England League and Cup Discussion

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Snakey's Kent Stars Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 6,855 7,489
Batting - Middle Order 5,626 5,204
Batting - Tail 3,106 3,696
Bowling - Seam 6,361 (12) 6,371 (8)
Bowling - Spin 5,828 (8) 6,696 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 7,993 8,457
Overall 113,965 120,066

Ruff Royals won by 7 wickets

Good bowling to restrict them to 112 yesterday on a slow pitch. Then there was a rapid 37 from 18 balls for Bullock and 31 not out from Dickerson to get us the points.

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M. Roberson (lf) 4-0-18-2, R. Jokin 13 (13b), P. Shahabuddin 0 (1b)
End of over 20 (8 runs) - Gully Boys CC(129-8) RR 6.45

I think we failed to chase less than that last time on a dry pitch so we'll need to do better this time to keep us in the title hunt and away from a relegation scrap.

Moses and Roberson were the pick of our bowlers with each taking 2 wickets for less than 20 runs conceded.

R. Jokin (rws) 1-0-12-0, F. Best 19 (11b), T. Liberatore 14 (12b)
End of over 5 (12 runs) - Ruff Royals(45-1). 85 runs required from 15 overs. RR 9.00 RRR 5.67

It's a quick start but can we keep it going?

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Ruff Royals Gully Boys CC
Batting - Top Order 14,813 13,619
Batting - Middle Order 11,221 12,253
Batting - Tail 4,130 5,086
Bowling - Seam 14,305 (12) 12,814 (8)
Bowling - Spin 14,695 (8) 13,530 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 17,145 15,475
Overall 240,272 231,390

Ruff Royals won by 6 wickets

A bit surprised at the ratings considering I didn't play 2 allrounders. Best lived up to his name top scoring for us with 40 and Issa got a rapid 29.

[eagles123]

Cutting Edge CC v South London's Number One CC >> Match Ratings
Match Ratings
Cutting Edge CC South London's Number One CC
Batting - Top Order 13,263 13,749
Batting - Middle Order 11,021 10,734
Batting - Tail 5,379 4,494
Bowling - Seam 11,434 (16) 11,799 (16)
Bowling - Spin 13,050 (4) 14,395 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 15,152 16,908
Overall 217,518 223,734

really solid 8 wicket win which should keep us up barring a freak set of results in the final few fixtures. Riedewald the standout with an unbeaten century to guide us hope with 4 overs to spare.

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Bedfordshire Jats wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 13,050 12,523
Batting - Middle Order 10,162 10,898
Batting - Tail 5,003 4,774
Bowling - Seam 12,015 (16) 12,385 (12)
Bowling - Spin 13,347 (4) 12,541 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 14,758 15,742
Overall 213,545 217,472

Result: wolfberries won by 49 runs

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Home Dunbrody Academy London
Away wolfberries
Ground The Academy Ground
League Youth 2.2
Date 30 Jun 22 10:00
Crowd 7,044
Weather Cloudy
Pitch Slow

Toss: Dunbrody Academy London won the toss and elected to bowl.

Relegation and prize money is still possible.

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Knight Watchmen Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 7,321 6,683
Batting - Middle Order 5,433 6,392
Batting - Tail 4,765 3,707
Bowling - Seam 7,808 (32) 6,555 (16)
Bowling - Spin 8,612 (8) 6,520 (24)
Fielding/Keeping 8,494 8,590
Overall 130,643 121,866

Knight Watchmen won by 50 runs.

It started well when we had them down to 3-3 but the 80 from Mac Obama effectively won them the game. Our batting wasn't great and I'm instantly starting to regret changing my pitch to sticky albeit we were away in this game.

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Home Sledgingshire
Away Ruff Royals
Ground Bunsen Beach
League One Day 1.1
Date 01 Jul 22 10:00
Crowd 20,000
Weather Sunny
Pitch Slow

It's a big game on a day I could win the league but probably won't. It's going to be a very difficult game.

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D. Oatley (lfs) 1-0-3-0, A. Clarke 12 (15b), T. Liberatore 8 (17b)
End of over 11 (3 runs) - Ruff Royals(59-2) RR 5.36

It started well and then we lost a couple of wickets. The run rate is okay at the moment but if we lose a wicket now it could cause quite a big problem.

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J. Donfeld (lfs) 5-0-16-1, B. Issa 19 (35b), T. Liberatore 24 (55b)
End of over 25 (5 runs) - Ruff Royals(105-3) RR 4.20

This could go either way still.

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P. Seitz (rm) 10-1-49-1, T. Liberatore 115 (127b), E. Perry 24 (23b)
End of over 50 (11 runs) - Ruff Royals(264-5) RR 5.28

I would have been happy to have taken that score before the innings started. Excellent batting by Liberatore with his 115 not out and nicely backed up by Issa's 58. The bowlers still need to do a good job to get us the win.

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Sunny/Flat. Opponents were going at 5.5 wth 4 wickets down, but got 98 off the last 8 overs. That's probably going to cost us as I can't see us chasing down 330.

L. Abbey (lm) 10-1-73-0, E. Emerson 57 (34b), R. Anderson 147 (126b)
End of over 50 (12 runs) - St. Marks Hill Strollers(329-4) RR 6.58

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E. Perry (rm) 4-2-7-3, C. Argall 1 (4b), I. Reeves 0 (2b)
End of over 7 (1 run) - Sledgingshire(20-3). 245 runs required from 43 overs. RR 2.86 RRR 5.70

A good start by the bowlers; let's keep up the good work.

[casperj]

Sunny/Flat. Opponents were going at 5.5 wth 4 wickets down, but got 98 off the last 8 overs. That's probably going to cost us as I can't see us chasing down 330.

L. Abbey (lm) 10-1-73-0, E. Emerson 57 (34b), R. Anderson 147 (126b)
End of over 50 (12 runs) - St. Marks Hill Strollers(329-4) RR 6.58

S. Matsikenyeri (lf) 6-0-24-0, E. Timmer 64 (71b), E. Hamilton 77 (81b)
End of over 25 (6 runs) - Crestfallen Sidekicks(149-0). 181 runs required from 25 overs. RR 5.96 RRR 7.24

No wickets down at Drinks, but run rate creeping up. Whether we make it depends on how we react when first wicket falls (could well be just after drinks - normally get one after the break).

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C. Moses (rws) 8-0-66-1, D. Oatley 17 (30b), C. Argall 71 (84b)
End of over 31 (17 runs) - Sledgingshire(137-5). 128 runs required from 19 overs. RR 4.42 RRR 6.74

We were doing well but this partnership is becoming annoying. Moses not having a great game.