Match Thread: Nazmul v Nafis, OD 6 (Simulation)

[Simulation]

Hello and welcome to New Jersey for the last match of the regular season to be played between Team Nazmul and Team Nafis. They are playing on the same pitch as yesterday. Team Nafis earlier won the toss and elected to bat. They need the double bonus point to host the final meaning they need to restrict Team Nazmul to half their total. It won't be easy but they're giving it all they've got

1/110 off 18 (Muied 38* Habibul_fan 67* MasterBlaster 2)

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1/116 off 20 (Mueid 39* Habibul_fan 72* TAIF 1/9)

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2/134

21.4 LateCut to Habibul_fan, OUT, Short and wide, Hfan tried to hit it over gully but the ball takes the top edge and is taken comfortably by Fazal at third man

Habibul_fan c:Fazal b:LateCut 84(74)

[Mahir]

oh no! A horrible start that was for my team and myself... its a shame I couldnt give Team Nafis a better start... although Mueid and Habibul_fan picked it up quite nicely with a great 2nd wicket partnership!

By the way, how was I out ? I seem to have no clue of what happened on that delivery!

[Simulation]

3.1 TAIF to Maste'ster, OUT, MasterBlaster comes forward in defense but is beaten by the subtle inswinging and is trapped plumb infront

MasterBlaster 2 (6b)
lbw b. TAIF

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3/159

24.1 TAIF to Ehsan, OUT, Good length outside off, Ehsan tries driving away from his body, the bottom hand comes off the bat and he offers a simple catch for NasifKhan at cover, soft dismissal

Ehsan c:NasifKhan b:TAIF 5(5)

Edited on, April 24, 2005, 1:44 AM GMT, by Simulation.
Reason: Bottom hand comes off the bat - NOT - bottom edge comes off the back

[Tintin]

Good length outside off, Ehsan tries driving away from his body, the bottom edge comes off the back and he offers a simple catch for NasifKhan at cover, soft dismissal

We didn't give Ehsan a life this time

[Mahir]

damn it! I still need to control that front-foot movement of mine!!!!

(Simulation, dont know if its a coincidence or not, but in real life, that's exactly what I consider is my main weakness in batting : front-foot advances too much in defense, and I get beaten by the inswinger... same thing happening in Simulation-cricket as well...wow...maybe simulation isnt always just a simulation )

[Simulation]

3/160 off 25 (Bdmoderator 1* Mueid 63* TAIF 2/10)RR= 6.4

[Mahir]

great going... at this rate, we can expect to post a huge total today! Keep it up Mueid, need a century from you!

[Simulation]

4/161

25.4 Shaoun to Mueid, OUT, Uses the assistance from the wind and gets some big inswing, Mueid pushes right back but is hit above the kneeroll. Could have been missing leg with the movement and could have been going over the top. Harsh decision

Mueid lbw b:Shaoun 63(64)

[Mahir]

this is a prank by the High Officials of BSB! I just wished him good, and he has to get out right away! noooooooooooo!

WAS A REAL HARSH DECISION!

[Simulation]

4/197 off 30 (CarteBlanche 18* Bdmoderator 19*)

[rana]

camon guys get them all out in 250

Edited on, April 24, 2005, 2:01 AM GMT, by rana.

[rana]

hope i can take control today

[Simulation]

4/241 off 35 (Bdmoderator 36* CarteBlanche 45*)RR= 6.89

Team Nafis are in a strong position with a great runrate, they will be looking for a total well over 300.

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5/242

35.2 LateCut to Carte'nche, OUT, CarteBlanche tries to launch one over long on for his fifty but gets a faint edge and it's taken behind the stumps

CarteBlanche c:Oracle b:LateCut 45(31)

Edited on, April 24, 2005, 2:20 AM GMT, by Simulation.

[Simulation]

5/261

38.1 LateCut to Shovon13, OUT, Slower ball, Shovon tries hitting it out of the park but holes out to Fazal at long on

Shovon c:Fazal b:LateCut 13(11)

[Simulation]

6/265 off 40 (Bdmoderator 45* Bourny 1*)RR= 6.63

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7/266

40.2 Fazal to Bourny3, OUT, Tries to sweep to the left of TAIF at square leg who dives fullstretch and takes onto a screamer, Bourny can't believe it

Bourny c:TAIF b:Fazal 1(9)

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8/266

40.3 Fazal to Zephaniah, OUT, Spinning in from outside off, Zephaniah is late on the defensive shot and chops it back onto his stumps. Fazal is on a hat-trick

Zephaniah b:Fazal 0(1)

[Simulation]

Hattrick ball...
40.4 Fazal to Rafiq, no run, flat and straight, Rafiq defends it comfortable

[Simulation]

9/271

42.5 Fazal to Bdmoderator, OUT, Bowled him! Spins back sharply between bat and pad

Bdmoderator b:Fazal 46(54)

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10/274

44.1 Ovi Khan to Rafiq, OUT, All over! Good length outside off, no foot movement from Rafiq and he edges the ball straight to Sakin at second slip. Team Nafis have collapsed!

Rafiq c:Sakin b:Ovi Khan 7(9)

Team Nafis looked set for a huge total but lost 9/140 and 4/13

[Simulation]

Hfan 84(74)
MasterBlaster 2(6)
Mueid 63(64)
Ehsan 5(5)
Bdmoderator 46(54)
CarteBlanche 45(31)
Shovon 13(11)
Bourny 1(9)
Zephaniah 0(1)
Rafiq 7(9)

LateCut 3/47(10)
Ovi Khan 1/70(8.1)
Shaoun 1/71(10)
TAIF 2/23(5)
Tintin 0/37(5)
Sakin 0/12(2)
Fazal 3/12(4)

Team Nafis will have to restrict Team Nazmul to 137 to host the final