The Cricket Thread

[RuadRauFlessa]

69/2 (18 Ovs) CRR: 3.83

They are picking up their run rate. It won't be under 4 for very long.

[Mystical_Titan]

Mmm... SA just struggling a little to maintain the pressure.

[Anakha56]

Yeah I reckon we are going to have a hard time batting on this track...

[Mystical_Titan]

Mmm... we just need a break through. NZ haven't got the strongest batting line-up once you get past the top 3.

[Mystical_Titan]

Food for thought:

At the ground SA and NZ are playing on, 15 out of the last 20 games have been won by the team batting second, but both captains wanted to bat.

[Sojourn]

choke incoming.

[Tribble]

Sojourn

[Mystical_Titan]

Taylor just dismissed by Tahir.

[RuadRauFlessa]

153/4 (37.2 Ovs) and another one bites the dust.... \o/

[wizardofid]

250 - 270 Maybe ?

[Siemens]

I think maybe 200 -210

[Siemens]

HELLL YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[RuadRauFlessa]

Gonna be 200-210

And they just lost another wicket..... we might even bowl them out

156/5 (38.5 Ovs)

Damn Tahir is doing a nice job.... 7 overs 20 runs and 2 wickets... 2.8 RPO

[Siemens]

This is one interesting match. I must say

[Sojourn]

If I haven't said "choke incoming" they would have taken no further wickets and NZ would have been on something like 260/3.

You can all thank me later.

[Sojourn]

New Zealand 188/6 (45.3 ov)

[RuadRauFlessa]

204/7 (48.1 Ovs)

Hmmmm. to bowl them out or not to bowl them out.

[Mystical_Titan]

If I haven't said "choke incoming" they would have taken no further wickets and NZ would have been on something like 260/3.

You can all thank me later.

"SA wins World Cup thanks to Sojourn"

I just don't see that headline working.

[Sojourn]

If I haven't said "choke incoming" they would have taken no further wickets and NZ would have been on something like 260/3.

You can all thank me later.

"SA wins World Cup thanks to Sojourn"

I just don't see that headline working.

/sulk

So, NZ are the first team we were unable to bowl out before 50 overs expire.
Lets hope that not a bad omen.

[Siemens]

Can someone please explain what is a powerplay and how long it lasts?

[Sojourn]

New Zealand 221/8 (50.0 ov)

[Sojourn]

Can someone please explain what is a powerplay and how long it lasts?

A Powerplay is a rule introduced in 2005 concerning fielding restrictions in One Day International (ODI) cricket and designed to give a temporary advantage to the batting side. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This meant that attacking batsmen were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, because they were able to play aggressive shots likely to result in a boundary at a lower risk of being caught out, but would become more watchful after the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, which will be used at the discretion of the fielding captain.(Changed rules October 2008)[1]

1. The first block of 10 overs in an innings, where the fielding restrictions are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules, is known as Powerplay 1. That is only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders have to be in close catching position.
2. The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay 2. The fielding captain has to decide at which point he wishes to implement this rule. He can only implement it at the beginning of an over, provided he informs the umpire [1]. Only three fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and the two close catchers are not mandatory in this case.
3. The second block of five overs, identical to Powerplay 2 is known as Powerplay 3 but here the batting captain calls for it instead of the bowling captain
4. The umpire will signal Powerplay by moving his arm in a circular motion.
5. Should the fielding captain choose not to exercise his discretion, the remaining powerplays will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (i.e. at the start of the 41st and the 46th overs in an uninterrupted innings).

The Powerplay was intended to add to the excitement in ODI cricket. If the batting team has got off to a very quick start, the fielding captain choose to delay Powerplay 2 and 3, and instead spread out the field to stem the flow of runs. Powerplays may then be taken when an attacking batsman is out, or when the run rate has been reduced. Otherwise, all 20 Powerplay overs are likely to be taken at the start of the batting team's innings.

I started typing up my own explanation, but then I was unsure about the bat / bowl powerplay and which is first.
Google and wiki = win

[Sojourn]

I'm off to home now to see this out to the end in the comforts of my living room, Heineken and full HD.
Enj the w-end guys.

[Mystical_Titan]

Overs 1 to 10 is the mandatory Powerplay and then the batting and bowling side each have another 5 overs they can take when they want to. In the each Powerplay you may only have x amount of fielders outside the 30-yard circle, i.e. it becomes a little easier to score boundaries or put the batting side under pressure.

[Siemens]

thanks man

No one on my facebook is watching the game :/