The Magnificent X1's Sim

India v Pakistan

 

Saeed Anwar brought up a excellent ton at the stroke of lunch after in a commanding position of 1/203 a huge collapse saw India right back in it with Kapil Dev taking 5/83. 3 times in the match a bowler was on a hat-trick with Wasim Akram twice missing out while Bishan Bedi also missed out on a hat-trick.

 

South Africa v England

 

A double century from Barry Richards saw South Africa post 344 and then struck with the ball having England in misery at 3/33. But a match saving partnership between Wally Hammond (159) & Eddie Paynter (206*) saw them out 267 on for the 5th wicket. They went onto post a big total but was that partnership big enough to level the series?

 

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

 

It was the Richard Hadlee show once again claiming back to back 10 wicket hauls and 4 five wicket innings as he lead New Zealand to a colossal win.

 

 

http://www.freewebs.com/vic_v/round1tests.htm (scroll half way down for new scorecards)

 

A terrible all round performance by the Sri Lankan's. Although on a poor pitch innings of 159 and 125 are just not good enough and deserved to get beaten. Well done to New Zealand o a great performance by them taking 20 wickets for 284 and scoring over 400 on a poor pitch.

 

Series now won by New Zealand with 1 match to play.

 

Greg Chappell cracked 116 in a 160 run partnership with Bradman helping Australia to 317. In reply Sobers continued his brilliant form with a counter attacking 125 which included 25 fours and 1 six. In a high scoring ecounter someone did end up winning this series and was by a big margain.

 

India v Pakistan

 

Saeed Anwar (93) & Hanif Mohammad (99) continued destroying the indian line-up having the best partnership in the comp so far for openeing. Pakistan grabbed there 1st victory quite comfortabely but still lost the series 2-1.

 

South Africa v England

 

It was a run feast with late inclusion Bruce Mitchell making immediate impact with a classy 206. Graeme Pollock did one better smashing 45 boundaries in his 316-ball 207. After they where 4/112 the pair put on a record 368 for the the 5th wicket. In reply a important 162* from Wally Hammond & century from Sutcliffe kept England's hopes alive. Barry Richards,Jacques Kallis & Graeme Pollock all smashed centuries in the 2nd innings but they declared with a lead of 516 with only 64 overs remaining. To everyones amazement England collapsed badly did they manage to play out the innings and end the series in a draw or did they succombe to the pressure?

 

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

 

Jayasuriya & De Silva came out early hitting a run-a-ball to bring up the fifty but the same story goes they where bowled for a mere 136 with paceman Bond & Hadlee both grabbing fifers. In reply a massive collapse for New Zealand falling to 8-38 but luckily for them Nash,Hadlee & Bond did well to score 56 runs for the last 2 wickets and eventually where all out for a embarrasing 94. Sri Lanka did likewise in the 1st innings except score 1 run more giving New Zealand 180 chase. Did New Zealand manage the win and more importantly a series whitewash?

 

 

I'll update stats tomorow

Another day of one-sided games and once again the only contest being West Indies & Australia. This was a corker of the match coming down to the final ball in a massive run chase Australia needed 17 runs from the final over...

 

They have not won a game yet losing 3-0 in the test series and 2-0 dowm in the ODI series.

 

Well Done New Zealand!!