England League and Cup Discussion

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Topmen won by 4 runs

Topmen Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 13,811 15,094
Batting - Middle Order 12,405 11,613
Batting - Tail 5,309 4,745
Bowling - Seam 13,901 (50) 14,212 (20)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 13,922 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 17,073 17,451
Overall 241,520 243,611

Not a great week against Topmen. We were 116-1 chasing 169 on a sticky pitch and we only made it to 165. It happens but it's still a bit disappointing.

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wolfberries Crestfallen Sidekicks
Batting - Top Order 13,264 13,994
Batting - Middle Order 10,350 11,442
Batting - Tail 5,030 5,042
Bowling - Seam 14,013 (20) 13,638 (20)
Bowling - Spin 13,199 (30) 14,079 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 16,469 16,649
Overall 226,582 236,332

Crestfallen Sidekicks won by 85 runs

Important win keeps us out of the relegation scrap. We have the leaders next week so really needed to win this to stay out of trouble.

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St. Marks Hill Strollers Crestfallen Sidekicks
Batting - Top Order 13,009 13,647
Batting - Middle Order 9,321 11,375
Batting - Tail 5,461 5,014
Bowling - Seam 13,229 (12) 13,290 (12)
Bowling - Spin 13,217 (8) 14,097 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 15,465 16,243
Overall 218,220 231,927

St. Marks Hill Strollers won by 9 wickets

Very heavy defeat despite a 13k ratigns advantage. Batting first on an even wicket, lost the last 5 wickets for 1 run despite having 5 overs still to bat

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llydlle wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 13,435 13,220
Batting - Middle Order 10,693 9,551
Batting - Tail 6,194 4,770
Bowling - Seam 12,438 (12) 12,362 (20)
Bowling - Spin 11,379 (8) 0 (0)
Fielding/Keeping 14,498 15,955
Overall 218,667 215,074

Result: llydlle won by 20 runs

Not ideal losing today but we are still top, yet, we need to put our big boy pants on and ensure we don't lose again as we don't want to stay in division 3.

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South Hill Slammers wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 13,225 13,357
Batting - Middle Order 9,336 10,373
Batting - Tail 6,005 4,999
Bowling - Seam 12,675 (20) 13,913 (20)
Bowling - Spin 12,489 (30) 13,236 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 14,390 16,479
Overall 214,253 226,894

Result: wolfberries won by 7 wickets

Much needed win today. it keeps us out of a relegation spot and keeps us in the hunt for 4th spot and prize money.

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wolfberries Castle Rock CC
Batting - Top Order 13,711 13,916
Batting - Middle Order 9,514 9,668
Batting - Tail 4,593 4,585
Bowling - Seam 12,451 (20) 13,281 (12)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 13,019 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 16,124 15,326
Overall 217,308 219,951

Result: wolfberries won by 7 wickets

Much needed win that keeps us in promotion contention.

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Yorkshire Puddings Crestfallen Sidekicks
Batting - Top Order 13,427 13,809
Batting - Middle Order 9,293 11,670
Batting - Tail 3,897 5,109
Bowling - Seam 12,298 (16) 13,776 (8)
Bowling - Spin 15,148 (4) 13,855 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 14,186 16,814
Overall 209,473 236,810

Crestfallen Sidekicks won by 6 wickets

First senior win, at either match type, in 3 weeks. The 2 damaging previous defeats have removed any hope of promotion but in a tight league we might still be able to grab a prize money place.

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Crestfallen Sidekicks bluekipper8878
Batting - Top Order 14,091 13,877
Batting - Middle Order 11,586 11,222
Batting - Tail 4,963 5,688
Bowling - Seam 12,944 (50) 10,910 (30)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 12,859 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 16,527 15,068
Overall 231,903 221,119

bluekipper8878 won by 7 wickets

Should have been the week we confirmed our DIv 2 status for next season, however the ME had other ideas. Home advantage, 10k higher ratings, and the fact our opponent played 2 spinners and no medium pacers on a Cloudy / Green weren't enough to save us from another drubbing. They got home with 7 wickets and 10 overs to spare. The lost points are bad enough, but it's also going to erode our NRR advantage over the teams below.

3 defeats in a row in senior one-day now. Was expecting prize money this season, but now relegation is a real possibility.

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Fiery's XI wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 7,810 6,932
Batting - Middle Order 6,343 4,755
Batting - Tail 3,362 3,559
Bowling - Seam 5,705 (16) 6,794 (12)
Bowling - Spin 7,156 (24) 7,823 (28)
Fielding/Keeping 7,798 8,780
Overall 122,976 121,341

Result: wolfberries won by 56 runs

Yesterday's win actually puts us in with a chance of promotion, not sure we will but still we have a chance.

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Snakey's Kent Stars Crestfallen Sidekicks
Batting - Top Order 14,478 14,116
Batting - Middle Order 13,453 11,607
Batting - Tail 5,027 5,171
Bowling - Seam 14,385 (30) 14,152 (20)
Bowling - Spin 13,740 (20) 14,187 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 17,377 16,946
Overall 249,575 240,109

Snakey's Kent Stars won by 53 runs

Fourth heavy 1-day defeat in a row, and we slip closer to Division 3.

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Gully Boys CC wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 13,244 14,126
Batting - Middle Order 13,306 10,846
Batting - Tail 7,808 5,585
Bowling - Seam 12,902 (20) 14,098 (30)
Bowling - Spin 6,599 (30) 14,531 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 16,378 16,869
Overall 224,365 238,606

Result: wolfberries won by 1 wicket

Our opponent bowled two batsmen and we only won by one wicket, utterly ridiculous

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Vivi wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 7,462 6,828
Batting - Middle Order 5,549 4,466
Batting - Tail 5,192 3,341
Bowling - Seam 6,322 (16) 5,449 (12)
Bowling - Spin 7,273 (4) 9,328 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 8,304 8,487
Overall 125,096 115,669

Result: Vivi won by 8 wickets

Another expected loss today, relegation was guaranteed weeks ago but at least we are getting division 1 experience for the moment.

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Crestfallen Sidekicks Inchigeela Angels
Batting - Top Order 13,860 15,227
Batting - Middle Order 11,339 10,859
Batting - Tail 4,877 5,810
Bowling - Seam 13,209 (8) 14,107 (12)
Bowling - Spin 13,941 (12) 14,249 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 16,600 16,621
Overall 233,472 242,463

Crestfallen Sidekicks won by 31 runs

Surprise win, in that having more spinners on a windy/dry actually appears to have impacted the outcome for once!! Guarantees us prize money for this season and keeps the title race at least theoretically open (although not for us)!

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wolfberries Vivi
Batting - Top Order 14,060 11,652
Batting - Middle Order 9,964 8,622
Batting - Tail 5,053 5,346
Bowling - Seam 14,201 (8) 11,620 (16)
Bowling - Spin 13,353 (12) 11,442 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 16,659 14,069
Overall 229,696 197,268

Result: wolfberries won by 65 runs

Coasted to victory, but it looks like we will not be promoted this season!

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South Hill Slammers Crestfallen Sidekicks
Batting - Top Order 13,062 14,073
Batting - Middle Order 8,980 11,930
Batting - Tail 6,039 5,897
Bowling - Seam 11,590 (20) 12,320 (20)
Bowling - Spin 13,238 (30) 13,952 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 14,457 16,721
Overall 212,554 238,368

Crestfallen Sidekicks won by 143 runs

Finally a win, and a big one. NRR bonus probably means we are safe after a disappointing season.