England League and Cup Discussion

[spark]

S. Holland (rws) 2-0-7-2, A. Clarke 3 (5b), S. Whitehead 11 (9b)
End of over 11 (3 runs) - Ruff Royals(63-3). 67 runs required from 9 overs. RR 5.73 RRR 7.44

Brilliant from young wrist spinner Holland so far, still touch and go.

My best two batsmen in now and they need to get most of these runs (and quickly) or the Royals are done for (and that's not me threatening the monarchy).

[spark]

Clarke out so that's game over, I think.

[wolfberries]

J. Lord (rm) 4-0-9-2, N. Gera 2 (3b), R. Schneider 1 (2b)
End of over 16 (3 runs) - Ruff Royals(85-6). 45 runs required from 4 overs. RR 5.31 RRR 11.25

Now I think the game is ours, brilliant spell by Lord who should be touring with England U20's later in the season.

[wolfberries]

Now I think the game is ours, brilliant spell by Lord who should be touring with England U20's later in the season.

R. Salvana (rfm) 3-0-26-0, R. Schneider 8 (7b), N. Gera 18 (10b)
End of over 18 (11 runs) - Ruff Royals(108-6). 22 runs required from 2 overs. RR 6.00 RRR 11.00

Maybe not

[spark]

Now I think the game is ours, brilliant spell by Lord who should be touring with England U20's later in the season.

R. Salvana (rfm) 3-0-26-0, R. Schneider 8 (7b), N. Gera 18 (10b)
End of over 18 (11 runs) - Ruff Royals(108-6). 22 runs required from 2 overs. RR 6.00 RRR 11.00

Maybe not

We tried to make it interesting at the end but well played. I think, with one possible exception, your superior bowling won you the game.

wolfberries Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 6,268 7,112
Batting - Middle Order 4,958 5,981
Batting - Tail 3,429 3,582
Bowling - Seam 7,176 (12) 5,809 (16)
Bowling - Spin 6,585 (8) 9,269 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 8,858 8,678
Overall 116,472 121,661

wolfberries won by 9 runs.

[wolfberries]

wolfberries Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 6,268 7,112
Batting - Middle Order 4,958 5,981
Batting - Tail 3,429 3,582
Bowling - Seam 7,176 (12) 5,809 (16)
Bowling - Spin 6,585 (8) 9,269 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 8,858 8,678
Overall 116,472 121,661

wolfberries won by 9 runs

Phew that was close.

[wolfberries]

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We tried to make it interesting at the end but well played. I think, with one possible exception, your superior bowling won you the game.

Thankfully our top five got the runs, after that we would have struggled.

[spark]

P. Callaway (rfs) 1-0-8-0, K. Alison 14 (9b), J. Bugge 9 (7b)
End of over 10 (8 runs) - Relegation reprobates(55-2) RR 5.50

Run rate isn't out of control but we haven't taken many wickets either. I'd say it was in the balance but Relegation reprobates have got themselves a good platform to launch from.

[spark]

P. Callaway (rfs) 4-0-26-1, J. Bugge 24 (19b), A. Bettington 18 (21b)
End of over 16 (7 runs) - Relegation reprobates(95-3) RR 5.94

They're starting to increase that run rate so we really need a couple of wickets to slow it down.

[spark]

C. Moses (rws) 4-0-38-0, A. Bettington 34 (32b), J. Bugge 53 (34b)
End of over 20 (9 runs) - Relegation reprobates(142-3) RR 7.10

It doesn't look good for us; I think that's too much for us to successfully chase.

[spark]

J. Jarman (lfs) 1-0-12-0, T. Liberatore 12 (10b), L. Avila 20 (15b)
End of over 5 (12 runs) - Ruff Royals(35-1). 108 runs required from 15 overs. RR 7.00 RRR 7.20

We really needed that over but could do with a few more of them.

[wolfberries]

Away today in cloudy and slow conditions, won the toss and batted first.

Ended up 153 for 3 from our 20 overs, opponents are currently 79 for 2 from 11.3 overs.

Decided to use the 20/20 to give experience to our younger seniors, plus rests the older guys as well.

[spark]

M. Mauger (rfm) 4-0-30-4, P. Solomon 1 (2b), E. Perry 0 (0b)
End of over 12 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(89-5). 54 runs required from 8 overs. RR 7.42 RRR 6.75

4 wickets in 7 balls have cost us this match. The batting was going pretty well until then as we managed to get the run rate below 7. Oh well. Maybe next time.

[spark]

Relegation reprobates won by 34 runs.

Ruff Royals Relegation reprobates
Batting - Top Order 11,547 12,857
Batting - Middle Order 9,732 10,483
Batting - Tail 3,787 6,191
Bowling - Seam 11,796 (12) 12,775 (8)
Bowling - Spin 11,618 (8) 13,420 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 14,738 14,938
Overall 199,317 222,559

82-1 to 108 all out.

[Monsieurflibble]

Relegation reprobates won by 34 runs.

Ruff Royals Relegation reprobates
Batting - Top Order 11,547 12,857
Batting - Middle Order 9,732 10,483
Batting - Tail 3,787 6,191
Bowling - Seam 11,796 (12) 12,775 (8)
Bowling - Spin 11,618 (8) 13,420 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 14,738 14,938
Overall 199,317 222,559

82-1 to 108 all out.

I’ll roll over and you can tickle my tummy in youths for now but a fair result based on ratings.