Champions League T20 - Titans v Trinidad & Tobago

An important game, for a semi-final place. A win for Titans, and they are in the semis -- a win for T&T, and the group is wide open again.

Pre-toss, Titans 1.66.

Titans win the toss, and field .. no price change.

A little surprising Titans decided to field, as its a dry pitch .. thou, maybe get some rain later.

I think Titans are the better side, and am hoping for 1.70+ in-running.

Run line for T&T, is about 152.

16 games won batting 1st, just 4, batting 2nd, at the ground.

Here we go :

Maiden over, from Morkel

T&T 0-0 after 1, Titans 1.57

Wkt - 4-1, Titans 1.46

T&T 4-1 after 2, Titans 1.41

T&T need 140+ u would think, even thou their bowlers are v good. Batters, seem out of form.

T&T 22-1 after 3, Titans 1.62 .. have gone flat ..

T&T 34-1 after 4, Titans 1.82 .. this will flip, if T&T look like getting 150+ .. am with T&T, small ..hedge run lines ..

T&T 48-1 after 5, T&T favs 1.92

T&T 59-1 after 6, T&T 1.78

T&T 70-1 after 7, T&T 1.63 .. with T&T, hedged run lines 160+

T&T 76-1 after 8, T&T 1.67

T&T 87-1 after 9, T&T 1.55 .. with T&T, and will look to back more, in another 20 runs or so ..

T&T 99-1 after 10, T&T 1.41 .. going flat ..

T&T 100-1 after 11, T&T 1.56 .. good over, just 1 run ..

T&T 112-1 after 12, T&T 1.43 .. flat .. hoping for wkts really, so T&T blow.

Wkt - 113-2 after 12.2 .. T&T 1.54

T&T 115-2 after 13, T&T 1.61 .. wont re-enter yet ..

T&T 124-2 after 14, T&T 1.54 ..

T&T 145-2 after 15, T&T 1.31 ..

Wkt - 145-3 after 15.1 .. T&T 1.38

T&T 154-3 after 16, T&T 1.32 .. still flat ..

T&T 160-3 after 17, T&T 1.33 ..

Wkt - 164-4 after 17.3 .. T&T 1.42

T&T 169-4 after 18, T&T 1.4

Wkt - 171-5 after 18.4 .. T&T 1.46

T&T 173-5 after 19, T&T 1.46 .. a few more runs would be nice, but, this should already be enough.

Wkt - 179-6 after 19.2 .. T&T 1.42

T&T finish on 188 .. 1.39 or so, which, looks far too big to me .. have topped up.


Heres the reply :

Titans 4-0 after 1, T&T 1.40 ..

Titans 26-0 after 2, T&T 1.88 .. head in hands .. bailing .. RED

Titans 41-0 after 3,Titans fav .. 1.77

Titans 42-0 after 4, Titans 1.88

Titans 49-0 after 5, Titans 1.92

Titans 64-0 after 6, Titans 1.58 .. laying this price, and praying ..

Wkt - Hallelujah !! 65-1, T&T 1.77 .. Davids 42 from 21, can bail for small loss ..

Titans 66-1 after 7, T&T 1.65

Titans 70-1 after 8, T&T 1.58 .. going flat, small red ..

Titans 79-1 after 9, T&T 1.63 .. Tie 15

Wkt - 79-2 after 9.1 .. T&T 1.48

Titans 87-2 after 10, T&T 1.61 .. Tie 16, Flat ..

Wkt - 88-3 after 10.3, T&T 1.42 .. AB Dev comes in ..

Wkt - 88-4 after 10.4, T&T 1.26 .. all on AB now ..

Titans 88-4 after 11, T&T 1.22 ..

Titans 92-4 after 12, T&T 1.19 .. Tie 33

Titans 100-4 after 13, T&T 1.26 .. Tie 33 .. just a gamble now .. flat ..

Titans 113-4 after 14, T&T 1.41 .. Tie 33 ..need 76 from 36 ..

Titans 135-4 after 15, Titans favs 1.46 .. rethink 1.60 ,, mad mkt

Wkt - 137-5 after 15.3 .. T&T 1.65

Wkt - 137-6 after 15.5 .. T&T 1.39

Titans 141-6 after 16, T&T 1.58  Tie 12

Titans 153-6 after 17, Titans fav, 1.98 .. Tie 12 ..

Rain .. Oh No !!

Titans 6  behind D/L .. would be a sad way to end, but, it appears groundsmen caught unawares, and some of pitch, got pretty wet.

Titans 153-6 after 17 .. rain stopped play .. T&T 1.03

Had horrific book .. salvaged, but, it was emotional ..

Looks cooked, and not sure 2nd game, will take place ..

Champions League T20 - Lions v Otago Volts

I have a busy Sunday, and wont be able to cover this game in full.

Pre-toss, Otago 1.61, which looks about right, and, as an interest, have had a small bet.

Some drizzle around early, but CMM is 1.16 or so, Yes.

Otago win toss, and decide to field.

Otago 1.56 - Mckenzie not playing for Lions (stomach muscle)

The money still comes for Otago .. 1.50, pre-game .. taking small profit.

Run line for Lions, about 146


Here we go :

Lions 2-0 after 1, Volts 1.48

Lions 6-0 after 2, Volts 1.48

Lions 13-0 after 3, Volts 1.47

Lions 17-0 after 4, Volts 1.44

Champions League T20 - Brisbane Heat v Chennai Super Kings

Chennai, v short, at 1.28, and market love, is likely to be in place, for a long way.

Chennai, the 'Dream Team', with Dhoni, Bravo, Hussey etc .. Heat, have more 'Team players' but no superstars.

Am sure, Chennai will be under the true odds, but, hard to believe, they wont win ..

Will be looking to pick up prices, above 1.4 or so .. on trouble ..

CSK win the toss, and decide to field .. still 1.29 or so

Run line for Heat, 146


Here we go :

Wkt - 5-1 after 0,5   CSK 1.28 from 1.44

Heat 5-1 after 1, CSK 1.28

Heat 12-1 after 2, CSK 1.34

Heat 21-1 after 3, CSK 1.36

Market not totally convinced by CSK, but, wont let it out of its grip either .. well poised ..

Wkt - 29-2 after 3.4, CSK 1.29 from 1.43 .. .. am with CSK ..

Heat 33-2 after 4, CSK 1.30

Heat 46-2 after 5, CSK 1.40 .. Heat throwing bat at everything, cos they know 150+ needed ..

Dont mind, but, u would expect regular wkts.

Heat 54-2 after 6, CSK 1.43 ..

Wkt - 54-3 after 6.1 .. CSK 1.31

Wkt - 55-4 aftere 6.5 .. CSK 1.18 ..

Heat 55-4 after 7, CSK 1.17

Gonna green out, and watch rugger ..

Heat 56-4 after 8, CSK 1.15


Heat finish on 137-6, which was a lot more, than looked likely, when they were 87-6 after 17.

Still, CSK should win .. 1.10

Champions League T20 - Hyderabad Sunrisers v Titans

Two good teams, thou, if pressed, would have to favour Sunrisers.

Darren Sammy is fit, and returns back, for the Sunrisers.

Titans win the toss, and decide to field.

Sunrisers run line, is 156 ..

CMM is 1.10, but, should get a game.

Sunrisers drift from 1.79 to 1.89, on Toss news.

Small position with Sunrisers, to start ..


Here we go ..

Sunrisers 6-0 after 1, Suns 1.87

Sunrisers 12-0 after 2, .. 5 dot balls, swinging wildly, 1 hit .. 6 .. Suns 1.85

Sunrisers 22-0 after 3, Suns 1.60 .. with Suns more .. avg 1.75

Sunrisers 32-0 after 4, Dhawan swinging, one day, he will be caught etc .. Suns 1.59 .. taken some profit.

Sunrisers 46-0 after 5, Suns 1.47 .. Titans giving batters too much width ..

Sunrisers 60-0 after 6, Suns 1.38 .. going flat .. good profit .

Wkt - Dhawan 37 from 21, Suns 1.54

Sunrisers 64-1 after 7, Suns 1.56

Sunrisers 71-1 after 8, Suns 1.53

Wkt - suns 71-2 after 8.2 suns 1.70

Sunrisers 75-2 after 9, Suns 1.70 .. still flat ..

Sunrisers 78-2 after 10, Suns 1.67 .. thinking about backing Suns, but, want 5 ticks bigger .. flat

Wkt - 83-3 after 10.5, Suns 1.75 .. stalling a bit, flat ..

Sunrisers 84-3 after 11, Suns 1.76

Wkt - 86-4 after 11.3, Suns 1.90 .. flat

Sunrisers 86-4 after 12, Suns 1.89 ..

Sunrisers 89-4 after 13, Suns 1.89 .. price hasnt moved, for no real runs .. starting to think Titans fair price .. but still flat .. for now ..

Sunrisers 93-4 after 14, Suns 1.98 .. v close, but, cant pull trigger to back Titans .. flat ..

Sunrisers 98-4 after 15, Titans favs, 1.90 .. maybe missed chance to back Titans, but, v volatile, right now.

Wkt - 102-5 after 16, Titans 1.60 .. hard to argue .. but Sammy comes in, to join Perera

Wkt - Sammy caught on boundary -- real trouble now for Sunrisers - 105-6 after 16.5 , Titans 1.38

Sunrisers 105-6 after 17, Titans 1.37 .. looks big, if anything .

Wkt - 112-7 after 17.4, Titans 1.35

Sunrisers 117-7 after 18, Titans 1.34

Sunrisers 124-7 after 19, Titans 1.40 .. flat ..

Sunrisers 145-7 after 20 .. a big last over, from Steyn !! , Titans 1.57


Have a fair book, but found no real value, entry points, past half-way.

Think, it shouldnt be enough, but, a lot will depend on AB Dev.


Heres the reply :

Titans 9-0 after 1, Titans 1.47 .. flat ..

Titans 15-0 after 2, Titans 1.40 .. flat ..

Titans 23-0 after 3, Titans 1.36 ..

Titans 32-0 after 4, Titans 1.30 .. look on their way, but, no value at the price ..

Titans 39-0 after 5, Titans 1.26 . laying Titans, small .. think price, 6 ticks, wrong ..

Titans 53-0 after 6, Titans 1.18 .. still with lay ..

Titans 61-0 after 7, Titans 1.12 .. have laid Titans more, to make them level, big green Suns ..

Titans 75-0 after 8, Titans 1.04 ..

Titans 84-0 after 9, Titans 1.02 ..

Titans 92-0 after 10, Titans 1.02 .. looks cooked .. didnt shine ..

Titans 104-0 after 11, Titans 1.01 ..

Titans 112-1 after 12.1, Titans 1.01

Titans 114-1 after 13, Titans 1.01

Titans 123-2 after 13.3, AB Dev goes, Titans 1.01  Need 23 from 9

Titans 124-2 after 14, Titans 1.01

Titans 133-2 after 15, Titans 1.01

Titans 141-2 after 16, Titans 1.01 .. 5 more wanted .. a very easy win, for S.African side.

Champions League T20 - Chennai Super Kings v Hyderabad Sunrisers

Some rain in the morning, but, should be ok, for the game.

Chennai 1.60 pre-toss .. but Sunrisers win toss, and elect to field.

Chennai 1.67  .. run line, 170

Think u have to lay, Chennai, at this price, with dew factor etc ..


Here we go :

Wkt - Vijay goes 0 from 2, CSK 0-1 after 2 balls, CSK 1.88

CSK 8-1 after 1, CSK 1.66 .. mkt love, well defined ..  am with Sunrisers

CSK 12-1 after 2, CSK 1.69 .. seems a mug price, but, am showing it respect .. have small position

CSK 14-1 after 3, CSK 1.71 .. have gone flat .. small profit.

Difficult chance grassed ..

CSK 25-1 after 4, CSK 1.57

CSK 29-1 after 5, CSK 1.60 .. some evidence of dew already .. still flat ..

CSK 44-1 after 6, CSK 1.44 .. couldn't back em at this price, but, think its going v low ..

Wkt - Hussey 23 from 21, CSK 1.64

CSK 47-2 after 7, CSK 1.70 .. this price seems 15 ticks too low, but, will wait ..

CSK 52-2 after 8, CSK 1.69 .. backing CSK .. think mkt love, just gives u a buffer ..

CSK 61-2 after 9, CSK 1.63  -  with CSK

CSK 69-2 after 10, CSK 1.63 .. 5 min break, to dry ground ..

CSK 79-2 after 11, CSK 1.52 .. taking some profit ..

CSK 85-2 after 12, CSK 1.55 .. mkt expecting 173 or so, acceleration coming ..

Bravo and Dhoni to come, not sure how much a wkt, moves the price ..

Chance, dropped, but was a no-ball

CSK 101-2 after 13, CSK 1.47 .. backed CSK more, will go flat, at 1.40

107-2 .. 13,2 CSK 1.37  .. target price hit .. flat, for good profit ..

CSK 115-2 after 14, CSK 1.40  .. Raina 68 from 44, Badrinath 13 from 17 ..

Wkt - Barinath goes .. no loss .. 1.43, Dhoni comes in ..

CSK 126-3 after 15, CSK 1.35 .. flat

CSK 136-3 after 16, CSK 1.32 .. flat

CSk 141-3 after 17, CSK 1.37 .. flat .. and largely done with the game ..

U have to admire Dhoni .. so strong .. 37 from 12 .. so fat

CSK 175-3 after 18, CSK 1.15 .. game winning over, u would think .. a pleasure to watch MS Dhoni bat ..

Wkt - Raina 84 from 57 .. great catch .. CSK 1.18

CSK 183-4 after 19, CSK 1.16

Dhoni 50 from 16 balls, fastest in CLT20

CSK finish on 202-4 .. CSK 1.16

Looks plenty : Have nice books :

Heres the reply :


Suns 8-0 after 1, CSK 1.22  .. flat ..

Suns 16-0 after 2, CSK 1.30 .. flat ..

Suns 26-0 after 3, CSK 1.28 .. thinking about laying CSK .. not yet ..

Suns 37-0 after 4, CSK 1.33 .. maybe worth sticking in some CSK lays ..

Suns 45-0 after 5, CSK 1.40 .. Dhawan 26 from 16, Suns need 10 an over, so, mkt not panicking yet.

Suns 58-0 after 6, CSK 1.46 ..

Suns 64-0 after 7, CSK 1.40 .. Runn Rate over 10, but, wkts in shed .. well poised ..

Suns 75-0 after 8, CSK 1.52 ..

Wkt off head-high No ball .. Snipers took it doen to 1.35 .. back to 1.50

Suns 87-0 after 9, CSK 1.56 ..

Wkt - run-out .. Patel 38 from 28, CSK 1.44

Wkt - Duminy cleaned up .. 89-2, CSK 1.23

Suns 89-2 after 10, CSK 1.26  --  flattish -- not done much, 2nd inngs .. too much respect for mkt.

Wkt - Dhawan - 91-3 after 11, CSK 1.09 .. looks toast now ..

Suns 96-3 after 12, CSK 1.09 .. need 106 from 48 ..

Suns 106-3 after 13, CSK 1.10 .. need 14 an over ..

Wkt - Perera .. 106-4 .. CSK 1.03

Sun 115-4 after 14, CSK 1.02 ..

Suns 137-4 after 15, CSK 1.11 .. need 13 an over

Wkt - Reddy - 137-5 after 15.1 .. CSK 1.07

Suns 144-5 after 16, CSK 1.07  .. Need 59 from 24

Suns 155-5 after 17, CSK 1.08 .. Need 48 from 18, Tie 1.02

Suns 168-5 after 18, CSK 1.07 .. Need 35 from 12 ..

Wkt - 169-6, after 18.2 , CSk 1.02

Wkt - 175-7, after 18.4 .. Sammy unlucky, as was injured, and not v mobile, CSK 1.01

Suns 180-7 after 19, CSK 1.01 .. Need 22 to Tie off 6.

Suns finish on 190-7 .. CSk win by 12 runs .. Good Game - Sunrisers never went favs ..

Champions League T20 - Rajastan Royals v Highveld Lions

Lions look a  weaker outfit, without Levi/Morris, and am not a fan.

Rajastan are v hard to beat at home, and worthy favs.

Pre-toss, RR 1.54

Lions win toss and field ..

RR 1.62 - Run line, 172 .. which is pretty high.

No Mckenzie or Tahir.

I really like Rajastan, and will be looking for any excuse to get with them.

Here we go :

RR 7-0 after 1, RR 1.57

RR 11-0 after 2, RR 1.61

RR 21-0 after 3, RR 1.50

Pitch looks v true .. expecting 175+, and a clear win .. am with RR

Wkt - Rahane 6 from 7, RR 1.66

RR 24-1 after 4, RR 1.68

RR 33-1 after 5, RR 1.57 .. sharp chance in slips, grassed .. still with RR

Wkt - Samson 12 from 11, 36-2 - RR 1.75

RR 36-2 after 6, RR 1.80 .. Big price, but, Watson/Dravid are now big wickets

RR 44-2 after 7, RR 1.75

RR 60-2 after 8, RR 1.56

RR 67-2 after 9, RR 1.44

Wkt - Dravid 31 from 30, 67-3 RR 1.63 .. gone flat, for small loss ..

RR 69-3 after 10, RR 1.67 .. looks a lay, if anything ..

RR 77-3 after 11, RR 1.62 .. game looks finely poised ..

RR 83-3 after 12, RR 1.60

RR 105-3 after 13, RR 1.28 .. Big over, as Watson takes to Phangiso

wkt - Watson goes - 33 from 24, 110-4 after 13.4 .. RR 1.52

RR 111-4 after 14, RR 1.53

RR 119-4 after 15, RR 1.49 .. No real position - would like to see 1 more wkt, and back Lions

RR 134-4 after 16, RR 1.36

Wkt - Binny 38 from 20, RR 145-5 after 17, RR 1.42

RR 153-5 after 18, RR 1.47

RR 162-5 after 19, RR 1.47 ..

Will be a big last over .. under 175, and Lions might fancy their chances ..

RR 183-5 after 20, RR 1.34 .. Big last over .. surprised RR not shorter.

Got a small book .. will wait to see if Lions collapse, before either taking small green, or big green.

RR shortened in interval, to 1.27 ..thght 1.34 was big.


Heres the reply :

Lions 3-0 after 1, RR 1.27

Lions 8-0 after 2, RR 1.24  Lumpy in the house, taking any price .. hes prob right.

Lions 22-0 after 3, RR 1.30

Wkt - De Kock - 18 from 10, 25-1, RR 1.21

Lions 26-1 after 4, RR 1.17

Wkt - 36-2 after 4.5, RR 1.13 .. GSM

Wkt - 36-3 after 5, RR 1.06

Lions 44-3 after 6, RR 1.10

Lions 53-3 after 7, RR 1.14

Lions 61-3 after 8, RR 1.19

Lions 71-3 after 9, RR 1.23

Lions 80-3 after 10, RR 1.28 .. might be half a game here .. need 104 from 60 ..

Lions 88-3 after 11, RR 1.30

Wkt - 89-4 after 11.3, RR 1.15

Lions 93-4 after 12, RR 1.16

Lions 101-4 after 13, RR 1.16

Wkt - 101-5 after 13.1 .. RR 1.08

Wkt - 101-6 after 13.3 .. RR 1.04

Lions 107-6 after 14, RR 1.03


Gonna play poker .. just lost on game .. Lions look short a few players.

Champions League T20 - Otago Volts v Perth Scorchers

No rain today, but, still be a decent toss to win.

Perth win the toss, and elect to field.

Otago shorten from 1.68 to 1.58 - run line about 162.

Here we go :

Otago 3-0 after 1, Otago 1.59 .. which looks short ..

Otago 9-0 after 2, Otago 1.58 .. no position ..

Wkt - Rutherford - Otago 1.75

Wkt - Next ball - Mccullum - Scorchers 1.73 ..

Dream start for Debut bowler Paris .. 2 in 2 balls ..

Otago 9-2 after 3, Scorchers 1.70

Otago 13-2 after 4, Scorchers 1.70

Otago 22-2 after 5, Scorchers 1.84 .. Have backed Otago at 2.2 avg ..

Otago 32-2 after 6, Scorchers 1.93 ..

Shot a ball, manic stuff from Otago .. like they think 160 is par ..

Otago 43-2 after 7, Otago favs, 1.86

Otago 50-2 after 8, Otago 1.78 .. backing more ..

Otago 64-2 after 9, Otago 1.58 .. start to take profits ..

Wkt - 76-3 after 9.5 .. Otago 1.57  .. went to 1.42

Otago 77-3 after 10, Otago 1.58

Otago 82-3 after 11, Otago 1.58 .. Big position still, with Otago

Otago 105-3 after 12, Otago 1.24 .. Going flat ..

Otago 119-3 after 13, Otago 1.20 .. slight Bias against Otago .. but Nice Book

Otago 134-3 after 14, Otago 1.15

Otago 149-3 after 15, Otago 1.12

Otago 168-3 after 16, Otago 1.07

Otago 188-3 after 17, Otago 1.05 .. some v poor bowling, but, a great score

Wkt - Ten DoesChate .. 60 from 24, 204-4, Otago 1.04

Otago 204-4 after 18, Otago 1.04

Broom gets 101 from 50 balls, .. some shit bowling, but, a great innings ..

Otago 225-4 after 19, Otago 1.02 .. GSM .. Highest score already, in competiton

Otago 242-4 after 20 .. about 60 too many, u would think, looks a dead game now

Otago 1.02

Heres the reply :

Wkt - 1st ball, caught on boundary .. Scorchers 0-1, 1.01

Wkt -Agar.

Scorchers 11-2 after 1, 1.01

Wkt - Katich - runout

Scorchers 11-3 after 1.3 ..

Scorchers 15-3 after 3, 1.01

Scorchers 31-3 after 4, 1.01

Scorchers 41-3 after 5, 1.01

Scorchers 44-3 after 6, 1.01

Scorchers 49-3 after 7, 1.01

Scorchers 60-3 after 8, 1.01

Scorchers 69-3 after 9, 1.01

Scorchers 74-3 after 10, 1.01

Wkt 76-4, 1.01

Gonna have Lunch ..

Champions League T20 - Trinidad & Tobago v Sunrisers Hyderabad - Mohali

2nd game, after the low scoring Titans win, and one which should really help seamers.

Pre-Toss, Sunrisers 1.61

Sunrisers record for chsing here, isnt so great, but TT batting, is v novicey ..


Sunrisers win toss, and field. Price collapses to 1.43 .. run line, about 138

Here we go ..

Wkt - 1st ball !!!

Steyn gets a feather ..

TT 0-1, Sunrisers 1.29

TT 4-1 after 1, Sunrisers 1.34

TT 10-1 after 2, Sunrisers 1.34  .. a score of 130+, would be interesting ..

TT 24-1 after 3, Steyn goes for 14, with some wides etc .. Sunrisers 1.54 .. Backed TT ..

TT 32-1 after 4, Sunrisers 1.60 ..

Wkt - Lewis 22 from 14, TT 49-2 after 5.4   Sunrisers 1.66 after touching 2.00

TT 50-2 after 6, Sunrisers 1.59 .. Taken profits, mkts really likes Sunrisers

TT 56-2 after 7, Sunrisers 1.59 .. Am with TT for bigger green ..

TT 64-2 after 8, Sunrisers 1.69 .. Have to back TT again ..

TT 69-2 after 9, Sunrisers 1.70 .. looking for the Sunrisers price to move out soon, on 6+ over runs

TT 73-2 after 10, Sunrisers 1.65

TT 74-2 after 11, Sunrisers 1.50 .. maybe a dew factor, later on .. mkt, loves Sunrisers

TT 89-2 after 12, 50 for Bravo, Sunrisers 1.82 .. going flat ..

TT 98-2 after 13, Sunrisers 1.88 .. dew may be huge factor, later ..

Wkt - Bravo - Big wkt - 66 from 44, 110-3 after 13.5 ,, Suns 1.77

TT 110-3 after 14, Suns 1.73

Wkt - 110-4, after 14.3, Suns 1.56

TT 112-4 after 15, Suns 1.56 .. flat ..

TT 123-4 after 16, Suns 1.75 .. flat ..

Wkt - 124-5, after 16.2 .. Suns 1.67

TT 132-5 after 17, Suns 1.79

TT 141-5 after 18, Suns 1.76 .. am backing Suns, above 1.8x

TT 153-5 after 19, Suns 1.77, after going to 2.2 ..

Wkt - 123-6, 5 balls left, Suns 1.73

Wkt - run-out .. 154-7 .. Suns 1.72

TT 160-8 .. not bad, Suns 1.77 .. will see if dew is a factor ..

Have a decent book ..

Heres the reply :

Suns 6-0 after 1 .. Suns 1.71 .. difficult chance, 1st ball, grassed

Suns 12-0 after 2, Suns 1.65

Suns 24-0 after 3, Suns 1.46 .. ball not easy to hold, might be a very easy chase ..

35-0 after 4, Suns 1.45 .. not shorter, as Narine due v soon .. am flat ..

Wkt - 1st ball, Narine gets a wkt .. 35-1 after 4.1, Suns 1.67

Suns 37-1 after 5, Suns 1.64 ..

Suns 44-1 after 6, Suns 1.65 .. was applying huge pressure .. 1.86 or so, then last ball 6

Wkt - Dhawan - 27 from 18, and mkt flips .. TT 1.65

Suns 50-2 after 7, TT 1.5 .. mkt trying to bail ..

Suns 56-2 after 8, TT 1.77 .. flat

Suns 64-2 after 9, Suns fav !! Mkt on steroids !! Suns 1.97  ...

Suns 70-2 after 10, coin-flip ..

Wkt - run-out - 70-3 after 10.1 ..

Suns 78-3 after 11, TT 1.71

Suns 83-3 after 12, TT 1.85 .. this might get v close .. am with TT, but only a little.

Suns 95-3 after 13, Suns fav, 1.80 ..

Wkt - stumping - 95-4 .. TT 1.75

Suns 95-4 after 14 - wkt-maiden from Narine - Great Bowling - TT 1.65

Suns 106-4 after 15 , TT 1.98, mkt all over the place ..

Suns 117-4 after 16, even game .. need 44 from 24

Big over .. 2 wides, a 6, an an easy catch, dropped ..

Sun 140-4 after 17, Need 21 more from 18, Suns 1.1 .. almost over, but Narine has 1 over.

Wkt - 142-5 after 17.5 .. Suns 1.32

Wkt - 2 in 2 .. Narine .. wot a bowler ..

Suns 142-6 after 18, Suns 1.50  .. need 19 from 12

Suns 154-6 after 19, Suns 1.12  .. Need 7 to win, off 6 ..

Suns do it easily, in the end, with 3 balls to spare .. amazing game ..

Champions League T20 - Brisbane Heat v Titans - Mohali

After yesterdays, double wash-out, we should get some cricket today.

The game may be shortened a little, as there is drizzle about, but, not like the deluge of yesterday.

Pre-toss, Titans are 1.69 or so, which, is a tad short to me.

Drizzle continues, but, play scheduled for toss, in 15 mins, play to start, 15 mins later.

Heat win the toss, and price moves from 2.54, to 2.24  ..

Locked in some profits, having laid Titans pre-toss ..

Roach missing for Heat ..

Titans run line about 155 .. with rain, maybe a factor

Here we go ;

Titans 1-0 after 1, Titans 1.83  .. but pitch doesnt look so bad ..

Wkt - Rudolph 1-1 .. Brisbane 1.84

Titans 3-1 after 2, Heat favs, 1.76

Titans 12-1 after 3, Heat 1.85

Titans 20-1 after 4, Titans favs 1.90  .. Gone flat ..

Titans 32-1 after 5, Titans 1.71

Titans 48-1 after 6, Titans 1.47 .. which looks right .. some avg bowling, AB Dev to come .. Flat

Titans 52-1 after 7, Titans 1.56 .. would back them 1.65+ .. Flat

Titans 58-1 after 8, Titans 1.53

Titans 64-1 after 9, Titans 1.49

Wkt - 70-2 after 9.4, Titans 1.56 .. here comes AB ...

Titans 74-2 after 10, Titans 1.54 .. some v poor line bowling on legs .. easy 4's

Wkt - Run out - Davids 39 from 31 .. Titans 1.76 ..

Titans 76-3 after 11, Titans 1.71 .. still flat .. hard to find right, re-entry ..

Titans 89-3 after 12, Titans 1.51 .. run line, 168 ..

Wkt - Van Der Merve 0 from 2, 90-4, Titans 1.67

Titans 93-4 after 13, Titans 1.64

Titans 105-4 after 14, Titans 1.50 .. slightly with Titans runs over 140 ..

Suicidal run-out .. ABDev .. 107-5 AB 28 from 19 .. Titans 1.89

Titans 109-5 after 15, Titans 1.84 ..

Wkt - Wiese .. 113-6 , Heat 1.81

Titans 114-6 after 16, Heat 1.69

Titans 118-6 after 17, Heat 1.68 .. would like to see 145 ish .. gone flat

Think u have to really lay Heat this sorta price, but, Titans need 140 .. oops

Wkt - 122-7, Heat 1.58

Titans 123-7 after 18, Heat 1.60 .. from 90-3 after 12 ..been a poor 6 overs ..

Wkt - Head back, poor shot .. 123-8 .. \Heat 1.46

Wkt 123-9 .. Heat 1.29 .. This is really poor from Titans

Titans 123 All Out -- self destruction, at its best .. Heat 1.22

Titans need early wkts .. and a lot of them ..

Heres the reply :

Heat 5-0 after 1, Heat 1.18

Heat 7-0 after 2, Heat 1.24 ..

Wkt - 7-1 .. Burns 0, Heat 1.36 .. which looks big, but, these sides, v nervous/poor ..

Heat 15-1 after 3, Heat 1.23 .. flat

Heat 23-1 after 4, Heat 1.18 .. u gotta bowl in right place .. not many are ..

Wkt - 24-2 .. Heat only got 110 or so, last inngs, can they bat so poorly again ?  Heat 1.31

Wkt - 24-3 .. Heat 1.57 .. Hope titans keep good bowlers on ..

Heat 24-3 after 5, Heat 1.58

Heat 32-3 after 6, Heat 1.40

Heat 35-3 after 7, Heat 1.46 .. would rather lay them, than back-em .. but, flat ..

Heat 38-3 after 8, Heat 1.44 .. need 86 from 72

Heat 40-3 after 9, Heat 1.66 .. run rate rising, but, price looks massive

Heat 52-3 after 10, Heat 1.33 !! in 1 over .. caught that good .. with Heat ..

Heat 59-3 after 11, Heat 1.30, which, is still massive .. they only need 65 from 54 ..

Heat 64-3 after 12, Heat 1.30

Heat 68-3 after 13, Heat 1.38 .. wkts in hand, they should start attacking soon ..

Wkt !!  Christian - 21 from 24, Heat 1.90 ..

Heat 71-4 after 14, Titans fav 1.85 .. mkt v nervous, taken loses ..

Heat 78-4 after 15, Mkt doesnt know - toss-up .. need 9.20 an over ..

Heat 83-4 after 16, Titans 1.76

Wkt - Hopes 37 from 44, 84-5, Titans 1.37 .. unreal .. Deep Reds here ..

Heat 89-5 after 17, Titians 1.30 .. need 35 from 18, Ties 1.06 ..

Wkt - 94-6 after 17.3 .. Titans 1.18

Heat 104-6 .. poor leg side bowling, gifted 2x4's .. Titans 1.54

Wkt - Morne comes back, and gets a stick ..

Heat 114-7 .. 6 2nd last ball .. Titans 1.92 .. Need 10 from 6, Tie 1.16

Wkt - run-out trying for 2 .. Titans 1.41 .. Need 9, from 5, Tie 1.17

Wkt - run-out .. 115-9 .. Titans 1.12 .. need 9 from 4, Tie 1.07

8 from 3, Titans 1.12

7 from 2, Titans 1.05

5 from1, 4 for a Tie ..

Wkt .. Great last ball yorker .. Titans win by 4 runs ..


Head on floor ...

Champions League T20 - Highveld Lions v Perth Scorchers

They had the toss (won by Lions), and the heavens opened.

Not hopefull.

Lions 1.50, from 1.88

CMM is 1.03 No .. was 1.20 Yes, 30 mins before game, which, was probably wrong ..

Cooked .. another game later, but groundsman, says he wants 4 hrs, once it stops raining, to get the
ground fit.

Gonna watch some TV.

Champions league T20 - Chennai Super Kings v Titans

IPL team versus pretty average S.African team .. u would think all the money will be for Chennai, and MS Dhoni

Pre toss, Chennai, 1.50

Chennai win the toss, field, and the money tide starts .. Chennai, 1.43

Price goes back to 1.48 at the start ..

Titans bat .. 1st ball, a v strong LBW turned down ..

Titans 8-0 after 1, CSK 1.59

Titans 10-0 after 2, CSK 1.55

I am long on runs over 140, and have backed Titans

Titans 15-0 after 3, CSK 1.55

Titans 21-0 after 4, CSK 1.55

Price holding in place, on avg start .. some quick runs, I would back Titans more ..

Titans 22-0 after 5, CSK 1.46 .. good over, and pressure mounting .. cant back Titans yet

Titans 33-0 after 6, CSK 1.50 .. mkt so wants to be with CSK, its pointless backing Titans .. can wait ..

Wkt - insane run-out .. 46-1, after 7, CSk 1.46

Titans 56-1 after 8, CSk 1.60 .. price is an insult to Titans ..

Titans 64-1 after 9, CSK 1.70 .. have to back Titans (again)

Titans 72-1 after 10, CSK 1.78 .. still wrong .. I would make CSK 1.95

Titans 86-1 after 11, CSK 1.93 ...

Titans 100-1 after 12, Titans Fav ,,, 1.70 .. Got great book ...

Titans 116-1 after 13, Titans 1.54

Wkt - 121-2 after 13.2 .. Titans 1.55 .. after going to 1.45

Titans 125-2 after 14, Titans 1.65 .. taken some profit, but with Titans

Titans 135-2 after 15, Titans 1.55 ..

Titans 146-2 after 16, Titans 1.46  .. run line of 150, almost hit ..

Titans 154-2 after 17, Titans 1.54  .. fair price, if your are not involved ..

Wkt - 154-3 after 17.1 .. 1.58

Wkt - 154-4 after 17.3 .. 1.71  .. ABDev still in ..

Titans 161-4 after 18, Titans 1.62   .. hoping for 179 ...

Wkt - ABdev goes .. 77 from 36 ..

Titans 179-5 after 19, Titans 1.50

Titans 185-5 .. poor last over, shows u how great AB Dev is .. Mkt makes Titans 1.61 .. I make em, 1.4 or so.

Have a big position on Titans, but, can well see mkt flipping .. such is the CSK love .. Req rate 9.3 ..

Heres the reply ..

Wkt - CSK 6-1, Titans 1.48

Light go out again .. at Stadium ..

CSK 9-1 after 1, Titans 1.50

CSK 14-1 after 2, Titans 1.51 .. ball needs to be pitched up .. can see this mkt, loving boundaries ..

CSk 27-1 after 3, Titans 1.75, after hitting 1.81 .. will take profit, if they hit 2.00

Lol .. 1 ball later .. gone flat ..

6,1,4,4  and price decimated to 1.56 CSK ..

CSK 51-1 after 4, CSK 1.44 .. gone flat, but, left a lot of profit out there ..

CSK 65-1 after 5, CSK 1.26 .. at least I bailed at a reasonable price ..

CSK 73-1 after 6, CSK 1.22 ..

16 wides so far, in 6.2 overs .. pretty poor ..

CSK 86-1 after 7, CSK 1.11

Wkt 95-2 after 7.5, CSK 1.17

CSK 95-2 after 8, CSK 1.21 .. commentator called this over, before prev wkt .. bold call !!

CSK 105-2 after 9, CSK 1.13

Wkt CSK 114-3 after 10, CSK 1.13 after being 1.04

CSK 119-3 after 11, CSK 1.12

CSK 131-3 after 12, CSK 1.03

CSK 142-3 after 13, CSK 1.02

Looks done .. have to give lotsa props to the mkt, as it judged just how hard it would be to bowl properly, with the dew. Even so, 19 extras, is, just a joke.

Had a small win ..

Champions League T20 - Brisbane Heat v Trinidad & Tobago

Heat win the toss, and shorten from 1.93, to 1.67.

Amazing how much teams move early .. I think it's a bit too much, and have a small position with TT.
Run spread is a low, 137

TT 10-0 after 1 over, and Brisbane 1.74

Not much of a move, some small swing, but, have laid Brisbane more.

TT 14-0 after 2, Brisbane 1.80

That's working ok .. TT hit another 4, and price moves 10 ticks

Wkt - 28-1 after 3 overs .. Wkt on last ball of the over Heat 1.91

Wkt - also last ball of over

TT 37-2 after 4, Brisbane 1.70

Wkt - 38-3 after 4.4 TT disintegrating, Heat 1.41

TT 38-3 after 5, Brisbane 1.37 .. Bailed for small loss .. Unlucky - had decent green, but didn't take it.

TT 46-3 after 6, Brisbane 1.41

TT 52-3 after 7, Brisbane 1.47

TT 55-3 after 8, Brisbane 1.43

TT 66-3 after 9, Brisbane 1.55

TT 71-3 after 10, Brisbane 1.57

Have relaid Heat .. Think this price is low enough.

Wkt - 71-4 - Heat 1.41

Wkt - 2 in 2, 71-5 - Heat 1.28

Doing my absolutes ...

TT 71-5 after 11, Heat 1.30

TT 73-5 after 12, Heat 1.29

TT 77-5 after 13, Heat 1.27

Doesn't look enough, thou their bowling is good. Need 130 at least, for half a game.

Wkt - 83-6 after 14, Heat 1.20

TT 97-6 after 15, Heat 1.32

TT 102-6 after 16, Heat 1.35 .. Which seems a good price, but, another 30 runs from 4, and it might be a game.

TT 110-6 after 17, Heat 1.37

Wkt - 114-7 after 17.3 .. Heat 1.31

Wkt - 115-8 after 17.5 .. Heat 1.27

TT 116-8 after 18, Heat 1.27 Ramdin still at crease, but, they need 20 more ..

Wkt - Ramdin goes .. This is history Heat 1.16

TT 119-9 after 19, Heat 1.15

TT 135-9 after 20, Heat 1.27 .. 15 - 20 runs short u would think.

Heat 3-0 after 1, Heat 1.36

Heat 8-0 after 2, Heat 1.38

Wkt - 10-1 after 2.3, Heat 1.65

Heat 10-1 after 3, Heat 1.62

Heat 12-1 after 4, Heat 1.70

Heat 17-1 after 5, Heat 1.73 .. good bowling so far, shuda waited ..

Heat 22-1 after 6, Heat 1.81

Heat 27-1 after 7, Heat 1.96 .. run rate escalating ..

Heat 31-2 after 7.4 TT favs, 1.60

Floodlight failure .. -  Market Mayhem ..

TT crash to 1.39 .. Heat behind Run-Rate, and D/L will help TT

Floodlight starts up .. Heat 1.53

Heat 31-2 after 8, TT 1.52 .. Req Rate 8.60

Heat 40-2 after 9, TT 1.54

Heat 47-2 after 10, TT 1.56

Heat 51-2 after 11, TT 1.60

Heat 64-2 after 12, Heat  1.98

Heat 75-2 after 13, Heat favs 1.44

Wkt - 76-3 after 13.2, Heat 1.86

Heat 81-3 after 14, Heat 1.6

Wkt - 81-4 after 14.1 TT 1.60

Wkt - 85-5 after 14.5 TT 1.33

Heat 85-5 after 15, TT 1.33 .. Req Rate 10

Wkt - 91-6 after 16, TT 1.14

Heat 96-6 after 17, TT 1.09

Wkt - 101-7 after 17.3, TT 1.06

Wkt - 107-7 after 17.5, TT 1.03

Heat 107-8 after 18, TT 1.01

Wkt - 107-9 after 18.1 .. all over

Done plenty, on a v swingy game .. Head down ..

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Too much time on your hands ? - Get a kid

I love my kids, yet, as any parent will know, they can be v demanding ...

Number 1 son, has a history ...

This story, is 7 years old now :

Tap Tap Tap, clunk,clunk

For the first night in ages, I can get a decent nights sleep, and am happily
dreaming about a Lucky 15, with 2 legs up, when, I am disturbed from this
happy place, by this irritating sound :

Tap Tap Tap, .. clunk clunk

The dogs are not bothered, so, its obviously nothing major, but WTF is it ?

It goes on for 5 mins, and now, its Really irritiating me, so, I get up.

In the kitchen, I find my 6 yr old, with a can of Just Juice (passion fruit and Mango), with no ring-pull, trying to open it with a hammer.

A couple of immediate questions come to mind here ...

Whats wrong with Fucking Tap water ?? , let alone the 20 bottles of assorted other juices, no, he has to have this one.

Anyway, hero walks over, gets a medium sized bread knife, and in one
sharp thrust, pierce the can.

A soda fountain, immediately bursts forth, and I am covered in this sticky,
goey stuff. The nipper is clever enuf, to be out of range.

Thanks Dad, takes it from my hand, and wanders back to Bed.

I go shower ..

Kids ... , remind me again, why we have them.

....

So,  yrs on, and the Toys have got bigger ..

The latest/greatest game, is Grand Theft Auto 5 - which cost $150m to make, and is now, just, available for purchase.

The shops have the game, BUT,if u download it from the internet, it will have bits and pieces that u can play on the new Playstation platform .. (to eat up more bandwidth), so, Number 1 son, must have this one.

Cue credit card.

Game is 18GB big .. thats .. BIG, REALLY, REALLY, BIG .. and in a small country, where data costs a lot, and internet speeds are relatively slow, it has currently taken 26 hours, and is 93% thru.

My internet has been reduced to a trickle .. as, he obviously gets priority ..

We are here to serve ..

Champions LeagueT20 - Mumbai Indians v Rajastan Royals

First game proper, of the Tournment,

Rain before the start, and a slight delay.

Rajastan win a v good toss, and have shortened from 2.24 to 1.90.

They elected to bowl, on a pitch, which should help seamers.

 

Mumbai 5-0 after 1, Mumbai 2.00

Wkt - Mumbai 9-1 after 1.4, Rajastan 1.81

Mumbai 9-1 after 2, Rajastan 1.77

Mumbai 18-1 after 3, Rajastan 1.92

Mumbai 20-1 after 4, Rajastan 1.88

Mumbai 26-1 after 5, Rajastan 1.78

Wkt - 26-2 after 5.1, Rajastan 1.61

Mumbai 31-2 after 6, Rajastan 1.64

 

You can see why the lumpers switched favs, once the toss was known, looks a hard surface to bat on, wkts look likely ...

 

Mumbai 36-2 after 7, Rajastan 1.66 .. Laid Rajastan, small.

Wkt - Tendulkar goes .. Mumbai 38-3 after 7.2 .. Rajastan 1.52

Mumbai 43-3 after 8, Rajastan 1.50

Wkt - run-out, Mumbai 43-4 after 8.1, Rajastan 1.36

Mumbai 47-4 after 9, Rajastan 1.41

Mumbai 53-4 after 10, Rajastan 1.41

Mumbai 55-4 after 11, Rajastan 1.38

Mumbai 62-4 after 12, Rajastan 1.40

Mumbai 70-4 after 13, Rajastan 1.41

Mumbai 74-4 after 14, Rajastan 1.41

Mumbai 87-4 after 15, Rajastan 1.49

Wkt - 95-5 after 15.4, Rajastan 1.40

Mumbai 101-5 after 16, Rajastan 1.53

Mumbai 104-5 after 17, Rajastan 1.45

Mumbai 115-5 after 18, Rajastan 1.47

Mumbai 130-5 after 19, good knock from Pollard (42), Rajastan 1.52

Wkt - Pollard next ball .. 1.39

Mumbai finish on 142 .. Prob 15 runs short, but. Tricky pitch.

 

Here's the reply.

 

Rajastan 5-0 after 1, Rajastan 1.43

Wkt - Dravid goes early, 5-1 Rajastan 1.67 ..

Back to my entry price .. Gonna wait a bit ..

Rajastan 6-1 after 2, Rajastan 1.63

Disgraceful LBW not given .. Umpires !!

Johnson bowling great, he's really improved his game.

Rajastan 18-1, after 3, umpire changed the game .. Rajastan 1.47

Rajastan 22-1 after 4, Rajastan 1.50

Rajastan 27-1 after 5, Rajastan 1.52

Rajastan 37-1 after 6, Rajastan 1.38

Rajastan 43-1 after 7, Rajastan 1.39

Rajastan 56-1 after 8, Rajastan 1.19

Rajastan 60-1 after 9, Rajastan 1.18

Rajastan 69-1 after 10, Rajastan 1.14

 

No real pressure being exerted, u would think Rajastan would have to give this away now.

Rajastan 68-1 after 11, Rajastan 1.11

Wkt - 79-2 .. Rajastan 1.16

Rajastan 81-2 after 12, Rajastan 1.18 need 62 from 48

Rajastan 91-2 after 13, Rajastan 1.11

 

Rajastan won easily .. The LBW may have changed the dynamic, but, they won v easy.

Lost £450

 

 

 

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Long Day

Decided to go and play the Regular Wednesday Nite Poker Tourny, despite being tired, and not in the best frame of mind.

More players than usual .. 50, and people queueing to get in, once people have lost 1 re-buy, during the 1st 40 min level.

This 1st level, was v active at my table, with Peter .. shoving his 8k starting stack in blind, on 2 occasions.

I was in the mood to gamble, and called (also Blind).

Each bullet is $100, but u are only allowed 1 re-buy, so, its not so expensive.

In the 1st shove fest, I had A ♣, 5♠, which held up, against his K♠, 7♦. Once I had doubled up, I wasn't looking for much more action, but, Peter re-bought, and, shoved, when I held J♠,10♠.

This is a hand, I can gamble with, and when another loose player, also shoved, I figured I didn't mind the odds.

Up against A,K off-suit, and 10♣,9♦, its a fair race, but, Peters A,K held up.

I re-bought, and the very next hand, I get A♦,A♠.

Given the dynamic of the table, I thought it would be easy to induce action .. and sure enough it was !!

Peter had K♦,K♥, and another player had Q,♦,Q♠.

My pocket Aces held up, and my stack was back to 23k, from 8k starting.

Over the last few weeks, I have regularly been winning races, with a guy called Neil, and when I picked up 7♠,9♠ under the gun, I elected to call his small raise, once Peter also called.

I announced, Check dark, to see a board of 7♦,9♦,Q♠.

That's not really a board, I would have checked, but, was stuck etc, and everyone checked.

The turn was 10♠, and I bet 1400, into a pot of 2600, and Neil shoved for 11k more.

He was almost certain to have a flush/straight draw, and even thou, it was a lot of chips, felt I had to call.

I did so, which was right, but, he hit one of his straight outs, to cripple me back to 10k or so.

From there, I lost several more races, and finally got knocked out, in about 35th place.


The play was extremely loose, and I was probably in a bad frame of mind, to concentrate .. but, in all the hands, I was a good fav .. which, is all u can really ask for.

Champions League T20 - Wolves v Sunrisers

Sunrisers v impressive yesterday, and mega short.

1.36, pre-toss

Shortened to 1.30 after winning the toss, and SP of 1.25, which is desperate .

Wolves 5-0 after 1, Sunrisers 1.26

Wolves 8-0 after 2, Sunrisers 1.26

Wolves 15-0 after 3, Sunrisers 1.28

Have laid Sunrisers, at 1.21 average, and backed runs, over 140

Wolves 25-0 after 4, Sunrisers 1.34 .. Got nice book.

Wolves 35-0 after 5, Sunrisers 1.38

Wolves 44-0 after 6, Sunrisers 1.44 .. Not the worst start, still staying with my lays, taking some profit.

Wolves 48-0 after 7, Sunrisers 1.40

Not losing any wkts, and have used up, 4 overs from Steyn/Sharma.

I know the whole world wants to be with Sunrisers, but, this price, is desperate.

Cue wicket .. Caught on boundary .. Unreal ..

Wolves 48-1, Sunrisers 1.34

Wicket 50-2, Sunrisers 1.23

Bailing position, for small win ..

Wolves 51-2 after 9, Sunrisers 1.22

Wolves 55-2 after 10, Sunrisers 1.23

Wolves 64-2 after 11, Sunrisers 1.25

Wolves 66-2 after 12, Sunrisers 1.25

Wicket - Wolves 69-3, Sunrisers 1.20

Wolves 70-3 after 13, Sunrisers 1.20 .. Not much happening, here

Wolves 82-3 after 14, Sunrisers 1.22

Wolves 92-3 after 15, Sunrisers 1.23 .. Price stuck, no value.

Wicket 92-4, Sunrisers 1.21

Wolves 95-4 after 16, Sunrisers 1.19

Wolves 99-4 after 17, Sunrisers 1.16

Wicket- 101-5 after 17.2, Sunrisers 1.14

Wolves 109-5 after 18, Sunrisers 1.14

Wolves 117-5 after 19, Sunrisers 1.16

Wolves 128-5 after 20, Sunrisers 1.14

Hard to see it being a game .. Just not enough.

Have small book, and will probably got to Poker.

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Champions League T20 - Maroons v Volts

Another qualifying game.

Pre-toss, Maroons were 1.90 favs, but, Volts won the toss, decided to bowl, and Bolts are now fav, at 1.93
Run line, is 154

Maroons batted well, but, their bowling was abysmal .. So, would like to be with the Volts, if the go above evens.

For the time being, I have no position.

Seems the pitch, is much drier, and it's definately a bat first pitch, especially as the Maroons, have spinners, to extract maximum pressure, bowling second.

Prices are a bit all over the place .. Volts still just favs.

Am not so sure now, about, being with the Volts, so, will have a look.

Both captains said they would have batted first .. So, dunno .. Comms were addament, it was a bat first pitch !! Thou, they also said, it's a hard ground to defend .. Make your mind up !!

Anyway, here we go.

Maroons 1-0 after 1, Volts 1.78

Maroons 5-0 after 2, Volts 1.81

Pitch doesn't look so easy, 145-150 may be par

Maroons 9-0 after 3, Volts 1.77 .. No boundaries yet ..

Maroons 14-0 after 4, Volts 1.73

Maroons 17-0 after 5, Volts 1.64 .. Really poor start, by Lankans

Wkt - Jayasuriya 13 from 19

Maroons 25-1 from 6, Volts 1.58

Maroons 31-1 after 7, Volts 1.60 .

Maroons 46-1 after 8, Nathan Mcullum just bowling poorly .. Volts 1.76

Wkt - Sangakkara 13 from 9, Volts 1.64

Maroons 57-2 after 9, Volts 1.66

Mkt looks right, so, no real position yet ..

Maroons 72-2 after 10, Maroons now favs 1.92 .. Drop cath at wicket, might be v costly.

Maroons 82-2 from 11, Volts bowling pies, and fielding shocking. Maroons 1.78 .. Looking like getting 150-160.

Maroons 95-2 from 12 .. Some improvement, from 31-1 after 7, Maroons 1.58 now ..

Wkt - Lokuhettige 15 from 10, Maroons 1.68

Maroons 100-3 after 13, Maroons 1.70

Maroons 107-3 after 14, Maroons 1.69 .. Poor bowling, lucky not to have gone for plenty.

Wkt - Thirimanne 6 from 6, 112-4

Maroons 112-4 after 15, Maroons 1.90 .. They scored 168 yesterday, and it was well short .. They need 56 from 5 .. Volts seem decent price

Maroons 123-4 after 16, Maroons 1.78

Maroons 132-4 after 17, Maroons 1.70 .. Some sloppy fielding, has cost Volts 10-15 runs .. Might be the difference.

Wkt-Tharanga 76 from 56, but, poor ball really .. Lucky - game v even

Wkt-Loukaurachi 0 from 1, Volts 1.74

Wkt-Silva 6 from 6, .. What an over by Butler 3 runs, 3 wkts .. Changed the game

Maroons 135-7 from 18, Volts 1.68

Maroons 146-7 from 19, Volts 1.83

Wkt-Kandamby 146-8, Volts 1.76

Wkt-Kulusekera 154-9, Volts 1.83

Maroons finish on 154-9, Volts 1.81 .. Looks a fair price for Volts.

Have a small position on Volts, at a bad dish average.

Volts 10-0 after 1, Volts 1.63

Volts 16-0 after 2, Volts 1.52

Volts 24-0 after 3, Volts 1.43 .. Which, seems a tad high .. Thou, there seems a determined layer ..

Wkt - determined layer was right, Rutherford 20 from 15

Volts 31-1 after 4, Volts 1.75 .. Gone flat .. Small win ..

Volts 33-1 after 5, even game - if pressed , would back Maroons.

Volts 34-1 after 6, Maroons 1.73 .. Some move .. Mkt knew ..

Volts 41-1 after 7, Maroons 1.76 .. Tricky ..

Stumping review .. Mcullum - Out !

Volts 45-2 after 7.4, Maroons 1.39 ... Mkt v v accurate today.

Volts 46-2 after 8, Maroons 1.35

Volts 50-2 after 9, Maroons 1.29 .. Mkt loves Maroons .. Desperate price

Volts 62-2 after 10, Maroons 1.48 .. More realistic

Volts 82-2 after 11, Volts 1.47 .. Got some nice trades

Volts 89-2 after 12, Volts 1.39

Wkt - Broom, Volts 1.80 for a breath, back to 1.6

Volts 94-3, after 13, Volts 1.57 ...good game, trying to stay out, now

Volts 107-3 after 14, Volts 1.32

Volts 118-3 after 15, Volts need 37 from 30, 1.13

Volts 131-3 after 16, Volts need 24 from 24, 1.01

Great knock from Ten Doeschate

Volts 146-3 after 17, all over ..

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Golf nightmares

Everything was going so well.

I have put the practise in, and was really looking forward to playing again at one of my favourite courses - Copperleaf, despite it recently being closed for Hollow Tine repairs .. Which adds extra sand to the greens.

Last time I played, I shot a v decent, 97, and was hopeful etc.

Didn't get much sleep, as had 7.00 am tee time, took a shedload on my 1st (the 10th), and never got going.

112 is Just embarrassing, and costly .. musta put 7 balls Out of bounds or in the water.

Playing again in Friday, but, not hopeful.



Deep sighs ..

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Champions League T20 - Wolves v Volts

Qualifying Group Game : Mohali

 

Wolves win the toss, and decide to bat.

 

Pre-toss,

Wolves 2.14

Volts 1.86

 

On toss, volts shorten to 1.72

Run line, about 145

Volts team : Mccullums, Rutherford, no real super stars

Wolves team : Ajmal, Mahmood, Misbah.

 

Here we go :

Wolves 5-0 after 1 over, Volts 1.70

Wkt - Mahmood 5, Volts 1.57 - soft wkt

Wolves 6-1 after 2, Volts 1.51

No real position yet .. Looks like run lines, might be low.

Wolves

 

Got an urgent phone call, and couldn't watch till the end.

Lost £1200.

 

 

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Champions League T20 - Marrons v Sunrisers

The 2nd qualifying game, featuring a team from Sri Lanka, against Hyderabad, who feature Steyn, Sharma, Dhawan, Duminy etc - also at Mohali.

Both sides, look to have quality, and hopefully, the toss won't prove too conclusive.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, win the toss, and elect to field.

Sunrisers shorten from 1.63, to 1.51 at the start.

Run lines from the Maroons, are about 147.

 

Have a small position with the batters - Maroons, at 2.98

Here we go :

This good, Steyn looks rusty .. His 1st over, goes for 15

Maroons 15-0 after 1, Sunrisers 1.74, from 1.51

Sharma pulls it back.

Maroons 16-0 after 2, Sunrisers 1.68

Maroons 25-0 after 3, Sunrisers 1.75

Mkt seems to want to be with the bowlers .. Think it will react v positively to wkts .. If they come .. For now, gambling with my position.

Wkt - Tharanga goes for 19, Sunrisers 1.58

Maroons 26-1 after 4, Sunrisers 1.58

Wkt - Jayasuriy -4, Sunrisers 1.44

Maroons 48-2 after 8, Sunrisers 1.53

Maroons 57-2 after 9, Sunrisers 1.54

Maroons 66-2 after 10, Sunrisers 1.61

 

Mkt still wants to be with Sunrisers, and have trimmed position. I think, there will always be good points, to re-enter, if they score runs ..

Maroons 76-2 after 11, Sunrisers 1.72

Maroon 85-2 after 12, Sunrisers 1.71

Maroon 95-2 after 13, Sunrisers 1.86

Have relaid Sunrisers

Maroons 103-2 after 14, Sunrisers 1.86

Maroons 112-2 after 15, Sunrisers 1.85

Wicket - Thirimane a good 54 - 122-3, Sunrisers 1.84

Maroons 126-3 after 16, Sunrisers 1.91

Maroons 136-3 after 17, Sunrisers 1.99

Got to be with Maroons at evens .. Going in again ..

Maroons 152-3 after 18, Maroons favs, 1.61

Gonna roll my position, chasing losses from earlier.

Maroons 157-3 after 19, Maroons 1.75 .. A better over from Steyn

Maroons finish on 168-3 .. A little disappointing .. 1.75

 

Sangakarra scored 61 off 46, a fair effort.

Average score at the ground is 168 .. But, Sunrisers have only ever chased 132 .. So, u would favour the Maroons.

Have a 3.1 average on Maroons, so, can watch first few overs, and bail, if necessary.

Think maroons will probably win, but, mkt wil love a good start from Sunrisers.

Here's the reply.

 

Sunrisers 2-0 after 1, Maroon 1.66

Sunrisers 14-0 after 2, Maroons 1.81 .. A poor over from Jayarante

Sunrisers 25-0 after 3, Sunrisers favs .. 1.84

Don't like this bowling at all, and have gone flat .. And am thinking of backing Sunrisers.

Sunrisers 35-0 after 4, Sunrisers 1.62 .. Am with Sunrisers

Sunrisers 44-0 after 5, Sunrisers 1.64

Sunrisers 58-0 after 6, Sunrisers 1.30 .. Going flat

Sunrisers 64-0 after 7, Sunrisers 1.29

Sunrisers 76-0 after 8, Sunrisers 1.15

Sunrisers 80-0 after 9, Sunrisers 1.21

Sunrisers 92-0 after 10, Sunrisers 1.12 .. Poor bowling, really.

Out of the game ..

Just losing on the day, net.

Sunrisers 102-0 after 11, Sunrisers 1.07

 

Got distracted, but, Sunrisers win easily.

 

 

 

 

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The quest for the illusive 90

Having some spare time on my hands, I have made a determined bid, to break 90, at a regular golf course.

This, shouldn't be impossible, and I did think I had a chance, about a month ago, when  shot a 94, at a fairly tricky course - Dainfern, In Johannesburg.

The ball does travel further (at altitude), but, long courses, dont really suit me, so am focusing on medium to short courses, which have a lot of shots, +/- 120 in to the flag, after a 200 metre drive.

I save all my scorecards, on golfshot.com .. and, my best, over the last 2 yrs, is 92 .. so, 90 should be possible, but, am remodelling parts of my swing, and, it wont be easy.

Played Observatory today (a tight run-of-the-mill) course, and shot 48 for 9 .. thereabouts, but, not really putting a 90 in danger  .. 

Anyway, its an achievable goal, and one I would be delighted to tick off.

Royal Flush Draws

Weekly Sunday Poker Tourney, $200 to enter, normal 40 solid players, a lot of whom are preparing trips to Cape Town, to play in a $2000 tourney, next weekend (700-800 players expected).

I feel bang in form, after a good week at the cricket, so we shall see.

Got an interesting table draw .. on the table is Warren Zackey, 22nd, in the 2009 WSOP - $352k score, a gambler called Kenny, who plays craps, at the highest stakes, and 2 or 3 Lebanese guys, who can really play.

Starting stack is 8000 chips, blinds 50/100.

On my left, is Alon, a really decent tournament player, who has me down as a monster bluffer .. not entirely wrong, but, its an image I can use.

Nothing much happened for the 1st 2 levels, I played normal poker, but saw no real hands.

I got my 1st real chance, when, under the gun, I get 5 ♣, 5♠, put in a small raise, and its called in 2 places.

The flop is 8♣, 5♦, 9♠, which puts a straight out there, but, am not that worried.

I bet 1200 into a pot of 1000, and get the same 2 callers. The turn is a blank .. the Q♠, so, I bet again - 1600, into 4200, and just Kenny calls.

As such a high stakes player, he can be a bit loose, and was happy to see the 8♦, hit the river, giving me a full house, and, he pays off my 3000 river bet.

I now have 17k in chips, and some breathing space.

Almost immediately I get pockets Aces !! I never get pocket Aces !! but, there they are A♦,A♠, but, all-in against Peter (Lebanese-good), he cracks them, with A♣, J♦.

The board was 4♦, 8♠, J♥, turn 7♠, but the river was a very deflating J ♣, which puts me back to a starting stack.

Still, I start to see cards, and pocket Queens hold up, for a nice pot, when, a few hands later, I get A♣, Q♣,with the blinds 150/300.

I have been v active, and people think I am already stealing etc, when I raise to 800, under the gun.

Peter .. calls me, and a delightful flop, of K♣, 10♣, Q♦, arrives.

So, I have a pair, and a Royal flush draw. The Pot is 2400, so, I bet 1500, and he ships.

I insta call .. he has 6♣, 7♣, and if he wins this, I will walk home naked.

The Turn is a J♣ .. for my 1st Royal Flush .. no extra prizes .. but, its been a long time coming.

Doing nothing special, I accumulate more chips, when I knock Warren out, when he got short of chips, and I won a race.

There are now 25 players left, and I am already chip leader.

I now start to see cards, .. all nite, I got pockets Aces 3x, (lost 1, won 1, won blinds with another), pocket Kings 2x, (won blinds), and pocket Queens 3x, (knocked 2 people out, and won a lot of chips).

So, as u can see, I ran good, but, its been coming.

Once I get chips, I am v hard to beat, and start to boss everyone, even thou its a bit early.

When the final table is established, I have 110k chips .. of 365k in play, and have already said, no deals.

1st prize is $3000, 2nd $2000, and I am a lock .. u would think, for one of the other.

Blinds start to rise, 1500/3000, and the avg stack is 40k .. so, u can see, I am well clear of the field.

With a few more hands, I take chances, and finally knock out, Warrens son .. Leggan, when I play with J♦,10♠, in late position.

The board is K♠, 10♦, 9♥, and I bet .. which he calls. The turn is a blank .. 6♠, but, the river is a beautiful Q♦, and when I go-all-in, he decides to call, for his 45k tourney life, with 2 pair.

Some nites, its just meant, and soon we are down to 5.

I have 170k chips, and am having fun.. but, decide to do a deal, when they offer me $2300.

I could have held out for more, but, have had a very decent week .. and wasn't gonna haggle.

Life is good ..

Zimbabwe v Pakistan - 2nd Test - Harare

This Blog is dedicated to the memory of Ray Joseph, 1939-2013  .. the_mgt, on the UBF.


I am starting to really like the Zimbabwe team, who, only have a few stars, and huge debt, so, the players don't tend to get paid, but, are playing for the thrill of playing a genuine world class side, in Pakistan.

Some might argue, only Ajmal in the Pakistan side, is truly world class .. But, each to their own.

The 1st Test, was held only a few days ago, at the same venue .. Harare Sports club .. The 2nd test was scheduled for Bulawayo, but, The Zimbabwe union reckon they could save $50k, by moving the game, so, it seemed sensible.

Some concern, the resulting pitch, may crack etc .. But, that's to be seen.

That would be especially worrying, should Zim have to bat last .. Given Ajmal took 11 wickets in the previous test ..

Anyway, Zim won the toss, and decided to bat. Taylor back as captain, after the birth of his first child.

Opening betting :

Zim 7.6
Pak 1.33
Draw 7

The draw is a huge price, as people think the pitch will become a minefield etc.

I expect Pakistan to win, and will bias my book towards them, but, wont be taking silly prices.

Day 1

At lunch, Zim 65-2.

Zim 7.2
Pak 1.47
Draw 5.2

I have some nice trades, and book is weighted against draw .. For now.

The draw has become popular, and, I just have to lay, 3.6 or so.

Heavily against the draw.

Tea, Zim 165-3

Zim 6.0
Pak 1.79
Draw 3.65

This is a decent price for Pakistan, but, they need wickets, as do my book.

Am backing Pak, laying draw, and going for a walk ..

That worked !!

Zim 234-8 at the close.

Zim 9
Pak 1.26
Draw 9

Have a very nice book, will post tomorrow, as had some bad news, and got distracted.

Zimbabwe batted on, really well, finally getting to 294.

I am pretty much flat, waiting for some more, silly prices.

Pakistan 46-1 after lunch, and they hit 1.40, after losing the 1st wicket.

The market, rightly, loves Pakistan, but, it also loves the draw.

I am taking stock, of both, at good levels, hoping to trade.

Zim 14

Pak 1.30

Draw 6.0

This is my current position on Betfair .. I have positions, elsewhere, which .. may be similar.

Pak 64-2 .

Before the wkt, I took a view .. To lay Pak at 1.30, and back the draw at 6.4.

On the wkt, I took back some 1.40 Pak, and draw is now 6.8, so, a profitable trade.

Fell asleep, and, didnt really miss much ..

At the close of play, Pak are meandering along, at 163-3, 131 behind.

Zim 19

Pak 1.28

Draw 5.9

Pak looking to score 400 .. so, Zim will be batting either late tmrrw, or early on the 4th day, maybe 125 behind.

A lot will depend how badly the pitch breaks etc .. but for now, have the draw onside, but, can probably recover, if it goes pear-shaped.


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Day 3

Start day 3, with a new ball due, in 8 or so overs.

I have a big position against Pak .. and am hoping for wkts.

Pak 184-4

Zim 15

Pak 1.29

Draw 6

Morning session, and noticeable how resilient the 1.28 line is for Pak .. lays below this level, are risky, but, so far, have been rewarded.

Before lunch, Pak crawl to 202-4

Zim 19

Pak 1.32

Draw 5.0

Have taken profits, and would think about laying the draw, sub 5.00

...............

Didn't manage to lay any draw .. unlucky, but, have nice book.

Pak 211-5 just before lunch

Zim 11

Pak 1.33

Draw 6.0

After lunch, Zim take 2 quick wkts. Pak 212-7  .. still 82 behind.

Am heavily with Zim ...


Pak 224-8

Zim 4.5

Pak 1.5

Draw 8.4


Pakistan 230 all out !!  Zimbabwe finish off the tail cheaply this time, and now lead by 64.

Don't fancy draw.

Tea Day 3, and Zim 30-1, effectively 94 ahead.

The market rightly respects Pakistan, but, if Zim get a lead of 275, this wont be an easy chase.

I think the draw is unlikely, and a value lay.

My book is progressing :


Ajmal on, but, the spin is a slow spin, and doesnt look unplayable yet.

Zim 3.05

Pak 1.85

Draw 7.00

Tricky now ..


Pretty much as expected, Pak price is blowing, as they arent looking that attacking/problematic.

Zim 60-1

Zim 2.8

Pak 2.28

Draw 4.9


Drinks, 22 overs left in day, Zim 138-1 NET

Zim 2.96

Pak 2.5

Draw 3.85

Pakistan stating to look threatening, as pitch maybe gets harder to play .. but, they need wkts soon.


Draw starting to look like going fav .. which looks mental, but, sheer weight of money :


Zim 147-1 Net .. 195 overs left

Zim 2.96

Pak 2.92

Draw 3.1


Tricky chance missed by the keeper .. but, Zim looking fairly solid.

Zim 167 ahead ..

Zim 2.72

Pak 3.9

Draw 2.64

3 overs to go, and Pak blowing to some massive prices .. (8.00 flashed up for a few sces, I took 6.8)

WICKETS !!

2 key ones, late in the day :

Zim now 121-3  ..

Zim   3.00

Pak 2.5

Draw 3.2

.....................

Wow .. what a change, another wicket .. the night watchman ..

Zim 121-4 .. lead by 185 at the close

Zim 3.25

Pak 1.97

Draw 6.00

Unreal last 15 minutes .. easy to do, your absolutes .. hope, no one got hurt.

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My book was starting to look v nasty, having laid Mr Draw, at 'silly' levels ..

I have positions elsewhere, but, this is my Betfair book.

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Evening of the 3rd Day ..

Prices have settled :

Zim 2.98

Pak 2.08

Draw 5.3

The run line, for Zim to score 250 (129 more), is 2.00.

Some of my friends have huge positions, and I am trying to think things thru ..

The run-rate for the game so far, has been 2.35/over.

If Zim get 250, their lead will be 304 or so, leaving Pakistan to score 300, in about 120 overs.

Its hard to believe, a side wouldn't go for that, but, I am really not so sure.

I could easily see Pakistan effectively blocking after tea on Day 4, and see whats happening etc.

I think there is value in the draw price, and have shifted my position .. early wkts in the morning session, will be v bad .. but, think its worth the gamble.

The Zim price, is probably least volatile .. and cant make a decision, to Lay or Back .. thou, if pressed, I would Lay.

Looking forward to Day 4 - it should be as good a day of test cricket, as it gets ..

Day 4

Prices have really moved from overnite :

Pre-day 4 -

Zim 2.88

Pak 2.28

Draw 4.7


...

2 overs in :

Zim 2.94

Pak 2.66

Draw 3.9

Pitch so far, looks playable, but, a few balls, have been uncomfortable.

Zim batters, trying to get well behind the ball, and not to score, that quickly .. for now.

Draw obviously has to crash.


Lead now 199 .. Pakistans record in chasing 300+, is v poor .. I like the way Zim are going about this, so far ..

Zim 2.84

Pak 2.8

Draw 3.45

Theres the first wicket of the morning .. a poor shot, by Sibanda

Zim 2.96

Pak 2.18

Draw 5.5


Zim 141-5 .. 205 ahead.

Waller and Taylor at the crease now, and ball starting to behave oddly at times .. hope Draw goes lower, (to Lay)

Zim 149-5, lead by 213, and a market move for Zim .. pressure at 2.60, which I respect, but, have to lay.

Zim 2.56

Pak 2.66

Draw 4.3


Drinks, morning session

Zim 2.60

Pak 2.72

Draw 3.95

Tricky, really tricky .. but think, Zim are a Lay.

Wicket  - 1st ball after drinks .. a really poor ball from Ajmal, and an even worse shot from Waller.

Zim 150-6

Zim 2.64

Pak 2.06

Draw 7.2

Wicket - the gae moving quickly now, as some cracks open.

Zim 156-7 .. 218 ahead .. Zim need 30-50 more.

Zim 2.98

Pak 1.6

Draw 20

Zim 167-7 - and the Draw wont go away .. 5 overs before lunch, Zim lead by 231

Zim 2.62

Pak 1.84

Draw 11.5

A new ball due, shortly ..

Lunch on Day 4

Zim 172-7 - so, 51 runs in the session, for 3 wickets, which were primarly poor shots.

Still plenty of time left in the game, but, I still feel a lead of 300 brings the draw into the game (currently, the lead is 235).

Zim  2.74

Pak 1.91

Draw 8.8


Soon after lunch, Taylor gives his wicket away.

Zim 177-8

Zim 2.8

Pak 1.67

Draw 20



Zim 195-8, lead by 259

Zim 2.62

Pak 1.83

Draw 12


Zim 199-9 , lead by 263

Zim 2.7

Pak 1.74

Draw 23

and so it ends, Zim 199 all out, setting Pakistan 264 to win.

Probably wont be straighforward, but, you would expect Pak to win.

Zim 2.72

Pak 1.62

Draw 50


Market love for pak returns .. in the change-over,

Zim 2.98

Pak 1.52

Draw 80


Solid start for Pakistan, with some very average bowling :

Pak 8-0

Zim 3.3

Pak 1.43

Draw 150


Pak 21-0 .. and, relatively untroubled, but, Zim havent bowled their best.

Zim 4.5

Pak 1.31

Draw 180

Wicket

Pak 30-1  .. leading edge

Zim 3.3

Pak 1.43

Draw 200

Pak run-rate is above 4 ..  .. cue wkt ..

Wicket

Ali gets a duck ..

Pak 46-2

Zim 2.5

Pak 1.66

Draw 200

At Tea : Pak are 55-2, needing another 209 runs, from 124 overs ..

Zim 2.68  (touched 4.5 in this session)

Pak 1.59

Draw 210


My book has meandered a bit, and is basically flat, across all platforms.

Turnover for the game, just topped $1m, in their terms :

After Tea, Pak 70-2, need 194 more :

Zim 3.35

Pak 1.42

Draw 250

This game still might have a twist ..


Cue the twist :  Pak 90-3, need 174 runs more, squeaky bum time, coming.

Zim 2.96

Pak 1.52

Draw 250


HUGE wicket :

Pak 100-4, Khan out for 29 .. Zim rightly favs now, can they see it home ?

Zim 1.86

Pak 2.18

Draw 200

Gonna be an exciting close .. can Zim hold their nerve ?


Pak 110-4  .. need 154 more

Zim 2.1

Pak 1.91

Draw 200


Drinks, final session : Pak 110-4  ..

Zim 2.06

Pak 1.94

Draw 250


Pitch starting to play-up . have moved 2/3rds green to Zim, which is medium risk, but, happy, with it.

Pak 114-4

Zim 1.97

Pak 2.00

Draw 200


Pak moving along, and am giving away a lot of profit.

Will wait, 15 more runs (128-4) now, before bailing.

Zim currently 2.88, and drifting quickly .. its a delicate time, to get involved, a real gamble .. and can be disheartening, to 'waste' 3 days work, if it goes against u .. but, that's the game ..


Wicket !!!

Pak 133-5

Zim 1.70

Pak 2.46

Draw 400


Really tense game now, but, Misbah is still at the crease .. this game has legs yet ..

Pak 140-5 .. 124 more wanted .. Tie anyone ??

Zim 1.89

Pak 2.14

Draw 200

Tie 75


Pak 149-5  .. 115 more wanted ..

Zim 2.20

Pak 1.82

Draw 200

Thats stumps .. Pak finish on 158-5, needing 106 more for the win.

Zim 2.5

Pak 1.66

Draw 260

A good days play, and both sides, had nervy moments. I think the mkt will think, Pak should win this, and the Pak price may shorten, a few ticks.


Day 5

No change in the market overnite, and we will all look forward to the pitch report.

I have weighted my book, towards a Pak win, but, not heavily so.

Pak 163-5  .. need 101 more.

Pitch looks ok, and with a few runs, the mkt starting to really like Pak.

Zim 2.72

Pak 1.54

Draw 450

Wicket !!!

Akmal caught Plumb in front, and mkt flips.

Zim 1.7

Pak 2.28

Draw 500

.....

A few balls later, and Zim bowling looks v threatening .. mkt wants to get with Zim ..

Zim 1.6

Pak 2.66


Draw 500

I think Pak price is attractive, but, cant back them .. 99 wanted, 4 wkts left.

174-6

V twitchy mkt ..

Zim 1.96

Pak 2.04


184-6  need 80

Zim 2.24

Pak 1.80


190-6 need 74, and mkt all over the place .. 2.5 Zim, down to 2.24 ??

Zim 2.36

Pak 1.74

Wicket !!!

197-6

Zim 1.74

Pak 2.3

Really, really twitchy

Pak 204-7 .. need 60

Zim 2.12

Pak 1.88

Just trading ... Some collosal arbs about .. 1.85 Pak, in one place, 1.65 to lay, in another ..

Pak 213-7

Zim 2.56

Pak 1.64

Wicket !!!

Ajmal goes.

Pak 214-8

Zim 1.59

Pak 2.66

Tie  50


....

and thats Lunch ..  Pak 217-8 need 47

Great trading session, and think Zim at prices, are almost a bet.

Zim 1.64

Pak 2.54

Tie  50

I have positions elsewhere, which may be as good, or worse ..

After Lunch .. New ball due in 4 overs ..

Pak 229-8 need 35

Zim 2.10

Pak 1.91

Bailed on lunch position, for 1k loss


Pak 238-8

Zim 3.2

Pak 1.46

Tie 33

Misbah, playing great .. new ball taken .. any more twists ?

Game ended in 3 balls ..

238-9 ..an 2 balls later, Pakistan all out.

Zimbabwe win ..


As good a test, to watch and trade, as just about any .. save for my personal fav .. which, is another story.

Good nite all .. off to hit some golf balls :

Won a few quid ..