we had a lull there for a few days, not much movement. But, no more. Moira continues to soar, Missy and James took me out, Catherine and Henry finally broke through taking out Bob along the way. Paul is not in the hunt and Michael is also on the move taking out Sally. Kathy is still the in the hunt for the Sweaty Teddy, but don't fear Kathy, Moira was the first ever recipient of the Sweaty Teddy and look how far she has come. We have one more week until the quarter finals so the pressure is on all these games as we get down to the end of the group stages.
In yesterdays matches NZ and Australia both took home wins. New Zealand beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets. Afghanistan batted first and totaled a whopping 186, half centuries to Shenwari and n. Zadran but almost everyone else were in the single digits. They went all out after 47 overs with a 4 wickets haul to Vettori. NZ only used up 4 wickets in the chase with a half century for Guptil.
Australia beat Sri Lanka in what looks like a pretty even match - must have been a good one to watch. Australia started by putting up 376, a fine total. They got there with 102 from Maxwell, 72 from Smith, and 67 from Watson. So Sri Lanka answered with 62 from Dilshan, 104 from Sangakara, and 52 from Chandimal. But Faulkners 3 wicket haul helped Australia get them all out after 46 overs and win by 64 runs.
Today England will take on Bangladesh. This is a must win game for both teams if they want to make it to the quarter finals so it should be a good one. England have been sad, Bangladesh have been happy, lets see what today brings. If Bangladesh make it to the Quarter Finals, it will be their first trip.
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My captain rocks!!! I've contemplated changing several times but never have. Sangakkara is at the top of the points table and has put me where I am.
ReplyDeleteCome on England! For goodness sake hit the ball. No, not straight to the fielder! Honestly!!
ReplyDeleteI am confused about exactly what the "Sweaty Teddy" is. I went to the urban dictionary and these are the synonyms it gives: nugent, portugese breakfast, ballsack, ,ms. b, nervous nelly, scared, sex, sexy sweaty, sweety, ted nugent ,tedy, wanksta, weird. I edited some of the more profane. Non of these seam to fit. Explanation please. Is it a South African thing that doesn't translate well? Have I heard this story before but forgotten?
ReplyDeleteJames, it is a very small orangey-brown furry toy with a little bandana around its neck. I know. I have it. So, it's in South Africa but isn't necessarily South African, unless it originated with Michael. Who must then explain.
ReplyDeleteWanksta....that's the funniest word I've heard all day!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a sweaty teddy in South Africa. It would be interesting to hear the origin - or would it? I thought it was a rather warm teddy bear.
ReplyDeleteAnna, see if you can use "wanksta" in a conversation today.
ReplyDeleteCorrect me if I am worng Moira, but I believe the Sweaty Teddy was purchased in the West Indies along with the cricket bat during our first World Cup, First place got the bat, last place the sweaty teddy. Why its sweaty I do not remember, but it was quite humid in the West Indies so........And that is how we roll wanksta style!
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