OD Match Thread Round 8, Match 24 - Slipperpool v Nine Dragons

[VC the slogger]

Match venue

A-Field Stadium, Liverpool.

Pitch

A lot of movement on offer, which makes it ideal for pace and swing bowlers. Teams bowling first are likely to hold the advantage.

Lineup rules & guidelines

- No more than two star players per XI.
- A capable wicket-keeper (/) must feature in the XI.
- Try marking 6 bowlers in your XI, so a non-bowler doesn't come on and potentially cost you the match.
- The country flags on this forum look pretty. Try using them while posting your lineups if possible.


Statistics

Spoiler: Slipperpool (Round 7)

SLIPPERPOOL

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
SO Tikolo          7     7    1  328  133   54.67  387   84.75    1   1   28   8   0   7   -
D Punani           7     7    0  323   88   46.14  344   93.90    0   4   40   5   0   9   1
S Mignolet         7     6    4  242   80  121.00  258   93.80    0   2   20   5   0   1   -
Y Raj              7     7    1  168   72   28.00  190   88.42    0   2   19   3   3   2   -
M Jennings         7     6    0  154   53   25.67  223   69.06    0   1   13   0   0   1   -
S Stokes           7     6    1  149   59   29.80  153   97.39    0   1   13   5   1   1   -
HL Dumbledore      3     2    0   73   38   36.50   74   98.65    0   0    4   2   0   1   -
B Dillinger        7     4    2   67   37*  33.50   80   83.75    0   0    6   1   0   3   -
A Chandrasekaran   4     4    1   66   39   22.00   66  100.00    0   0    6   1   1   1   -
DT Johnston        7     4    0   32   13    8.00   61   52.46    0   0    1   1   1   1   -
L Palermo          7     3    1   28   14*  14.00   32   87.51    0   0    1   2   0   2   -
A Aijaz            4     2    1   10   10*  10.00    4  250.00    0   0    1   1   1   1   - 
K Kushari          3     1    0    1    1    1.00    3   33.33    0   0    0   0   0   0   -

BOWLING

Player          Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
S Stokes         7     7   47.2    2    257    13    4/15  19.77  5.43  21.9   2   0
B Dillinger      7     7   66.0    1    344     9    3/69  38.22  5.21  44.0   0   0
DT Johnston      7     7   66.0    1    389     8    2/40  48.63  5.89  49.5   0   0
A Aijaz          4     4   31.0    0    143     7    3/48  20.43  4.61  26.6   0   0
L Palermo        7     7   43.5    0    306     7    2/57  43.71  6.98  37.6   0   0
M Jennings       7     5   30.0    1    146     3    2/1   48.67  4.87  60.0   0   0
K Kushari        3     3   20.0    0    127     1    1/61 127.00  6.35 120.0   0   0
SO Tikolo        7     2   18.0    1    130     1    1/67 130.00  7.22 108.0   0   0

Spoiler: Nine Dragons (Round 7)

NINE DRAGONS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s 50s  4s  6s  0s  Ct  St
Khurram Khan       6     6    0  347  121   57.83  377   92.04    1   2   40   5   0   3   -
Misbah-ul-Haq      7     7    2  315  138*  63.00  261  120.69    2   0   32  15   1   1   -
V Rustagi          7     7    1  292   90   48.67  350   83.43    0   2   23   7   0  12   1
N Agger            7     7    0  241   78   34.43  277   87.00    0   3   28   1   0   2   -
B Steel            7     7    1  140   68   23.33  148   94.59    0   1   13   4   1   2   -
A Jha              5     4    2   79   35*  39.50   91   86.81    0   0    7   2   0   1   -
S Ulberg           7     5    1   79   37*  19.75  103   76.70    0   0    7   2   0   0   -
P Nugent-Hopkins   2     1    1   59   59*   N/A    80   73.75    0   1    4   2   0   1   -
W Latif            1     1    1   48   48*   N/A    73   65.75    0   0    3   1   0   0   -
GB Hogg            1     1    0   28   28   28.00   15  186.67    0   0    3   2   0   0   -
E Shylock          7     3    2   19   17   19.00   31   61.29    0   0    1   1   0   0   -
A Vasudevan        1     1    0   12   12   12.00   27   44.44    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
A McKenzie         6     1    0    8    8    8.00   27   29.63    0   0    0   0   0   0   -
R Adams            6     4    2    5    5    2.50   16   31.25    0   0    0   0   1   3   -
K Winch            7     1    0    3    3    3.00    3  100.00    0   0    0   0   0   0   -

BOWLING

Player          Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI   Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
E Shylock        7     7   54.5    0    296    11    4/55  26.91  5.40  29.9   1   0
S Ulberg         7     7   58.2    1    306     9    5/21  34.00  5.25  38.9   0   1
A McKenzie       6     6   46.5    0    288     8    2/35  36.00  6.15  35.1   0   0
K Winch          7     7   51.3    0    336     8    4/51  42.00  6.52  38.6   1   0
R Adams          6     6   47.0    1    233     7    3/62  33.29  4.96  40.3   0   0
GB Hogg          1     1    8.0    0     55     2    2/55  27.50  6.88  24.0   0   0
W Latif          1     1    3.0    0     15     1    1/15  15.00  5.00  18.0   0   0
Khurram Khan     6     5   15.0    0    120     1    1/48 120.00  8.00  90.0   0   0
A Jha            5     3    8.0    0     53     0    0/15   N/A   6.63    -    0   0

 

[cooks1st100]

Dick Punani Samuels
Hutch Lion Dumbledore lion100lion
Steve Tikolo
Yash Raj Villain
Mark Jennings Markkkkk
Simon Mignolet Simon
Steven Stokes SpitfiresKent
Trent Johnston
Bobby Dillinger
Loco Palermo El Loco
Ali Ajaz X Factor

We're undefeated at home in this competition so hopefully we can keep this record going. Despite struggling in FC, Punani has been solid and will be looking to continue his good form, whereas at the opposite end of the spectrum, Johnston has been outstanding with both bat and ball in the FC format, yet has really struggled to make an impact in the one-dayers. He'll be hoping he can make his mark and find some rhythm.

 

[Deleted member 149013]

Come on lads @NineDragons, lets be a bit more vocal.

We fought so hard in the last game let’s take the disappointment of the close defeat and go out there with positive intent…

 

[MrNginator]

Come on lads @NineDragons, lets be a bit more vocal.

We fought so hard in the last game let’s take the disappointment of the close defeat and go out there with positive intent…

I do believe going vocal is against our tradition

 

[Deleted member 149013]

Well yes it is going against the tradition but we have to adapt to survive.

One problem we have is we don’t have many active members in the squad so we usually have to work more than teams like Landscape to be heard.

 

[IceAgeComing]

I'd rather by quiet but successful rather than be like the Amigos and make lots of noise while always losing

Since @The Author is busy I thought I ought to post the team:

Nick Agger
Varun Rustagi
Khurram Khan
Misbah ul-Haq
Paul Nugent-Hopkins
Michael Ng
Svenke Ulberg
Rick Adams
Ern Shylock
Kai Winch
Alexander McKenzie

Its the same side that played in the last few games with one change: Blitzberg out since he's not had a great run in List A games, in comes @MrNginator who's making his list A debut. Ideally I'd like to have brought Hogg in for my player; but our best two batsmen are our two star players both averaging near 60 so that would be an incredibly stupid thing to do. @The Author has a right to change this if he wishes; I think that its a good enough team though!

 

[MrNginator]

Ah yes given a go in the List A comp.

 

[VC the slogger]

Nolan Clarke Challenge Trophy
Round 8, Match 24

SLIPPERPOOL vs NINE DRAGONS


at A-Field Stadium, Liverpool

Toss: Slipperpool won the toss and chose to bowl


NINE DRAGONS innings

0.1  Dillinger to Agger, no run, Nick Agger missed that one by a mile
0.2  Dillinger to Agger, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
0.3  Dillinger to Rustagi, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
0.3  Dillinger to Rustagi, one run, That is very well run by Nick Agger         
0.4  Dillinger to Agger, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.5  Dillinger to Rustagi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
0.6  Dillinger to Rustagi, no run, Defensively played by Varun Rustagi

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS          6/0
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Bobby Dillinger      1.0-0-6-0
         Varun Rustagi         1(3b)
         Nick Agger            4(3b)

1.1  Johnston to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
1.2  Johnston to Agger, no run, Defensively played by Nick Agger
1.3  Johnston to Agger, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Trent Johnston, deserving this punishment
1.4  Johnston to Agger, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnston       
1.5  Johnston to Agger, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnston       
1.6  Johnston to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 2  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         11/0
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Trent Johnston       1.0-0-4-0
         Varun Rustagi         1(4b)
         Nick Agger            8(8b 1X4)   

2.1  Palermo to Agger, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nick Agger
2.2  Palermo to Agger, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Nick Agger
2.3  Palermo to Agger, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.4  Palermo to Agger, wide, Loco Palermo bowling a very wayward one
2.4  Palermo to Agger, FOUR, Nick Agger is one of the best batsmen in the world
2.5  Palermo to Agger, one run, The misfield by Jennings allows yet another run
2.6  Palermo to Rustagi, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Palermo       

         End of over 3  (14 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         25/0
         (R/R:  8.33)
         Loco Palermo         1.0-0-14-0
         Varun Rustagi         1(5b)
         Nick Agger           21(14b 4X4)   

3.1  Johnston to Agger, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Nick Agger
3.2  Johnston to Agger, OUT, Thick edge well taken by Punani

         Nick Agger             25 (16b 5X4)
         c. Punani      b. Johnston

3.3  Johnston to Khan, one run, The misfield by Palermo allows yet another run
3.4  Johnston to Rustagi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.5  Johnston to Rustagi, OUT, Trent Johnston takes an easy catch to dismiss Varun Rustagi

         Varun Rustagi          1 (7b)
         c & b. Johnston

3.6  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         30/2
         (R/R:  7.50)
         Trent Johnston       2.0-0-9-2
         Misbah-ul-Haq         0(1b)
         Khurram Khan          1(1b)

Trent Johnston got both Nick Agger and Varun Rustagi in his second over.

4.1  Dillinger to Khan, one run, The misfield by Aijaz allows yet another run
4.2  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
4.3  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
4.4  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Bobby Dillinger, deserving this punishment
4.5  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
4.6  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile

         End of over 5  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         35/2
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Bobby Dillinger      2.0-0-11-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq         4(6b 1X4)
         Khurram Khan          2(2b)   

5.1  Stokes to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Khurram Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq       
5.2  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
5.3  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.4  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.5  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Khurram Khan       
5.6  Stokes to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         

         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         37/2
         (R/R:  6.17)
         Steven Stokes        1.0-0-2-0
         Khurram Khan          3(4b)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         5(10b 1X4)   

6.1  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Dillinger     
6.2  Dillinger to Khan, no run, Khurram Khan was completely deceived
6.3  Dillinger to Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.4  Dillinger to Khan, one run, The misfield by Aijaz allows yet another run
6.5  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
6.6  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         39/2
         (R/R:  5.57)
         Bobby Dillinger      3.0-0-12-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq         5(13b 1X4)
         Khurram Khan          4(7b)   

7.1  Stokes to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Khan
7.2  Stokes to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Khurram Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq       
7.3  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Johnston allows yet another run
7.4  Stokes to Khan, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Khan
7.5  Stokes to Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.6  Stokes to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         

         End of over 8  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         41/2
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Steven Stokes        2.0-0-4-0
         Khurram Khan          5(12b)
         Misbah-ul-Haq         6(14b 1X4)   

8.1  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Misbah-ul-Haq
8.2  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Mignolet allows yet another run
8.3  Dillinger to Khan, one run, One more to the total
8.4  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Khurram Khan       
8.5  Dillinger to Khan, no run, Left alone by Khurram Khan
8.6  Dillinger to Khan, legbye, Khurram Khan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         49/2
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Bobby Dillinger      4.0-0-19-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        12(17b 2X4)
         Khurram Khan          6(15b)   

9.1  Johnston to Khan, one run, That is very well run by Misbah-ul-Haq       
9.2  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
9.3  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Misbah-ul-Haq
9.4  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Mignolet allows yet another run
9.5  Johnston to Khan, one run, One more to the total
9.6  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Khurram Khan       

         End of over 10  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         57/2
         (R/R:  5.70)
         Trent Johnston       3.0-0-17-2
         Khurram Khan          8(17b)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        18(21b 3X4)   

10.1  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Khurram Khan       
10.2  Stokes to Khan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Steven Stokes, deserving this punishment
10.3  Stokes to Khan, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
10.4  Stokes to Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
10.5  Stokes to Khan, FOUR, Khurram Khan is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Stokes to Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         

         End of over 11  (11 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         68/2
         (R/R:  6.18)
         Steven Stokes        3.0-0-15-0
         Khurram Khan         18(22b 2X4)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        19(22b 3X4)   

11.1  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
11.2  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
11.3  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, no run, Ali Aijaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.4  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
11.5  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, no run, Misbah-ul-Haq was completely deceived
11.6  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Misbah-ul-Haq and Khurram Khan       

         End of over 12  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         69/2
         (R/R:  5.75)
         Ali Aijaz            1.0-0-1-0
         Khurram Khan         18(22b 2X4)
         Misbah-ul-Haq        20(28b 3X4)

12.1  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.2  Johnston to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Khurram Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq       
12.3  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, no ball, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Misbah-ul-Haq
12.3  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Misbah-ul-Haq
12.4  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
12.5  Johnston to Misba'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Palermo allows yet another run
12.6  Johnston to Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Khurram Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq       

         End of over 13  (9 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         78/2
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Trent Johnston       4.0-0-26-2
         Misbah-ul-Haq        26(32b 4X4)
         Khurram Khan         20(24b 2X4)   

13.1  Dillinger to Khan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
13.2  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.3  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
13.4  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Misbah-ul-Haq
13.5  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Misbah-ul-Haq
13.6  Dillinger to Misba'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Dillinger     

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         83/2
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Bobby Dillinger      5.0-0-24-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        28(37b 4X4)
         Khurram Khan         23(25b 2X4)   

14.1  Aijaz to Khan, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Bobby Dillinger

         Khurram Khan           23 (26b 2X4)
         run out (Dillinger)

14.2  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins was completely deceived
14.3  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, wide, Ali Aijaz bowling a very wayward one
14.3  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ali Aijaz, deserving this punishment
14.4  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.5  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.6  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 15  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         89/3
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Ali Aijaz            2.0-0-7-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        28(38b 4X4)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins   5(5b 1X4)

15.1  Stokes to Nugen'kins, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
15.2  Stokes to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.3  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
15.4  Stokes to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
15.5  Stokes to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.6  Stokes to Misba'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         

         End of over 16  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         96/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Steven Stokes        4.0-0-22-0
         Misbah-ul-Haq        31(40b 4X4)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins   9(9b 1X4)   

16.1  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.3  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
16.4  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Misbah-ul-Haq       
16.5  Aijaz to Misba'-Haq, OUT, HL Dumbledore takes an easy catch to dismiss Misbah-ul-Haq

         Misbah-ul-Haq          32 (42b 4X4)
         c. Dumbledore  b. Aijaz

16.6  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Left alone by Michael Ng

         End of over 17  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS         99/4
         (R/R:  5.82)
         Ali Aijaz            3.0-0-10-1
         Michael Ng            0(1b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  11(12b 1X4)

Khurram Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, the Dragons' two most prolific run-scorers, let them down today. The former took off for a needless single only to be run out by Slipperpool's new captain, while the latter reverse-swept one straight into the hands of Dumbledore at point.

17.1  Stokes to Nugen'kins, one run, One more to the total
17.2  Stokes to Ng, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.2  Stokes to Ng, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.3  Stokes to Nugen'kins, one run, Great cooperation between Paul Nugent-Hopkins and Michael Ng         
17.4  Stokes to Ng, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
17.5  Stokes to Ng, one run, That is very well run by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
17.6  Stokes to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        104/4
         (R/R:  5.78)
         Steven Stokes        5.0-0-27-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  13(15b 1X4)
         Michael Ng            2(4b)   

18.1  Aijaz to Ng, one run, That was a very risky single.
18.2  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.3  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
18.4  Aijaz to Ng, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Ng and Paul Nugent-Hopkins
18.5  Aijaz to Nugen'kins, one run, Dropped! Punani made a big mess of that simple chance
18.6  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng missed that one by a mile

         End of over 19  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        108/4
         (R/R:  5.68)
         Ali Aijaz            4.0-0-13-1
         Michael Ng            4(8b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  14(17b 1X4)   

19.1  Dillinger to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins missed that one by a mile
19.2  Dillinger to Nugen'kins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.3  Dillinger to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Dillinger to Nugen'kins, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Dillinger to Ng, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.6  Dillinger to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        110/4
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Bobby Dillinger      6.0-0-25-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  14(22b 1X4)
         Michael Ng            5(9b)   

20.1  Stokes to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
20.2  Stokes to Ng, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Stokes to Ng, one run, That is very well run by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
20.4  Stokes to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Stokes to Nugen'kins, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Stokes to Nugen'kins, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        111/4
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Steven Stokes        6.0-0-28-0
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  14(25b 1X4)
         Michael Ng            6(12b)   

21.1  Johnston to Ng, one run, The misfield by Dillinger allows yet another run
21.2  Johnston to Nugen'kins, one run, That is very well run by Michael Ng         
21.3  Johnston to Ng, no run, Left alone by Michael Ng
21.4  Johnston to Ng, one run, That is very well run by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
21.5  Johnston to Nugen'kins, no run, Paul Nugent-Hopkins was completely deceived
21.6  Johnston to Nugen'kins, no run, Defensively played by Paul Nugent-Hopkins

         End of over 22  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        114/4
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Trent Johnston       5.0-0-29-2
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  15(28b 1X4)
         Michael Ng            8(15b)   

22.1  Stokes to Ng, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.2  Stokes to Ng, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Stokes to Ng, legbye, Left alone by Michael Ng
22.4  Stokes to Nugen'kins, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
22.5  Stokes to Nugen'kins, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
22.6  Stokes to Ng, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        118/4
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Steven Stokes        7.0-0-30-0
         Michael Ng            8(19b)
         Paul Nugent-Hopkins  17(30b 1X4)   

23.1  Palermo to Nugen'kins, no run, Left alone by Paul Nugent-Hopkins
23.2  Palermo to Nugen'kins, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Nugen'kins cant belive it

         Paul Nugent-Hopkins    17 (32b 1X4)
         b. Palermo

23.3  Palermo to Ulberg, one run, Dropped! Dillinger made a big mess of that simple chance
23.4  Palermo to Ng, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg       
23.5  Palermo to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
23.6  Palermo to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         

         End of over 24  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        121/5
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Loco Palermo         2.0-0-17-1
         Michael Ng            9(21b)
         Svenke Ulberg         2(2b)

Slipperpool kept it tight and it induced an error from Paul Nugent-Hopkins. The Dragons had lost half their side.

24.1  Dillinger to Ulberg, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Dillinger to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
24.3  Dillinger to Ng, no run, Michael Ng missed that one by a mile
24.4  Dillinger to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
24.5  Dillinger to Ng, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Dillinger to Ng, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 25  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        125/5
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Bobby Dillinger      7.0-0-29-0
         Svenke Ulberg         3(3b)
         Michael Ng           12(26b)   

25.1  Stokes to Ng, no run, Left alone by Michael Ng
25.2  Stokes to Ng, one run, Dropped! Dumbledore made a big mess of that simple chance
25.3  Stokes to Ulberg, one run, That is very well run by Michael Ng         
25.4  Stokes to Ng, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
25.5  Stokes to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
25.6  Stokes to Ng, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        127/5
         (R/R:  4.88)
         Steven Stokes        8.0-0-32-0
         Michael Ng           13(31b)
         Svenke Ulberg         4(4b)   

26.1  Palermo to Ulberg, legbye, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
26.2  Palermo to Ng, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
26.3  Palermo to Ng, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
26.4  Palermo to Ulberg, one run, The misfield by Dillinger allows yet another run
26.5  Palermo to Ng, one run, The misfield by Palermo allows yet another run
26.6  Palermo to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg was completely deceived

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        133/5
         (R/R:  4.93)
         Loco Palermo         3.0-0-21-1
         Svenke Ulberg         5(7b)
         Michael Ng           16(34b)   

27.1  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
27.2  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
27.3  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
27.4  Aijaz to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
27.5  Aijaz to Ng, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Ng and Svenke Ulberg       
27.6  Aijaz to Ulberg, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        137/5
         (R/R:  4.89)
         Ali Aijaz            5.0-0-17-1
         Michael Ng           17(39b)
         Svenke Ulberg         8(8b)   

28.1  Johnston to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg missed that one by a mile
28.2  Johnston to Ulberg, three runs, Great work by Jennings saved a certain boundary
28.3  Johnston to Ng, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.4  Johnston to Ulberg, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Dick Punani didnt have a chance
28.5  Johnston to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
28.6  Johnston to Ng, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 29  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        143/5
         (R/R:  4.93)
         Trent Johnston       6.0-0-33-2
         Svenke Ulberg        11(10b)
         Michael Ng           18(43b)   

29.1  Palermo to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
29.2  Palermo to Ng, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
29.3  Palermo to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
29.4  Palermo to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
29.5  Palermo to Ng, one run, One more to the total
29.6  Palermo to Ulberg, FOUR, Loco Palermo cant belive it

         End of over 30  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        148/5
         (R/R:  4.93)
         Loco Palermo         4.0-0-26-1
         Svenke Ulberg        15(11b 1X4)
         Michael Ng           19(48b)   

30.1  Aijaz to Ng, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.2  Aijaz to Ng, two runs, Overthrow by Raj instead of 1 they get 2
30.3  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
30.4  Aijaz to Ng, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.5  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
30.6  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        150/5
         (R/R:  4.84)
         Ali Aijaz            6.0-0-19-1
         Michael Ng           21(54b)
         Svenke Ulberg        15(11b 1X4)

Michael Ng couldn't acclimatize to the scoring rate needed for 50-over cricket from the looks of things.

31.1  Stokes to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
31.2  Stokes to Ulberg, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
31.3  Stokes to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
31.4  Stokes to Ng, one run, The misfield by Jennings allows yet another run
31.5  Stokes to Ulberg, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.6  Stokes to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng

         End of over 32  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        155/5
         (R/R:  4.84)
         Steven Stokes        9.0-0-37-0
         Michael Ng           22(56b)
         Svenke Ulberg        19(15b 1X4)   

32.1  Johnston to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
32.2  Johnston to Ulberg, no run, Defensively played by Svenke Ulberg
32.3  Johnston to Ulberg, no run, Left alone by Svenke Ulberg
32.4  Johnston to Ulberg, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnston       
32.5  Johnston to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
32.6  Johnston to Ng, one run, The misfield by Jennings allows yet another run

         End of over 33  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        157/5
         (R/R:  4.76)
         Trent Johnston       7.0-0-35-2
         Svenke Ulberg        20(20b 1X4)
         Michael Ng           23(57b)   

33.1  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
33.2  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
33.3  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Michael Ng missed that one by a mile
33.4  Aijaz to Ng, wide, Ali Aijaz bowling a very wayward one
33.4  Aijaz to Ng, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Michael Ng
33.5  Aijaz to Ng, no run, Ali Aijaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
33.6  Aijaz to Ng, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 34  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        163/5
         (R/R:  4.79)
         Ali Aijaz            7.0-0-25-1
         Svenke Ulberg        20(20b 1X4)
         Michael Ng           28(64b 1X4)   

34.1  Johnston to Ng, no run, Left alone by Michael Ng
34.2  Johnston to Ng, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg       
34.3  Johnston to Ulberg, one run, The misfield by Jennings allows yet another run
34.4  Johnston to Ng, one run, That was a very risky single.
34.5  Johnston to Ulberg, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
34.6  Johnston to Ulberg, SIX, What a wonderful player Svenke Ulberg is

         End of over 35  (15 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        178/5
         (R/R:  5.09)
         Trent Johnston       8.0-0-50-2
         Svenke Ulberg        33(23b 1X4 2X6)
         Michael Ng           30(67b 1X4)

This left Svenke Ulberg with the task of keeping the scoreboard ticking, which he did well enough.

35.1  Stokes to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
35.2  Stokes to Ng, one run, Great cooperation between Michael Ng and Svenke Ulberg       
35.3  Stokes to Ulberg, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
35.4  Stokes to Ng, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
35.5  Stokes to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
35.6  Stokes to Ng, one run, That was a very risky single.
      The end to a good spell from Steven Stokes

         End of over 36  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        185/5
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Steven Stokes        10.0-0-44-0
         Svenke Ulberg        36(24b 1X4 2X6)
         Michael Ng           34(72b 1X4)   

36.1  Palermo to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
36.2  Palermo to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
36.3  Palermo to Ng, no run, Defensively played by Michael Ng
36.4  Palermo to Ng, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
36.5  Palermo to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
36.6  Palermo to Ng, no run, Left alone by Michael Ng

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        191/5
         (R/R:  5.16)
         Loco Palermo         5.0-0-32-1
         Michael Ng           40(78b 1X4 1X6)
         Svenke Ulberg        36(24b 1X4 2X6)   

37.1  Dillinger to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg was completely deceived
37.2  Dillinger to Ulberg, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
37.3  Dillinger to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
37.4  Dillinger to Ng, no run, Michael Ng was completely deceived
37.5  Dillinger to Ng, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
37.6  Dillinger to Ng, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        198/5
         (R/R:  5.21)
         Bobby Dillinger      8.0-0-36-0
         Michael Ng           40(81b 1X4 1X6)
         Svenke Ulberg        43(27b 1X4 3X6)   

38.1  Aijaz to Ulberg, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.2  Aijaz to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Aijaz to Ulberg, one run, That is very well run by Michael Ng         
38.4  Aijaz to Ng, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
38.5  Aijaz to Ng, one run, One more to the total
38.6  Aijaz to Ulberg, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 39  (2 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        200/5
         (R/R:  5.13)
         Ali Aijaz            8.0-0-27-1
         Svenke Ulberg        44(31b 1X4 3X6)
         Michael Ng           41(83b 1X4 1X6)   

39.1  Johnston to Ng, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
39.2  Johnston to Ng, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Michael Ng
39.3  Johnston to Ng, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Johnston. Ng didnt have a clue

         Michael Ng             49 (86b 1X4 2X6)
         b. Johnston

39.4  Johnston to Adams, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnston       
39.5  Johnston to Adams, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.6  Johnston to Adams, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 40  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        208/6
         (R/R:  5.20)
         Trent Johnston       9.0-0-58-3
         Rick Adams            0(3b)
         Svenke Ulberg        44(31b 1X4 3X6)

Michael Ng finally broke the shackles with two big sixes, but was dismissed just one short of a half-century.

40.1  Aijaz to Ulberg, no run, Svenke Ulberg missed that one by a mile
40.2  Aijaz to Ulberg, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ali Aijaz, deserving this punishment
40.3  Aijaz to Ulberg, one run, One more to the total
40.4  Aijaz to Adams, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg       
40.5  Aijaz to Ulberg, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      Fifty for Svenke Ulberg       
40.6  Aijaz to Ulberg, no run, Ali Aijaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 41  (8 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        216/6
         (R/R:  5.27)
         Ali Aijaz            9.0-0-35-1
         Svenke Ulberg        51(36b 2X4 3X6)
         Rick Adams            1(4b)

Meanwhile, Ulberg clubbed his way to a 35-ball half-century.

41.1  Dillinger to Adams, no run, Rick Adams missed that one by a mile
41.2  Dillinger to Adams, no run, Left alone by Rick Adams
41.3  Dillinger to Adams, no ball, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg       
41.3  Dillinger to Adams, one run, That is very well run by Svenke Ulberg       
41.4  Dillinger to Ulberg, FOUR, Bobby Dillinger cant belive it
41.5  Dillinger to Ulberg, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ali Aijaz

         Svenke Ulberg          55 (38b 3X4 3X6)
         c. Aijaz       b. Dillinger

41.6  Dillinger to Shylock, OUT, HL Dumbledore takes an easy catch to dismiss Ern Shylock, out for a duck

         Ern Shylock            0 (1b)
         c. Dumbledore  b. Dillinger


         End of over 42  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        222/8
         (R/R:  5.29)
         Bobby Dillinger      9.0-0-42-2
         Kai Winch             0(0b)
         Rick Adams            2(7b)

Bobby Dillinger brought himself back on to dismiss both Ulberg and Shylock off successive deliveries. The Dragons were down to their nine ten jacks.

42.1  Aijaz to Adams, no run, Ali Aijaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
42.2  Aijaz to Adams, no run, Defensively played by Rick Adams
42.3  Aijaz to Adams, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
42.4  Aijaz to Adams, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.4  Aijaz to Adams, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
42.5  Aijaz to Adams, no run, Rick Adams was completely deceived
42.6  Aijaz to Adams, no run, Left alone by Rick Adams
      Thats was some accurate and economical stuff from Ali Aijaz

         End of over 43  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        225/8
         (R/R:  5.23)
         Ali Aijaz            10.0-0-38-1
         Rick Adams            4(13b)
         Kai Winch             0(0b)   

43.1  Dillinger to Winch, one run, One more to the total
43.2  Dillinger to Adams, no run, Rick Adams missed that one by a mile
43.3  Dillinger to Adams, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.4  Dillinger to Winch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
43.5  Dillinger to Winch, one run, That is very well run by Rick Adams         
43.6  Dillinger to Adams, no run, Left alone by Rick Adams
      The end to a good spell from Bobby Dillinger

         End of over 44  (3 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        228/8
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Bobby Dillinger      10.0-0-45-2
         Rick Adams            5(16b)
         Kai Winch             2(3b)   

44.1  Johnston to Winch, FOUR, Trent Johnston cant belive it
44.2  Johnston to Winch, no run, Kai Winch missed that one by a mile
44.3  Johnston to Winch, one run, That is very well run by Rick Adams         
44.4  Johnston to Adams, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnston       
44.5  Johnston to Adams, no run, Rick Adams missed that one by a mile
44.6  Johnston to Adams, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Johnston       
      Trent Johnston finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 45  (5 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        233/8
         (R/R:  5.18)
         Trent Johnston       10.0-0-63-3
         Rick Adams            5(19b)
         Kai Winch             7(6b 1X4)

45.1  Palermo to Winch, FOUR, Loco Palermo cant belive it
45.2  Palermo to Winch, no run, Kai Winch missed that one by a mile
45.3  Palermo to Winch, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
45.4  Palermo to Winch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
45.5  Palermo to Winch, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kai Winch
45.6  Palermo to Winch, one run, The misfield by Punani allows yet another run

         End of over 46  (15 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        248/8
         (R/R:  5.39)
         Loco Palermo         6.0-0-47-1
         Rick Adams            5(19b)
         Kai Winch            22(12b 3X4 1X6)

Kai Winch, a perpetual No 11 newly promoted to No 10, caught everyone by surprise by smashing Palermo for 15 in the 46th over.

46.1  Jennings to Winch, one run, That is very well run by Rick Adams         
46.2  Jennings to Adams, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.3  Jennings to Adams, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jennings       
46.4  Jennings to Adams, one run, One more to the total
46.5  Jennings to Winch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
46.6  Jennings to Winch, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kai Winch

         End of over 47  (6 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        254/8
         (R/R:  5.40)
         Mark Jennings        1.0-0-6-0
         Kai Winch            27(15b 4X4 1X6)
         Rick Adams            6(22b)   

47.1  Palermo to Adams, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Adams and Winch leads to yet another wicket for

         Rick Adams             6 (23b)
         run out (Punani)

47.2  Palermo to McKenzie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Palermo       
47.3  Palermo to McKenzie, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.4  Palermo to Winch, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Dick Punani         
47.5  Palermo to Winch, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  Palermo to Winch, no run, Kai Winch missed that one by a mile

         End of over 48  (1 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        255/9
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Loco Palermo         7.0-0-48-1
         Kai Winch            27(18b 4X4 1X6)
         Alexander McKenzie    1(2b)   

48.1  Jennings to McKenzie, FOUR, Mark Jennings cant belive it
48.2  Jennings to McKenzie, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Jennings       
48.3  Jennings to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Alexander McKenzie
48.4  Jennings to McKenzie, one run, The misfield by Aijaz allows yet another run
48.5  Jennings to Winch, two runs,
48.6  Jennings to Winch, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 49  (13 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        268/9
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Mark Jennings        2.0-0-19-0
         Kai Winch            35(20b 4X4 2X6)
         Alexander McKenzie    6(6b 1X4)

It didn't end there for him. He got the Dragons to 250 and beyond with his unexpected but effective pyrotechnics.

49.1  Palermo to McKenzie, one run, Great cooperation between Alexander McKenzie and Kai Winch           
49.2  Palermo to Winch, no run, Kai Winch was completely deceived
49.3  Palermo to Winch, no run, Defensively played by Kai Winch
49.4  Palermo to Winch, one run, That is very well run by Alexander McKenzie 
49.5  Palermo to McKenzie, two runs,
49.6  Palermo to McKenzie, no run, Left alone by Alexander McKenzie

         End of over 50  (4 runs)
         NINE DRAGONS        272/9
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Loco Palermo         8.0-0-52-1
         Alexander McKenzie    9(9b 1X4)
         Kai Winch            36(23b 4X4 2X6)

The Dragons finished with a total of 272, something which was unthought of with them languishing at 222/8 at one stage.

         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         NINE DRAGONS        272/9 (RR:  5.44)
         Loco Palermo          8.0-0-52-1
         Alexander McKenzie    9(9b 1X4)
         Kai Winch            36(23b 4X4 2X6)

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Nick Agger          c. †Punani     b. Johnston     25    16    5    0  156.3%
Varun Rustagi†                 c & b. Johnston      1     7    0    0   14.3%
Khurram Khan        run out (Dillinger)            23    26    2    0   88.5%
Misbah-ul-Haq       c. Dumbledore  b. Aijaz        32    42    4    0   76.2%
Paul Nugent-Hopkins                b. Palermo      17    32    1    0   53.1%
Michael Ng                         b. Johnston     49    86    1    2   57.0%
Svenke Ulberg       c. Aijaz       b. Dillinger    55    38    3    3  144.7%
Rick Adams          run out (†Punani)               6    23    0    0   26.1%
Ern Shylock*        c. Dumbledore  b. Dillinger     0     1    0    0    0.0%
Kai Winch           not out                        36    23    4    2  156.5%
Alexander McKenzie  not out                         9     9    1    0  100.0%

Total:  272/9       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  5.44      Extras:  19   
 
                                     -X-


SLIPPERPOOL Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Bobby Dillinger      10.0      0      45      2      4.50     0      2
Trent Johnston       10.0      0      63      3      6.30     0      1
Loco Palermo          8.0      0      52      1      6.50     1      0
Steven Stokes        10.0      0      44      0      4.40     0      1
Ali Aijaz            10.0      0      38      1      3.80     2      1
Mark Jennings         2.0      0      19      0      9.50     0      0

EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 10     Byes: 1


Total: 272/9          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 5.44      Extras: 19

                                     -X-


NINE DRAGONS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
N Agger       V Rustagi    þþþþþþþþþþþ                               29 (20)
K Khan        V Rustagi    þ                                          1 (3)
K Khan        Misba'-Haq   þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ                      53 (62)
Nugen'kins    Misba'-Haq   þþþþþþ                                    16 (16)
Nugen'kins    M Ng         þþþþþþþ                                   19 (39)
S Ulberg      M Ng         þþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþþ       90 (97)
S Ulberg      R Adams      þþþþþ                                     14 (14)
E Shylock     R Adams                                                 0 (1)
K Winch       R Adams      þþþþþþþþþþþþ                              32 (31)
K Winch       A McKenzie   þþþþþþþ                                   18 (17)


     Fall of Wickets    29/1      30/2      83/3      99/4      118/5
                        208/6     222/7     222/8     254/9               


Total:  272/9       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  5.44     Extras:  19   
 
                                     -X-

Slipperpool need 273 to win off 50 overs.​

 

[IceAgeComing]

That was well recovered; but still we need to ask questions about our top order... I'm not that confident; its certainly defendable if we bowl well but I think that we could be a little short

 

[Deleted member 149013]

Maybe Author can dip into the finances at the end of the season? The team could do with an all-rounder that bowls medium fast so that we are not always reliant on spin and we face different pitch conditions that could work against us also there would be more options for you in selection.

List A

I would open with Svenke Ulberg and Varun Rustagi. Svenke is a valuable player and is way down the order. NG has been quality with the bat and I would make him a number 3 batsman plus he is active. I could slot in at number 4. Misbah could be a safety net at 5 in case we have a collapse and he is a star player and it’s more about the members than anything.

Not trying to be critical or I hope this hasn’t come across as that or me claiming I know best, because I don’t. You have led us to the top of the Raji so great captaincy and well done but it’s the limited overs where we are suffering.

This will a testing score to defend with Slipperpool leading the way in this format but if we can dry up the runs who knows we have a good chance.

 

[MrNginator]

Top order is concerning, however we did save it thanks to the lower order and the partnership between me and Svenke Ulberg really saved the innings.

 

[cooks1st100]

Despite bowling well for the majority of the match, we let ourselves down in the final 10 overs, which let the Dragons off the hook and has allowed them to finish with a very decent total. It's a shame because it's slightly overshadowed some very good bowling performances and Ali Ajaz yet again tied up an end, on a wicket that is not conducive to spin.

Personally, I'm slightly worried about the score, as we chased down 270 before on this wicket, but it went to the final ball of the match. We've shown on more than one occasion that we can deal with pressure situations, so once again we're going to have to call upon our infamous "character". UTS!!!

 

[X Factor]

Not an easy target to chase but still our batsmen can do it.

 

[Deleted member 149013]

 

[SiriusBlack]

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