26 off Ian McLean's over and Dreux achieve 82-0 off 3 overs. The biggest ever Power Play in the history of the comp (over 2,000 games)
Dreux chase the target down with 88-0 off 19 balls!!!!
Stewards enquiry...
The thing is no one would for one minute suggest that anything untoward has occurred but it is a bit disconcerting to see a bookmaker being advertised above each and every scorecard. I haven't checked but I would be shocked if any mainstream UK bookmaker is offering prices on this comp.
I suspect that the issue is not just that TW rested some players again. More to do with the fact that, in using an artificial surface, the ball will do next to nothing on the pitch so batsmen just set themselves to hit it.
26 off Ian McLean's over and Dreux achieve 82-0 off 3 overs. The biggest ever Power Play in the history of the comp (over 2,000 games)
Dreux chase the target down with 88-0 off 19 balls!!!!
Stewards enquiry...
The thing is no one would for one minute suggest that anything untoward has occurred but it is a bit disconcerting to see a bookmaker being advertised above each and every scorecard. I haven't checked but I would be shocked if any mainstream UK bookmaker is offering prices on this comp.
I suspect that the issue is not just that TW rested some players again. More to do with the fact that, in using an artificial surface, the ball will do next to nothing on the pitch so batsmen just set themselves to hit it.
Meanwhile, ACT march on with a comfortable 10 wicket win over the Helsinki Titans. TW obviously celebrated yesterday's rather fortunate win over ACT a little too comprehensively. It's tight at the top of Group A, and the question has to be asked whether TW have the necessary stamina for a competition that is more a marathon than a sprint.
26 off Ian McLean's over and Dreux achieve 82-0 off 3 overs. The biggest ever Power Play in the history of the comp (over 2,000 games)
Dreux chase the target down with 88-0 off 19 balls!!!!
Stewards enquiry...
The thing is no one would for one minute suggest that anything untoward has occurred but it is a bit disconcerting to see a bookmaker being advertised above each and every scorecard. I haven't checked but I would be shocked if any mainstream UK bookmaker is offering prices on this comp.
I suspect that the issue is not just that TW rested some players again. More to do with the fact that, in using an artificial surface, the ball will do next to nothing on the pitch so batsmen just set themselves to hit it.
Meanwhile, ACT march on with a comfortable 10 wicket win over the Helsinki Titans. TW obviously celebrated yesterday's rather fortunate win over ACT a little too comprehensively. It's tight at the top of Group A, and the question has to be asked whether TW have the necessary stamina for a competition that is more a marathon than a sprint.
There's no excusing today's performance. The one thing that is certain though is that they won't leave out Alex Williams, Marcus O'Riordan, Christian Davis and Michael Waller in the important games from now on.
Unbelievable figures there. That wasn't just victory from the jaws of defeat, that had been chewed and swallowed and he somehow pulled it back up the throat.
Ample revenge for TW over their conquerors yesterday, Dreux, with a 50 run victory. Batting first TW scored 141 with the Williams brothers each hitting 50s. Dreux went down fighting with every other ball in the first half of the innings either a six or a wicket. They eventually made 91 all out off 7.2 overs
The biggest difference between TW and the other sides isn't the bowling or the batting - it's the fielding. TW are only half way through their innings but ACT have dropped at least three catches and made umpteen ground fielding errors
If I understand this correctly, ACT have to win another game to get to the final in order to play TW for a FOURTH time.
That is correct. 4th time lucky?
I very much doubt it! Somehow, ACT have had to play TW three times. None of the other teams had to do that. Three defeats. No surprise there really. Next up will be Dreux. ACT have beaten them twice already and have not lost a game in the competition to anybody other than TW, so I think it's more likely that it will be third time unlucky against Dreux. I've always been an optimist!
If I understand this correctly, ACT have to win another game to get to the final in order to play TW for a FOURTH time.
That is correct. 4th time lucky?
I very much doubt it! Somehow, ACT have had to play TW three times. None of the other teams had to do that. Three defeats. No surprise there really. Next up will be Dreux. ACT have beaten them twice already and have not lost a game in the competition to anybody other than TW, so I think it's more likely that it will be third time unlucky against Dreux. I've always been an optimist!
Collateral for though - Dreux did beat TW! But you are quite right as TW have won every game in which they have played their strongest X1 and the final should be no different.
Not an easy decision as Sidcup were really good to him and have been in totally understanding the reasons for him making the move. There are already many connections with BP - Seb's older brother (exactly 10 years older), Christian, used to play for their colts and lower adult teams, Seb was coached for a number of years by their (and former Bexley) opening bowler, Jason Benn and he has also played for a good time with Max Luckett at Kent and Karanjot Singh at Area levels.
The dream is over! Bottled it in the semi-final! There will have to be a complete clear out of the current kitchen and waiting staff in our Indian restaurants if AC Tigers are going to move to the next level in next year's competition.
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I suspect that the issue is not just that TW rested some players again. More to do with the fact that, in using an artificial surface, the ball will do next to nothing on the pitch so batsmen just set themselves to hit it.
There's no excusing today's performance. The one thing that is certain though is that they won't leave out Alex Williams, Marcus O'Riordan, Christian Davis and Michael Waller in the important games from now on.
Chislehurst & West Kent have signed 18-y-o Jack Sanson from Eastlake CC, Canberra.