Senior NAT Team - General Discussion

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A. Alam (rfs) 6-0-26-0, R. Berrington 32 (33b), M. Ali 69 (86b)
End of over 25 (9 runs) - Scotland(137-1). 128 runs required from 25 overs. RR 5.48 RRR 5.12

Wow!

Now, we are no longer favorites in this game. After scoring 250+.

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A. Haqq (rfm) 7-0-36-1, S. Ferguson 5 (6b), B. Fleming 13 (15b)
End of over 30 (7 runs) - Scotland(161-4). 104 runs required from 20 overs. RR 5.37 RRR 5.20

3 quick wickets bring us back in the game
The RRR should climb quickly now.

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A. Morrow (rws) 4-0-23-0, S. Ferguson 22 (33b), B. Fleming 38 (37b)
End of over 38 (9 runs) - Scotland(206-4). 59 runs required from 12 overs. RR 5.42 RRR 4.92


Now I am beginning to look foolish. Said we shouldn’t be losing at the end of our innings and now it looks like we could

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W. Turk (lws) 10-0-55-3, B. Fleming 38 (37b), H. Douglas 0 (2b)
End of over 39 (3 runs) - Scotland(209-6). 56 runs required from 11 overs. RR 5.36 RRR 5.09

2 wickets in this over.
Now our OBB should get some wickets hopefully.

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W. Turk (lws) 10-0-55-3, B. Fleming 38 (37b), H. Douglas 0 (2b)
End of over 39 (3 runs) - Scotland(209-6). 56 runs required from 11 overs. RR 5.36 RRR 5.09

2 wickets in this over.
Now our OBB should get some wickets hopefully.

OBB gets no wickets, but we are 1 wicket away from our 2nd victory.
F. Rashid (rf) 8-1-43-2, S. Inglis 3 (4b), L. Kelly 0 (3b)
End of over 45 (2 runs) - Scotland(241-9). 24 runs required from 5 overs. RR 5.36 RRR 4.80

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And its not over yet....

F. Rashid (rf) 9-1-48-2, L. Kelly 4 (8b), S. Inglis 8 (11b)
End of over 47 (5 runs) - Scotland(250-9). 15 runs required from 3 overs. RR 5.32 RRR 5.00

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UAE won by 13 runs
A. Morrow (rws) 9-0-46-1, L. Kelly 5 (10b)
End of over 48 (1 run) - Scotland(251-10). 14 runs required from 2 overs. RR 5.23 RRR 7.00

Well, Morrow finally displays his OBB talent.

The second innings was a pain to watch but delighted to win.

[Penky]

Well done guys!

[heppa]

Could promote to div 1 if things work out in game 5.

[MOD-MrMoose]

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Feels good to be a winner!

Tour Match 4
Vs Scotland
Result:
win by 13 runs

The Match in a tweet: What an absolute rollercoaster. Big score that didn't look comfortable for a while there. Mathematically a chance for promotion.

Man of the Match: Rashid Oohood

Our best:
Rashid Oohood - A very solid 70 runs and at a quick clip too.

Aden Talib - A steady 75 that gave a great platform to a large total. Also performed with the gloves, taking a catch.

Faraz Rashid - 2/48 and a maiden off his 9 overs. One of these wickets being an established opener too.

Wakil Turk - 3/55 off his 10 overs including two middle order batsmen that had made decent starts.

Now for a new segment.

MATHEMATICAL METHODS WITH MR MOOSE
If we beat Canada

Avoid the Drop

IF Zimbabwe beat Scotland AND New Zealand beat Sri Lanka

2nd Spot aka Promotion to Div 1 will come down to net run rate between us, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

If we lose to Canada

IF Scotland beat Zimbabwe

5th spot aka Drop Drop will come down to net run rate between us, Scotland and Zimbabwe.

TL;DR: we can finish anywhere between 2nd and 5th.

Tune in very shortly (match starts shortly) as we take on Canada in the final tour match of the week.

Trust in the process

(Also apologies for the lateness of today’s post. Let’s get this )

[heppa]

Great stuff Moose

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A. Monroe (lws) 3-0-10-1, R. Oohood 1 (1b), M. Zakiyy 40 (47b)
End of over 15 (5 runs) - UAE(69-3) RR 4.60

Well well well
3 wickets down already.
Not looking good for us.

[MOD-MrMoose]

Bugger need these two to dig in for a while here. ⛏

[MOD-MrMoose]

Or not. Guess that’s cool too.

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Or not. Guess that’s cool too.

E. Castro (lfm) 5-0-31-1, M. Zakiyy 44 (62b), D. De Gea 5 (9b)
End of over 20 (3 runs) - UAE(79-4) RR 3.95

4 down now. C'mon now. We need something good. Next 5 overs are key.