GCF World Trophy V | IC thread

by **Kimi-Suomi** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:50 pm

Two games down, the Karhut of Kimi-Suomi were 1-1. Not too bad at all, but that defeat to Vaishnavarinen certainly hurt. Lorcán Ua Tuathail knew that things had to bounceback before we can start the cycle of joy again. The question was, could we? Could we?

Against Cprostran, the debuting visitors would end up batting first and in this contest, the bowling would end up being a very key piece of the puzzle known as this match. The Men in Blue had weapons that they could use to progress themselves beyond the mean and Captain Timothée Eugénie was certainly one of them, dropping 101 on our heads like its nothing. But even with that, they could only manage 201/8 as Saima Eskola and Captain Mika Linnankoski reeked havok on the batting order like swatters to flies...but all of that means nothing if we couldn't chase it down. It ended up going down to the wire, with Jukka Paarma getting 103 and Paolino Jozef 4-59, but it would end up being Aino Ackté who, with one wicket left, brought home the six needed to win this game by a wicket with 51 balls remaining. What a contest. Holy fuck.

2-1. Not too bad at all, but this is far from over. The Gauntlet is about to begin, starting with #12 Itäkentän Lodge. NOSTA KUIN KARHUT!

SCHEDULE/AJOITTAA (KYTLERIAN POOL, Kytlerin Niemimaa [The Kytler Peninsulae])
MD1: vs Kytlerin Niemimaa [The Kytler Peninsulae] (19) - Iain Lexington Bowl, Carroll Lewiston W by 7 runs/Voita 7 juoksulla (5th)
MD2: vs Vaishnavarinen [Vaishnavaria] (UR) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City L by 5 wickets/Tappio 5 portit (7th)
MD3: vs Crpostran (UR) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City W by 1 Wicket/Voita 1 juoksulla (5th)
MD4: vs Itäkentän Lodge [Eastfield Lodge] (12) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City
MD5: vs Etelä Uusimaainen [South Newlandia] (20) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City
MD6: vs Sylestone (2) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City

by **Vielfaltig** » Fri Mar 21, 2025 6:02 pm

Bellamy's return to hometown goes awry

The Vielfaltig Cricket Team entered the GCF World Trophy V having recently finished as the runners up of the Espo T20 only losing out to TJUN-ia in the final. This was a great performance for the side building on their impressive display in the T20 World Cup even if we felt short at the very end. With the World Trophy coming to our shores and being the side's debut in the one-day format internationally, expectations were high. It was expected of the team to make it to the latter stages of the tournament at the very minimum even if victory would be a far-fetched dream. With severe pressure on the side to perform, the team did not get off to the best of starts. Our first game was at the Graham Bellamy Show in Mogendorf named after legendary cricketer Graham Bellamy who himself is from Mogendorf. This was Bellamy's homecoming after having led the team from the front in securing a silver medal in the EspoT20 and a strong T20WC display. The spectators were eager to see him and the team was well received as they always are. We were facing Grand Exultia in our first game to kick off the campaign. Excitement soon turned to disappointment as a poor batting performance in the first innings laid the groundwork for Grand Exultia to seize control and register their first win against the hosts. This was not how Bellamy intended for his first game back in Mogendorf to go and speaking to the press, he said, "Well, obviously this was quite a disappointing performance. We play in Montebello against TJUN-ia and then we're back here at the Show to play Baggieland so hopefully we can pick up a few wins."

The team did make a good recovery in the next game narrowly edging out TJUN-ia. This was a significant result for the side especially following our loss to TJUN-ia in the EspoT20 final. Obviously not a game of similar scale as a final but it was still a game which proved that this team is no pushover. That was all well and good of course until we came back to the Show in Mogendorf. This was a highly anticipated encounter against Baggieland and Bellamy's second chance to give his hometown a victory with the national team. Things went awry very fast as Bellamy decided to bowl first having struggled to bat first in the previous game against Grand Exultia. This decision did not improve our batting form however it definitely allowed Baggieland to take complete advantage. A shambolic bowling display coupled with simply terrific batting by their batters meant that we had been punted for a total of 392. This was essentially an unassailable total and credit must go to the batters from Baggieland for that. We must also contend with our failures on both the batting and bowling end however as we failed to bat well on what appeared to be a good pitch putting up less than 250 runs. This was the second defeat at the Show for Bellamy which definitely would have deflated fans who wanted to see their captain lead the side to victory. This was also the second defeat in three games for the side hinting that our successes in the T20 side of things may not translate that well to the ODI game. It meant that there needed to be serious reconsideration of how this team was operating if we did not see improvements in the performance over the next three group games. Let's hope the side can bring joy to the home fans after having brought such a prestigious competition to our shores.

by **The Plough Islands** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 10:30 am

on the 21st March 2025, the Plough Islands Gazette wrote:
WORLD TROPHY PREVIEW: MILCHAMA & UNCERTAINTY AWAIT POTENTIAL YOUNGEST FOXES
by Andrew Kulayev, Cricket Correspondent for Plough Radio, in Montebello

In a competition that has seen higher ranked teams caught up in some stormy waters already, with 2023's defeated finalists Sylestone joint last in their pool and our Anaian fellow travellers from Ko-oren only picking up their first win yesterday, it is with a combination of fear and relief that the Plough Islands have so far navigated the tournament without cloud or squall. Indeed, a neutral might say that Shauna Weaver's and Paul Donaghy's side have yet to really be tested; after Dimitry Andreyev and Peter Hodgeson combined to see off Tjunia, and Catherine Nasrullin's emotionally charged 132 effectively decided the match against Grand Exultia, last night saw Naomi Salisbury take her fourth One Day International five-for to run through the Aryavarna top order and end the chase as a contest before it really began.
A serious threat may be around the corner, however, in the shape of Milchama. Buoyed by a Super Eight run at the most recent 20-over World Championship - our two countries having a distaste for that ultra-compressed format of cricket, and almost nothing else, in common - and fuelled by their own breathless yellow journalism, Hayden March's side have had a positive, if inconsistent, tournament in Vielfaltig thus far. Milchama edged out Ko-oren in a low-scoring match that went down to the last wicket on the opening day, and comfortably skittled Grand Exultia in Walbourg yesterday, but in between those struggled to get going against a far more engaged Aryavarna side than the Foxes faced, and were comprehensively beaten. The core of the Milchamian team remains much the same as when Ian Goswell profiled them in Liventia at the last World Trophy, as does their guiding philosophy with all its irreverence and sideways attitude towards the norms of the game; that defeat at the Folenisa Cricket Ground remains their only previous meeting with the Plough Islands, the Milchamian fielding superiority telling despite Angus Whittall's career best 78 and Catherine Nasrullin falling four short of a half century,
A year on, neither player will be available at the Lawson Oval - Whittall failed to make Donaghy's squad, while this writer understands that Nasrullin, who twisted her ankle in the nets after scoring a century against Grand Exultia last week, is unlikely to return until the Vielfaltig match on Monday. Who will play tomorrow is a more interesting question than the Foxes' performance thus far might suggest, with this writer understanding that Donaghy is exercising more control over team selection than was evident during the term of predecessor Lourens Hendricks. The most immediate concern is at the top of the order; though Gabriel Forrester has established himself as a dependable opener in whites, he has had some trouble adapting his languid style to the hard, quick pitches in Montebello, and he is likely to be rested for tomorrow's match; despite the presence in the squad of Brett Scarbeck, the suggestion is that instead Robin Trevithick may make his international debut against the Milchamians, a decision which would emphasise Donaghy's trust in the new generation of Foxes he has been bringing forward.
It is the same philosophy that saw Whitney Barrett given her debut cap ahead of Tim Bleasdale at number five, and a trust that, though a hundred and forty thousand Plough Islanders will ultimately go along with, they would be forgiven for having some unease about handing a not yet eighteen year old his first cap in this relatively high pressure environment. However, the "if you're good enough, you're old enough" credo of Hendricks identified and promoted the talents of Andreyev, Hodgeson, Nasrullin, and Arnold Tyrie, to name but four; Barrett performed perfectly well with the bat before her unfortunate run out at the non-striker's end, and Trevithick's performances in the Sutcliffe Shield and against the touring South Newlandians last summer give few reasons other than age not to consider the Sutton youngster.
All we can do, therefore, is wish Robin luck if he is selected; the pitch at the Lawson Oval has runs for the taking, and Trevithick would be nowhere near the team if there was not something to be seen in his talent. Should he be stepping out alongside Andrew Weaver tomorrow, then, he will have the full and unqualified support of his comrades, whether they be in the dressing room, the press box, the stands, or back on the islands. In unity, and in the spirit of socialism, he will represent what is best in all of us; hope, optimism, and a deadly front-foot drive.

PLOUGH ISLANDS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
XI FOR WORLD TROPHY VS.   MILCHAMA

        PLAYER           BAT   BOW
#16 RTL Trevithick       RHB      
#18 ANL Weaver           RHB      
#1  SLC Weaver (c)       RHB   RLB
#17 ADM Tyrie            RHB   RLB
#4  WC  Barrett          RHB      
#11 P   Hodgeson         LHB   SLW
#12 IT  Lebed (w)        LHB      
#2  DV  Andreyev         RHB   RFM
#3  S   Ashe             RHB   ROB
#14 NA  Salisbury        LHB   SLA
#10 JKI Hart             LHB   LMF

by **Vielfaltig** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 11:41 am

Kytlerian Pool MD4

The Kytler Peninsulae 159/7 (33.1 overs)
Quebec and Shingoryeo 158 (48.1 overs)
The Kytler Peninsulae won by 3 wickets (101 balls remaining)

Kimi-Suomi 245/5 (50 overs)
Eastfield Lodge 157 (47.1 overs)
Kimi-Suomi won by 88 runs

Darmen 210 (49.4 overs)
Sylestone 214/9 (36.4 overs)
Sylestone won by 1 wicket (80 balls remaining)

South Newlandia 175/6 (27.5 overs)
Impreo De Jap 172 (41 overs)
South Newlandia won by 4 wickets (133 balls remaining)

Vaishnavaria 245/9 (50 overs)
Crpostran 290/6 (50 overs)
Crpostran won by 45 runs

Indusse 182/3 (29.5 overs)
Yuugria 181 (31.4 overs)
Indusse won by 7 wickets (121 balls remaining)

TEAM	                W	L	D	NRR
Indusse	                3	1	0	1,55
Vaishnavaria	        3	1	0	1,32
Darmen	                3	1	0	0,82
Kimi-Suomi	        3	1	0	0,39
South Newlandia	        2	2	0      -0,06
Yuugria          	2	2	0      -0,23
Eastfield Lodge	        2	2	0      -0,81
Impreo De Jap	        2	2	0      -1,10
Sylestone	        1	3	0      -0,18
Quebec and Shingoryeo	1	3	0      -0,21
The Kytler Peninsulae	1	3	0      -0,46
Crpostran	        1	3	0      -0,64

by **The Kytler Peninsulae** » Sat Mar 22, 2025 11:41 am

Vielfaltigian Pool MD4 cutoff

TJUN-ia 368/6 (50 overs)
Liventia 301/7 (50 overs)
TJUN-ia win by 67 runs

The Plough Islands 267/8 (50 overs)
Milchama 208/6 (50 overs)
The Plough Islands win by 59 runs

Baggieland 294/8 (50 overs)
Ko-oren 297/9 (47.4 overs)
Ko-oren win by 1 wicket (14 balls remaining)

Vielfaltig 214/5 (50 overs)
The Golden Harp 188/8 (50 overs)
Vielfaltig win by 26 runs

Grand Exultia 232/8 (39 overs)
Aryavarna 230/7 (50 overs)
Grand Exultia win by 2 wickets (66 balls remaining)

Indo-Athena 273/9 (50 overs)
Natkr 254 (42 overs)
Indo-Athena win by 19 runs

TEAM			W	L	D	NRR
The Plough Islands	4	0	0	+1.21
Baggieland		3	1	0	+1.34
Indo-Athena		3	1	0	+0.52
Natkr			2	2	0	+0.56
Grand Exultia		2	2	0	+0.30
Liventia		2	2	0	+0.19
Milchama		2	2	0	-0.11
Ko-oren			2	2	0	-0.58
Vielfaltig		2	2	0	-0.87
TJUN-ia			1	3	0	-0.70
Aryavarna		1	3	0	-0.99
The Golden Harp		0	4	0	-0.75

by **Indusse** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:10 am

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The Collision of World
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The Chamber of Transitions ffilled with anxious energy as the refugees from Fararah huddled together, their wide eyes taking in the impossible architecture of Jehnara. Crystal spires that seemed to be made of solidified light surrounded them, and through high windows, they could see floating islands drifting gently in an amber sky. "It's real," one woman whispered, clutching her child close. "The city of the legends." Adael stood at the center of it all, the Sphere of Balance pulsing softly in his hands. Exhaustion weighed on him, but there was no time to rest. The tear between worlds was growing, and with it, the shadow's power.

Ethran and Mehrea stood nearby, their reunion a quiet moment amidst the chaos. Seventeen years of separation hung between them like an unspoken question. "You haven't changed," Ethran said softly, his fingers tentatively reaching for hers. Mehrea's smile was tinged with sadness. "Everything has changed, Ethran." Aria, the High Luminary, called for order. Her commanding presence silenced the murmurs that filled the chamber. "The Council must convene immediately. Adael, Ethran, Mehrea—your presence is required."

She glanced at the others. "Guardian Kael, Warrior Azahl, and young Ashear as well. The rest will be tended to by our healers." As the refugees were led away by Jehnaran attendants, Adael turned to find Azahl standing rigidly apart, his expression unreadable as he watched Ethran and Mehrea together. "Are you alright?" Adael asked, approaching the man who had raised him. Azahl's jaw tightened. "This is not the homecoming I imagined for you." "Nor for any of us," Adael replied.

Before they could say more, Lyria appeared, bowing slightly to Adael. "The Council awaits." The Council chamber was in disarray, the normally composed Luminaries argued amongst themselves, their voices echoing off the crystalline walls. They fell silent as Adael's group entered. "The veil is compromised beyond our ability to repair it," one Council member declared. "Shadows are already crossing into the outskirts of Jehnara." "Then we fight," Azahl stated flatly. "As we have been doing."

"You don't understand," another Luminary replied, fear evident in her voice. "Jehnara exists in a state of perfect balance. The introduction of shadow essence corrupts not just people, but the very foundation of our realm." Aria raised her hand for silence. "The prophecy speaks of this moment. 'When darkness flows between worlds, only the half-blood can restore balance.' Adael, you have demonstrated the ability to cleanse the Turned. This may be our only hope."

"I can cleanse individuals," Adael said, "but there are thousands of Turned. And we still don't know what controls them." Mehrea stepped forward. "Actually, I believe we do." All eyes turned to her. Despite her time away from Jehnara, she carried herself with the dignity of someone born to its magic. "During my years in Fararah, I researched the ancient texts. The shadow entity is not new, it's the same darkness that threatened Jehnara centuries ago. It was sealed away, but not destroyed."

"The Abyssal Prince," Ethran whispered, recognition dawning on his face. "Yes," Mehrea confirmed. "A being of pure shadow who seeks to consume both worlds. The barrier between realms was created specifically to contain him. Now that it's broken... "He's returning," Adael finished. The Sphere pulsed more intensely, responding to the name even unspoken. Aria's face had gone pale. "If the Abyssal Prince fully manifests in either realm, both will fall." "Then we prevent his manifestation," Kael said, grimacing slightly as his wound troubled him. "Strike at his power source."

"The Turned," Ashear realized aloud. "They're not just his servants, they're conduits for his power." Adael looked down at the Sphere. "If I could cleanse enough of them quickly enough..." "You would need to amplify the Sphere's power beyond anything we've seen," Aria cautioned. "The risk to yourself would be immense." "What choice do we have?" Adael asked. Ethran exchanged a look with Mehrea. "There might be another way. The Celestial Forge." Murmurs erupted among the Council members. Aria silenced them with a sharp gesture. "The Forge has been sealed for generations. Its power is too dangerous."

"What is the Celestial Forge?" Adael asked. "The source of Jehnara's magic," Mehrea explained. "It's where the Sphere of Balance was created. In theory, it could be used to amplify the Sphere's power enough to cleanse both realms simultaneously." "Or destroy them both if wielded improperly," a Council member warned. Before the debate could continue, the chamber doors burst open. A Jehnaran guard stumbled in, his silver armor tarnished with what looked like black smoke. "High Luminary," he gasped. "The outer districts are under attack. Shadow creatures, unlike anything we've seen before. And they're led by... by something else."

"What?" Aria demanded. The guard's eyes were wide with terror. "A figure in dark armor. Riding a beast made of shadow. Where they pass, everything turns to darkness." "The Abyssal Prince's herald," Mehrea whispered. "It's beginning." Adael felt the weight of everyone's gaze upon him. The half-blood of prophecy. The bridge between worlds. The one who might save them all, or doom them in the attempt. "Take me to the Celestial Forge," he said firmly. "Now."

Outside the crystal towers, dark clouds gathered in the amber sky. The floating islands of Jehnara trembled, their ethereal light dimming as shadows crept across their edges. The final battle for two worlds had begun, and at its center stood a young man who had only just discovered who he truly was. Behind him stood those he loved, his mother and "two" fathers, his loyal friend, and the Guardian who had protected him. Before him lay a destiny he had never asked for, but could no longer deny. Adael tightened his grip on the Sphere of Balance. It was time to face the darkness.

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by **Vielfaltig** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:15 pm

Relief for Bellamy, a strong finish needed

The cricket team had played two games at the Graham Bellamy Show in Mogendorf so far. Both of those games were disappointing defeats especially the dismal performance against Baggieland who thumped us by more than 100 runs. The pressure was mounting on the side to deliver especially in the wake of a disappointing loss in the final of the EspoT20. This final run meant that expectations for this side were through the roof in a format we had almost no experience in. The tournament being held at home also meant that there were expectations from the side to satisfy the home fans. Bellamy captaining the side had made his intentions clear of impressing the fans from his hometown of Mogendorf clear. He had failed to deliver on this promise so far however he would get another opportunity in the very next matchday against the Golden Harp. This was a critical game for the team too as a defeat here could see us struggling to even qualify to the next stage.

Having lost the toss, the team was forced to bat first, a decision that the Golden Harp seemed to have made seeing our struggles in batting. And these struggles continued whether through a difficult pitch in Mogendorf or just poor batting. The side so far had struggled to consistently score above 250 and this continued to be the case. We put up a measly total of 214 after an innings where we never really got going. Nonetheless, a few important contributions from Masi, Bellamy and Gonzalez meant we had put up a somewhat defendable total. Now it was up to the bowlers to rescue us from this precarious situation and to keep our hopes somewhat alive. To be fair to the batters, the pitch was quite a difficult wicket to bat on which even the Golden Harp batters seemed to struggle with. A few early dismissals by Trapani and Stringer set up the innings perfectly for us to stop the Golden Harp from making any progress. And that is exactly what happened with a strong pace attack of Trapani, Stringer, Wilmer and Schottmer bowling accurately and economically to build frustration for the Golden Harp. Eventually this pressure resulted in dismissals and we succeeded in limiting them to only 188. This was an important win for the side but more so due to the importance it holds for Bellamy having finally won an international game at his hometown, Mogendorf.

This win sets up the team nicely for the next two games against the Plough Islands and Indo-Athena. There however are concerns whether this team will be able to make the playoffs having to play the Plough Islands who have been perfect throughout the tournament so far. The team will at the very minimum require a win against Indo-Athena to go through and even then it could come down to our net run rate. It is important that the side uses this win against the Golden Harp to further gain momentum and secure some important wins in the next two games. A strong finish and on the off chance we finish in the top 4 we could be one win away from the quarterfinals. Let's hope the side finds the required momentum from this performance.

(O.O) · by **TJUN-ia** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 4:25 pm

After the campaign from hell so far, the Bowlin' Jaguars of TJUN-ia (the Esportivan T20 Champions) found themselves 0-3 at this World Trophy with only three games left to play. That was not the way Virat Indushapa wanted this era of TJUN-ian Cricket to end, not by a long shot, but when you are in a rut of this magnitude, what are you supposed to do? How do you climb your way out of an 0-3 hole?

Well we hoped to make a start on that process against #7 Liventia, the team ranked directly below us in ODIs, and if we were going to have any chance of making Top 8, we knew we had to win out - so that's what we set out to do. We ended up winning the toss this time and so, it was our turn to bat first...and that ended up being the most important coin toss of the campaign so far. Across 50 overs, the Jaguars used their bats and got to fucking work...and it showed in this game. Jason Walkins got 113, Chase Helton got 76, Zawar Ahmed got 56 and everyone who came out to bat for us contributed to a brilliant innings all around. Despite RPT de Cerci grabbing 4-79 in these innings, we still powered through to a huge 368/6...which we felt would be enough back then.

And so, Liventia would have to respond to that and to be fair to them, they certainly tried. EC Price, PJ Trouvé and PGX Bardet all combined for 214 of the total and when they were slinging the ball about, our position didn't exactly look comfortable. But we held our nerve, Peter Kylasov getting 4-89 as the opposition only managed 301/7 and we came out of this contest with a 67-run win - our first of this campaign.

That win had been a long time coming and now that we had one, we knew we needed two more. 2-2 debutants Grand Exultia were up next, a crucial game for both sides. GO BOWLIN' JAGS!

SCHEDULE (VIELFALTIGIAN POOL, Vielfaltig)
MD1: vs The Plough Islands (1) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 2 wickets (10th)
MD2: vs Vielfaltig (UR) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 1 wicket (10th)
MD3: vs Indo-Athena (UR) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 1 wicket (12th)
MD4: vs Liventia (7) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City W by 67 runs (10th)
MD5: vs Grand Exultia (UR) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City
MD6: vs Baggieland (10) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City

by **Vaishnavaria** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:28 pm

Vaishnavaria vs. Crpostran - One Day International (ODI) Match

Venue: Lambert Park,Walbourg City
Toss: Crpostran won the toss and elected to bat first

First Innings: Crpostran (50 overs, 290/6)  
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| Batsman              | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR   |
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| Timothée Eugénie     | 78   | 95    | 9  | 1  | 82.1 |
| Loïc Kaysen         | 42   | 54    | 5  | 0  | 77.7 |
| Ivan Earnest        | 30   | 40    | 3  | 0  | 75.0 |
| Herminio Lucas      | 21   | 25    | 2  | 0  | 84.0 |
| Ton Colin           | 12   | 15    | 1  | 0  | 80.0 |
| Pran Humphrey       | 48*  | 39    | 5  | 2  | 123.0 |
| Cecil Desiderio (WK)| 41*  | 32    | 4  | 1  | 128.1 |
| Extras          | 18   |       |    |    |      |
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Total             | 290/6 | 50.0  |    |    |      |

Fall of Wickets:  
1-90 (Kaysen), 2-140 (Eugénie), 3-175 (Earnest), 4-198 (Lucas), 5-215 (Colin), 6-240 (Humphrey)  

Vaishnavarian Bowling  
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| Bowler                | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
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| Aaryan Maryevrekar    | 10    | 0    | 55   | 2    | 5.50 |
| Kai Chang            | 10    | 1    | 47   | 1    | 4.70 |
| Austin Bowman        | 10    | 0    | 65   | 1    | 6.50 |
| Arjun Khan          | 10    | 0    | 58   | 1    | 5.80 |
| Manu Glover         | 10    | 0    | 50   | 1    | 5.00 |
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Second Innings: Vaishnavaria (50 overs, 245/9)  
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| Batsman              | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR   |
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| Androw Billings (WK) | 55   | 68    | 6  | 1  | 80.8 |
| Sam Bradwel         | 34   | 42    | 4  | 0  | 80.9 |
| Sawyer Smith (C)    | 25   | 33    | 3  | 0  | 75.7 |
| Oscar Trayhan       | 41   | 47    | 4  | 1  | 87.2 |
| Aayuv Singh         | 12   | 18    | 1  | 0  | 66.7 |
| Manu Glover         | 18   | 20    | 2  | 0  | 90.0 |
| Aaryan Maryevrekar  | 16   | 24    | 1  | 0  | 66.7 |
| Arjun Khan         | 9    | 12    | 1  | 0  | 75.0 |
| Kai Chang          | 10   | 15    | 1  | 0  | 66.7 |
| Sam Bradwel        | 3    | 6     | 0  | 0  | 50.0 |
| Austin Bowman      | 1*   | 5     | 0  | 0  | 20.0 |
| Extras          | 21   |       |    |    |      |
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Total             | 245/9 | 50.0  |    |    |      |

Fall of Wickets:  
1-75 (Bradwel), 2-105 (Billings), 3-130 (Smith), 4-165 (Trayhan), 5-187 (Singh), 6-210 (Glover), 7-225 (Maryevrekar), 8-235 (Khan), 9-242 (Chang)  

Crpostrani Bowling  
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| Bowler                | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
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| Celestino Valère      | 10    | 1    | 42   | 2    | 4.20 |
| Paolino Jozef        | 10    | 0    | 50   | 3    | 5.00 |
| Sylas Meade          | 10    | 0    | 53   | 2    | 5.30 |
| Russell Kalyan       | 10    | 0    | 48   | 1    | 4.80 |
| Lambert Donato       | 10    | 0    | 47   | 1    | 4.70 |
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Match Summary:
Crpostran won the match by 45 runs.

Player of the Match: Timothée Eugénie (78 off 95)
Best Bowler: Paolino Jozef (3/50)
Top Scorer (Vaishnavaria): Androw Billings (55 off 68)

Vaishnavaria loses to Crpostran in a disappointing loss to break undefeated streak

In a disappointing turn of events the Vaishnavarians were defeated at Lambert Park by a surprising resurgence from the worst team in the tournament in Crpostran. The winless Crpostrani's managed to cobble together an incredible batting show led by the only consistent player on the team the captain Timothee Eugene who scored a half century to pull together a good innings

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Crpostran set a challenging total with an outstanding performance from Timothée Eugénie, whose 78 off 95 deliveries anchored the innings. He was well-supported by Loïc Kaysen, who scored 42, and wicketkeeper Cecil Desiderio who scored 41 not out, while a late flourish from Pran Humphrey with 48, ensured Crpostran finished strong. Vaishnavaria’s bowlers had flashes of brilliance, with Aaryan Maryevrekar leading the attack with figures of 2/55. However, the bowlers struggled to contain the opposition in the latter overs, allowing Crpostran to build a formidable total.

In response, Vaishnavaria’s chase began with promise as opening wicketkeeper-batsman Androw Billings played a composed innings, scoring 55 off 68 balls. His opening partner, Sam Bradwel, provided a steady start with 34, but the middle order struggled to accelerate when needed. Despite efforts from captain Sawyer Smith, who fell a little short at 25 and Oscar Trayhan, who hit a spirited 41, the innings began to unravel as wickets fell at crucial junctures. The required run rate continued to climb, and with each passing over, the pressure mounted on the remaining batsmen.

Crpostran’s bowling unit executed their plans effectively, with Paolino Jozef proving to be the difference-maker, taking 3/50 in his 10 overs. His crucial wickets in the middle overs derailed Vaishnavaria’s chase, while tight spells from Celestino Valère (2/42) and Sylas Meade (2/53) ensured that no batsman could settle long enough to shift the momentum. Even as Vaishnavaria fought until the end, the mounting run rate and disciplined Crpostrani bowling attack proved too much to overcome.

The loss is undoubtedly a disappointment for a team that had started its ODI journey with great promise. The players looked visibly frustrated as the final overs played out, knowing that they had allowed a winnable game to slip away. "We had our chances, but we just couldn't capitalize when it mattered most," captain Sawyer Smith admitted after the match. "Credit to Crpostran for the way they played, but we know we can do better."

Despite the setback, there is much to be proud of. This was only Vaishnavaria’s first defeat, a testament to the team’s early dominance and strong foundation. Their performances in previous matches showcased a balanced unit capable of competing at the highest level. This loss, while painful, serves as an important lesson in handling pressure situations, especially when chasing big totals. The team will now need to regroup and focus on improving their execution in crunch moments.

The road ahead remains bright, and this defeat could serve as the spark needed to refine strategies and strengthen resolve. The players and coaching staff will analyze the mistakes made in this match and look to bounce back stronger in their next outing. With a promising squad and an unwavering fanbase behind them, there is every reason to believe that Vaishnavaria will come back sharper, more determined, and better prepared.

While the sting of this defeat lingers, gratitude remains for the journey so far. Vaishnavaria has announced itself on the global cricketing stage with resilience and skill, and one loss does not define the team’s future. If anything, it is a stepping stone to greater success. The team looks to rebound against the hosts in the Kytler Peninsulae and eventually toward the end of the year class with Yuugria

by **Yuugria** » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:56 pm

Ooc: I was rushing so I was switching between this and Vaishnavarias news post. Also the symbols and brackets in the scorecard were put in by Ai

ODI Match Scorecard

Match Summary:
Yuugria: 181 all out (31.4 overs)
Indusse: 182/3 (29.5 overs)
Indusse won by 7 wickets

First Innings: Yuugria  
╔═════════════════════════════════╦═══════════════╦══════════════╗  
║ Batsman                         ║ Runs (Balls)  ║ Dismissal    ║  
╠═════════════════════════════════╬═══════════════╬══════════════╣  
║ Abder An-Alsan (c) (wk)         ║ 41 (32)       ║ b. Chand     ║  
║ Molhammen Yuli                  ║ 15 (20)       ║ c. Patidar b. Bakhtayar ║  
║ Karin Felsun                    ║ 24 (18)       ║ lbw b. Chand ║  
║ Sarran Idrid                    ║ 8 (12)        ║ c. Tyler b. Harshwardhan ║  
║ Rashid Harza                    ║ 30 (27)       ║ c. Sisodia b. Behrouz ║  
║ Arhad Fansollak                 ║ 22 (25)       ║ b. Pyarilal  ║  
║ Inad Zunna                      ║ 11 (15)       ║ b. Bakhtayar ║  
║ Tarif Sarfwan                   ║ 10 (9)        ║ b. Harshwardhan ║  
║ Yasir Kalafid                   ║ 5 (7)        ║ c. Patidar b. Pyarilal ║  
║ Hakar Zadari                    ║ 6 (10)        ║ b. Chand     ║  
║ Zeyan Zadari                    ║ 2 (4)         ║ not out      ║  
╠═════════════════════════════════╬═══════════════╬══════════════╣  
║ Extras                      ║ 7 (b 1, lb 2, w 4, nb 0) ║  
║ Total (31.4 overs)           ║ 181 all out               ║  
╚═════════════════════════════════╩═══════════════╩══════════════╝  

Indusse Bowling  
╔════════════════════════╦═════════╦═════════╦═════════╦═════════╦═════════╗  
║ Bowler                 ║ Overs   ║ Runs    ║ Wickets ║ Economy ║ Extras  ║  
╠════════════════════════╬═════════╬═════════╬═════════╬═════════╬═════════╣  
║ Karthik Chand          ║ 6.4     ║ 39      ║ 3       ║ 5.85    ║ 1w      ║  
║ Milind Bakhtayar       ║ 7       ║ 31      ║ 2       ║ 4.42    ║ 1w      ║  
║ Rishwat Harshwardhan   ║ 6       ║ 26      ║ 2       ║ 4.33    ║ 1w      ║  
║ Ashkan Behrouz         ║ 5       ║ 22      ║ 1       ║ 4.40    ║ 0       ║  
║ Arvind Pyarilal        ║ 7       ║ 38      ║ 2       ║ 5.43    ║ 1w      ║  
╚════════════════════════╩═════════╩═════════╩═════════╩═════════╩═════════╝  

Second Innings: Indusse  
╔═════════════════════════════════╦═══════════════╦══════════════╗  
║ Batsman                         ║ Runs (Balls)  ║ Dismissal    ║  
╠═════════════════════════════════╬═══════════════╬══════════════╣  
║ Praveen Sisodia                 ║ 44 (38)       ║ c. An-Alsan b. Sarfwan ║  
║ Herman Bauman                   ║ 57 (45)       ║ lbw b. Kalafid ║  
║ Shankar Singh Patidar (c) (wk)   ║ 50* (47)      ║ not out       ║  
║ Mahmud Farzhjan                 ║ 19 (22)       ║ b. Zadari     ║  
║ Arvind Pyarilal (vc)             ║ 5* (5)        ║ not out       ║  
║ Sherlock Maxmuller               ║ DNB          ║               ║  
║ Nicholas Tyler                   ║ DNB          ║               ║  
║ Ashkan Behrouz                   ║ DNB          ║               ║  
║ Milind Bakhtayar                 ║ DNB          ║               ║  
║ Karthik Chand                    ║ DNB          ║               ║  
║ Rishwat Harshwardhan             ║ DNB          ║               ║  
╠═════════════════════════════════╬═══════════════╬══════════════╣  
║ Extras                      ║ 7 (b 2, lb 1, w 3, nb 1) ║  
║ Total (29.5 overs)           ║ 182/3                  ║  
╚═════════════════════════════════╩═══════════════╩══════════════╝  

Yuugria Bowling  
╔════════════════════════╦═════════╦═════════╦═════════╦═════════╦═════════╗  
║ Bowler                 ║ Overs   ║ Runs    ║ Wickets ║ Economy ║ Extras  ║  
╠════════════════════════╬═════════╬═════════╬═════════╬═════════╬═════════╣  
║ Yasir Kalafid          ║ 6       ║ 36      ║ 1       ║ 6.00    ║ 0       ║  
║ Tarif Sarfwan         ║ 7       ║ 41      ║ 1       ║ 5.85    ║ 1w      ║  
║ Zeyan Zadari          ║ 5.5     ║ 28      ║ 1       ║ 4.80    ║ 1w      ║  
║ Hakar Zadari          ║ 6       ║ 43      ║ 0       ║ 7.16    ║ 1nb     ║  
║ Rashid Harza          ║ 5       ║ 31      ║ 0       ║ 6.20    ║ 0       ║  
╚════════════════════════╩═════════╩═════════╩═════════╩═════════╩═════════╝

Man of the Match: **Shankar Singh Patidar (Indusse)** - 50* (47) & 2 catches as wicketkeeper.

Match Result: Indusse won by 7 wickets

Holy Warriors fall to losing streak as they get dominated by Indusse

Saver Sanaat Everyone! In a thrilling encounter between the Yuugrian National Cricket Team and the Indusse National Cricket Team, it was Indusse that emerged victorious with a commanding seven-wicket win. The match, which saw Yuugria struggle to post a competitive total, ended in disappointment for their side, while Indusse's composed chase ensured their dominance on the field. The result underscored Indusse's growing strength in the limited-overs format while exposing some major weaknesses in Yuugria’s batting lineup.

Batting first, Yuugria suffered an early collapse as their top-order failed to capitalize on a solid start. Captain Abder An-Alsan led from the front with an aggressive 41 off 32 balls, but his dismissal triggered a steady procession of wickets. Despite a promising cameo from Rashid Harza (30 off 27) and some resistance from the middle order, Yuugria found itself struggling against Indusse’s disciplined bowling attack. Karthik Chand was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 3/39 in 6.4 overs, while Milind Bakhtayar and Rishwat Harshwardhan took two wickets apiece to ensure that Yuugria never gained momentum.

What truly hampered Yuugria’s innings was their inability to form substantial partnerships. Batsmen got starts but failed to convert them into big scores, and the frequent loss of wickets ensured that the pressure never eased. From 81/3 in 12 overs, they lost their last seven wickets for just 100 more runs, getting bowled out for 181 in 31.4 overs—a total that looked at least 40-50 runs short on a batting-friendly wicket.

Indusse’s chase began with confidence as Praveen Sisodia and Herman Bauman took full advantage of the powerplay. The opening duo put together a 69-run stand in just 9 overs, punishing Yuugria’s wayward bowling. Sisodia played a stylish knock of 44 off 38 balls, but his dismissal off Tarif Sarfwan provided Yuugria with a brief glimmer of hope. However, that hope was short-lived as Bauman and captain Shankar Singh Patidar ensured the chase remained on track.

Bauman’s aggressive stroke play saw him race to 57 off 45 balls, dominating the Yuugrian bowlers. He was eventually trapped lbw by Yasir Kalafid, but by then, Indusse was firmly in control. Patidar, showing the composure of a true leader, anchored the innings beautifully. His unbeaten 50 off 47 balls was a masterclass in pacing a chase, finding the gaps, and rotating the strike effectively. His efforts ensured there were no hiccups, and Indusse crossed the finish line comfortably in 29.5 overs, finishing at 182/3.

For Yuugria, their bowlers lacked penetration and discipline, allowing Indusse to dictate terms. Sarfwan, Kalafid, and Zadari each picked up a wicket, but none of them could generate enough pressure to make the chase difficult. With a low target to defend, Yuugria needed early wickets, but they simply failed to trouble Indusse’s well-oiled batting unit. Their inability to break partnerships at crucial junctures cost them dearly.

At the post-match presentation, an elated Shankar Singh Patidar was awarded the Man of the Match for his match-winning 50 and two catches behind the stumps*. Speaking to the media, he praised his team’s effort, saying, "Our bowlers executed the plan perfectly, and our batsmen showed great maturity. It’s always important to take responsibility, and I’m happy I could guide the chase." On the other hand, Yuugria’s captain Abder An-Alsan admitted that his team fell short. "We needed to put at least 230-240 on the board. Losing wickets at key moments hurt us, and we’ll have to regroup and come back stronger," he said.

With this victory, Indusse further solidifies its position as a formidable side in international cricket. Their ability to chase down a target efficiently speaks volumes about their depth and temperament. On the flip side, Yuugria has a lot to reflect upon, particularly their batting approach and consistency. If they are to compete at the highest level, their middle order needs to step up, and their bowlers must find a way to create more wicket-taking opportunities.

As the teams look ahead, Indusse will aim to carry this momentum into future fixtures, while Yuugria must quickly address their flaws if they hope to bounce back. This defeat is a learning experience for them, and with the right adjustments, they can still make a strong impact in upcoming matches. For now, though, Indusse celebrates a convincing victory, and taking the top spot while Yuugria is left searching for answers for there two losses in a row and a crucial game against High ranking Darmen

by **Grand Exultia** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 2:58 am

MD 4 Lambert Park, Walbourg

Aryavarna 230/7 (50ov; 4.60 RPO)

Grand Exultia Bowling
Bowlers	        Ov   	M	R	W	Econ 
E Blackcairn	9	0	41 	0	4.55
A Hawkhelm	5	0	23	1	4.60
B Hulidi	5	0	23 	2	4.60
K Celaeno	10	0	46 	0   	4.60
C Darkfell	6	0	28 	2	4.66
S Nightwhisper	6	0	28	1   	4.66             
D Vortexhelm	9	0 	41	1	4.55


 
Grand Exultia Innings
Batter		                R   	B  	4s  	6s   	SR
B Waldon (+)	Caught	        113	125	10	3	90.40
A Deinomache 	Caught & Bowled	7	9	0	0	77.78
G Brimstone	lbw	        52 	54	5	2	96.30
D Larkspur (C)	Stumped	        23	15	2	1	153.33
K Celaeno	Bowled	        18	8	0	2  	225
S Nightwhisper	Caught & Bowled	5	7  	0  	0	71.43
C Darkfell	Not Out	        7	9	0   	0	77.78
D Vortexhelm	Bowled	        4	5	0   	0	80
B Hulidi	lbw	        0	1  	0  	0	0
A Hawkhelm	Not Out	        0 	1  	0  	0	0
E Blackcairn	Did Not Bat	0 	0   	0   	0   	0
       EXTRAS      3 (1wd, 1nb, 1b)            
       TOTAL       232/8   (39 ov; 5.94 RPO)

Umpire review with Syreswain Quickfinger
Welcome back to the umpires corner where we cover the less known or less understood laws of the game and explain the onfield decisions.

A fun one to start that is most certainly not black and white, at what point is someone in control of the ball? A high catch taken on the run out on the boundary and they keep running around the boundary rope and as we see just there, there and there the foot clearly makes contact with the boundary markers, well if you’re still travelling at top speed, or near to, are you really in control? Well the law states that you need control over the ball and the players movements and I don’t see how the umpires can think this player here is in control of their movements and the dismissal of Bertelis felt unjust given their very mature steering of the Exultious run chase in a timely manner.

The more controversial decision today was the stumping of Dronwick, the Aryavarna keeper responding a bit too eagerly to the wild swish but first let’s watch the wicket at full speed and see if you can notice the mistake… at full speed it is hard to pick up, let’s slow it down and watch it again from side on…. Did you catch that? Well neither did the on field or third umpire! We see just here Dronwicks strode down and flashed at the ball but hasn’t read the movement right and then jussssttt heeere the keeper reaches FORWARD to the ball, gloves clearly in front of the stumps, receiving the ball and practically having to bring it back to the stumps which as we all know makes that a no ball. Just to clarify further you cannot be out stumped on a no ball, you can be run out but as is clearly demonstrated by Dronwicks attempted shot and immediate desire to regain their ground there is no intent to create a run and therefore cannot be claimed to be run out which is possible off a no ball. Another howler from these umpires but thankfully this one hasn’t cost the Exultians.

Our final interesting review which I see on the socials is still causing a furor. Aetes dismissal, was the ball grounded? As always you have to first watch the delivery and it’s all perfectly legal, clearly struck by the bat and it has reached the bowler before being grounded but as we roll the footage forward here we can see the bowler wraps the fingers round the ball and immediately puts the ball on the ground to steady themselves. Now we will see arguments from both sides that have merit, was the bowler in control? Well we can see just here that the ball is very much in the fingers, not the palm, that isn’t to say not in control as we all know you can hold on to a ball in the fingers but as they push it against the floor we can see it shifts in the grip to a more secure grip, at this point I would be questioning whether the ball has been grounded. As it happens none of the players or officials on the pitch saw any issues with this in the moment so I guess we can’t blame poor umpiring for that decision and at the end of the day not everyone will agree with the decision.

by **Kimi-Suomi** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 4:28 am

2-1 was where the Karhut of Kimi-Suomi found themselves halfway through this World Trophy, and that was certainly a good sign all things considered. Lorcán Ua Tuathail and Anna Välikangas have liked what this team has shown them so far, but they knew they had to keep this up if they wanted that Top 4 seed in the playoffs ahead...so what did they do this time?

Game 4 of this campaign would see us face #12 Itäkentän Lodge (Eastfield Lodge) and we would end up batting first. These first innings would end up being very interesting indeed as the run total didn't exactly look as good as we would've wanted at first. Sure, 87 from Alina Järnefelt certainly did help everything all around but when looking back at things, was 245/5 really enough to win us this match? The answer, surprisingly, was yes...because over 47.1 overs, Mika Linnankoski got 6-34. He roasted this team, they were bowled out for 157 and we secured an 88-run demolition of EFL.

So yeah, we might be pretty good...but these final two games will say it all. Etelä Uusimaainen, better known as South Newlandia, is next up. NOSTA KUIN KARHUT!

SCHEDULE/AJOITTAA (KYTLERIAN POOL, Kytlerin Niemimaa [The Kytler Peninsulae])
MD1: vs Kytlerin Niemimaa [The Kytler Peninsulae] (19) - Iain Lexington Bowl, Carroll Lewiston W by 7 runs/Voita 7 juoksulla (5th)
MD2: vs Vaishnavarinen [Vaishnavaria] (UR) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City L by 5 wickets/Tappio 5 portit (7th)
MD3: vs Crpostran (UR) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City W by 1 Wicket/Voita 1 portit (5th)
MD4: vs Itäkentän Lodge [Eastfield Lodge] (12) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City W by 88 runs/Voita 88 juoksulla (4th)
MD5: vs Etelä Uusimaainen [South Newlandia] (20) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City
MD6: vs Sylestone (2) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City

by **Sylestone** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 6:03 am

Once again, due to xkoranate being xkoranate, the wicket counts have been altered... slightly. If that's not ok, then I guess a couple of my batters got diamond ducks.

Darmen Batting
Batter                                             R   B  4s  6s   SR
MS Brice           c Afosha b McMillan             3  13   0   0   23.08
T Maxwell          c McMillan b Sonnel            56  75   6   0   74.67
W van der Zee      c Tiati (+) b Scron             6  10   1   0   60
K O'Callaghan      c&b Sonnel                     25  50   1   0   50
E English          c Tiati (+) b Asaskia          49  60   3   1   81.67
R Breckinridge     c Hall b McMillan               0  10   0   0    
B Bachmann         c Lovia b Hall                 15  18   0   1   83.33
J Beckett (+)      c Afosha b Cross               27  27   0   2  100
G Bean             run out (Lovia)                 9  14   1   0   64.29
K Rosenfeld        not out                        13  18   0   1   72.22
I Snelling         b Cross                         2   3   0   0   66.67
       EXTRAS      (3 lb, 2 wd)                    5
       TOTAL       all out; declared             210   (49.4 ov; 4.23 RPO)
                 

FOW: 1-10 (MS Brice, 3.5 overs); 2-17 (W van der Zee, 6.3 overs); 3-80 (K O'Callaghan, 22.2 overs); 
     4-106 (T Maxwell, 26.6 overs); 5-109 (R Breckinridge, 29.5 overs); 6-136 (B Bachmann, 35.4 overs); 
     7-186 (J Beckett (+), 43.3 overs); 8-187 (E English, 44.1 overs); 9-208 (G Bean, 49.1 overs); 
     10-210 (I Snelling, 49.4 overs)

Sylestone Bowling
Bowler                Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
S Scron                8   1  33  1   4.13  
J McMillan            10   1  34  2    3.4  (1 wd)
S Asaskia              7   0  25  1   3.57  
B Hall                 7   0  36  1   5.14  
K Sonnel              10   2  37  2    3.7  
S Cross                5   0  32  2    6.4  (1 wd)
L Afosha               3   0  10  0   3.33  

Sylestone Batting   (Target: 211)
Batter                                             R   B  4s  6s   SR
L Tiati (c) (+)    b Bachmann                     23  30   3   0   76.67
B Golman           c English b Rosenfeld           7  11   1   0   63.64
N Lovia            c Bean b Rosenfeld             15  15   2   0  100
L Cocrine          c Rosenfeld b English          57  43   5   3  132.56
S Asaskia          c van der Zee b Bachmann        5   4   1   0  125
L Afosha           not out                        52  74   3   0   70.27
S Cross            c Maxwell b Rosenfeld          40  41   3   0   97.56
J McMillan         lbw b Rosenfeld                 0   2   0   0    
B Hall             not out                         4   3   1   0  133.33
       EXTRAS      (4 lb, 4 wd, 3 nb)             11
       TOTAL       for 7 wickets                 214   (36.4 ov; 5.84 RPO)
Did not bat:     S Scron, K Sonnel

FOW: 1-14 (B Golman, 4.1 overs); 2-43 (N Lovia, 8.4 overs); 3-47 (L Tiati (c) (+), 9.4 overs); 
     4-57 (S Asaskia , 11.1 overs); 5-134 (L Cocrine, 21.5 overs); 6-209 (S Cross, 35.3 overs); 
     7-209 (J McMillan, 35.5 overs)

The Grearish Union Bowling
Bowler                Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
K Rosenfeld            8   1  35  4   4.38  
G Bean                 5   0  37  0    7.4  (2 wd)
B Bachmann           7.4   0  45  2   5.87  (2 nb, 1 wd)
E English              9   0  46  1   5.11  
I Snelling             7   0  47  0   6.71  (1 wd)

Venue: Bayview Oval, Macados, The Kytler Peninsulae
Match number: Match 39
Toss: Darmen won the toss and elected to bat
Season: GCF ODI World Trophy V
Matchdays: Matchday Four
Player of the Match: Liam Afosha (SYL)
Series result: 
Test debut: 
Umpires: Unknown
TV Umpire: Unknown
Reserve Umpire: Unknown
Match Referee: Unknown
Match Result: Sylestone win by three wickets with 80 balls remaining

by **The Plough Islands** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 9:30 am

on the 22nd March 2025, the Plough Islands Gazette wrote:
WORLD TROPHY: FOXES WIN FOUR IN A ROW IN VIELFALTIG
by Denis Wormwood, Sporting Correspondent, in Montebello

Despite briefly threatening a middle order collapse, the Plough Islands recovered to win their fourth match out of four at the World Trophy in Vielfaltig, overcoming an unpredictable, and at times underhanded, Milchama side thanks to a gritty 82 from captain Shauna Weaver and some strong bowling that ensured the Warriors were always on the back foot when chasing their target.
On a relatively breezy day in Montebello, Hayden March, the Milchamian captain, looked concerned at the toss at what could be one of the veteran right-hander's final appearances in multiversal cricket, and his expression fell further after confidently, but incorrectly, calling the toss. Weaver duly opted to bat, though this would expose Robin Trevithick, the philosophy student who turns eighteen next Sunday and about whom much has been written, to the Milchamian pace attack first thing in the morning. Trevithick, however, seemed to enjoy a charmed life from the first ball he faced; jabbing half a second too late at a length from Barbie Woods, the red shirts went up as one as his off stump went flying, but the Liventian umpire Jason Crews raised his arm only to signal a no ball. Though Trevithick survived, the Milchamians nevertheless had their early breakthrough when Andrew Weaver edged Woods straight through to wicketkeeper Bethany Guerin, and it was the elder Weaver, the Foxes captain, who joined Trevithick to try and negotiate the early overs.
The pair weathered the initial pace onslaught, with Weaver spending a lot of time chatting to her partner between overs and occasionally between balls; whatever advice she gave seemed to work, at least until Trevithick was caught behind for nine just as he had begun to find the gaps in the fielding cordon. Again, though, the wicket came off a front-foot no ball from Woods, who was bowling fast and accurately but consistently had trouble with the popping crease. Thereafter, March replaced Woods with left-arm pacer Erin Turhall, and Pehrson made way for a spinner whose scorecard name appeared to have been engineered to try and force the Gazette to print a counter-revolutionary and juvenile slur in these pages.
Whatever the rationale for the bowler's selection, the gentle leg breaks he offered up were eagerly accepted by Trevithick and Weaver, a series of boundaries keeping the scoreboard ticking upwards, and they were looking at a potential second wicket partnership in three figures when Trevithick misjudged and aimed a shot straight down the throat of deep cover. The ball squirmed away from Turhall on the boundary, though, and Trevithick lived on, but the momentum that had been building abruptly ended when a television replay on the projection screen showed why the drop had happened; Turhall was seemingly stretching out the fabric of her long sleeved shirt between her fingers to form a makeshift webbing, and Weaver was compelled to query the legality of this with Crews and colleague Rhett Teufel. After a lengthy debate which saw March become quite animated on behalf of his fielder, his protestation that it was accidental was accepted, and the next over Trevithick's luck ran out, the young right-hander playing on to his stumps and finally departing for a tantalising 49, as the legspinner finally reached the scorecard with his dubious appellation.
Donaghy would have been delighted at the debutant's performance, and at 95 for 2, the Plough Islanders looked on course for a high total, but slowly the fielding side clawed themselves back into the game. Weaver hit Turhall through cow corner for her half century shortly after being joined by Arnold Tyrie, but the Bradford all-rounder was around for a good time, not a long time, contributing three and a half overs of cuts and pulls before holing out to Pehrson for 33. Whitney Barrett, the young right-hander who had been unlucky to be run out at the non-striker's end against Aryavarna, was caught short of her ground in more direct circumstances this time after bolting quickly for a run that was never quite there, and when Peter Hodgeson nicked Turhall behind four balls later the Milchamians were singing.
Weaver herself was the next to fall to Turhall, having cut an increasingly desperate figure at the crease, before Woods picked off Dimitry Andreyev without scoring the next over, and the Foxes seemed to be in danger of disappearing down a hole, but new pair Ilya Lebed and Sarah Ashe dug in and fought back. The both of them were used to playing the role of rearguard in One Day Internationals, they adopted a strategy of Ashe running quick singles while Lebed went for bigger shots to keep the Milchamian fielders guessing, and they saw the Plough Islands past the 200 mark before they were separated by a Kerem Prentice ball that turned just enough to thread the way through Lebed's defences.
Ashe saw out the remaining few overs, though, now accompanied by Naomi Salisbury, and in doing so bore witness to two mild curiosities. The first was in the penultimate over, when the ball slipped out of Woods' hand in her delivery stride and arrived to Salisbury as a low full toss, which the left-arm spinner Marilliered over the head of Guerin and high into the stands; as far as this writer, or anyone on Plough Radio, was aware, it was the 32-year-old, 90-cap Salisbury's first senior six. The second was off the very last delivery when Ashe, trying to heave Pehrson into the leg side, failed to connect cleanly, and Turhall at midwicket would have been well placed to take the catch, had she not instead tried the shirt sleeve trick a second time. Ashe protested, and this time Crews and Teufel dispensed with even nominally hearing March out and the Liventian signalled five penalty runs, which seemed to approximate the general fielding aptitude of the Milchamians.
Even so, 267 was the lowest score the Plough Islands had managed yet at the Lawson Oval, and Weaver would have felt it was 20 or 30 runs below par; Milchama could do some serious damage with a strong start. That was not the start they had; both openers fell cheaply, Yohonatan Malliteen losing his stumps to a Jennifer Hart yorker and William Curket offering a simple return catch to Sarah Ashe on her first ball of the match. From there, the Milchamian innings played out a little like an echo of the Foxes - a captain batting at number three scoring well but struggling to build an extended partnership with a regular turnover of wickets at the other end, with batters getting out before or just as they had the opportunity to settle.
Milchama lacked the base that Trevithick and Weaver had built though, and for all of March's flair with the bat he was constantly behind the run rate; he occasionally had to deal with partners who batted as though they had 500 overs available rather than 50, particularly once Ezra Feldt was dismissed. In an incident that lay somewhere between bathos and Brecht, the left-hander ducked under a short ball from Andreyev, lost his balance, and in trying to regain it, lost his grip on the bat and collapsed his own stumps, and as Feldt trudged away, he was replaced by the right-hander with the suspicious moniker who set about his innings with a notable lack of urgency. In a Test, he would have been anchoring the innings down and keeping the bowlers tied up at one end of the pitch, and the slow scoring would not have been a concern before about day four; in red and against the white ball, the legspinner was holding his fellow Warriors back as the target slipped further and further away.
Eventually, like Weaver, March ran out of runway; indeed it was the Foxes captain herself, bowling while Ashe was off the field, who found a way under the toe of March's bat and plucked out his middle stump, and with the required run rate now past ten an over, the game was all but over as a contest much like Grand Exultia and Aryavarna had been. Guerin briefly forced some urgency back into the match with an entertaining cameo, but skied an attempted pull into the gloves of Lebed, and Andreyev restricted new batter Pehrson to just three from the final over as the islanders brought the victory into port by 59 runs.
"That was not an easy pitch to bat on the way they were playing!" Weaver told this author afterwards. "But Robin did well considering his age, and even without considering his age! The result looks more decisive on paper than it felt in the middle...that second wicket partnership and what Ilya and Sarah added later on made a huge difference." Donaghy, meanwhile, felt the Milchamian batting had let the side down. "If they had been as unconventional when batting as they were when they were fielding," the head coach mused, "we could have been in some serious trouble - they innovated a lot, not always to their advantage but they kept us guessing. But we ground them down with our bowling, and the unity of our team through socialism." The result left the Foxes as the only side yet to avoid defeat in the pool stage of the World Trophy, and with the top eight in each pool advancing to the knockout stage, the Plough Islands appear set to extend their tour of Vielfaltig a little while longer, but Weaver is refusing to be complacent. "You know how this game treats you when you start to make assumptions...we are still going up against far better resourced teams, and every match is going to be essentially do or die before too long. We cannot risk lingering too much on our performances so far."
And linger they must not, as the hosts await on Monday in a fixture that has become inescapable around the Vielfaltigian capital. Even though it most visibly manifests as the the intense, and intensely artificial, 20-over format - with the inevitable franchise leagues that come with it, all smoke and barely even mirrors - it is abundantly clear that the Vielfaltigian public love their cricket, and they understand enough of the sport that the prospect of the defending World Trophy champions playing their homegrown heroes is difficult to resist. Donaghy and Weaver have spent the weekend fielding interview requests from all the local media, and the match against Graham Bellamy's men and women will be one of the most watched in the tournament yet.
And among the millions following every ball will, doubtless, be our small group of Plough Islanders - be they out on the Celestial Ocean or the enthusiastic, patriotic bands of supporters in green, amber, and purple that have piped their tunes from the lower tier of the Lawson Oval grandstand in their dozens. Though the sea ahead of the Foxes heaves with uncertainty, save for that it will get rougher, the voyage under captain Weaver has been a pleasant one thus far and the sails are filled with the hopes of the Plough Islands.

PLOUGH ISLANDS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
XI FOR WORLD TROPHY VS. VIELFALTIG

        PLAYER           BAT   BOW
#16 RTL Trevithick       RHB      
#18 ANL Weaver           RHB      
#1  SLC Weaver (c)       RHB   RLB
#17 ADM Tyrie            RHB   RLB
#13 ES  Nasrullin        LHB      
#12 IT  Lebed (w)        LHB      
#2  DV  Andreyev         RHB   RFM
#3  S   Ashe             RHB   ROB
#14 NA  Salisbury        LHB   SLA
#10 JKI Hart             LHB   LMF
#9  TSF Gibbs            RHB   RLB

by **The Kytler Peninsulae** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 11:53 am

Vielfaltigian Pool MD5 results

TJUN-ia 147/6 (50 overs)
Grand Exultia 149/9 (23.5 overs)
Grand Exultia win by 1 wicket (157 balls remaining)

The Plough Islands 239/9 (41.1 overs)
Vielfaltig 236/5 (50 overs)
The Plough Islands win by 1 wicket (53 balls remaining)

Liventia 225/6 (50 overs)
Aryavarna 229/8 (46.4 overs)
Aryavarna win by 2 wickets (20 balls remaining)

Baggieland 273 (47.1 overs)
Natkr 275/9 (43.5 overs)
Natkr win by 1 wicket (37 balls remaining)

Milchama 258/6 (50 overs)
The Golden Harp 202/2 (50 overs)
Milchama win by 56 runs

Ko-oren 307/9 (50 overs)
Indo-Athena 180/8 (50 overs)
Ko-oren win by 127 runs

TEAM			W	L	D	NRR
The Plough Islands	5	0	0	+1.19
Baggieland		3	2	0	+0.93
Grand Exultia		3	2	0	+0.87
Natkr			3	2	0	+0.62
Milchama		3	2	0	+0.14
Ko-oren			3	2	0	+0.11
Indo-Athena		3	2	0	-0.15
Liventia		2	3	0	+0.04
Aryavarna		2	3	0	-0.68
Vielfaltig		2	3	0	-0.91
TJUN-ia			1	4	0	-1.17
The Golden Harp		0	5	0	-0.82

by **Vielfaltig** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:51 pm

Kytlerian Pool MD5

The Kytler Peninsulae 282/9 (50 overs)
Vaishnavaria 248/9 (50 overs)
The Kytler Peninsulae won by 34 runs

Kimi-Suomi 300/7 (50 overs)
South Newlandia 297/2 (50 overs)
Kimi Suomi won by 3 wickets or 3 runs

Quebec and Shingoryeo 218 (45 overs)
Crpostran 286 (48.1 overs)
Crpostran won by 68 runs

Darmen 310/6 (50 overs)
Yuugria 201 (36.5 overs)
Darmen won by 109 runs

Eastfield Lodge 275/8 (50 overs)
Impreo De Jap 312/6 (50 overs)
Impreo De Jap won by 47 runs

Sylestone 399/9 (50 overs)
Indusse 356 (46.3 overs)
Sylestone won by 43 runs

TEAM	                W	L	D	NRR
Darmen	                4	1	0	1,10
Kimi-Suomi	        4	1	0	0,31
Indusse	                3	2	0	1,10
Vaishnavaria	        3	2	0	0,88
Impreo De Jap	        3	2	0      -0,72
Sylestone	        2	3	0	0,04
South Newlandia	        2	3	0      -0,04
The Kytler Peninsulae	2	3	0      -0,21
Crpostran	        2	3	0      -0,22
Yuugria	                2	3	0      -0,66
Eastfield Lodge	        2	3	0      -0,81
Quebec and Shingoryeo	1	4	0      -0,46

by **Vielfaltig** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm

Tough loss in Montebello, on the verge of elimination

The side had a difficult challenge ahead of them. We were up against the only team in the competition who were perfect so far. The Plough Islands had demonstrated that they were here to defend their title and there would be no prisoners against them. Nonetheless, we have had our share of David versus Goliath games and a win here would be critical for our chances to make the knockouts. We had secured a win against the Golden Harp on matchday 4 and hoped to carry that momentum into this momentous clash. A win here was especially important for our chances of qualification following a few tough defeats to Baggieland and Grand Exultia. The prospect of the hosts not even qualifying for the knockouts was scary for the fans who wanted to see their team competing with the best. Bellamy echoed similar concerns as he made clear that the side's performance so far was not up to the mark and that they were working on it.

The team appeared to arrive in Montebello to face the Plough Islands with a fresh mindset. Hafner, the side's wicketkeeper, spoke about this too telling the media that they needed to adopt a more aggressive approach in batting. Talk and showing it on the field however are two very different things. It seemed that this team's success in the T20 format had somehow impacted their ability to play. The batting continued to struggle as we chose to bat first. Our batting struggles had been notable throughout the tournament and we seemed to be stuck in the same place. Despite a quick start by Hafner, wickets fell and we found ourself staring at another low total. This of course was exacerbated by our incompetent middle order batting who failed to speed up the scoring rate. We were eventually limited to only 236 runs which against this Plough Islands side would never be enough. And this was true of course. The Plough Islands like us got off to a good start as the ball was coming onto the bat very well. Things did get a little tricky for them towards the middle overs as the ball slowly started reversing in the hands of Stringer. A few wickets gave hope to the home fans and the team too that they could rescue this. This hope was futile however as the Plough Islands like they have done numerous times this tournament got it over the line and with quite a few overs to spare too.

This was a disappointing performance yet again although we are not the only teams to have fallen short to the Plough Islands. More importantly, this defeat put us right in 10th position at the very bottom of the table. With only one more game to go, qualification could be a tall order considering our poor NRR too. The reason this loss was so consequential is because of how difficult it just made qualification for us. It will also impact the level of matchup we have to face if we somehow qualify. We go up against Indo-Athena next who have three wins however their recent struggles against Ko-oren should give us some confidence. We hope that this team will be able to get their act together otherwise this home World Trophy will not last much longer.

by **Sylestone** » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:52 pm

Sylestone Batting
Batter                                                   R   B  4s  6s   SR
L Tiati (c) (+)       st Patidar (+) b Behouz          106 100  12   1  106
B Golman              c Bauman b Farzhjan               56  49   9   0  114.29
N Lovia               c Tyler b Pyarilal                35  29   6   0  120.69
L Cocrine             c Bakhtayar b Behouz              13  12   1   1  108.33
S Asaskia             run out (Behouz, Patidar (+))     86  48   6   7  179.17
L Afosha              b Farzhjan                        14  14   1   0  100
S Cross               run out (Bakhtayar)               51  33   4   3  154.55
J McMillan            c Tyler b Bakhtayar                7   6   1   0  116.67
B Hall                run out (Sisodia, Chand)           3   4   0   0   75
S Scron               not out                           12   6   1   1  200
K Sonnel              not out                            0   0   0   0        
        EXTRAS        (5 b, 2 lb, 8 wd, 1 nb)           16
         TOTAL        for 9 wickets                    399   (50 ov; 7.98 RPO)
                    

FOW: 1-117 (B Golman, 17.2 overs); 2-181 (N Lovia, 26.2 overs); 3-203 (L Cocrine, 29.3 overs); 
     4-237 (L Tiati (c) (+), 33.4 overs); 5-295 (L Afosha, 39.6 overs); 6-349 (S Asaskia , 44.2 overs); 
     7-363 (J McMillan, 46.3 overs); 8-370 (B Hall, 47.2 overs); 9-399 (S Cross, 49.6 overs)

Indusse Bowling
Bowler                   Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
R Harshwardhan            7   0  63  0      9  (1 wd)
M Bakhtayar              10   1  62  1    6.2  
K Chand                   8   0  75  0   9.38  (1 wd)
A Behouz                 10   0  66  2    6.6  (1 wd)
M Farzhjan                7   0  54  2   7.71  (1 nb)
P Sisodia                 1   0  13  0     13  
N Tyler                   3   0  34  0  11.33  (5 wd)
A Pyarilal                4   0  25  1   6.25  

Indusse Batting   (Target: 400)
Batter                                                   R   B  4s  6s   SR
P Sisodia             c Sonnel b Scron                 130  87   8   6  149.43
H Bauman              c Tiati (+) b Asaskia             36  24   5   1  150
SS Patidar (c) (+)    c Tiati (+) b Hall                51  53   4   1   96.23
M Farzhjan            c Hall b Scron                     4   9   0   0   44.44
A Pyarilal            b Sonnel                          15  20   1   0   75
S Maxmuller           c Cocrine b Cross                 65  47   6   4  138.3
N Tyler               c Cross b Scron                   21  13   1   2  161.54
A Behouz              lbw b Asaskia                     12  13   2   0   92.31
M Bakhtayar           c Cocrine b Asaskia                3   6   0   0   50
K Chand               b Asaskia                          7   6   1   0  116.67
R Harshwardhan        not out                            0   1   0   0    
        EXTRAS        (8 lb, 4 wd)                      12
         TOTAL        all out                          356   (46.3 ov; 7.66 RPO)
                    

FOW: 1-89 (H Bauman, 9.1 overs); 2-209 (P Sisodia, 25.1 overs); 3-216 (M Farzhjan, 27.2 overs); 
     4-240 (SS Patidar (c) (+), 30.6 overs); 5-255 (A Pyarilal, 33.5 overs); 6-292 (N Tyler, 37.6 overs); 
     7-332 (A Behouz, 42.4 overs); 8-340 (M Bakhtayar, 44.2 overs); 9-350 (S Maxmuller, 45.5 overs); 
     10-356 (K Chand, 46.3 overs)

Sylestone Bowling
Bowler                   Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
S Scron                   9   0  63  3      7  (1 wd)
J McMillan                6   0  56  0   9.33  (1 wd)
S Asaskia               9.3   0  62  4   6.53  
B Hall                    7   0  53  1   7.57  
K Sonnel                  6   0  59  1   9.83  (2 wd)
S Cross                   7   0  36  1   5.14  
L Afosha                  2   0  19  0    9.5  

Venue: Snowflake City Oval, Zube, The Kytler Peninsulae
Match number: Match 54
Toss: Sylestone won the toss and elected to bat
Season: GCF ODI World Trophy V
Matchdays: Matchday Five
Player of the Match: Samuel Asaskia (SYL)
Series result: 
Debut: 
Umpires: Unknown
TV Umpire: Unknown
Reserve Umpire: Unknown
Match Referee: Unknown
Match Result: Sylestone win by 43 runs

Playing XI vs Kimi-Suomi @ St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City, The Kytler Peninsulae

1. Luke Tiati (c) (+)
2. Brian Golman
3. Nicholas Lovia
4. Samuel Asaskia
5. Lachlan Cocrine
6. Liam Afosha
7. Samuel Cross
8. Jesse McMillan
9. Broughton Hall
10. Samuel Scron
11. Kate Sonnel

by **Indusse** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 7:30 am

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Chapter VII
The Celestial Forge
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The journey to the Celestial Forge tested every limit of Adael's endurance. The path led deep beneath Jehnara, through ancient tunnels that spiraled downward into the very heart of the floating city. Ethran led the way, followed closely by Mehrea, while Aria and two other Council members accompanied them. Azahl, Kael, and Ashear had remained above to coordinate the defense of the city's outer districts. "How much farther?" Adael asked, his voice echoing off walls that seemed to be made of compressed starlight.

"The Forge exists between realms," Ethran explained. "Not quite in Jehnara, not quite anywhere else. The deeper we go, the closer we come to that threshold." The air grew denser as they descended, charged with an energy that made Adael's skin tingle. The Sphere of Balance pulsed with increasing urgency in his hands, as if recognizing its birthplace. "There are things you should know before we arrive," Mehrea said, her voice low. "The Forge is not merely a place—it's a consciousness of sorts. Ancient beyond reckoning."

Aria nodded gravely. "It chooses who may wield its power. Many have sought access over the centuries. Few have been granted it."
"And those who were denied?" Adael asked. The silence that followed told him everything he needed to know. After what seemed like hours of descent, they arrived at a massive door embedded in the living rock. Unlike the crystalline architecture of Jehnara above, this was primal—raw stone veined with pulsating lines of pure energy that shifted through colors Adael had no names for.

"Only those of mixed heritage can open the way," Aria said. "It was designed that way after the first conflict with the Abyssal Prince, to ensure the power could never be claimed by a single realm." Adael stepped forward, hesitant. "What do I do?" "Place the Sphere against the door," Ethran instructed. "Then place your palm beside it." Drawing a deep breath, Adael did as he was told. The moment his skin touched the ancient stone, the veins of energy flared blindingly bright. The rock didn't so much open as dissolve, revealing a vast chamber beyond that defied comprehension.

The Celestial Forge existed in a space larger than should have been possible. Above, below, and all around swirled cosmic forces contained within a chamber that somehow enclosed infinity itself. At the center floated a column of pure light, spinning slowly, throwing off sparks that fuse into new stars before dissolving again. "By all the legends," one of the Council members whispered, his composure finally breaking.

Adael felt a presence wash over him ancient, vast, curious. Words formed in his mind, not so much heard as understood. Half-blood. Bridge-walker. You bring the Sphere back to its source. "Yes," Adael said aloud. "We need your help. The Abyssal Prince is returning." The darkness rises again. As it was foretold. "Can you help us amplify the Sphere's power? Enough to cleanse both realms of the shadow's corruption?" The presence seemed to consider this, and the spinning column of light pulsed in rhythm with the Sphere in Adael's hands. Power alone is insufficient. Balance requires sacrifice. Always, there must be balance.
Mehrea stepped forward. "What kind of sacrifice?"

Before the presence could answer, the entire chamber shuddered violently. Dust and small rocks fell from the ceiling that wasn't really a ceiling. "Something's wrong," Ethran said, looking upward with concern. "That came from the city above." Aria's face went pale. "We must return immediately." "But we haven't—" Adael began. Take what you need, bridge-walker. But remember: power demanded has a price. Power freely given has conditions.

The Sphere in Adael's hands suddenly burned white-hot, though it didn't harm him. He felt something flowing from the Forge into the artifact—potential, possibility, power beyond anything he had experienced before. Go now. Your other battle begins. They raced back through the tunnels, climbing upward with desperate speed. As they neared the surface, they began to hear it—sounds of conflict, cries of alarm, the unmistakable clash of battle.

They emerged into chaos. The crystal towers of the inner city were intact, but beyond them, darkness had fallen over the outer districts. Not the darkness of night, but something thick and alive, punctuated by flashes of combat. A messenger raced toward them, his silver armor scorched black in places. "The defenses in the eastern district have fallen! The shadows move like nothing we've seen before—coordinated, intelligent." "Azahl? Kael?" Adael demanded. "Ashear?"

"Fighting at the northern barricade last I saw them. But they're being pushed back." Adael looked down at the newly empowered Sphere, feeling its energy thrum through his entire body. "I need to get to the front lines." "Too dangerous," Ethran insisted. "We need to develop a plan first, understand how to use the Forge's power properly." "There's no time," Adael countered. "Our people are dying while we stand here." Mehrea placed a hand on his arm. "Our son is right, Ethran. Knowledge without action is worthless now."

A tremendous crash echoed across the city as one of the smaller floating islands, overtaken by shadow, collided with a crystal tower. The structure cracked but held—barely. "Go," Aria decided. "We'll organize the remaining Luminaries to support you from here. But remember the Forge's warning—there will be a price for this power." Adael nodded solemnly, then turned to his parents. "I need to do this alone." "The hell you do," came a familiar voice. Adael turned to see Ashear limping toward them, her armor dented, a cut across her cheek, but determination burning in her eyes. "Where you go, I go. Remember?"

Behind her came Azahl and Kael, both battered but unbowed. "We hold the northern line," Kael reported. "But barely. The shadows are being led by something—someone. A figure in black armor who commands them with terrible efficiency." "The herald," Mehrea murmured. "The Prince's right hand." Adael looked at the four people who had defined his life—the woman who bore him, the man who raised him, the father he had only just found, and the friend who had never left his side. Then he looked beyond them to the darkness consuming the beautiful city he had only begun to know.

"I'm going to find this herald," he declared. "Cut off the head, and perhaps the body will falter." "Not alone," Ashear insisted again. "No," Adael agreed. "Not alone." They moved quickly through the inner city, gathering what forces remained—Jehnaran light-weavers, refugees from Fararah who could still fight, anyone willing to stand against the encroaching shadows. As they approached the northern barricade, they could see it clearly—the darkness wasn't just attacking the city. It was changing it. Wherever the shadows touched, Jehnara's crystalline structures began to warp and blacken, their light dimming.

And at the center of it all, directing the assault with calculated precision, stood a figure in armor that seemed to absorb all light around it. Atop a mount that was more shadow than substance, the herald surveyed the battle with cold efficiency. "There," Adael said, pointing. The Sphere pulsed in his hands, stronger than ever, almost eager for what was to come. Ethran clasped his son's shoulder. "Remember your training. The power may feel limitless now, but you are still its conduit. If it overwhelms you..." "I know," Adael said simply. Then he turned to the others. "Whatever happens, keep the shadows focused on you. I need a clear path to their leader."

Azahl nodded grimly, hefting his blade. "One last lesson, then. When facing a superior opponent—" "—make them underestimate you," Adael finished with a faint smile. "I remember, Father." The word hung between them—father—acknowledgment of the bond that transcended blood. Kael raised his sword. "For two worlds, then." "For two worlds," the others echoed.

As one, they charged toward the barricade and the darkness beyond. Adael felt the Forge's power surging through him, channeled through the Sphere, ready to be unleashed. Around him, his family and friends prepared to risk everything. The herald turned its featureless helm toward them, sensing their approach. For a moment, Adael thought he saw recognition in that empty visage—and something else. Something impossible. Fear. The final confrontation had begun.

To be Continued...

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(O.O) · by **TJUN-ia** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:35 pm

TJUN-ia 147/6 (50 overs)
Grand Exultia 149/9 (23.5 overs)
Grand Exultia win by 1 wicket (157 balls remaining)

As soon as things turn out, right, we come crashing down.
Grand Exultia needed just 148 to win this contest and it wasn't even close.

One more game left. Let's go out on a high.
GO BOWLIN' JAGS!

SCHEDULE (VIELFALTIGIAN POOL, Vielfaltig)
MD1: vs The Plough Islands (1) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 2 wickets (10th)
MD2: vs Vielfaltig (UR) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 1 wicket (10th)
MD3: vs Indo-Athena (UR) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 1 wicket (12th)
MD4: vs Liventia (7) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City W by 67 runs (10th)
MD5: vs Grand Exultia (UR) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City L by 1 wicket (11th)
MD6: vs Baggieland (10) - The Quanta Stadium, Montebello City

by **Kimi-Suomi** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:52 pm

With JYK-inen spiralling down into an early exit, the Karhut of Huuhkajat seem to be the Best of the Friends at this moment in time...and with that in mind, our mission now becomes one of doing something with that status. Lorcán Ua Tuathail didn't mind the extra attention this team was getting within the GCF ranks but no matter if 500 or 500,000 people were watching their games in person, the aim was still the same: try and cause some chaos.

Against Etelä Uusimaainen, the lovable entity known as South Newlandia elsewhere, we ended up batting first and during the time we did have out there, things actually went OK in certain regards. Alina Järnefelt managed 89, Mika Linnankoski got 67 and despite some good bowling from the Elephants (Ayaan Miller got 3-67), we ended up with a nice and even 300/7 after our 50...which did sound quite good.

The response that was put up was just insane as four SNL Batters (Tia Saha, Shivanya Tiati-Cross, Sofia Gayakwad and Bush Pal) contributed all of the runs in what was the best top order performance we had ever seen in our time in the GCF. No, I'm serious, our bowling was shit...and we looked in trouble for a while. Signe Hyppia and Lina Lehtovaara ended up with the wickets, but all of those dot balls that Saima Eskola and Lasse Pöysti would end up the ultimate decider as we managed to halt the Elephants' charge with 3 runs to spare. 4-1, joint top of this half...and it feels so good.

#2 Sylestone will be our final test before the Playoffs, one where finishing Top 4 gets you an extra life if needed. We want to be a Top 4, to have that extra security, so we will hope to fight and win next time! It would be our biggest win ever...but we've pulled off shocks before. NOSTA KUIN KARHUT!

SCHEDULE/AJOITTAA (KYTLERIAN POOL, Kytlerin Niemimaa [The Kytler Peninsulae])
MD1: vs Kytlerin Niemimaa [The Kytler Peninsulae] (19) - Iain Lexington Bowl, Carroll Lewiston W by 7 runs/Voita 7 juoksulla (5th)
MD2: vs Vaishnavarinen [Vaishnavaria] (UR) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City L by 5 wickets/Tappio 5 portit (7th)
MD3: vs Crpostran (UR) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City W by 1 Wicket/Voita 1 portit (5th)
MD4: vs Itäkentän Lodge [Eastfield Lodge] (12) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City W by 88 runs/Voita 88 juoksulla (4th)
MD5: vs Etelä Uusimaainen [South Newlandia] (20) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City W by 3 runs/Voita 3 juoksulla (2nd)
MD6: vs Sylestone (2) - St Margaret's Oval, Florley Garden City

by **Yuugria** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 6:21 pm

ODI Match: Yuugria vs. Darmen
Venue: Graham Bellamy Show
Toss: Darmen won the toss and elected to bat first.

1st Innings: Darmen - 310/6 in 50 overs

| Batsman               | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR     | Dismissal                |
|----------------------|------|-------|----|----|-------|--------------------------|
| Máel Sechlainn Brice  | 78   | 85    | 9  | 2  | 91.76  | c. An-Alsan b. Kalafid   |
| Torbjørn Maxwell      | 45   | 50    | 6  | 1  | 90.00  | c. Harza b. Zadari H.    |
| Winston van der Zee   | 82   | 88    | 7  | 3  | 93.18  | b. Fansollak             |
| Kenny O’Callaghan     | 50   | 47    | 4  | 2  | 106.38 | c. Idrid b. Sarfwan      |
| Eli English           | 21   | 17    | 3  | 0  | 123.52 | lbw b. Harza            |
| Rhys Breckinridge     | 14   | 12    | 2  | 0  | 116.67 | c. An-Alsan b. Zadari Z. |
| Bud Bachmann         | 10*  | 8     | 1  | 0  | 125.00 | Not Out                  |
| Justin Beckett       | 6*   | 5     | 1  | 0  | 120.00 | Not Out                  |
| Gregor Bean         | DNB   |       |    |    |        |                          |
| Kieran Rosenfeld    | DNB   |       |    |    |        |                          |
| Ilia Snelling       | DNB   |       |    |    |        |                          |

Fall of Wickets: 1-85 (Maxwell), 2-179 (Brice), 3-223 (van der Zee), 4-263 (O’Callaghan), 5-289 (English), 6-294 (Breckinridge).

Yuugria Bowling

| Bowler           | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |  
|----------------|-------|--------|------|---------|---------|  
| Hakar Zadari    | 10.0  | 0      | 55   | 1       | 5.50    |  
| Zeyan Zadari    | 10.0  | 1      | 62   | 1       | 6.20    |  
| Yasir Kalafid   | 9.0   | 0      | 48   | 1       | 5.33    |  
| Arhad Fansollak | 8.0   | 0      | 56   | 1       | 7.00    |  
| Tarif Sarfwan   | 7.0   | 0      | 41   | 1       | 5.86    |  
| Rashid Harza    | 6.0   | 0      | 39   | 1       | 6.50    |

2nd Innings: Yuugria - 210 all out in 36.5 overs

| Batsman         | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR     | Dismissal              |
|---------------|------|-------|----|----|-------|------------------------|
| Abder An-Alsan (c) | 42   | 37    | 6  | 1  | 113.51 | c. Beckett b. Rosenfeld |
| Molhammen Yuli   | 16   | 21    | 2  | 0  | 76.19  | lbw b. Bean             |
| Karin Felsun    | 34   | 40    | 4  | 1  | 85.00  | c. Snelling b. Rosenfeld |
| Sarran Idrid    | 12   | 15    | 1  | 0  | 80.00  | c. Bachmann b. Breckinridge |
| Rashid Harza    | 9    | 13    | 1  | 0  | 69.23  | b. Snelling            |
| Arhad Fansollak | 21   | 25    | 2  | 0  | 84.00  | c. O’Callaghan b. Bean  |
| Inad Zunna      | 10   | 8     | 2  | 0  | 125.00 | b. Rosenfeld           |
| Tarif Sarfwan   | 19   | 14    | 3  | 0  | 135.71 | c. Beckett b. Snelling  |
| Yasir Kalafid   | 6    | 9     | 1  | 0  | 66.67  | lbw b. Breckinridge    |
| Hakar Zadari    | 7    | 6     | 1  | 0  | 116.67 | b. Snelling            |
| Zeyan Zadari    | 10*  | 11    | 2  | 0  | 90.91  | Not Out                |

Fall of Wickets: 1-34 (Yuli), 2-90 (An-Alsan), 3-108 (Felsun), 4-120 (Idrid), 5-139 (Harza), 6-157 (Fansollak), 7-176 (Zunna), 8-184 (Sarfwan), 9-196 (Kalafid), 10-210 (H. Zadari).

Darmen Bowling

| Bowler             | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |  
|------------------|-------|--------|------|---------|---------|  
| Kieran Rosenfeld | 8.5   | 0      | 49   | 3       | 5.55    |  
| Gregor Bean      | 9.0   | 0      | 42   | 2       | 4.67    |  
| Ilia Snelling    | 10.0  | 1      | 52   | 3       | 5.20    |  
| Rhys Breckinridge| 7.0   | 0      | 41   | 2       | 5.86    |  
| Bud Bachmann     | 2.0   | 0      | 21   | 0       | 10.50   |

Match Result: Darmen won by 100 runs.  
Player of the Match: Máel Sechlainn Brice (78 runs off 85 balls).

Yuugria Falls to Darmen in 3rd loss in a row to slim qualification chances

Saver Sanaat Everyone! In a thrilling contest between two competitive cricketing nations, the Darmeni National Cricket Team outclassed Yuugria with a dominant 100-run victory in their latest One Day International match. Batting first after winning the toss, Darmen showcased their batting strength, piling on a formidable total that put immense pressure on the Yuugrian side. Máel Sechlainn Brice led the charge with a well-constructed knock, anchoring the innings with elegance and power. His stroke play was a perfect blend of timing and aggression, dismantling the Yuugrian bowling attack with precision.

Torbjørn Maxwell provided solid support at the top of the order, adding crucial runs in a composed manner. His ability to rotate the strike and find boundaries ensured that Darmen got off to a steady start. Winston van der Zee then capitalized on the strong foundation, playing a masterful innings in the middle overs. His aggressive yet calculated approach kept the scoreboard ticking as he dispatched the bowlers to all parts of the ground. The Yuugrian bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs despite their best efforts.

As the innings progressed, Kenny O’Callaghan and Eli English added valuable contributions to keep the momentum in Darmen’s favor. O’Callaghan, in particular, played a crucial role in accelerating the run rate, finding gaps effortlessly and punishing any loose deliveries. Though the Yuugrian bowlers managed to pick up a few wickets in the latter stages, the damage had already been done. Darmen finished with an imposing total, setting a stiff target for Yuugria to chase.

Yuugria’s reply began with promise as captain Abder An-Alsan looked in sublime touch from the outset. The wicketkeeper-batsman took on the challenge head-on, launching a counterattack against the Darmeni pacers. His aggressive intent kept the Yuugrian hopes alive in the early stages of the chase. However, wickets at regular intervals began to derail the innings, shifting the momentum in favor of the Darmeni bowlers.

Molhammen Yuli struggled to find his rhythm and was soon dismissed, putting additional pressure on the middle order. Karin Felsun tried to steady the ship with a composed innings, but his efforts were cut short by an inspired spell from Kieran Rosenfeld. The Yuugrian middle order, which had been expected to provide resilience, failed to cope with the disciplined bowling attack of Darmen, leading to a collapse.

Sarran Idrid and Rashid Harza attempted to rebuild, but the mounting required run rate forced them into risky shots, resulting in further wickets. The spin wizardry of Ilia Snelling proved to be the undoing of several Yuugrian batters, as he deceived them with flight and turn. Arhad Fansollak fought valiantly with a counterattacking effort, but his dismissal all but sealed Yuugria’s fate.

As the lower order crumbled under relentless pressure, the target quickly became unreachable. The last glimmer of hope for Yuugria faded when Yasir Kalafid and Hakar Zadari fell in quick succession. With the final wicket tumbling in the 37th over, Darmen completed a comprehensive victory, celebrating a well-rounded team performance. Their bowlers executed their plans brilliantly, complementing the foundation laid by their batters.

Máel Sechlainn Brice was deservingly named Player of the Match for his magnificent innings at the top of the order. His performance set the tone for Darmen’s dominance, proving once again why he remains a pillar of their batting lineup. The synergy between the Darmeni batters and bowlers ensured a commanding victory, reinforcing their strength in the international circuit.

For Yuugria, the loss highlighted areas that need urgent improvement, particularly in handling pressure situations. While An-Alsan’s early brilliance and Fansollak’s fighting spirit were positives, their inability to maintain partnerships cost them dearly. The bowling unit also struggled to contain the opposition, allowing Darmen to dictate terms for most of the match.

With this win, Darmen continues to build momentum, sending a strong message to their future opponents. Their well-balanced approach and clinical execution showcased their depth as a team. Meanwhile, Yuugria will need to regroup, address their shortcomings, and find a way to bounce back stronger in their upcoming fixture

by **Vaishnavaria** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 6:40 pm

The Kytler Peninsulae vs. Vaishnavaria – GCF V Match Scorecard
Venue: Quanta Stadium
Toss: The Kytler Peninsulae won the toss and elected to bat first.

The Kytler Peninsulae Innings
282/9 (50 overs)

| Batsman            | Dismissal                  | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s  |
|--------------------|----------------------------|--------------|----|-----|
| Dominic Randolph   | b Maryevrekar               | 43 (55)      | 6  | 0   |
| Luuk Bosch (C)     | c Billings b Maryevrekar    | 61 (71)      | 8  | 1   |
| Joshua Walton      | c Glover b Chang            | 28 (34)      | 4  | 0   |
| Kevin Willis (WK)  | lbw b Bowman                | 47 (50)      | 6  | 1   |
| Robert Oldham      | c Smith b Khan              | 36 (41)      | 5  | 0   |
| Brian Mole         | b Maryevrekar               | 22 (24)      | 3  | 0   |
| Wecoisus Taklik    | not out                     | 19 (19)      | 2  | 0   |
| Clayton Ash        | b Bowman                    | 10 (12)      | 1  | 0   |
| Fiona Wallace      | c Billings b Khan           | 4 (6)        | 1  | 0   |
| Ed Garnett (VC)    | b Chang                     | 2 (5)        | 0  | 0   |
| Magnus Jónsson     | not out                     | 1 (3)        | 0  | 0   |

Vaishnavaria Innings
248/9 (50 overs)

| Batsman            | Dismissal                  | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s  |
|--------------------|----------------------------|--------------|----|-----|
| Androw Billings    | b Taklik                    | 27 (31)      | 4  | 0   |
| Sam Bradwel        | c Willis b Taklik           | 15 (20)      | 3  | 0   |
| Sawyer Smith (C)   | c Wallace b Taklik          | 32 (42)      | 4  | 1   |
| Oscar Trayhan      | b Ash                        | 40 (46)      | 5  | 1   |
| Aayuv Singh        | b Ash                        | 30 (34)      | 4  | 0   |
| Manu Glover        | b Taklik                    | 19 (23)      | 3  | 0   |
| Aaryan Maryevrekar (VC) | b Taklik                | 22 (25)      | 2  | 0   |
| Arjun Khan         | not out                     | 32 (28)      | 4  | 0   |
| Kai Chang          | b Ash                        | 10 (13)      | 1  | 0   |
| Austin Bowman      | c Taklik b Ash              | 10 (14)      | 1  | 0   |

Vaishnavaria falls to co-hosts in crucial game before Yuugria match

In a thrilling ODI encounter between the Vaishnavarian National Cricket Team and The Kytler Peninsulae National Cricket Team, the match was one for the books. The Kytler Peninsulae batted first after winning the toss, and they managed to post a challenging total of 282/9 in their 50 overs. The team found themselves in a strong position thanks to significant contributions from their top and middle order. Dominic Randolph, the opening batsman, got things started with a solid 43 runs off 55 balls. Luuk Bosch, the captain, also played a crucial knock, scoring 61 runs from 71 balls. However, the middle order struggled to capitalize on the strong start, with wickets falling steadily throughout the innings.

Kevin Willis, the wicketkeeper, contributed with 47 runs off 50 balls, which included six boundaries. Robert Oldham's knock of 36 runs off 41 balls provided valuable support, but the innings faltered in the final overs. Wecoisus Taklik, who remained not out on 19 off 19 balls, was the only other notable contributor as the team managed to reach 282/9 by the end of their allotted 50 overs. With wickets falling quickly in the death overs, the Kytler Peninsulae’s total was always going to be under pressure.

In response, the Vaishnavarian National Cricket Team started their chase with their opening pair, Androw Billings and Sam Bradwel. However, they could not get off to the best of starts, as Bradwel was dismissed early for just 15 runs off 20 balls. Billings, the opening wicketkeeper batsman, managed 27 runs from 31 balls, but the pressure was mounting as the wickets continued to tumble. The Vaishnavarians needed a solid partnership to take them closer to their target, but that partnership never materialized.

Sawyer Smith, who scored 32 runs off 42 balls, was the next highest scorer for the Vaishnavarians. Despite his gritty effort in the middle order, he couldn't find enough support from the others around him. Oscar Trayhan and Aayuv Singh were both dismissed for scores of 40 and 30, respectively, with Trayhan’s knock coming off 46 balls, and Singh’s off 34 balls. These contributions were not enough to give the team a real chance of victory, as the Kytler Peninsulae bowlers kept up the pressure throughout the innings.

Manu Glover was another player who tried to stabilize the innings, but his dismissal for just 19 runs off 23 balls ended his brief stay at the crease. Aaryan Maryevrekar, the vice-captain, was also dismissed for 22 runs off 25 balls, leaving the team struggling at 160/7 after 30 overs. With the required run rate increasing and the lower order unable to keep up, it was clear that the Vaishnavarians would not be able to chase down the target set by the Kytler Peninsulae.

Arjun Khan played a valiant knock of 32 not out off 28 balls, trying to provide some hope for his team, but it was too little, too late. Kai Chang and Austin Bowman both fell cheaply, and with them went Vaishnavaria’s chances of winning. The team ultimately ended their chase at 248/9, falling short by 34 runs. Despite some spirited resistance, the Kytler Peninsulae bowlers, led by Wecoisus Taklik, who took three crucial wickets, were too much for Vaishnavaria to overcome.

The Vaishnavarians will undoubtedly be disappointed with their performance, as they were unable to capitalize on a decent bowling performance that had kept the Kytler Peninsulae to a modest total. In particular, the failure of the middle order to perform under pressure was a key factor in their loss. However, there were some positives, particularly from the lower order, where Khan and Smith showed resilience in the face of mounting pressure.

It’s important to note that this loss for the Vaishnavarians is their first of the season, a setback that will no doubt serve as a learning experience for the team. Coach and captain alike will be looking at the areas that need improvement, particularly in the batting department. The team will need to regroup and focus on their upcoming challenges, as they now look ahead to their next match against Yuugria.

Yuugria, who have been in excellent form throughout the year, are the clear favorites going into the next match, and it promises to be a battle of the titans. The Vaishnavarians will need to perform at their best if they hope to bounce back from this loss. It will be a crucial match, not only for pride but also for securing their place in the top standings ahead of the tournament’s final stages. All eyes will be on the much-anticipated showdown next week. The pressure will be on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the Vaishnavarians.

by **The Plough Islands** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:20 am

PLOUGH ISLANDS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
XI FOR WORLD TROPHY VS.    KO-OREN

        PLAYER           BAT   BOW
#15 BK  Scarbeck         RHB      
#16 RTL Trevithick       RHB      
#1  SLC Weaver (c)       RHB   RLB
#5  TM  Bleasdale        RHB      
#13 ES  Nasrullin        LHB      
#11 P   Hodgeson         LHB   SLW
#12 IT  Lebed (w)        LHB      
#2  DV  Andreyev         RHB   RFM
#3  S   Ashe             RHB   ROB
#14 NA  Salisbury        LHB   SLA
#9  TSF Gibbs            RHB   RLB

by **Grand Exultia** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:33 am

MD 5 The Quanta Stadium, Montebello

TJUN-ia Innings
Batter				        R   	B	4s	6s   	SR
J Walkins	Run Out S Nightwhisper	60	121	0 	0	49.59
L McGarra	Run Out E Blackcairn	36	76	0	0	47.37
R Ntini	        lbw D Vortexhelm	0	1	0	0	0
C Helton	c & b B Hulidi	        11	24	0	0	45.83
R Rajpore	c G Brimstone b C Darkfell	13	28	0	0	46.43
E Soto	        c G Brimstone b B Hulidi 	11	22	0	0	50
Z Ahmed	        Not Out	                5	16	0	0	31.25
G Miziara (+)	Not Out	                5	12	0	0	41.67
J Gregorson (C)	Did not bat	        0	0	0	0	0
P Kylasov	Did not bat	        0	0   	0	0	0
A Ali	        Did not bat	        0 	0   	0	0   	0

       EXTRAS	6 (3wd, 1nb, 2lb)               
       TOTAL	147/6   (50 ov; 2.94 RPO)
                 


Grand Exultia Bowling
Bowlers	        Ov   	M	R	W	Econ 
E Blackcairn	10	0	29 	0 	2.90
A Hawkhelm	8	0	19	0	2.37
B Hulidi	10	0	33  	2	3.30
K Celaeno	2	0	9	0   	4.50
C Darkfell	8	0	24	1	3
S Nightwhisper	6	0	25	0   	4.16             
D Vortexhelm	6	0 	6	1	1


 
Grand Exultia Innings
Batter		                        R   	B  	4s  	6s   	SR
B Waldon (+)	st G Miziara b A Ali 	47	40	0	0	117.50
A Deinomache 	b P Kylasov	        5	4   	0	0	125
G Brimstone	st G Miziara b A Ali	15	15	0	0	100
D Larkspur (C)	Not Out	                6	5	0	0	120
K Celaeno	c L McGarra b A Ali	16	14	0	0	114.29
S Nightwhisper	b P Kylasov	        1	2  	0  	0	50
C Darkfell	c A Ali b P Kylasov	5	3   	0   	0	166.67
D Vortexhelm	c & b P Kylasov	        5 	4	0   	0	125
B Hulidi	st G Miziara b A Ali	3	5  	0  	0	60
A Hawkhelm	c & b E Soto	        17	33	0  	0   	51.51
E Blackcairn	Not Out	                28	14  	0   	0   	200
       EXTRAS      1 (1nb)            
       TOTAL       149/9   (23.5 ov; 6.20 RPO)
                 


TJUN-ia Bowling
Bowlers	        Ov   	M	R	W	Econ 
A Ali	        10	0	29	4   	2.90
P Kylasov	10	0	66 	4	6.60
E Soto	        2	0 	27	1	13.50
R Rajpore	1.5	0	27	0	13.50

Umpire review with Syreswain Quickfinger
Welcome to the umpires corner and for once we don’t have any contentious decisions that could have changed the course of the game. A game which demonstrated some ferocious bowling and the tail wag enough to see the Exultians over the line in a big upset.
The focus on today is the bowlers and so we will be discussing what the umpires are looking for when they penalise the bowlers by calling wide or no balls.
Some wides like the first delivery from Blackcairn are so clearly wide that there can never by any doubt, I mean how Bertelis managed to stop the ball running away to the boundary is very special. Now, Kydoime thought they had an argument as they deliver what would be a regulation delivery to Walkins but Walkins attempting to speed up the scoring switches their stance to now face the delivery left handed so the ball now passes behind their legs and is called a wide. Now let’s break this down, when a batter changes their stance from right to left to gain an advantage so to does the parameters of a wide as long as the batter has changed prior to the bowler entering their delivery stride. As we can see here, Walkins has swapped his grip prior to the bowlers run up and as Kydoime passes the umpire they swap their footing. Kydoime bowls their standard delivery which would be perfectly legal had the right handed Walkins remained but as they moved early enough then missed the delivery the umpire was correct in signalling and calling the wide delivery, much to Kydoimes chagrin.

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