England League and Cup Discussion

[spark]

P. Suji (lm) 8-0-39-3, L. Bruce 2 (2b), C. Ingram 53 (37b)
End of over 40 (11 runs) - Ruff Royals(203-7) RR 5.08

We needed to really speed up towards the end of the innings and thankfully we did. I'm not convinced we've got enough but Ingram's 53 not out from 37 balls has really helped.

[wolfberries]

E. Lauitiiti (rfm) 8-0-34-0, C. Martel 27 (34b), W. Chittleborough 9 (10b)
End of over 40 (8 runs) - wolfberries(155-6) RR 3.88

We aren't defending that with this team.

[spark]

S. Clouston (rf) 7-1-32-2, D. Sheikh 8 (10b), C. wa Njagi 1 (2b)
End of over 22 (2 runs) - Danger Hotspurs(92-3). 112 runs required from 18 overs. RR 4.18 RRR 6.22

Not too bad but not brilliant either. I feel like we're going to have to bowl them out as I think they'll chase this RRR otherwise.

[spark]

Danger Hotspurs Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 7,631 7,662
Batting - Middle Order 6,415 6,963
Batting - Tail 4,189 3,965
Bowling - Seam 7,063 (16) 8,249 (24)
Bowling - Spin 8,615 (24) 4,796 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 8,734 9,307
Overall 134,928 132,661

Danger Hotspurs won by 5 wickets

We couldn't get the wickets that we needed when we had them four down and under a bit of pressure.

[wolfberries]

Staindrop Village CC wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 8,309 6,178
Batting - Middle Order 7,145 4,500
Batting - Tail 5,261 2,745
Bowling - Seam 8,152 (32) 5,097 (28)
Bowling - Spin 9,274 (8) 7,490 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 8,789 8,618
Overall 145,854 105,880

Staindrop Village CC won by 5 wickets

Probably as close as if I threw my full team at them.

[casperj]

Curse of the dry wicket strikes again. Lost heavily to a side containing no spinner!!

Crestfallen Sidekicks Rose Creation
Batting - Top Order 5,809 7,766
Batting - Middle Order 5,486 4,998
Batting - Tail 4,151 3,319
Bowling - Seam 5,996 (16) 7,346 (40)
Bowling - Spin 6,502 (24) 0 (0)
Fielding/Keeping 7,672 7,226
Overall 112,151 119,424

Rose Creation won by 34 runs

[wolfberries]

Home wolfberries
Away If theres grass on the Wicket
Ground wolfberries CG
League One Day 2.2
Date 16 Apr 21 10:00
Crowd 14,141
Weather Sunny
Pitch Crumbling


Toss: If theres grass on the Wicket won the toss and elected to bowl.

Certainly going to lose today, picked a very young side.

[spark]

3 teams on 20 points at the top of the league. Two of them are facing each other in this game so it's crucial to how the season is likely to turn out. They've got 3 players away on international duty compared to my 1 but it's still going to be a tough game.

Home Topmen
Away Ruff Royals
Ground Topmen CG
League One Day 1.1
Date 16 Apr 21 10:00
Crowd 20,866
Weather Sunny
Pitch Sticky

I lost the toss so have to bowl first. I would have preferred to bat.

[spark]

S. Hodges (rfs) 1-0-1-0, J. Lowry 16 (32b), N. Van der Zanden 13 (36b)
End of over 12 (1 run) - Topmen(41-1) RR 3.42

One early wicket but they've put together a useful partnership. We could really do with a few wickets now.

[eagles123]

At home in sunny/sticky, lost the toss and having a bat. lost our openers both cheaply, currently at 49/2 after 16.

[spark]

S. Hodges (rfs) 4-1-13-0, A. Dowlath 6 (5b), J. Lowry 28 (53b)
End of over 18 (6 runs) - Topmen(62-2) RR 3.44

That's one more wicket but we need to pick up another two or three before the break. Lowry in particular would be useful to get out.

[eagles123]

Lost our BH an over before drinks which is disappointing as he was starting to fire. 82/3 at drinks, about evens at the moment I'd say.

[spark]

C. Moses (rws) 5-0-22-1, H. Roles 13 (19b), J. Lowry 49 (72b)
End of over 25 (3 runs) - Topmen(97-3) RR 3.88

It's not gone well. Only a quick and major collapse can save us now.

[spark]

A. Diaz (rfm) 7.4-0-29-1, D. Chilvers 10 (19b)
End of over 41 (maiden) - Topmen(154-10) RR 3.76

We're back in with a chance but it's still going to be a very tough total to chase.

[eagles123]

204-9 in our 50, happy with that on Sticky, standout yet again being our keeper with 73 (113). A chaseable score for sure, but I'd say we're favourites right now.