Giants Cup Week 3 Discussion Thread

[CrowsFan]

41.1   W   Ridge to Illingworth : He shuffled across his stumps looking to work to leg and was struck in front by Ridge.
P. Illingworth lbw b. E. Ridge 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR:0.00

Yay old ball bowler talent strikes again first ball of his last spell. I did say I expected an improvement in his second spell and he certainly delivered!

End of over 42 (maiden) - Pompei Cricket club(176-10) RR 4.19
W. Piper 34 (64b) , E. Ridge 5.1-0-33-1

Hopefully I can chase that down, hopefully I don't lose too many early wickets...

[roo boys!]

End of over 42 (7 runs) - Roo Boys!(178-3) RR 4.24
F. Hafeez 7 (9b) , W. Makinson 82 (121b) , K. Rudraraju 6-0-23-1

C'mon, push for 150 boys!

[roo boys!]

42.4   W   Abdellah to Makinson : [runout] The batsmen set off for a run. The throw is wide, but Ferguson acrobatically reaches for it, swivels and throws down the stumps at the non-striker's end.
W. Makinson run out (G. Ferguson) 86 (125b 6x4 1x6) SR:68.80

I hate run-outs ::)
43.4   W   Rudraraju to Naved : [catch] On the back foot, Naved pokes at the ball outside off stump. Out, and I doubt we'll see a worse shot than that today.
R. Naved c G. Ferguson b. K. Rudraraju 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR:0.00

FLOWERING NAVED! Expert summary batsman, gets a duck? Yeah.

If you are going to go out at least flowering score quickly!!!!!

[CrowsFan]

End of over 1 (maiden) - The Matchbox Matadors(0-0). 177 runs required from 49 overs. RR 0.00 RRR 3.61
R. Knight 0 (6b) , P. Henderson 0 (0b) , M. Holmes 1-1-0-0

I swear in every game I play I always start with a maiden. They guy isn't even set to defensive!

[CrowsFan]

1.6   W   Baillache to Henderson : [catch] Edged and Biffin at second slip does pretty well to hold on to that.
P. Henderson c L. Biffin b. R. Baillache 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR:60.00
What did I say about losing early wickets?  >:(

End of over 2 (7 runs) - The Matchbox Matadors(7-1). 170 runs required from 48 overs. RR 3.50 RRR 3.54
N. McEvoy 0 (0b) , R. Knight 3 (7b) , R. Baillache 1-0-7-1

[CrowsFan]

End of over 4 (10 runs) - The Matchbox Matadors(20-1). 157 runs required from 46 overs. RR 5.00 RRR 3.41
R. Knight 16 (16b) , N. McEvoy 0 (3b) , R. Baillache 2-0-17-1

Hopefully McEvoy can score some runs today. In February McEvoy has played a total of 9 one day matches (league and friendlies) and has only managed to score 94 runs at an average of just over 10, including 4 ducks! Looking for a much better performance today

[roo boys!]

End of over 49 (12 runs) - Roo Boys!(219-5) RR 4.47
F. Hafeez 31 (28b) , A. Cullen 13 (15b) , Z. Abdellah 10-0-48-0

Let's hope for about 230 then.
49.1   W   Rudraraju to Cullen : Short of a good length delivery on the stumps, Cullen makes room and takes a swing. The ball clips the top edge and balloons up to mid-on.
A. Cullen c L. Waterhouse b. K. Rudraraju 13 (16b 1x4 0x6) SR:81.25

Doesn't help.

Dammit, 2 dots in a row, looks like I'll finish with 220.

Flower now 3 in a row ::)

IT"S THE LAST OVER, YOU ARE ALLOWED TO HIT THE BALLLLL!

End of over 50 (2 runs) - Roo Boys!(221-6) RR 4.42
F. Hafeez 32 (29b) , S. Chiba 1 (4b) , K. Rudraraju 10-0-39-3

2 runs off the final over, now that is pathetic. Flower you Chiba.

[BratPack]

End of over 50 (7 runs) - Front Foot Fury(289-7) RR 5.78
H. Carter 23 (10b) , C. Riebelt 1 (2b) , P. Joubert 10-0-61-1

What the flower? Seriously. WHAT THE FLOWERING FLOWER?  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

[roo boys!]

That ends the innings of Roo Boys!. Gunz n Rozez will have a target of 222 to chase.


Early wickets the key.

[CrowsFan]

End of over 10 (3 runs) - The Matchbox Matadors(39-1). 138 runs required from 40 overs. RR 3.90 RRR 3.45
R. Knight 23 (32b) , N. McEvoy 11 (24b) , R. Baillache 5-0-27-1

Going slow and steady at the moment. Hopefully these 2 can get a good partnership going. Knight's opener talent wears off in 5 overs though...

[roo boys!]

End of over 2 (1 run) - Gunz n Rozez(2-0). 220 runs required from 48 overs. RR 1.00 RRR 4.58
S. Manohari 0 (4b) , J. Chudasama 2 (8b) , T. Stevenson 1-0-1-0

Need wickets though.

[BratPack]

2.2   W   Riebelt to Nugawela : Huge lbw appeal by Riebelt... and up goes the finger! Nugawela is shaking his head in disagreement, but the umpire continues to give him the finger and insists he take a walk.
M. Nugawela lbw b. C. Riebelt 3 (7b 0x4 0x6) SR:42.86

Oh flowering bullshower!

I'm going to punch something

[roo boys!]

End of over 10 (6 runs) - Gunz n Rozez(53-1). 169 runs required from 40 overs. RR 5.30 RRR 4.22
S. Manohari 26 (30b) , E. Lucas 7 (10b) , T. Stevenson 5-0-24-0

In a bit of trouble here. The one wicket was good but RR is getting out of control, looks like BOOMZ should win this one.

ALI WITH HIS FIRST BALL IN!!!
10.1   W   Ali to Lucas : Bouncer, and hooked straight to the man in the deep! Out!
E. Lucas c G. McLaughlin b. R. Ali 7 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR:63.64

I'm back in the game all of a sudden.

[Boomz]

argh :( need manohari to stay in... hes a gun ;) so is waterhouse... Need a big partnership.

FFS... can't one of them just stay in :(

[CrowsFan]

End of over 25 (2 runs) - The Matchbox Matadors(87-2). 90 runs required from 25 overs. RR 3.48 RRR 3.60
R. Knight 45 (73b) , R. Deem 15 (31b) , W. Piper 3-0-6-0

Can't complain too much, except the RRR is now bigger than my current RR :(