Pura Cup match - NSW Bluetongues v Tap of Massies
The Tap of Massies (tas) have struggled to get over the news that Ponting no longer wants to captain his state, opting instead to hand over the reins to a Western Australian. Rumours are that Rick(y) feels with his commitments to the national cause he won't be able to keep up the heavy workload of 2 games in 5 years with the tap of massies.
Which brings us to this weesk Shield clash. The NSW Bluetongues are in a superb position, having dispatching Hilfenhaus and his merry men to all corners of the SCG amassing 7/512 declared with centuries to Forrest and Haddin (again).
In reply the tap of massies are 9/214 sniffing the sweet scent of a follow-on. It's overcast with a lot of low lying cloud cover in Sydney right now so enforcing it is a likely option for Katto.
Doug Bollinger has led the attack with 6/21, taking his season figures to 20 wickets at 13.1 , a superb return from 5 innings work. The real shame for Doug (apart from no advanced hair sponsorship) is that with Lee, Clark and Macgill coming back he'll probably be peeling the oranges unless we decide to let Stewie push the Wolfblass trolley and dish up 5 quicks.
The NSW Bluetongues are 2 points adrift of Mexicans with mobiles (vics) with a game in hand, so will be looking forward to regaining their rightful place at the top of the Sheffield Shield table.
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Update 2.05pm ; as I predicted (perhaps Katto has been reading this blog in the inning break), the follow-on was enforced. Tassie have been much more resolute in their approach this time, accumulating 14 runs for the loss of just 4 WICKETS!
Bollinger was has taken them all, one off the first ball of the innings, then his second over was . 1 W W 4b W. Tidy.
| Posted by Moses on Thu 22 Nov |  8 comments |
Posted by Manning on 2007-11-22 14:23:44
A bit late to no comment I think ;)Look on the bright side.. you haven't lost a wicket for 5.4 overs, things are looking up
Posted by Moses on 2007-11-22 14:30:41
Marsh, DJ lbw:Bollinger 0(0)
Posted by Moses on 2007-11-22 14:37:53
Posted by Moses on 2007-11-22 15:10:45
Butterworth has shown some resistance (must be at the non strikers end when Douggy gets the ball, has just bought up his 102*(194)
Bracken's bowled 3 maidens in a row ; he's been going for 2.3rpo
Posted by Moses on 2007-11-23 11:57:51
Posted by sportsfreak on 2007-11-23 12:25:51
In other news the Bluetongues have won by an innings and 35 runs against the Tap of Massies. At least they tried.
Manning made a good comment in an email yesterday arvo when they got to 4/34
There should be a mercy rule in cricket, honestly. They could all be at the pub by now.however they did put up a decent fight after their top order collapse. Makes the innings victory that much sweeter
Posted by Moses on 2007-11-23 13:22:39
Posted by cricketwithballs.com on 2007-11-24 16:25:36
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