England League and Cup Discussion

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Relegation reprobates Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 14,582 12,918
Batting - Middle Order 13,535 10,611
Batting - Tail 9,118 5,561
Bowling - Seam 12,705 (20) 12,468 (20)
Bowling - Spin 14,474 (30) 13,660 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 17,440 16,292
Overall 260,976 225,593

Relegation reprobates won by 7 wickets

We lost as expected this time. I figured it would be interesting to take the MKMC a little more seriously for the first time ever so a few players have been rested.

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wolfberries Bathaloner
Batting - Top Order 13,193 13,169
Batting - Middle Order 11,434 11,714
Batting - Tail 5,194 4,315
Bowling - Seam 14,710 (20) 12,677 (20)
Bowling - Spin 13,211 (30) 12,603 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 16,944 16,157
Overall 233,979 224,116

Result: Bathaloner won by 2 wickets

That didn't go well, especially after this!

End of over 3 (4 runs) - Bathaloner(6-2). 226 runs required from 47 overs. RR 2.00 RRR 4.81
M. Powell 1 (1b), M. Ubriani 4 (11b), S. Garland (rf) 2-0-6-2

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wolfberries Camberwell Carrots
Batting - Top Order 7,314 6,860
Batting - Middle Order 5,232 5,295
Batting - Tail 3,793 3,844
Bowling - Seam 6,723 (8) 6,732 (12)
Bowling - Spin 9,511 (12) 6,911 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 8,652 9,403
Overall 129,500 122,377

Result: wolfberries won by 35 runs

That keeps us on top, just...

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marks marvels wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 11,929 12,678
Batting - Middle Order 8,819 10,201
Batting - Tail 4,421 4,589
Bowling - Seam 12,027 (8) 12,400 (12)
Bowling - Spin 11,560 (12) 11,984 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 11,757 15,600
Overall 190,264 213,251

Result: wolfberries won by 17 runs

Today's win keeps us third, pretty much zero chance of promoting, but who knows...

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swinton sharks wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 6,202 7,652
Batting - Middle Order 6,024 5,433
Batting - Tail 4,605 3,980
Bowling - Seam 8,243 (24) 6,874 (16)
Bowling - Spin 9,037 (16) 9,719 (24)
Fielding/Keeping 9,289 8,826
Overall 133,387 133,668

Result: wolfberries won by 3 wickets

A much needed win against our promotion rivals.

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Ruff Royals Hay Spitfires
Batting - Top Order 7,423 6,235
Batting - Middle Order 6,194 6,424
Batting - Tail 4,017 4,894
Bowling - Seam 6,661 (32) 6,030 (24)
Bowling - Spin 6,611 (8) 6,684 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 9,503 6,634
Overall 128,287 116,681

Hay Spitfires won by 1 wicket

That's the 2nd time they've beaten us in this division this season; they've only won 1 other game. This could be a disaster for us although I think we had a higher ratings advantage in the first game. We're going to need to find a way to pick up some more wins as we're only out of the relegation zone on NRR.

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St Agnes wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 10,645 12,905
Batting - Middle Order 7,934 9,425
Batting - Tail 4,198 4,211
Bowling - Seam 9,234 (8) 11,602 (12)
Bowling - Spin 10,186 (12) 11,998 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 11,685 15,645
Overall 170,991 207,690

wolfberries won by 52 runs

Still not going to promote, but at least 2nd place is an option.

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Inchigeela Angels wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 7,047 7,587
Batting - Middle Order 5,025 5,086
Batting - Tail 3,106 4,156
Bowling - Seam 7,059 (32) 6,264 (24)
Bowling - Spin 8,365 (8) 7,595 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 7,651 8,741
Overall 117,162 123,367

wolfberries won by 13 runs

Today's win means we are on top by NRR, and just 8 points ahead of 6th place!

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Topmen won by 5 wickets

Topmen Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 14,491 13,817
Batting - Middle Order 11,979 13,016
Batting - Tail 6,413 7,888
Bowling - Seam 14,500 (16) 13,676 (12)
Bowling - Spin 13,689 (4) 13,913 (8)
Fielding/Keeping 17,321 17,080
Overall 248,775 251,095

Not a lot you can do when you are 98-3 and then lose 7 wickets for 17 runs. I'm glad I played 3 allrounders. At least it was a sticky pitch.

8 points behind top spot now so probably just a case of getting experience in to those who need it from here on in (in T20).