England League and Cup Discussion

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W. Samsodien (rws) 4-0-8-1, D. Reeler 41 (41b), S. Holland 1 (7b)
End of over 16 (1 run) - wolfberries(74-4). 61 runs required from 4 overs. RR 4.62 RRR 15.25

Well we aren't winning after that spell from their Wristy...

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wolfberries Staindrop Village CC
Batting - Top Order 6,380 7,356
Batting - Middle Order 4,920 5,825
Batting - Tail 3,539 4,632
Bowling - Seam 7,335 (12) 6,216 (12)
Bowling - Spin 6,737 (8) 7,785 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 9,030 8,476
Overall 118,392 126,265

Staindrop Village CC won by 7 runs

Close but no cigar!

Fielding is having a laugh again, we missed both our chances and they missed two from eight

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Mine was closer!

The Middle Stump Lubricators won by 2 runs.

Ruff Royals The Middle Stump Lubricators
Batting - Top Order 7,181 7,816
Batting - Middle Order 6,093 5,976
Batting - Tail 3,000 3,877
Bowling - Seam 6,065 (20) 7,214 (12)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 7,780 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 8,609 6,025
Overall 118,252 122,076

Great innings from Evans (64 from 45 balls) and Mills (59 from 55 balls). We had the run rate relatively under control with 10 wickets in hand and 7 overs to go but losing a wicket slowed us down. We managed to go into the last over with only 11 runs needed and 7 wickets in hand but we couldn't manage to get any boundaries which would have been a great help.

We need to get back to winning ways.

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P. Callaway (rfs) 4-0-25-2, T. Moolman 19 (14b), H. Roles 1 (1b)
End of over 20 (7 runs) - Topmen(160-5) RR 8.00

That's too much to chase on a slow pitch against a quality team like Topmen.

A. Louw (lfm) 2-0-8-1, L. Avila 14 (12b), P. Solomon 2 (3b)
End of over 3 (5 runs) - Ruff Royals(18-1). 143 runs required from 17 overs. RR 6.00 RRR 8.41

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P. Hotchin (lfm) 2-0-13-0, J. Bass 12 (9b), A. Bowers 24 (14b)
End of over 8 (8 runs) - Ruff Royals(64-3). 97 runs required from 12 overs. RR 8.00 RRR 8.08

We're giving it a good go although we're ultimately going to fail.

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Home wolfberries
Away Leyland Lions
Ground wolfberries CG
League Twenty20 3.4
Date 01 Sep 20 10:00
Crowd 17,562
Weather Sunny
Pitch Green

Toss: Leyland Lions won the toss and elected to bowl.

R. van Rauenstein (rm) 4-0-37-0, T. Gardiner 24 (15b), L. Coombes 33 (25b)
End of over 20 (16 runs) - wolfberries(149-2) RR 7.45

Thankfully our decent top four managed to score all the runs, using this T20 season to give all our younger seniors experience so we aren't the strongest.

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F. Hills (rm) 1-0-6-0, K. Broughton 11 (12b), E. Zoutman 30 (32b)
End of over 10 (6 runs) - Leyland Lions(52-4). 98 runs required from 10 overs. RR 5.20 RRR 9.80

Two wickets in the first three balls of our opponents innings by future England International quick Peden(Fingers Crossed) got our bowling off to a great start.

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E. Peden (rf) 4-0-23-2, K. Broughton 18 (17b), E. Zoutman 34 (35b)
End of over 11 (13 runs) - Leyland Lions(65-4). 85 runs required from 9 overs. RR 5.91 RRR 9.44

Well that over didn't go as planned....

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wolfberries Leyland Lions
Batting - Top Order 11,020 11,098
Batting - Middle Order 7,390 9,598
Batting - Tail 3,873 5,701
Bowling - Seam 9,729 (20) 11,244 (16)
Bowling - Spin 0 (0) 12,151 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 13,097 11,807
Overall 173,199 192,436

wolfberries won by 8 runs

Got to love 20/20

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Topmen won by 20 runs.

Ruff Royals Topmen
Batting - Top Order 13,812 13,460
Batting - Middle Order 8,967 11,632
Batting - Tail 3,896 6,101
Bowling - Seam 13,372 (8) 12,008 (16)
Bowling - Spin 10,968 (12) 11,872 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 15,825 15,265
Overall 209,929 224,374

Our ratings weren't as high as I would have liked. My younger bowlers got punished and my senior seamers didn't do well enough to cause Topmen problems.

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Home Ouch right in the googlies
Away wolfberries
Ground Ouch right in the googlies CG
League Youth 2.2
Date 03 Sep 20 10:00
Crowd 6,303
Weather Sunny
Pitch Sticky

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat.

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R. Raja (rws) 6-0-32-2, D. Reeler 20 (30b), S. Vawser 0 (2b)
End of over 20 (3 runs) - wolfberries(90-3) RR 4.50

Lost the third wicket just before the drinks break!

Not too bad on a Sticky wicket though.

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K. Mac Obuya (rfs) 8-0-45-4, C. Chudasama 10 (12b), C. Rush 0 (0b)
End of over 40 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(196-8) RR 4.90

Not enough on a dry pitch; I was looking for at least 220.

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W. Bull (rfm) 8-0-40-1, D. Reeler 65 (82b), D. Bonnor 1 (1b)
End of over 40 (5 runs) - wolfberries(173-9) RR 4.33W. Bull (rfm) 8-0-40-1,

Great innings by Reeler got us to a total we can hopefully defend.

L. Shurmer (rf) 5-0-24-1, S. Shahab 3 (2b), G. Adamson 42 (85b)
End of over 33 (10 runs) - Ouch right in the googlies(117-6). 57 runs required from 7 overs. RR 3.55 RRR 8.14

Just managed to break the 5th wicket partnership of 66, much needed wicket.

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Ouch right in the googlies wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 7,904 6,404
Batting - Middle Order 5,895 5,274
Batting - Tail 3,875 3,675
Bowling - Seam 7,071 (24) 7,659 (24)
Bowling - Spin 9,146 (16) 6,720 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 6,518 9,122
Overall 125,884 121,524

Result: wolfberries won by 5 runs

Well that was closer than hoped with our total...