Too much sauce for the dirty Hot Dogs

Far too early for a Sunday morning, Bashers from all over Shanghai were waking from alcohol-induced comas to prepare for what would be a solid day of cricket for Bashers B(ambi).

With pies finally back on the bus, spirits were high – even though the number of Bashers was low. Despite 4 new Bashers being christened on the day, Bashers B had zero choice in the ringers presented to them, missing out on top talents like Mancunt and Porno for two players that were surplus to even the Hot Dog’s lousy requirements. We also got Sid… Yay.

Injustices aside, Doggies won the toss and put the Bashers in to bat. Swoop had a solid knock of 32 whilst Pussy went on to make 48… before getting run out trying to poach runs from overthrows – good effort mate.

Aside from these 2, there was little resistance from the Bashers; Long Dong (5) went in at no. 3 to show us exactly why he should be no. 11. Despite wearing fewer ornaments than the average man, Dongy still scored less runs than he wore ornaments.

Bambi adopted his usual style of 6 and out, which, according to CricHQ was scored off only 0 balls. Strike rate is king in T20. Korean ‘participated’ in two run outs (including his own), with promise being shown by Man Cow and The Chancellor, before Chancey was bowled and Man Cow closed out the innings with Sudir (ringer).

The team finished on 133/9.

One of the ringers from the Doggies was allegedly a medium pacer who used to open, so he was granted the opportunity to kick things off with Man Cow, who bowled only 7 wides in his 3-over spell (1-19). The first ball of the innings was a dropped catch by (can’t remember) but the Doggies’ key batsman was dismissed the very next ball, caught comfortably behind by Korean off an impressive omniswinger from Man Cow, whose eyes quickly lit up.

The inspirational “Moo!” could be heard through the region, and the horns lifted Bashers’ morale to a level even higher than tea could ever take it. Sid came on to replace Sudir and despite a 9-run first over, was allowed to bowl out his permitted 4 overs (1-23… I think. Whoever scored this can’t write for toffee).

If you disregard the last ball or two of Swoop’s overs he’d have outstanding figures, but alas, 6 balls in one over is just too many and an extra 12 runs combined from the last balls of his 3 overs gave him 0-19.

Things were looking to be going the Bashers’ way when the dirty Doggies required 28 off the last 2 overs. Succumbing to the pressure of his shameful begging and assessing the runs required, the skipper allowed Pussy to bowl the penultimate over, who went and got smacked for 11 (0 wickets).

With 17 to go off the last over, The Chancellor was asked to continue his formidable spell, and did so in style, kicking it off with 2 wides. A few 1s and 2s saw the Hot Dogs close in on the Bashers’ total but fell just 3 runs short, finishing on 130/6 (Chancellor, 2-23).

Team Paps’ lumberjack will no doubt go into detail of the fines session; after all they have 4 new Bashers to introduce us to!