England League and Cup Discussion

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A. Brogan (lfm) 6-0-27-0, T. Hopper 8 (13b), B. Hayne 33 (47b)
End of over 20 (8 runs) - wolfberries(77-1) RR 3.85

Only one wicket lost but we need to up the RR.

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E. Jordan (rfs) 8-0-27-5, C. Ingram 34 (29b), J. House 1 (1b)
End of over 40 (3 runs) - Ruff Royals(181-7) RR 4.53

We started well but after a good opening partnership we struggled a bit. I don't think we have scored enough so we're going to have to have a really good bowling performance to get anything out of this game.

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J. Murubi (rm) 7.1-0-38-3, J. Lister 17 (11b)
End of over 39 (maiden) - wolfberries(154-10) RR 3.95

We aren't defending that total.

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L. Bruce (rfs) 3-0-26-0, J. Hill-Smith 31 (41b), A. Lodding 28 (29b)
End of over 18 (10 runs) - Camberwell Carrots(86-3). 96 runs required from 22 overs. RR 4.78 RRR 4.36

We started the bowling well too but these two batters have got a good partnership going. Bruce needs to do much better.

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It looks like it's going to be an interesting end to the match with 4 wickets needed by us and less than 60 runs for them with about 13 overs to go.

S. Clouston (rf) 8-1-26-4, R. Van Blanken 0 (0b), H. Qassem 12 (21b)
End of over 27 (3 runs) - Camberwell Carrots(124-6). 58 runs required from 13 overs. RR 4.59 RRR 4.46

Clouston has been excellent today.

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Ruff Royals won by 27 runs

Camberwell Carrots Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 6,865 6,520
Batting - Middle Order 6,331 6,250
Batting - Tail 4,369 3,929
Bowling - Seam 6,193 (24) 6,397 (32)
Bowling - Spin 7,334 (16) 4,773 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 9,423 8,299
Overall 127,410 118,130

Three wickets in an over for Rush towards the end made things a lot more comfortable than I was expecting. Clouston was the best of my bowlers though with 4-26 and Gera was my best batsman with 48 runs from 88 balls. Ingram's 34 not out from 29 balls is also worth a mention.

That win probably moves us up to 3rd as we leapfrog Camberwell.

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Leyland Lions wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 8,635 6,568
Batting - Middle Order 6,702 5,503
Batting - Tail 4,307 3,165
Bowling - Seam 6,861 (24) 6,668 (24)
Bowling - Spin 8,429 (16) 7,385 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 8,036 8,546
Overall 135,822 118,195

Result: Leyland Lions won by 8 wickets

Hammered today.

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Home wolfberries
Away Ruff Royals
Ground wolfberries CG
League One Day 2.1
Date 29 Jan 21 10:00
Crowd 15,647
Weather Sunny
Pitch Crumbling

Toss: Ruff Royals won the toss and elected to bat.

Wanted to bat first as usual but such is life, a win is much needed today to avoid relegation and keep us in the hunt for 4th spot. We certainly aren't favourites for victory though against Ruffs boys.

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bowled the opponents out for 159 on flat ... if we don't chase this i'll be more than a little disappointed!!

[spark]

Home wolfberries
Away Ruff Royals
Ground wolfberries CG
League One Day 2.1
Date 29 Jan 21 10:00
Crowd 15,647
Weather Sunny
Pitch Crumbling

Toss: Ruff Royals won the toss and elected to bat.

Wanted to bat first as usual but such is life, a win is much needed today to avoid relegation and keep us in the hunt for 4th spot. We certainly aren't favourites for victory though against Ruffs boys.

I think you're fairly safe from relegation given your NRR advantage and one of the bottom two would need to win all their games which, although possible, is unlikely.

I need a win to confirm promotion.

E. Calder (rfm) 6-0-28-0, F. Best 59 (93b), C. Paton 14 (14b)
End of over 41 (8 runs) - Ruff Royals(166-4) RR 4.05

Not too bad so far although there's been some very difficult moments. It's been one of Best's best innings for my side and he has certainly needed to begin performing to the levels his skills merit. I still want to get at least 180+ as you never know when one of those flat crumbling pitches turn up.

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wolfberries South London's Number One CC
Batting - Top Order 11,867 12,099
Batting - Middle Order 9,491 11,568
Batting - Tail 5,456 6,211
Bowling - Seam 12,717 (8) 12,627 (12)
Bowling - Spin 12,217 (12) 13,517 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 14,375 15,581
Overall 207,011 224,964

Result: wolfberries won by 26 runs

Fully deserved win...

cracking innings from McGhee, similar to Ben Youssef in the reverse fixture, basically won the match single handedly

If we win next week we secure third, which is a decent enough season in the T20, and gives us at least a little bit of prize money!

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I would be cheering on Pedagogs against Bathaloner but I've just looked at their team and they are clearly more confident of avoiding relegation than Wolfie as they've picked a lot of youngsters!

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E. McCosker (rfs) 10-1-57-0, F. Best 104 (126b), C. Paton 44 (35b)
End of over 50 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(241-4) RR 4.82

No more than 60 more than we could chase, just couldn't break through the top order.

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E. McCosker (rfs) 10-1-57-0, F. Best 104 (126b), C. Paton 44 (35b)
End of over 50 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(241-4) RR 4.82

No more than 60 more than we could chase, just couldn't break through the top order.

I'm very pleased with that total. Best and Paton took the game away from you after Bass and Avila hung in there early on. That's only the 2nd senior century for Best and the 1st against a 'senior' side that will rate more than 22k.

My side better not mess this up from here.

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1.1 W Ten Dam to Herdegen : [catch] It was a hopeless long-hop until Herdegen pulled it straight to Brown at square leg - what a mess!M. Herdegen c T. Brown b. A. Ten Dam 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR:50.00
A. Diaz (rfm) 1-0-3-0, M. Herdegen 1 (1b), E. McGhee 2 (5b)
End of over 1 (3 runs) - wolfberries(3-0). 239 runs required from 49 overs. RR 3.00 RRR 4.88

Not a great start!