Battrick Match Reports

[iZeeshan]

I created this thread, because I have a lot of free time, and I like writing match reports, along with statements, making them realistic. I will occasionally post stuff in here about my matches, FC, OD, and PP. It would be great if you guys could do that from time to time too!

[Hari Sombar]

what things do you want us to put in the report ?

[iZeeshan]

The Pwnage's FC season continued to get better, especially for Zaeem Sharif. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Pakistanis amassed more then 700 runs in the day, leaving the Saadis hapless. The Pwnage have not declared yet, and have no plans to. Captain Zeeshan said, "We hope to continue on, and score 1000 or more because we need to extract as much revenue from this first class game as possible".

The day started with Zaeem Sharif opening with Hanif Munaf, who came back into the team after a while, since Haafiz Mushtaq was traded off to a team in New Zealand. Both players started strongly, getting off to a 100 partnership. Munaf came back with a strong 43 before he was stumped by Akhtar. The run rate with epitomical, at 6.7. Captain Shahabuddin came to the crease, and there began the massacre.

These two shared a 364 run partnership, smashing the Saadi bowlers to all corners of the part at very brisk pace. Sharif smashed Yousuf for 2 consecutive sixes, one going completely out of the park, to the next door coffee shop. Sharif's luck ran out when on 248 when he smashed an outside ball straight to Malik at point. "It was just an amazing feeling to score so many runs at such a fast pace! I loved batting out there with Zeeshan". The 248 came off just 206 balls, an epic knock. Zeeshan Shahabuddin didn't last much longer, and he departed for 170 coming off just 162 balls. Senior Hussain made 60 before getting out, and there started another mini partnership.

Rookie and debutant 17 year old, Shakeel-ul-Haq came to bat with all-rounder Umar Malik. Shakeel began his season amazingly with a run-a-ball 100. Captain commented, "It was amazing to see such a young player blitzing out there. It was weak opposition, but still. The kid has a lot in store for himself at such a young age." Umar Malik was no less scoring 87 runs, actually, he hadn't batted for the team in a while. Ul-Haq and Malik both stand not out on 106 and 87, respectively, and hope to build on tomorrow.

[iZeeshan]

what things do you want us to put in the report ?
I dunno, it doesn't really matter. Make up stuff about the game using real stats. Just for fun. It can be long, or very short. Read mine.

[Straight Bat]

sohrabslegends 363-4 (Sumit **** 176, Naeem 54)

didier 66-5 (Mahmood 8-15-2, Caskey 8-16-1, Halliday 11-18-1)

On 05/02/2008, Day 1 of the First Class match between didier and sohrabslegends took place. Prior to the game starting, Sohrab had noticed that the weather was predicted to sunny and so had instructed the captain to bat first on the green pitch if the toss was won - which is exactly what Keen (the captain) did when the toss was won.

Sohrabslegends got off to a shakey start against a poor bowling attack, the 1st partnership fell after 21 runs as Tuck, the previously impressive opener, departed after his stumps were uprooted. This brought to the crease Sumit **** - the summer import from close manager haroon yasin. **** continued his amazing debut form in which he scored over 300 runs by building a strong partnership with Ijaz Ilyas who eventually fell for 51.

Although **** saw his partners fall at the other end ( Aldrer 39, Keen* 1) he still carried on his way past his century. A 5th wicket partnership which consisted of Naeem (54) joining **** at the crease saw sohrabslegends go past the agreed declared total (360) in 71 overs.

With just under 40 overs to bowl at the opposition in the remained of the day, Carter-Harris and Halliday both enjoyed the fruits of bowling on a Green pitch. Carter from 12 overs only conceded 11 runs and Halliday conceded 18 runs from 11 overs but managed to pick up a wicket. Support bowlers Mahmood and Caskey each bowled 8 overs and saw them pick up 3 wickets between them. A run out thrown into the mix saw didier finish the day on 66 - 5

Sohrabslegends will be aided in tomorrows bowling innings by the windy and cloudy weather - this will hopefully ensure that the team manage to finish the game a day early and have a holiday instead!

[iZeeshan]

That's the spirit - Nice.

[Hari Sombar]

Will be doing for a few OD games

[iZeeshan]

Day 2 report

Pakistani Pwnage (1223/9; Malik 258, Zaeem 248, Zeeshan 170, Yousuf 5-253)

The Pwnage were relentless on the sabeerti bowling as they continued to bat out the day to accumilate maximum revenue. The continued to bat on from 747, though most teams would declare immediately. However, the Pwnage enjoyed another good day of batting, especially Malik, who added on another 170 runs to his personal score. "258 is a huge landmark for me, and I was very happy that I got to bat so much." The Pwnage have planned a declaration at 1250 so Mubashir Alimuddin, 89*, can get his 100. Also, the keeper, Dev Farrukh, smashed a century, who also had batted after a while. Should Alimuddin get his 100 too, the Pwnage will set an invincible record of 6 100s in an innings, 8 if you count the double hundreds by Sharif and Malik.

When asking captain about the bowling, he replied, "Well, the opposition are pretty weak, so we should able to take both their innings out quite easily. But we are not taking anything lightly, so Ishaq and Abbasi will be on full attack tomorrow."

Lets just hope that the 1250 runs the Pwnage score don't end up proving too costly.

[Hari Sombar]

India Rules lost their second OD game against Unbeatable. Rules playing against a strong opposition team. The game started with Rules losing the toss and being put into bat on a slow pitch. The game started at a steady rate and in a few overs Winters was bowled by Wisnieska. **** came in and joined Draper.

They put together a steady partnership of 36 until **** was caught of Van Der Merwe. Draper still going strong at the other end. Xolani came in and smashed a better then a run a ball 75 with 3 sixes and 6 fours until he was caught of Wisnieska. Xolani once again proving what a batsman he is a no.4. However the lower order collapsed as Rules were bowled out for 259 in less than 50 overs. It seemed a respectable score on this pitch.

But .....

Unbeatable openers **** and Burns smashed through the total both making 100's. Rules bowlers all went for runs except Gray and Singh. The bowlers were just blown away in the 10 wicket win.

Well .... Im gonna get relegated :(