MLC: ~Miami Heat Baby~

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Originally Posted by Dilscoop

LA Kings @ Miami Rangers

Toss: LA Kings (bowl)





Final: Miami who won by 5 runs.
Man of the Match: David Hussey

Report: de Villiers won the toss and not surprisingly decided to bowl first to use the early conditions on a relatively even pitch. Early on Kings' bowlers were unable show any impact and started to regret their decision to bowl first once the in-form Heat opener got off to a flying start. Once Trescothick departed without reaching his 50, things went down hill and the Kings managed to pull the Heat down to only 131 runs.

Just like their bowlers, their top order batsmen did not start well either, losing 2 wickets in first two balls without putting anything on the board. In came David Hussey, who wasn't overwhelmed by the situation and took the attack to his countryman Nannes. Together Hussey and AB put on an aggressive partnership. Once Hussey fell to Afridi, AB was running out of proper batting partners on the other end. Abdur Razzak unable to take on Hafeez's strict bowling caused more troubles for de Villiers. In the end Heat's defense was too good and we all witnessed yet another exciting nail-bitter.

Nail biting finish

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XI for next game against Texas Cowgirls


1) Marcus Trescothick
2) Mohammad Hafeez
3) Alastair Cook
4) Suresh Raina
5) Adam Voges
6) Matt Prior (WK )
7) Sahid Afridi (Captain)
8) Andrew McDonald
9) George Dockrell
10) M. Starc
11) Dirk Nannes

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Game 3 from yesterday. Aother Nail bitting finish, and at the end lost to some brainless batting from my top players.

Texas Cowboys @ Miami Heat
Toss: Tex (Bat)






Final: Texas who won by 1 runs.
Man of the Match: Mitchell Starc

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Game 4 today. Manage to win the must win game in order to give myself a chance to qualify for the QF. Next target is KC..:waiitng:

Originally Posted by Dilscoop

Miami Heat @ Washington Nationals

Toss: Washington (Bowl)








Final: Miami who won by 30 runs.
Man of the Match: Suresh Raina

Bowling attack looks in great shape without Afridi & Mendis

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Miami Heat Qualifies for the playoffs with another nail bitting finish

After losing the toss on a slowish track, Dirk Nannes gave Heat's the usual breakthrough in the very first over, which was overshadow by the "one and only" Chris Gayle for few overs. Coming to bowl in the 5th over, Nannes 3rd, he was smashed for a four by Gayle but very next ball, Nannes had the last laugh where he bowled a yorker with such a pace that even Gayle was so late to bring his bat on time. As CG got out, KC's RR started to drop every over, and at the end of 20, they managed to put on a formidable score of 133 for 8. Dirk Nannes got 2 wickets, and M. Starc, D. Mascharenhas, G. Dockrell & Mo Hafeez was among the wicket too.

In reply, Heat's opener Marcus Trecothik & Mohammad Hafeez started with a flyer, tearing apart KC's bowling attack, until the world number 1 All-rounder Shakib Al Hassan came to the action, who eventually got better of Trescothick. From, 77-1 in 6.4 overs, it looked to be an one sided match, but Heat's middle order had different idea. Mo Hafeez and skipper S. Raina was also dismissed in the next over, leaving Heat on 83-3. At this point, Heat's were still ahead but tight bowling from the world number one AR Shakib made it harder for Heat's to score runs. In the meantime, Heat's didn't lose any wicket, and that was the key. However, on the 16th and 17th over, there was another twist, where Heat's lost 3 key batsman, including 2 of their set batsman. Luckyly, the RRR was below 4, so D. Mascarenhas could see Heat's home in another high voltage game.



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Score card


Toss: KCC (Bat)





Result: Miami won by 3 wickets.


Mohammad Hafeez was awarded another Man of the Match . His 2nd in the comps so far.

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Miami booked championships spot

Originally Posted by Dilscoop

KC Chiefs @ Miami Heat
Central Broward Regional Park, FL
Playoff, South - Game 1

Toss: Miami (Bat)






Final: Miami won by 21 runs.
Man of the Match: Suresh Raina