Spinners United CCC vs Challengers XI!
So, The Spin has challenged Embi to the routine traditional friendly. The Challengers will be looking to get revenge on the last two outings, when their rivals beat them both times.
Previous matches:
Challengers XI v Spinners United CCC (435911)
Date: 25/06/2006 Ground: Bryanston Road
The Spinners won the toss and elected to bat, and raced up 256/9 on a green pitch against a woeful seaming attack. Chuguel, Chintaka and Duncum all made 50s.
The Challengers innings was not so good. Although managing to keep their wickets better, an ancient looking Challengers squad managed just 246/7 in their 50 overs.
Code:
Challengers XI Spinners United CCC
Top Order: woeful feeble
Middle Order: woeful woeful
Lower Order: abysmal worthless
Seam Bowling: woeful woeful
Spin Bowling: useless useless
Fielding: woeful woeful
Result: Spinners United CCC win by 10 runs
Spinners United CCC v Challengers XI (759577)
Date: 15/10/2006 Ground: Spin Arena
Again, the Spinners decided to bat on an even worse batting surface. They were made to pay by the Challengers improved bowling attack (feeble seaming, mediocre spin), only making 153 all out, with Chinthaka the pick of the batsmen with 63 off 64 balls. Ifill bowled very good spin to the spin accustomed batsmen, taking 4/29. Wood also bowled well with 2/19 off only 5 overs.
However, once again the Challengers failed to make the target. They made 136 all out in 40 overs, one over less than the Spinners. Kekeletso made 56 but in the end it was a feeble performance.
Result: Spinners United CCC win by 17 runs
So we have our next match. Will the Spinners continue their thrashing streak? Or will the Challengers finally get revenge? Find out on Sunday!
