Portugal_XI v Itsu mo (4112830)
Date: 06/10/2009 at 07:30
Ground: Estadio Da Luz

Will be sending out a mostly seconds. Not sure what to expect from this opponent.

Good luck all!

Lizzards Eleven v Sueng CC (4113760)
Date: 06/10/2009 at 07:30
Ground: Lizzards Eleven CG

I'm sending out a fairly strong outfit, though fitness requirements forced me to make a few changes. Not sure what to expect either but I should be able to win it nevertheless.

3.6 . Eyre to Castle
Left alone outside off. A man dressed as a giant red lobster is walking around the ground talking to the children. I assume that he is one of the club mascots. I hope he is one of the club mascots...

LOLOLOLOL!!! Some of commentary is too special

End of Over 44 (11 runs). Portugal_XI: 196-0, runrate=4.45
Overs left today: 66
Mcleod 13-1-72-0
Nunens* 92 (140 balls)
Tredgett 90 (129 balls)

These two are really putting up a nice partnership. This match has begun well for my team.

End of Over 66 (5 runs). Portugal_XI: 255-2, runrate=3.86
Overs left today: 44
Bunn 11-2-32-1
Bryant* 33 (42 balls)
Nott 1 (5 balls)
Last Wicket: Nunens c. Quett b. Bunn 113 (FOW: 245/2)

Runrate has slowed up a bit, but still going along to my declaration.

sent out B team, with new 17y trainee


Welcome to Zion Oval for the match between Matrix_xfx and sandyford.

We can tell you that sandyford won the toss and elected to bat. The pitch is looking a bit on the dry side. A fair bit of help for the spinners I think on this partially cloudy and windy day.


End of Over 53 (8 runs). Matrix_xfx: 301-3, runrate=5.68
Lead by 279 runs. (sandyford 22-10)
Overs left today: 34
Bottcher 13-0-76-1
Tierney* 93 (84 balls)
Pinnock 122 (108 balls)
Last Wicket: Nhleko c. Wylde b. Bottcher 14 (FOW: 111/3)

The players are off the field for the change of innings.

End of Over 84 (2 runs). Portugal_XI: 360-2, runrate=4.29
Overs left today: 26
Riekert 12-2-36-1
Bryant* 97 (93 balls)
Nott 37 (63 balls)
Last Wicket: Nunens c. Quett b. Bunn 113 (FOW: 245/2)

Hoping to take a few wickets before days end.

End of Over 10 (2 runs). Itsu mo: 32-0, runrate=3.20
Trail by 328 runs. (Portugal_XI 360-2 dec)
Overs left today: 16
Cavinaugh 5-1-14-0
Scholes* 15 (29 balls)
Quett 16 (31 balls)

Some wickets would be appreciated

Played a mixed team today due to my PFL being ruined by my cup efforts on sunday, going ok, but was going better when it was 47-5!

End of Over 36 (4 runs). The Pyts CC: 117-6, runrate=3.25
Trail by 249 runs. (livin legends 366-4 dec)
Overs left today: 3
Vincent 9-1-24-3
Helmsley* 1 (7 balls)
van Zyl 34 (54 balls)
Last Wicket: Partridge c. Mccullough b. Vincent 46 (FOW: 112/6)

End of Over 6 (3 runs). sandyford: 11-2, runrate=1.83 (1st Inn: 22-10)
Trail by 469 runs. (Matrix_xfx 502-6 dec)
Glazier 3-2-3-2
Martens* 8 (12 balls)
Hatfield 0 (14 balls)
Last Wicket: Hassell st. Maltman b. Glazier 0 (FOW: 3/2)


will be all done and dusted tomorrow

End of Over 32 (7 runs). Itsu mo: 94-4, runrate=2.94
Trail by 266 runs. (Portugal_XI 360-2 dec)
Overs left today: 104
Cavinaugh 9-2-23-1
Joyce* 3 (1 balls)
Gore 14 (36 balls)
Last Wicket: Wikus c. Claassens b. Cavinaugh 1 (FOW: 87/4)

6 wickets left to get, 116 runs left for him to avoid the follow on. Ideally i would like to take those wickets so i can send him into to bat again.

Sueng CC have resumed their innings.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 20 (12 runs). Sueng CC: 68-0, runrate=3.40
Trail by 400 runs. (Lizzards Eleven 468-4)
Overs remaining today: 90
Evans 6-0-22-0
Mossop* 37 (65 balls)
Stapelberg 31 (55 balls)

I need wickets!

End of Over 37 (2 runs). Sueng CC: 129-1, runrate=3.49
Trail by 339 runs. (Lizzards Eleven 468-4)
Overs remaining today: 73
Sanderson 9-2-25-0
Stapelberg* 63 (114 balls)
Lelyveld 4 (12 balls)
Last Wicket: Mossop c. Scholtz b. Langman 56 (FOW: 123/1)

Sheesh, I need more wickets

End of Over 63 (5 runs). Itsu mo: 167-6, runrate=2.65
Trail by 193 runs. (Portugal_XI 360-2 dec)
Overs left today: 73
Britton 21-3-72-2
Blakeman* 2 (14 balls)
Bunn 14 (44 balls)
Last Wicket: Joyce lbw b. Khulekani 35 (FOW: 150/6)

He needs 43 runs to avoid the follow, i need 4 more wickets to send him into bat again..

won by an innings and 452 runs

End of Over 43 (6 runs). Itsu mo: 126-4, runrate=2.93 (1st Inn: 209-10)
Trail by 25 runs. (Portugal_XI 360-2 dec)
Overs left today: 12
Macaulay 7-1-22-1
Wikus* 17 (51 balls)
Joyce 28 (41 balls)
Last Wicket: Hicks st. Claassens b. Kruse 43 (FOW: 83/4)

Really happy with the outcomes of today. Managed to bowl him out in the first innings with 1 run remaining for him to avoid the follow-on :-D

I missed enforcing the follow on by 6 runs. Close, but not close enough

Portugal_XI won by 9 wickets.

Easy win in the end. Now onto tomorrow crucial OD game

I'm always losing my FC matches on day 2.

End of Over 37 (Maiden). Lizzards Eleven: 118-2, runrate=3.19 (1st Inn: 468-4)
Lead by 262 runs. (Sueng CC 324-10)
Overs remaining today: 79
Kwan 1-1-0-0
Crow* 34 (66 balls)
Thomas 42 (86 balls)
Last Wicket: Castle b. Hyde 18 (FOW: 38/2)

Will declare on 180 this morning. So I'm going to try and bowl them out for less than 324 today. Should be possible considering that this innings Crow will be bowling as well, he did not bowl in the first innings.

I am nervous though