Commentary Thread

[ZoraxDoom]

34.4 6 Chandler to Crouch
Crouch has stepped across his stumps and spooned it over the keeper's head.

11 off that over.

 

[Adarsh]

I think my bowlers are starting to tire a bit now. Anyway, I don't think you'll get much above 270 (max), which I should be able to chase quite comfortably.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Should. Your batters may be tired from one innings on the field. You never know...but I doubt above 250 is on the cards...

End of Over 37: 181-7, runrate=4.89
Chandler 7-0-42-0
Cox* 47 (61 balls)
Crouch 49 (51 balls)

Last Wicket: Dunn b. Leighton 12 (FOW: 81/7)

Century partnership up.

37.3 1 Leighton to Crouch
Slower delivery, smacked down to mid off, Scholes fielding.
And that's his fifty! Well played

This man is a legend. Take a bow. You've rescued the Lions yet again.

38.5 4 Chandler to Cox
Cox just uses the pace of the ball to tickle it down to vacant fine leg region, four easy runs.
And that's his fifty! Well played

Good job Cox. Fine knock.

200 up and 40 overs lasted. So my goals are accomplished, time now to keep you below 6.5 RPO...

One "unwritten" goal achieved - Hammer one of his bowlers to submission Chandler 10-0-71-0

45.2 6 Barker to Crouch
Mistimes his shot but he's a big, powerful man and the ball still flies into the member's area for six.

Crouch still going hard at the attack. Can he make a century from 9? Nah, he'll probably get out/run out of time...

250 up with 4 overs left.

 

[Adarsh]

Damn. I have a nasty feeling here. I hope my batsmen are up to the task. Never thought I'd give so many runs away at the end.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Crouch on 90 now. 2 overs in the innings. Can he do it??

 

[Adarsh]

They are going to make more than the predicted 270 score!

AARGH! ANOTHER SIX! Zorax, is your bowling any good?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I hope so...
Crouch on 97!! 9 balls in the innings, c'mon Ryan!!
EDIT: 98 for Crouch, but Cox is on strike for the final over. 277 on the board.

So it seems my reversed order wasn't a total failure

 

[Adarsh]

Cox's out! Too little too late.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Well, Cox is out, But Crouch on strike with 4 balls to go...
99, three balls left. Take the single Dennis!!
Crouch stranded on 99!! Dennis on strike with the last ball to be bowled. How unlucky!!

 

[Adarsh]

Crouch not out on 99!! Hahaha. That made me feel a bit better

 

[Briggsey]

99 not out for Crouch!

 

[Adarsh]

Well, a bit target to chase. Game on here!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Crouch left on 99, Dennis hitting 10 off the last three balls to take the score to 289/8. 290 to win, although I fear it might be chased down.

End of Over 50: 289-8, runrate=5.78
Barker 10-0-58-3
Crouch* 99 (84 balls)
Dennis 11 (4 balls)

Last Wicket: Cox b. Barker 90 (FOW: 277/8)

Out of curiousity, which one here was your strong bowler? I'm assuming it's Barker...

GONE!!!

0.2 W Drayton to Mapes
And Atkinson is running around the boundary, he dives, and takes the catch one-handed. What a magnificent catch!!

 

[Adarsh]

Yeah it's Barker. The others are all proficient except Chandler. Also, Mapes is my best batsman (strong) and he's gone for a duck!!! I really hope I don't lose this one.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

No runs scored off the first 8 deliveries. I think I'm gonna pay for this good start with some sort of backlash...