTORIAN BUSHRANGERS
Diamond Oval, Kimberley

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TOSS: 2006 DIAMOND EAGLES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Dillon du Preez to Michael Klinger, Easy single.  (1) 
0.2  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2) 
0.3  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
0.4  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
0.5  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, 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) 
0.6  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, 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) 


End of over 1
Victorian Bushrangers    5/0 (RR : 5)
Aaron Finch     4 (5b)
Michael Klinger     1 (1b)
Dillon du Preez    1-0-5-0


1.1  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
1.2  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
1.3  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
1.4  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, 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) 
1.5  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
1.6  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, Good running, two runs.  (2) 


End of over 2
Victorian Bushrangers    9/0 (RR : 4.5)
Michael Klinger     5 (7b)
Aaron Finch     4 (5b)
Roger Telemachus    1-0-4-0


2.1  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4) 
2.2  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
2.3  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
2.4  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, 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) 
2.5  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
2.6  Dillon du Preez to Aaron Finch, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 


End of over 3
Victorian Bushrangers    16/0 (RR : 5.33)
Michael Klinger     5 (7b)
Aaron Finch     11 (11b)
Dillon du Preez    2-0-12-0


3.1  Roger Telemachus to Aaron Finch, One more to the total.  (1) 
3.2  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3) 
3.3  Roger Telemachus to Aaron Finch, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
3.4  Roger Telemachus to Aaron Finch, 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) 
3.5  Roger Telemachus to Aaron Finch, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 
3.6  Roger Telemachus to Aaron Finch, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it straight to slip! Out! 

A. Finch        c Dippenaar        b Telemachus
Runs : 20       Balls : 16         S/R : 125


End of over 4
Victorian Bushrangers    28/1 (RR : 7)
David Hussey     0 (0b)
Michael Klinger     8 (8b)
Roger Telemachus    2-0-16-1


4.1  Dillon du Preez to Michael Klinger, 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) 
4.2  Dillon du Preez to Michael Klinger, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
4.3  Dillon du Preez to Michael Klinger, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 
4.4  Dillon du Preez to David Hussey, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
4.5  Dillon du Preez to David Hussey, Perfect yorker, and he's gone!

D. Hussey                        b du Preez
Runs : 2       Balls : 2         S/R : 100

4.6  Dillon du Preez to Brad Hodge, Oh my, he has absolutely hammered that down the ground! That'll be one of the flattest sixes you'll ever see!   (6) 


End of over 5
Victorian Bushrangers    37/2 (RR : 7.4)
Brad Hodge     6 (1b)
Michael Klinger     9 (11b)
Dillon du Preez    3-0-21-1


5.1  Roger Telemachus to Michael Klinger, One more to the total.  (1) 
5.2  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, 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) 
5.3  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, 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) 
5.4  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
5.5  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
5.6  Roger Telemachus to Brad Hodge, 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 6
Victorian Bushrangers    44/2 (RR : 7.33)
Brad Hodge     12 (6b)
Michael Klinger     10 (12b)
Roger Telemachus    3-0-23-1


6.1  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
6.2  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
6.3  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
6.4  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, 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) 
6.5  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, One more to the total.  (1) 
6.6  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 


End of over 7
Victorian Bushrangers    49/2 (RR : 7)
Brad Hodge     14 (8b)
Michael Klinger     13 (16b)
Johan van der Wath    1-0-5-0


7.1  Ben Hector to Michael Klinger, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
7.2  Ben Hector to Michael Klinger, Uppercut over the slip fielders and away for four! Cheeky shot!  (4) 
7.3  Ben Hector to Michael Klinger, And the batsman unveils the sweep shot, and it's done beautifully too! Four more!  (4) 
7.4  Ben Hector to Michael Klinger, Drilled away through midwicket for four, that shot had some power behind it!  (4) 
7.5  Ben Hector to Michael Klinger, 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) 
7.6  Ben Hector to Michael Klinger, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 


End of over 8
Victorian Bushrangers    68/2 (RR : 8.5)
Brad Hodge     14 (8b)
Michael Klinger     32 (22b)
Ben Hector    1-0-19-0


8.1  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
8.2  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, 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) 
8.3  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, No shot offered.  (0) 
8.4  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
8.5  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
8.6  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 


End of over 9
Victorian Bushrangers    73/2 (RR : 8.11)
Brad Hodge     18 (13b)
Michael Klinger     33 (23b)
Johan van der Wath    2-0-10-0


9.1  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
9.2  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3) 
9.3  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, 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) 
9.4  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, One more to the total.  (1) 
9.5  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
9.6  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 


End of over 10
Victorian Bushrangers    80/2 (RR : 8)
Brad Hodge     19 (15b)
Michael Klinger     39 (27b)
Ryan McLaren    1-0-7-0


10.1  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
10.2  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
10.3  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
10.4  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, 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 drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1) 
10.5  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
10.6  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 


End of over 11
Victorian Bushrangers    90/2 (RR : 8.18)
Michael Klinger     45 (30b)
Brad Hodge     23 (18b)
Johan van der Wath    3-0-20-0


11.1  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1) 
11.2  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
11.3  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
11.4  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
11.5  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4) 
11.6  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 


End of over 12
Victorian Bushrangers    98/2 (RR : 8.17)
Brad Hodge     30 (21b)
Michael Klinger     46 (33b)
Ryan McLaren    2-0-15-0


12.1  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
12.2  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
12.3  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Very well bowled.  (0) 
12.4  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
12.5  Johan van der Wath to Brad Hodge, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
12.6  Johan van der Wath to Michael Klinger, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 13
Victorian Bushrangers    100/2 (RR : 7.69)
Michael Klinger     47 (38b)
Brad Hodge     31 (22b)
Johan van der Wath    4-0-22-0


13.1  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
13.2  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, 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) 
13.3  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
13.4  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavilion...  (4) 
13.5  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
13.6  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 


End of over 14
Victorian Bushrangers    107/2 (RR : 7.64)
Michael Klinger     48 (40b)
Brad Hodge     37 (26b)
Ryan McLaren    3-0-22-0


14.1  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
14.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2) 
14.3  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
14.4  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, 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 drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1) 
14.5  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
14.6  Nicky Boje to Michael Klinger, 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 15
Victorian Bushrangers    112/2 (RR : 7.47)
Michael Klinger     50 (42b)
Brad Hodge     40 (30b)
Nicky Boje    1-0-5-0


15.1  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, 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) 
15.2  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
15.3  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, Wide, no run.  (1) 
15.3  Ryan McLaren to Michael Klinger, He's chipped it straight back to the bowler! Out!

M. Klinger                     c & b McLaren
Runs : 50       Balls : 44         S/R : 113.6

15.4  Ryan McLaren to Cameron White, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
15.5  Ryan McLaren to Cameron White, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
15.6  Ryan McLaren to Brad Hodge, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 16
Victorian Bushrangers    115/3 (RR : 7.19)
Brad Hodge     41 (32b)
Cameron White     1 (2b)
Ryan McLaren    4-0-25-1


16.1  Cliffe Deacon to Cameron White, No shot offered.  (0) 
16.2  Cliffe Deacon to Cameron White, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4) 
16.3  Cliffe Deacon to Cameron White, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1) 
16.4  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, Gorgeous square drive, placed perfectly past point. There isn't a lot of power in the shot though, and third man cuts it off while the batsmen run hard for three.  (3) 
16.5  Cliffe Deacon to Cameron White, 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 drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1) 
16.6  Cliffe Deacon to Brad Hodge, 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 17
Victorian Bushrangers    125/3 (RR : 7.35)
Cameron White     7 (6b)
Brad Hodge     45 (34b)
Cliffe Deacon    1-0-10-0


17.1  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2) 
17.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Oh that's a sharp stumping, the batsman looks stunned, the bowler is ecstatic!

B. Hodge       st Jacobs           b Boje
Runs : 47       Balls : 36         S/R : 130.6

17.3  Nicky Boje to Adam Crosthwaite, 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) 
17.4  Nicky Boje to Adam Crosthwaite, 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) 
17.5  Nicky Boje to Adam Crosthwaite, 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) 
17.6  Nicky Boje to Adam Crosthwaite, 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) 


End of over 18
Victorian Bushrangers    127/4 (RR : 7.06)
Adam Crosthwaite     0 (4b)
Cameron White     7 (6b)
Nicky Boje    2-0-7-1


18.1  Roger Telemachus to Cameron White, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
18.2  Roger Telemachus to Cameron White, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
18.3  Roger Telemachus to Cameron White, Bowler appeals, others follow, and got him!

C. White       lbw               b Telemachus
Runs : 9       Balls : 9         S/R : 100

18.4  Roger Telemachus to Andrew McDonald, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
18.5  Roger Telemachus to Adam Crosthwaite, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
18.6  Roger Telemachus to Andrew McDonald, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 


End of over 19
Victorian Bushrangers    131/5 (RR : 6.89)
Andrew McDonald     1 (2b)
Adam Crosthwaite     1 (5b)
Roger Telemachus    4-0-27-2


19.1  Cliffe Deacon to Adam Crosthwaite, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
19.2  Cliffe Deacon to Adam Crosthwaite, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastes no time in putting the trash away. Six!  (6) 
19.3  Cliffe Deacon to Adam Crosthwaite, Very well bowled.  (0) 
19.4  Cliffe Deacon to Adam Crosthwaite, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 
19.5  Cliffe Deacon to Adam Crosthwaite, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
19.6  Cliffe Deacon to Andrew McDonald, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 20
Victorian Bushrangers    140/5 (RR : 7.00)
Andrew McDonald     1 (3b)
Adam Crosthwaite     10 (10b)
Cliffe Deacon    2-0-19-0



Victorian Bushrangers    140/5 (RR : 7.00)
Overs: 20.0
Code:
Victorian Bushrangers Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Michael Klinger                    c & b McLaren        50   44   5   0  113.6
Aaron Finch            c Dippenaar     b Telemachus     20   16   2   0  125.0
David Hussey                           b du Preez        2    2   0   0  100.0
Brad Hodge            st Jacobs        b Boje           47   36   4   1  130.6
Cameron White          lbw             b Telemachus      9    9   1   0  100.0
Adam Crosthwaite                       not out          10   10   0   1  100.0
Andrew McDonald                        not out           1    3   0   0   33.3
Shane Warne                                       
Dirk Nannes                                       
Mick Lewis                                        
Peter Siddle                                      

Total: 140/5                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.00

Extras : 1    No Balls : 0       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
2006 Diamond Eagles Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Cliffe Deacon                        2.0           0      19        0   9.50
Ben Hector                           1.0           0      19        0  19.00
Nicky Boje                           2.0           0       7        1   3.50
Johan van der Wath                   4.0           0      22        0   5.50
Ryan McLaren                         4.0           0      25        1   6.25
Dillon du Preez                      3.0           0      21        1   7.50
Roger Telemachus                     4.0           0      27        2   6.75

Total: 140/5                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.00

Extras : 1    No Balls : 0       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Victorian Bushrangers march to a competitive total on a bowler-friendly turf, courtesy of Michael Klinger and Brad Hodge's 50 off 44 and 47 off 36, respectively.
Klinger and Hodge's innings and subsequent partnership carried the Bushrangers to a respectable total on a pitch that had very little on offer for the batsmen.

Diamond Eagles pace-trio of Ryan McLaren, Dillon du Preez and Roger Telemachus were good with the ball but their team would've expected a lot more from them.
Neither of those three bowlers conceded runs at an economy rate higher than 7.50, and they shared 4 major wickets between themselves for 73 runs in 11 overs.

Nicky Boje, Eagles' captain dismissed Hodge to put a halt to his brutality, just three runs before his fifty. Aaron Finch also helped lay the groundwork for the total.
Diamond Eagles' will be dissatisfied with their bowling antics on a pitch like this whereas the Bushrangers' batsmen will consider achieving this score a victory.

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2006 DIAMOND EAGLES NEED 141 RUNS TO WIN FROM 20.0 OVERS @ 7.05 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Mick Lewis to Davy Jacobs, That's a single.  (1) 
0.2  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
0.3  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, 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) 
0.4  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Very well bowled.  (0) 
0.5  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
0.6  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here.  (3) 


End of over 1
2006 Diamond Eagles    10/0 (RR : 10)    Required RR(6.84)
Davy Jacobs     1 (1b)
Loots Bosman     9 (5b)
Mick Lewis    1-0-10-0


1.1  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, 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) 
1.2  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
1.3  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
1.4  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Short ball, pulled away for four!  (4) 
1.5  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Splendid shot for four!  (4) 
1.6  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, 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) 


End of over 2
2006 Diamond Eagles    24/0 (RR : 12)    Required RR(6.44)
Loots Bosman     23 (11b)
Davy Jacobs     1 (1b)
Andrew McDonald    1-0-14-0


2.1  Mick Lewis to Davy Jacobs, Top edge...and gone!

D. Jacobs      c Hodge           b Lewis
Runs : 1       Balls : 2         S/R : 50

2.2  Mick Lewis to Boeta Dippenaar, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
2.3  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, No shot offered.  (0) 
2.4  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, One more to the total.  (1) 
2.5  Mick Lewis to Boeta Dippenaar, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
2.6  Mick Lewis to Boeta Dippenaar, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 


End of over 3
2006 Diamond Eagles    28/1 (RR : 9.33)    Required RR(6.59)
Boeta Dippenaar     3 (3b)
Loots Bosman     24 (13b)
Mick Lewis    2-0-14-1


3.1  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 
3.2  Andrew McDonald to Loots Bosman, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
3.3  Andrew McDonald to Boeta Dippenaar, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavilion...  (4) 
3.4  Andrew McDonald to Boeta Dippenaar, Sharp reflexes, excellent catch! That's certainly going to be on the highlight reel.

B. Dippenaar   c Warne           b McDonald
Runs : 7       Balls : 5         S/R : 140

3.5  Andrew McDonald to Cliffe Deacon, For all the Americans out there, that's the cricketing equivalent of a Home-Run. Nice stuff. Six.  (6) 
3.6  Andrew McDonald to Cliffe Deacon, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 4
2006 Diamond Eagles    43/2 (RR : 10.8)    Required RR(6.06)
Cliffe Deacon     6 (2b)
Loots Bosman     29 (15b)
Andrew McDonald    2-0-29-1


4.1  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
4.2  Mick Lewis to Cliffe Deacon, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
4.3  Mick Lewis to Cliffe Deacon, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
4.4  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
4.5  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Very well bowled.  (0) 
4.6  Mick Lewis to Loots Bosman, Fantastic catch! Brilliant one handed effort! Even the batsman has to applaud that one!

L. Bosman       c Finch            b Lewis
Runs : 32       Balls : 19         S/R : 168.4


End of over 5
2006 Diamond Eagles    47/3 (RR : 9.4)    Required RR(6.2)
Jacques Rudolph     0 (0b)
Cliffe Deacon     7 (4b)
Mick Lewis    3-0-18-2


5.1  Shane Warne to Cliffe Deacon, Dances down the wicket, and misses completely. Simple stumping in the end.

C. Deacon     st Crosthwaite     b Warne
Runs : 7       Balls : 5         S/R : 140

5.2  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
5.3  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
5.4  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
5.5  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 
5.6  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 


End of over 6
2006 Diamond Eagles    54/4 (RR : 9)    Required RR(6.14)
Jacques Rudolph     6 (3b)
Ben Hector     1 (2b)
Shane Warne    1-0-7-1


6.1  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 
6.2  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 
6.3  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
6.4  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
6.5  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, No shot offered.  (0) 
6.6  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 


End of over 7
2006 Diamond Eagles    59/4 (RR : 8.43)    Required RR(6.23)
Jacques Rudolph     6 (3b)
Ben Hector     6 (8b)
Peter Siddle    1-0-5-0


7.1  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
7.2  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
7.3  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
7.4  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Easy single.  (1) 
7.5  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 
7.6  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, 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) 


End of over 8
2006 Diamond Eagles    64/4 (RR : 8)    Required RR(6.33)
Jacques Rudolph     8 (5b)
Ben Hector     9 (12b)
Shane Warne    2-0-12-1


8.1  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, 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) 
8.2  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
8.3  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
8.4  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
8.5  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
8.6  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4) 


End of over 9
2006 Diamond Eagles    70/4 (RR : 7.78)    Required RR(6.36)
Ben Hector     15 (18b)
Jacques Rudolph     8 (5b)
Dirk Nannes    1-0-6-0


9.1  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
9.2  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, No Run, excellent bowling.  (0) 
9.3  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 
9.4  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 
9.5  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
9.6  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, Very well bowled.  (0) 


End of over 10
2006 Diamond Eagles    76/4 (RR : 7.6)    Required RR(6.4)
Jacques Rudolph     14 (11b)
Ben Hector     15 (18b)
Cameron White    1-0-6-0


10.1  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, One more to the total.  (1) 
10.2  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
10.3  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
10.4  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
10.5  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
10.6  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, 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) 


End of over 11
2006 Diamond Eagles    80/4 (RR : 7.27)    Required RR(6.67)
Ben Hector     17 (21b)
Jacques Rudolph     16 (14b)
Peter Siddle    2-0-9-0


11.1  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
11.2  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
11.3  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, One, Two, Three more added to the total. Well run!  (3) 
11.4  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, One more to the total.  (1) 
11.5  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, 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) 
11.6  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 


End of over 12
2006 Diamond Eagles    90/4 (RR : 7.5)    Required RR(6.25)
Jacques Rudolph     20 (17b)
Ben Hector     23 (24b)
Shane Warne    3-0-22-1


12.1  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, No shot offered.  (0) 
12.2  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 
12.3  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
12.4  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, 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) 
12.5  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
12.6  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 


End of over 13
2006 Diamond Eagles    96/4 (RR : 7.38)    Required RR(6.29)
Ben Hector     29 (30b)
Jacques Rudolph     20 (17b)
Dirk Nannes    2-0-12-0


13.1  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, He's absolutely NAILED that one, but the man in the deep makes a fantastic save, pushing the ball back in just in time! His teammate picks up the ball and hurls it in and they save a run, good teamwork.  (3) 
13.2  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, One more to the total.  (1) 
13.3  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
13.4  Shane Warne to Ben Hector, Easy single.  (1) 
13.5  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 
13.6  Shane Warne to Jacques Rudolph, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 


End of over 14
2006 Diamond Eagles    102/4 (RR : 7.29)    Required RR(6.33)
Jacques Rudolph     24 (21b)
Ben Hector     31 (32b)
Shane Warne    4-0-28-1


14.1  Cameron White to Ben Hector, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
14.2  Cameron White to Ben Hector, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
14.3  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
14.4  Cameron White to Ben Hector, 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) 
14.5  Cameron White to Ben Hector, That's a single.  (1) 
14.6  Cameron White to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 


End of over 15
2006 Diamond Eagles    105/4 (RR : 7)    Required RR(7)
Jacques Rudolph     25 (23b)
Ben Hector     33 (36b)
Cameron White    2-0-9-0


15.1  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, 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 in overthrows! The captain isn't happy!  (3) 
15.2  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, One more to the total.  (1) 
15.3  Peter Siddle to Ben Hector, That's a single.  (1) 
15.4  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 
15.5  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
15.6  Peter Siddle to Jacques Rudolph, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 


End of over 16
2006 Diamond Eagles    113/4 (RR : 7.06)    Required RR(6.75)
Ben Hector     37 (38b)
Jacques Rudolph     29 (27b)
Peter Siddle    3-0-17-0


16.1  David Hussey to Jacques Rudolph, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
16.2  David Hussey to Jacques Rudolph, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
16.3  David Hussey to Jacques Rudolph, No shot offered.  (0) 
16.4  David Hussey to Jacques Rudolph, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six!  (6) 
16.5  David Hussey to Jacques Rudolph, Fired that one in full and on the offstump, the batsman can just squeeze it away to cover. No run.  (0) 
16.6  David Hussey to Jacques Rudolph, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 


End of over 17
2006 Diamond Eagles    126/4 (RR : 7.41)    Required RR(4.67)
Ben Hector     37 (38b)
Jacques Rudolph     42 (33b)
David Hussey    1-0-13-0


17.1  Dirk Nannes to Jacques Rudolph, Wide, no run.  (1) 
17.1  Dirk Nannes to Jacques Rudolph, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
17.2  Dirk Nannes to Ben Hector, Hit straight to long on, and that's caught!

B. Hector       c Hussey           b Nannes
Runs : 37       Balls : 39         S/R : 94.87

17.3  Dirk Nannes to Nicky Boje, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
17.4  Dirk Nannes to Nicky Boje, 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) 
17.5  Dirk Nannes to Nicky Boje, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
17.6  Dirk Nannes to Nicky Boje, 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) 


End of over 18
2006 Diamond Eagles    136/5 (RR : 7.56)    Required RR(2)
Nicky Boje     8 (4b)
Jacques Rudolph     43 (35b)
Dirk Nannes    3-0-22-1


18.1  Mick Lewis to Jacques Rudolph, Very well bowled.  (0) 
18.2  Mick Lewis to Jacques Rudolph, 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) 
18.3  Mick Lewis to Jacques Rudolph, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
18.4  Mick Lewis to Jacques Rudolph, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
18.5  Mick Lewis to Nicky Boje, He's hit on the pads, the fielders let out a shout. The umpire has no qualms, and gives him out!

N. Boje        lbw               b Lewis
Runs : 8       Balls : 5         S/R : 160

18.6  Mick Lewis to Johan van der Wath, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 


End of over 19
2006 Diamond Eagles    139/6 (RR : 7.32)    Required RR(1)
Johan van der Wath     0 (1b)
Jacques Rudolph     46 (39b)
Mick Lewis    4-0-21-3


19.1  Andrew McDonald to Jacques Rudolph, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 



2006 Diamond Eagles    141/6 (RR : 7.32)
Overs: 19.1
Code:
2006 Diamond Eagles Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Davy Jacobs            c Hodge         b Lewis           1    2   0   0   50.0
Loots Bosman           c Finch         b Lewis          32   19   4   0  168.4
Boeta Dippenaar        c Warne         b McDonald        7    5   1   0  140.0
Cliffe Deacon         st Crosthwaite   b Warne           7    5   0   1  140.0
Jacques Rudolph                        not out          48   40   3   1  120.0
Ben Hector             c Hussey        b Nannes         37   39   1   0   94.9
Nicky Boje             lbw             b Lewis           8    5   1   0  160.0
Johan van der Wath                     not out           0    1   0   0    0.0
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Total: 141/6                       Overs: 19.1                    Run Rate: 7.35

Extras : 1    No Balls : 0       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
Victorian Bushrangers Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
David Hussey                         1.0           0      13        0  13.00
Cameron White                        2.0           0       9        0   4.50
Andrew McDonald                      2.1           0      31        1  14.28
Shane Warne                          4.0           0      28        1   7.00
Dirk Nannes                          3.0           0      22        1   7.33
Mick Lewis                           4.0           0      21        3   5.25
Peter Siddle                         3.0           0      17        0   5.67

Total: 141/6                       Overs: 19.1                    Run Rate: 7.35

Extras : 1    No Balls : 0       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Much needed victory for the Diamond Eagles. They chase down a 141-run total on a bowling-wicket with finesse and delicacy to register only their second victory.
Loots Bosman's fiery knock at the top in the midst of a mini-collapse set the tone of the innings. His 19-ball 32 got the Eagles off to a flyer for the run-chase.

Jacques Rudolph's anchoring knock and Ben Hector's assist afterwards Loots Bosman's blitzkrieg ensured the victory for Diamond Eagles as they won by 4 wickets.
Mick Lewis regained form but his efforts were in vain as Andrew McDonald and David Hussey's overs undid most of the good that came from his figures of 3/21.

The decision to give David Hussey is quite a baffling one given the fact that the Bushrangers already have enough bowlers to bowl through the entire 20.0 overs.
Boeta Dippenaar - the mainstay of the Eagles fails to deliver once again after falling for a 5-ball 7 to Andrew McDonald, being the '1' in his 1/31 (from 2.1 overs).

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Code:
Victorian Bushrangers   140/5 in 20.0 overs. 
2006 Diamond Eagles     141/6 in 19.1 overs. 

2006 Diamond Eagles won by 4 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Man of the match: Jacques Rudolph (2006 Diamond Eagles)
 
We should have bowled better
Those 3 overs of McDonald and Hussey were expensive
 
A great win but Dippenaar's form is worrying.[DOUBLEPOST=1586372458][/DOUBLEPOST]Also, Boje bowled really great but why was he only given 2 overs.
 
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ROUND 3

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LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES vs 2004 DIAMOND EAGLES
Grace Road, Leicester

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TOSS: LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Ottis Gibson to Morne van Wyk, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
0.2  Ottis Gibson to Morne van Wyk, Wide, no run.  (1) 
0.2  Ottis Gibson to Morne van Wyk, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
0.3  Ottis Gibson to Morne van Wyk, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 
0.4  Ottis Gibson to Loots Bosman, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 
0.5  Ottis Gibson to Loots Bosman, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
0.6  Ottis Gibson to Loots Bosman, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 1
2004 Diamond Eagles    4/0 (RR : 4)
Loots Bosman     2 (3b)
Morne van Wyk     1 (4b)
Ottis Gibson    1-0-4-0


1.1  David Masters to Morne van Wyk, Gosh, how unlucky can you be. He's absolutely nailed that, but straight to the fielder. No run.  (0) 
1.2  David Masters to Morne van Wyk, No shot offered.  (0) 
1.3  David Masters to Morne van Wyk, EDGED AND TAKEN! Safe pair of hands there behind the stumps, he doesn't drop many of those!

M. van Wyk     c Nixon           b Masters
Runs : 1       Balls : 7         S/R : 14.29

1.4  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Driven down the ground to long-on, the batsmen get only one  (1) 
1.5  David Masters to Loots Bosman, In the air, and gone!

L. Bosman      c Gibson          b Masters
Runs : 2       Balls : 4         S/R : 50

1.6  David Masters to Ben Hector, That's a single.  (1) 


End of over 2
2004 Diamond Eagles    6/2 (RR : 3)
Boeta Dippenaar     1 (1b)
Ben Hector     1 (1b)
David Masters    1-0-2-2


2.1  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 
2.2  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, That was a very good delivery.  (0) 
2.3  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, No shot offered.  (0) 
2.4  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 
2.5  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
2.6  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Very well bowled.  (0) 


End of over 3
2004 Diamond Eagles    10/2 (RR : 3.33)
Ben Hector     5 (7b)
Boeta Dippenaar     1 (1b)
Ottis Gibson    2-0-8-0


3.1  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
3.2  David Masters to Ben Hector, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
3.3  David Masters to Ben Hector, Wide, no run.  (1) 
3.3  David Masters to Ben Hector, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
3.3  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Wide, no shot offered.  (1) 
3.4  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Very well bowled.  (0) 
3.5  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
3.6  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Low full toss, the batsman drives it down the ground for six! Great shot! The bowler is distraught!  (6) 


End of over 4
2004 Diamond Eagles    22/2 (RR : 5.5)
Boeta Dippenaar     10 (6b)
Ben Hector     6 (9b)
David Masters    2-0-14-2


4.1  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
4.2  Ottis Gibson to Ben Hector, He's skied it, too high, there's a fielder coming under it, takes it comfortably!

B. Hector      c Maddy            b Gibson
Runs : 6       Balls : 11         S/R : 54.55

4.3  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, Very well bowled.  (0) 
4.4  Ottis Gibson to Davy Jacobs, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
4.5  Ottis Gibson to Boeta Dippenaar, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
4.6  Ottis Gibson to Boeta Dippenaar, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 


End of over 5
2004 Diamond Eagles    24/3 (RR : 4.8)
Davy Jacobs     1 (2b)
Boeta Dippenaar     11 (8b)
Ottis Gibson    3-0-10-1


5.1  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
5.2  David Masters to Davy Jacobs, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
5.3  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, 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) 
5.4  David Masters to Davy Jacobs, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
5.5  David Masters to Davy Jacobs, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
5.6  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 


End of over 6
2004 Diamond Eagles    31/3 (RR : 5.17)
Davy Jacobs     5 (5b)
Boeta Dippenaar     14 (11b)
David Masters    3-0-21-2


6.1  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
6.2  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, No shot offered.  (0) 
6.3  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only two.  (2) 
6.4  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, One more to the total.  (1) 
6.5  Charl Willoughby to Davy Jacobs, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
6.6  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 


End of over 7
2004 Diamond Eagles    36/3 (RR : 5.14)
Davy Jacobs     6 (6b)
Boeta Dippenaar     18 (16b)
Charl Willoughby    1-0-5-0


7.1  Jeremy Snape to Boeta Dippenaar, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
7.2  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, Buffet bowling, the batsman helps himself to four more.  (4) 
7.3  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, Very well bowled.  (0) 
7.4  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
7.5  Jeremy Snape to Boeta Dippenaar, Very well bowled.  (0) 
7.6  Jeremy Snape to Boeta Dippenaar, Tucked on the leg side, two more to the total.  (2) 


End of over 8
2004 Diamond Eagles    44/3 (RR : 5.5)
Boeta Dippenaar     21 (19b)
Davy Jacobs     11 (9b)
Jeremy Snape    1-0-8-0


8.1  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, 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) 
8.2  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
8.3  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
8.4  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
8.5  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
8.6  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 


End of over 9
2004 Diamond Eagles    51/3 (RR : 5.67)
Boeta Dippenaar     24 (21b)
Davy Jacobs     15 (13b)
Phil DeFreitas    1-0-7-0


9.1  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Very well bowled.  (0) 
9.2  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, 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) 
9.3  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, 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 drops a glove and hurls the ball in to keep the batsman to just a single.  (1) 
9.4  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, 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) 
9.5  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 
9.6  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Wide, no run.  (1) 
9.6  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, 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 10
2004 Diamond Eagles    61/3 (RR : 6.1)
Boeta Dippenaar     32 (25b)
Davy Jacobs     16 (16b)
Mark Cleary    1-0-10-0


10.1  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Very well bowled.  (0) 
10.2  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, 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) 
10.3  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Short ball, cut away for a run.  (1) 
10.4  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
10.5  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
10.6  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Neat little late cut, beats the slip and short third man. The batsmen get two.  (2) 


End of over 11
2004 Diamond Eagles    64/3 (RR : 5.82)
Boeta Dippenaar     34 (28b)
Davy Jacobs     17 (19b)
Phil DeFreitas    2-0-10-0


11.1  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
11.2  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
11.3  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
11.4  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
11.5  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
11.6  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 


End of over 12
2004 Diamond Eagles    71/3 (RR : 5.92)
Boeta Dippenaar     35 (30b)
Davy Jacobs     23 (23b)
Mark Cleary    2-0-17-0


12.1  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, Rubbish ball, short and on the legs, flicked away with ease. Four more.  (4) 
12.2  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
12.3  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
12.4  Jeremy Snape to Davy Jacobs, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 
12.5  Jeremy Snape to Boeta Dippenaar, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
12.6  Jeremy Snape to Boeta Dippenaar, 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) 


End of over 13
2004 Diamond Eagles    80/3 (RR : 6.15)
Boeta Dippenaar     35 (32b)
Davy Jacobs     32 (27b)
Jeremy Snape    2-0-17-0


13.1  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
13.2  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
13.3  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Very well bowled.  (0) 
13.4  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Full toss, the batsman doesn't cash in and hits it straight to the man in the deep. Only one.  (1) 
13.5  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 
13.6  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Placed nicely into the gap. Two runs.  (2) 


End of over 14
2004 Diamond Eagles    86/3 (RR : 6.14)
Davy Jacobs     37 (31b)
Boeta Dippenaar     36 (34b)
Phil DeFreitas    3-0-16-0


14.1  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
14.2  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, 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) 
14.3  Mark Cleary to Davy Jacobs, Full, wide, the batsman slashes hard at it and edges it through the second slip region! Third man tidies up and the batsmen run for three. The captain decides to move the man from short fine leg to the slip cordon, he's searching for a wicket here.  (3) 
14.4  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, 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) 
14.5  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Chipped, and lands safe. Two runs in the mean while.  (2) 
14.6  Mark Cleary to Boeta Dippenaar, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 


End of over 15
2004 Diamond Eagles    95/3 (RR : 6.33)
Davy Jacobs     42 (33b)
Boeta Dippenaar     40 (38b)
Mark Cleary    3-0-26-0


15.1  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, 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) 
15.2  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, The batsman goes down the track and nails it through the offside! Four more!  (4) 
15.3  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
15.4  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
15.5  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Very well bowled.  (0) 
15.6  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, AND HE'S OU...noooo! Got back home just in time. Two runs.  (2) 


End of over 16
2004 Diamond Eagles    111/3 (RR : 6.94)
Boeta Dippenaar     56 (44b)
Davy Jacobs     42 (33b)
Charl Willoughby    2-0-21-0


16.1  Phil DeFreitas to Davy Jacobs, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
16.2  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Tucked on the off side, two more to the total.  (2) 
16.3  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Good shot, they're running hard, the throw comes in, but they've managed a comfortable two.  (2) 
16.4  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Lofted drive, falls into the gap. The ball gets stuck in the outfield meaning the batsmen get only two.  (2) 
16.5  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
16.6  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Wide, no run.  (1) 
16.6  Phil DeFreitas to Boeta Dippenaar, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 


End of over 17
2004 Diamond Eagles    122/3 (RR : 7.18)
Davy Jacobs     43 (34b)
Boeta Dippenaar     65 (50b)
Phil DeFreitas    4-0-27-0


17.1  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, Clipped off the legs, the batsmen get two.  (2) 
17.2  Charl Willoughby to Boeta Dippenaar, That's a single.  (1) 
17.3  Charl Willoughby to Davy Jacobs, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
17.4  Charl Willoughby to Davy Jacobs, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
17.5  Charl Willoughby to Davy Jacobs, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 
17.6  Charl Willoughby to Davy Jacobs, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 18
2004 Diamond Eagles    125/3 (RR : 6.94)
Davy Jacobs     43 (38b)
Boeta Dippenaar     68 (52b)
Charl Willoughby    3-0-24-0


18.1  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, The batsman lines up for a big slog over cow corner, but gets an inside edge, which scoots past the stumps and the keeper for four runs! The bowler has a wry smile, if the batsman keeps that up, it won't be too long till he's back in the pavilion...  (4) 
18.2  David Masters to Boeta Dippenaar, That's gone high in the air, and an easy catch in the end.

B. Dippenaar    c Gibson           b Masters
Runs : 72       Balls : 54         S/R : 133.3

18.3  David Masters to Nicky Boje, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 
18.4  David Masters to Davy Jacobs, Yes! No! Yes! No! Too late, you've gotta go! Runout!

D. Jacobs       run out            (Sadler)
Runs : 43       Balls : 39         S/R : 110.3

18.5  David Masters to Johan van der Wath, Wide, no run.  (1) 
18.5  David Masters to Johan van der Wath, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
18.6  David Masters to Johan van der Wath, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 


End of over 19
2004 Diamond Eagles    132/5 (RR : 6.95)
Nicky Boje     1 (1b)
Johan van der Wath     1 (2b)
David Masters    4-0-28-3


19.1  Ottis Gibson to Johan van der Wath, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
19.2  Ottis Gibson to Nicky Boje, 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) 
19.3  Ottis Gibson to Nicky Boje, 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) 
19.4  Ottis Gibson to Johan van der Wath, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 
19.5  Ottis Gibson to Johan van der Wath, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
19.6  Ottis Gibson to Johan van der Wath, And time for the reverse-sweep! Quite a daring and often needless shot if you ask me, but the batsman pulls it off well enough to get two more.  (2) 


End of over 20
2004 Diamond Eagles    140/5 (RR : 7.00)
Johan van der Wath     4 (6b)
Nicky Boje     6 (3b)
Ottis Gibson    4-0-18-1



2004 Diamond Eagles    140/5 (RR : 7.00)
Overs: 20.0
Code:
2004 Diamond Eagles Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Morne van Wyk          c Nixon         b Masters         1    7   0   0   14.3
Loots Bosman           c Gibson        b Masters         2    4   0   0   50.0
Boeta Dippenaar        c Gibson        b Masters        72   54   5   1  133.3
Ben Hector             c Maddy         b Gibson          6   11   0   0   54.5
Davy Jacobs            run out         (Sadler)         43   39   3   0  110.3
Nicky Boje                             not out           6    3   1   0  200.0
Johan van der Wath                     not out           4    6   0   0   66.7
Allan Donald                                      
Mandla Mashimbyi                                  
Thandi Tshabalala                                 
Deon Kruis                                        

Total: 140/5                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.00

Extras : 6    No Balls : 0       Wides : 6    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
Leicestershire Foxes Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Jeremy Snape                         2.0           0      17        0   8.50
Ottis Gibson                         4.0           0      18        1   4.50
Phil DeFreitas                       4.0           0      27        0   6.75
Mark Cleary                          3.0           0      26        0   8.67
David Masters                        4.0           0      28        3   7.00
Charl Willoughby                     3.0           0      24        0   8.00

Total: 140/5                       Overs: 20.0                    Run Rate: 7.00

Extras : 6    No Balls : 0       Wides : 6    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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Boeta Dippenaar starred for the Diamond Eagles with a blistering knock of 72 runs from 54 deliveries, being one of only two batsmen to score in double-figures.
Davy Jacobs also chipped in with an invaluable 43 from 39 balls, establishing a crucial partnership with Dippenaar to take the Eagles to a commendable total.

Dippenaar and Jacobs were the only batsmen in the Eagles lineup that achieved double-figures as the Leicestershire Foxes had a perfectly balanced bowling card.
David Masters was the clear pick of the bowlers with three scalps to his name, which consisted of the coveted wicket of Boeta Dippenaar and both the openers.

All in all, the Foxes bowlers were on top for the most part in spite of Dippenaar's madness on a bowling turf. Dippenaar's innings saved the Eagles from total mess.
141-run target is a good enough target for any team on a turf like this, but can the Foxes prove the rule of "home advantage" to be true this season furthermore?

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LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES NEED 141 RUNS TO WIN FROM 20.0 OVERS @ 7.05 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Deon Kruis to Darren Maddy, 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) 
0.2  Deon Kruis to Darren Maddy, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
0.3  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, Driven beautifully into the gap. A sprawling effort in the deep keeps it down to three.  (3) 
0.4  Deon Kruis to Darren Maddy, Very well bowled.  (0) 
0.5  Deon Kruis to Darren Maddy, He didn't middle that, but there is enough power on it to get the batsmen three.  (3) 
0.6  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, Very well bowled.  (0) 


End of over 1
Leicestershire Foxes    7/0 (RR : 7)    Required RR(7)
Jeremy Snape     3 (2b)
Darren Maddy     4 (4b)
Deon Kruis    1-0-7-0


1.1  Johan van der Wath to Darren Maddy, Short and pulled away for a single  (1) 
1.2  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Very well bowled.  (0) 
1.3  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
1.4  Johan van der Wath to Darren Maddy, Short, wide, you know the drill. 4 runs.  (4) 
1.5  Johan van der Wath to Darren Maddy, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
1.6  Johan van der Wath to Darren Maddy, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 


End of over 2
Leicestershire Foxes    13/0 (RR : 6.5)    Required RR(7.06)
Darren Maddy     9 (8b)
Jeremy Snape     4 (4b)
Johan van der Wath    1-0-6-0


2.1  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, Pah, that was a useless shot! I've seen better batters in my fridge! No run.  (0) 
2.2  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, No shot offered.  (0) 
2.3  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
2.4  Deon Kruis to Darren Maddy, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
2.5  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, 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) 
2.6  Deon Kruis to Darren Maddy, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 


End of over 3
Leicestershire Foxes    17/0 (RR : 5.67)    Required RR(7.24)
Jeremy Snape     6 (8b)
Darren Maddy     11 (10b)
Deon Kruis    2-0-11-0


3.1  Johan van der Wath to Darren Maddy, He defends with the bat and pad tucked together, and the bowler goes up in appeal. Hard to tell if it was bat first or pad first, but the umpire thinks it was off the bat and he's got to go!

D. Maddy        lbw                b van der Wath
Runs : 11       Balls : 11         S/R : 100

3.2  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, That's a single.  (1) 
3.3  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
3.4  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
3.5  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, 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) 
3.6  Johan van der Wath to Jeremy Snape, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 


End of over 4
Leicestershire Foxes    19/1 (RR : 4.75)    Required RR(7.56)
Darren Stevens     1 (1b)
Jeremy Snape     7 (12b)
Johan van der Wath    2-0-8-1


4.1  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
4.2  Deon Kruis to Darren Stevens, EDGED AND TAKE...DROPPED! The keeper drops it! A simple chance and he fluffs it! Single.  (1) 
4.3  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, The batsman goes for the big heave-ho, and connects fantastically! Six!  (6) 
4.4  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, 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) 
4.5  Deon Kruis to Jeremy Snape, Ooo, cleaned him up!

J. Snape                           b Kruis
Runs : 14       Balls : 16         S/R : 87.5

4.6  Deon Kruis to Brad Hodge, Excellent bowling, catches the batsman off-guard with a vicious bouncer! Unfortunately for the bowler, the batsmen top edges it over the head of the keeper for six! Tough luck son, maybe you'll get him next time.  (6) 


End of over 5
Leicestershire Foxes    33/2 (RR : 6.6)    Required RR(7.13)
Brad Hodge     6 (1b)
Darren Stevens     2 (2b)
Deon Kruis    3-0-25-1


5.1  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, That one deviated sharply of the pitch, the batsman had no chance of playing that. Dot ball.  (0) 
5.2  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, No shot offered.  (0) 
5.3  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, Good shot, bad placement. Won't get a run for that.  (0) 
5.4  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, 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) 
5.5  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, 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) 
5.6  Johan van der Wath to Darren Stevens, 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 6
Leicestershire Foxes    41/2 (RR : 6.83)    Required RR(7.07)
Darren Stevens     10 (8b)
Brad Hodge     6 (1b)
Johan van der Wath    3-0-16-1


6.1  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
6.2  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
6.3  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, They run the first hard, they come for two, the fielder has the ball, they call for the third...will they get there!?! The throw is in, it's wide, the batsman makes the dive...and he's in! Excellent running, and poor fielding. 3 more!  (3) 
6.4  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, 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) 
6.5  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, 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) 
6.6  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 


End of over 7
Leicestershire Foxes    47/2 (RR : 6.71)    Required RR(7.15)
Brad Hodge     8 (4b)
Darren Stevens     14 (11b)
Mandla Mashimbyi    1-0-6-0


7.1  Nicky Boje to Darren Stevens, Reverse sweep! Cheeky. Only one run though.  (1) 
7.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Good running, two runs.  (2) 
7.3  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
7.4  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, 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) 
7.5  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Good bouncer. The batsman attempts the hooks, and gets a top edge which lands safe. Only one.  (1) 
7.6  Nicky Boje to Darren Stevens, That's skied, but he's dropped it! Two more runs.  (2) 


End of over 8
Leicestershire Foxes    57/2 (RR : 7.12)    Required RR(6.92)
Darren Stevens     17 (13b)
Brad Hodge     15 (8b)
Nicky Boje    1-0-10-0


8.1  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
8.2  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, Driven for four!  (4) 
8.3  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
8.4  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Short and pulled away for a single  (2) 
8.5  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
8.6  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, Hammered down the ground. Two more.  (2) 


End of over 9
Leicestershire Foxes    67/2 (RR : 7.44)    Required RR(6.64)
Brad Hodge     22 (12b)
Darren Stevens     20 (15b)
Mandla Mashimbyi    2-0-16-0


9.1  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Short ball, worked off the hips for a single  (1) 
9.2  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Good slower ball, the batsman doesn't pick it up. Still gets a single though.  (1) 
9.3  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 
9.4  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
9.5  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Easy single.  (1) 
9.6  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Tries to late cut that away but misses it, and the ball thuds into the keeper's gloves. No run.  (0) 


End of over 10
Leicestershire Foxes    71/2 (RR : 7.1)    Required RR(6.9)
Darren Stevens     22 (19b)
Brad Hodge     24 (14b)
Allan Donald    1-0-4-0


10.1  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Full, almost yorker-length delivery outside offstump. Th batsman drives it hard and square of the wicket. Two more.  (2) 
10.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, 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) 
10.3  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Very well bowled.  (0) 
10.4  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, 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) 
10.5  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
10.6  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Ah, the quicker ball. The batsman was late on it. No run.  (0) 


End of over 11
Leicestershire Foxes    79/2 (RR : 7.18)    Required RR(6.78)
Brad Hodge     32 (20b)
Darren Stevens     22 (19b)
Nicky Boje    2-0-18-0


11.1  Thandi Tshabalala to Darren Stevens, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 
11.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Darren Stevens, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
11.3  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
11.4  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Tucked away to the leg side, they're running hard, but only manage a single.  (1) 
11.5  Thandi Tshabalala to Darren Stevens, Tucked to off side, one more.  (1) 
11.6  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, Scorching bouncer, the batsman clearly didn't expect that and just sways out of the way at the last moment!  (0) 


End of over 12
Leicestershire Foxes    84/2 (RR : 7)    Required RR(7)
Brad Hodge     35 (23b)
Darren Stevens     24 (22b)
Thandi Tshabalala    1-0-5-0


12.1  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
12.2  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Easy single.  (1) 
12.3  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, 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) 
12.4  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, 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 in overthrows! The captain isn't happy!  (3) 
12.5  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Wide full toss, the batsman slashes at it and gets four more through point! Poor bowling.  (4) 
12.6  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, 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) 


End of over 13
Leicestershire Foxes    94/2 (RR : 7.23)    Required RR(6.57)
Darren Stevens     29 (26b)
Brad Hodge     40 (25b)
Mandla Mashimbyi    3-0-26-0


13.1  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, One more to the total.  (1) 
13.2  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Edged and over the slip fielder! Two runs while third man tidies up.  (2) 
13.3  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Hit hard but straight to the fielder, the batsmen scamper through for the single!  (1) 
13.4  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Dabbed into the gap for a quick single. The captain decides to shift the field around a little bit.  (1) 
13.5  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Delicate little late cut, well placed. Quick single taken.  (1) 
13.6  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Great stop! Saved a run there he did!  (3) 


End of over 14
Leicestershire Foxes    103/2 (RR : 7.36)    Required RR(6.17)
Darren Stevens     33 (29b)
Brad Hodge     45 (28b)
Allan Donald    2-0-13-0


14.1  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, 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) 
14.2  Nicky Boje to Brad Hodge, Chipped down to long-off, easy single.  (1) 
14.3  Nicky Boje to Darren Stevens, Played to deep cover. Two runs.  (2) 
14.4  Nicky Boje to Darren Stevens, Perfect yorker on the leg stump.  (0) 
14.5  Nicky Boje to Darren Stevens, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
14.6  Nicky Boje to Darren Stevens, Yorker full and outside offstump, the batsman just squeezes it away for a quick single to cover.  (1) 


End of over 15
Leicestershire Foxes    109/2 (RR : 7.27)    Required RR(6.2)
Brad Hodge     46 (30b)
Darren Stevens     38 (33b)
Nicky Boje    3-0-24-0


15.1  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Inside edge, and past the stumps. The batsmen take a quick single  (1) 
15.2  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, 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) 
15.3  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Sloppy fielding, the batsmen were content with one but end up getting two.  (2) 
15.4  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 
15.5  Allan Donald to Brad Hodge, Shortish delivery on the stumps, the batsman backs away and swats it to cover for a single  (1) 
15.6  Allan Donald to Darren Stevens, Swing and a miss. No run.  (0) 


End of over 16
Leicestershire Foxes    115/2 (RR : 7.19)    Required RR(6.25)
Darren Stevens     39 (35b)
Brad Hodge     51 (34b)
Allan Donald    3-0-19-0


16.1  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, Down the track, driven to the deep. Two more.  (2) 
16.2  Mandla Mashimbyi to Brad Hodge, 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 in overthrows! The captain isn't happy!  (3) 
16.3  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, 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) 
16.4  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, That six has cleared the car park!  (6) 
16.5  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, Short ball outside offstump, the batsman rocks back to cut it and sends it up and over point for six!  (6) 
16.6  Mandla Mashimbyi to Darren Stevens, GOT HIM!! Oh no, wait, sorry. It's just a dot ball. My bad.  (0) 


End of over 17
Leicestershire Foxes    134/2 (RR : 7.88)    Required RR(2)
Darren Stevens     53 (39b)
Brad Hodge     56 (36b)
Mandla Mashimbyi    4-0-45-0


17.1  Thandi Tshabalala to Brad Hodge, That's a single.  (1) 
17.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Darren Stevens, Wide, no run.  (1) 
17.2  Thandi Tshabalala to Darren Stevens, Lovely late cut through the vacant third man region. Four more.  (4) 
17.3  Thandi Tshabalala to Darren Stevens, Plumb!

D. Stevens      lbw                b Tshabalala
Runs : 57       Balls : 42         S/R : 135.7

17.4  Thandi Tshabalala to John Sadler, Ah that's a rubbish ball, and the batsman wastes no time in putting the trash away. Six!  (6) 



Leicestershire Foxes    146/3 (RR : 8.26)
Overs: 17.4
Code:
Leicestershire Foxes Innings

Player                                                   R    B  4s  6s    S/R
Darren Maddy           lbw             b van der Wath   11   11   1   0  100.0
Jeremy Snape                           b Kruis          14   16   0   1   87.5
Darren Stevens         lbw             b Tshabalala     57   42   4   2  135.7
Brad Hodge                             not out          57   37   3   1  154.1
John Sadler                            not out           6    1   0   1  600.0
Paul Nixon                                        
Ottis Gibson                                      
Phil DeFreitas                                    
Mark Cleary                                       
David Masters                                     
Charl Willoughby                                  

Total: 146/3                       Overs: 17.4                    Run Rate: 8.26

Extras : 1    No Balls : 0       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
Code:
2004 Diamond Eagles Bowling

Players                               O            M       R        W   E/R
Nicky Boje                           3.0           0      24        0   8.00
Johan van der Wath                   3.0           0      16        1   5.33
Allan Donald                         3.0           0      19        0   6.33
Mandla Mashimbyi                     4.0           0      45        0  11.25
Thandi Tshabalala                    1.4           0      17        1  10.20
Deon Kruis                           3.0           0      25        1   8.33

Total: 146/3                       Overs: 17.4                    Run Rate: 8.26

Extras : 1    No Balls : 0       Wides : 1    Leg Byes : 0        Byes : 0
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A comfortable victory for Leicestershire Foxes, courtesy of brilliant fifties from Darren Stevens and Brad Hodge. The Foxes register their first win of the season.
Diamond Eagles failed to pick up regular wickets after the early scare and as a result, lost by a hefty margin. 141 runs proved to be insufficient even on this pitch.

Mandla Mashimbyi was included in the eleven for this game in place of Roger Telemachus, and ended up being the difference maker for all of the wrong reasons.
In his first 3.0 overs, he went for 26 runs. In his last over though, he was taken to the cleaners by the well-set Hodge and Stevens as they squeezed him for 19 runs.

Thandi Tshabalala was also quite expensive in his 1.4 overs even though he dismissed Stevens after his fifty. The spinner conceded 17 runs on this green wicket.
Hodge and Stevens' fifties gave the Foxes their first, and much needed win. Not only did this win bring three points for them, it also boosted up their net-run-rate.

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Code:
2004 Diamond Eagles    140/5 in 20.0 overs. 
Leicestershire Foxes   146/3 in 17.4 overs. 

Leicestershire Foxes won by 7 wickets (with 14 balls remaining)

Man of the match: Brad Hodge (Leicestershire Foxes)
 
Boeta man! Please play this good for us too
 
The two experienced men set the stage big time ! In their 100-run partnership , they always kept the run rate ticking over RRR .

And then the batting sensation , Sadler , finishing the game off with hoicking his first ball for six ..... :cheers
 
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ROUND 4

Match 7, :aus: :local: Victorian Bushrangers vs :saf: :os: 2004 Diamond Eagles
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- Great for teams batting first and fast bowlers.
@Akshay. @Kaptaan

Match 8, :eng: :local: Leicestershire Foxes vs :saf: :os: 2006 Diamond Eagles
- Grace Road, Leicester
- A pitch that is good for batting but great for fast/seam bowling.
@Naman Thakur @Yash.

STANDINGS

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Q
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TEAM
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M
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W
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L
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P
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NRR
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:left:
| | - :saf: 2004 DIAMOND EAGLES| |
3
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2
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1
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6
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+0.405
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:up:
| | - :saf: 2006 DIAMOND EAGLES| |
3
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2
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1
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6
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-0.304
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-:up:-
| | - :eng: LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES| |
-3-
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-1-
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-2-
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-3-
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+0.013
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:down:
| | - :aus: VICTORIAN BUSHRANGERS - | |
3
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1
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2
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3
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--0.075-
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LINEUP RULES

- You can not drop Your captain (:c:)
- You must have at least five capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in Your playing xi
- You must have at least one genuine wicket-keeping (:wk:/:wkb:) option in Your playing xi
- You can have a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players in Your playing xi
- Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+

STATISTICS

Available on post#6.
 
Boeta comes back to his orignal place in place of Bosman.

Rudolph and Deacon switch places.
 
:eng: :local: :bat: Darren Maddy
:eng: :local: :bat: John Sadler
:eng: :local: :bat: Darren Stevens ^
:aus: :os: :bat: Brad Hodge :c:
:eng: :local: :ar: Jeremy Snape won't bowl
:eng: :local: :wk: Paul Nixon
:wi: :os: :ar: Ottis Gibson ^
:eng: :local: :ar: Phil DeFreitas ^
:aus: :os: :ar: Mark Cleary ^
:eng: :local: :bwl: David Masters ^
:saf: :os: :bwl: Charl Willoughby ^
 
Boeta comes back to his orignal place in place of Bosman.

Rudolph and Deacon switch places.
Also make sure that Hector doesn't bowl.

Also Bosman and Boeta open. Jacobs at 3. Sorry for a mess :p
 

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