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Hello all, the kid has agreed to run another one, but this starts tomorrow 12th March at 1.30 GMT time I think so be quick getting your teams in by 1pm GMT i.e. before the toss!

Usual terms and conditions apply.

Feel free to pick 5 players from the two countries (a mix of the two, or 5 from one country - it's up to you), and two reserve players just in case one of the chosen 5 does not play. The first reserve player picked will come into contention first.

Scoring

Batting
1pt for every run scored
Players scoring at least 25 runs will receive a 10pt bonus for every 25 runs scored
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 10pt bonus for a s/r 125-174
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 20pt bonus for a s/r 175-224
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 30pt bonus for a s/r 225+

Bowling
25 pts per wicket plus
5 points bonus for maiden over
10 pt bonus for a 2fer
20 pt bonus for a 4fer
Bowler with an economy rate of <=4.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 50 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=5.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 40 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=6.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 30 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=7.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 20 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=8.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 10 point bonus

Fielding
10 points for each catch taken and stumping.
20 points for sole run out (10 each if shared)
10 pt bonus for being involved in 3 catches / run-outs / stumpings

Squads can be found here ... https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content ... ct=1243364

The twins team ...

Kohli
Roy
Rohit
Pant
Buttler

Malan
Rahul

The kid says ...

Kohli
Rahul
Pant
Roy
Buttler

Pandya
Moeen

I'm in

Pant
Rahul
Rohit
Chahal
Axar

Roy
Malan

Bairstow
Buttler
Stokes
Malan
Chahal

Pant
Rohit

Thanks!

Rohit
Kohli
Pant
Malan
Morgan

Buttler
Stokes

Rahul
Virat
Hardik
Dawid Malan
Yuz

Jos
Morgan

My side is ...

Rahul
Buttler
Kohli
Pandya
Pant

Rohit
Stokes

Rahul, Kohli, Pant and Hardik score a grand total of 41 runs with no SR bonus or runs scored bonus! Wonderful selections by me

I went all India and it's looking like a bad call

the only reason I picked Roy (albeit in the reserves) is that he struck me as a man with a point to prove to the Indian franchises

the kid has completed the scores for the first T20 - please check and let me know if there are any errors

Player scores

Player TOTAL
Roy 69
Malan 44
Bairstow 56
Buttler 38
Stokes 25
Morgan 0
Ali dnp
Pant 21
Rahul 1
Chahal 25
Axar 17
Rohit dnp
Pandya 19
Kohli 0

Leaderboard is ...

Arthur 188
RDT 172
DFM 133
RDJ 129
Alfie 103
MiB 89
RD 79

Only takes King Kohli to make some runs and I'll be finished.

The kid has caucght up on his scoring duties today ...

2nd T20 player scores ...

Player TOTAL

Roy 66
Malan 24
Bairstow 40
Buttler 10
Stokes 24
Morgan 48
Ali dnp
Pant 56
Rahul 0
Chahal 25
Axar dnp
Rohit dnp
Pandya 0
Kohli 103

3rd T20 player scores ...

Player TOTAL

Roy 9
Malan 28
Bairstow 60
Buttler 143
Stokes 30
Morgan 0
Ali dnp
Pant 55
Rahul 0
Chahal 25
Axar dnp
Rohit 25
Pandya 17
Kohli 117

Overall leaderboard after the 3rd T20 ...

RDT 780
RDJ 688
Arthur 597
RD 580
Alfie 569
MiB 428
DFM 418

IThe Twins are leading the way!

first time in a while that I haven't picked Kohli. I usually do as a purely safe, everyone else will have him, option. Paid for it this time...... well that and KLR having a 'mare, Chahar not getting picked at all, Rohit being given a rest that I knew nothing about and Chahal seemingly unable to take 2 wickets in a game or go for less than about 12 an over

I'm a very long way behind the twins after so few matches

I need to give myself a slap

ok - how do things stand going into the decider ...

Player scores from the 4th game ...

Player TOTAL
Roy 60
Malan 34
Bairstow 45
Buttler 19
Stokes 111
Morgan 4
Ali dnp
Pant 50
Rahul 24
Chahal dnp
Axar dnp
Rohit 12
Pandya 131
Kohli 1

and the leaderboard is ...

RDT 922
Arthur 856
RDJ 842
RD 805
Alfie 670
MiB 637
DFM 598