England League and Cup Discussion

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L. Keizer (lws) 4-0-28-3, J. Lord 1 (1b), D. Ylyett 10 (8b)
End of over 20 (3 runs) - wolfberries(139-8) RR 6.95

Well that is a disappointing total in these conditions!

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L. Keizer (lws) 4-0-28-3, J. Lord 1 (1b), D. Ylyett 10 (8b)
End of over 20 (3 runs) - wolfberries(139-8) RR 6.95

Well that is a disappointing total in these conditions!

Still defendable but you're certainly not the favourite.

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K. Hunt (rfs) 4-0-26-1, S. Clouston 19 (9b), T. Ball 5 (3b)
End of over 20 (6 runs) - Ruff Royals(98-6) RR 4.90

In these conditions and with the batting line-up that we had, I'm going to class that as a respectable total.

M. Roberson (lf) 1-0-4-1, P. Huizenga 4 (3b), S. Donaldson 0 (0b)
End of over 1 (4 runs) - Staindrop Village CC(4-1). 95 runs required from 19 overs. RR 4.00 RRR 5.00

Good first over too.

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M. Roberson (lf) 1-0-4-1, P. Huizenga 4 (3b), S. Donaldson 0 (0b)
End of over 1 (4 runs) - Staindrop Village CC(4-1). 95 runs required from 19 overs. RR 4.00 RRR 5.00

Good first over too.

Yes certainly a good start for your bowlers.

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C. Chudasama (rf) 1-0-11-0, D. Badger 13 (17b), M. Khumalo 7 (6b)
End of over 10 (13 runs) - Staindrop Village CC(57-3). 42 runs required from 10 overs. RR 5.70 RRR 4.20

We're not going to win but I've been pleased with how we've been doing. Chudasama looks like he could be expensive.

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Ruff Royals Staindrop Village CC
Batting - Top Order 6,181 7,212
Batting - Middle Order 4,269 6,361
Batting - Tail 3,636 4,674
Bowling - Seam 5,644 (16) 7,379 (12)
Bowling - Spin 8,911 (4) 8,424 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 6,813 8,476
Overall 104,637 132,729

Staindrop Village CC won by 6 wickets.

A decent effort from my players but we dropped a few and couldn't do enough damage to their batting line-up. I should be back to a full strength team next week.

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Match Details
Home Ruff Royals
Away wolfberries
Ground Ruff Royals CG
League Twenty20 2.2
Date 09 Jun 20 10:00
Crowd 20,208
Weather Sunny
Pitch Uneven

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat.

Not liking my chances today to be fair...

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P. Callaway (rfs) 1-0-8-0, E. McGhee 45 (38b), L. Coombes 3 (6b)
End of over 10 (8 runs) - wolfberries(68-3) RR 6.80

Pretty even so far. If we can get out McGhee then things might turn in our favour.

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P. Callaway (rfs) 1-0-8-0, E. McGhee 45 (38b), L. Coombes 3 (6b)
End of over 10 (8 runs) - wolfberries(68-3) RR 6.80

Pretty even so far. If we can get out McGhee then things might turn in our favour.

A. Ten Dam (rfm) 3-0-17-1, E. McCosker 0 (0b), L. Coombes 8 (11b)
End of over 13 (7 runs) - wolfberries(88-4) RR 6.77
12.6 W Ten Dam to McGhee : [catch] Short of a good length delivery on the stumps, McGhee makes room and takes a swing. The ball clips the top edge and balloons up to mid-on.E. McGhee c J. Bass b. A. Ten Dam 58 (53b 4x4 2x6) SR:109.43

You have your wish, Gregg can bat as well if we lose another wicket but with our attack we will need 140 plus to even have a chance of defending a total.

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A. McCutchin (rf) 4-0-19-2, T. Gregg 2 (4b), E. Calder 0 (2b)
End of over 20 (6 runs) - wolfberries(130-8) RR 6.50

Well that isn't enough, even if we had played our two best bowlers . Pretty much surrendered this game before we started.

Left out our two best batsmen and bowlers as you would be too strong for us anyway.

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A. McCutchin (rf) 4-0-19-2, T. Gregg 2 (4b), E. Calder 0 (2b)
End of over 20 (6 runs) - wolfberries(130-8) RR 6.50

Well that isn't enough, even if we had played our two best bowlers . Pretty much surrendered this game before we started.

Left ouT our two best batsmen and bowlers as you would be too strong for us anyway.

I'd be disappointed if I didn't manage to chase that total. I've left one of my best batters out but he's been pretty rubbish this season anyway so that might even improve my side rather than weaken it.

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E. McCosker (rfs) 2-0-13-0, T. Liberatore 15 (18b), A. Bowers 27 (23b)
End of over 8 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(51-1). 80 runs required from 12 overs. RR 6.38 RRR 6.67

You're coasting to victory now, as expected.

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G. Lyon (lfs) 1-0-5-0, B. Kirk 1 (2b), A. Bowers 47 (39b)
End of over 14 (5 runs) - Ruff Royals(90-2). 41 runs required from 6 overs. RR 6.43 RRR 6.83

Bowers dropped again. We could do with increasing the run rate as I would prefer if we could win before the last over.

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Ruff Royals wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 13,345 10,377
Batting - Middle Order 9,819 10,504
Batting - Tail 4,240 3,419
Bowling - Seam 12,271 (16) 9,427 (12)
Bowling - Spin 12,761 (4) 10,069 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 16,299 13,690
Overall 216,123 183,273

Ruff Royals won by 7 wickets

Just too good for us in the end, as expected.

Well done.

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Ruff Royals wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 13,345 10,377
Batting - Middle Order 9,819 10,504
Batting - Tail 4,240 3,419
Bowling - Seam 12,271 (16) 9,427 (12)
Bowling - Spin 12,761 (4) 10,069 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 16,299 13,690
Overall 216,123 183,273

Ruff Royals won by 7 wickets

Just too good for us in the end, as expected.

Well done.

Thanks. Another 10 runs and getting Bowers out earlier could have made all the difference.