Bermuda make 13 ... and lose in four balls

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Bermuda's women carved an unwanted niche in the international record books with one of the most abject performances in the game's history. More... Bermuda v South Africa, World Cup Qualifier Bermuda make 13 ... and lose in four balls Cricinfo staff February 18, 2008 South Africa Women 15 for 0 (Anderson 4*, Terblanche 1*) beat Bermuda Women 13 by 10 wickets Scorecard Bermuda's women carved an unwanted niche in the international record books with one of the most abject performances in the game's history. In their opening match of the World Cup Qualifiers at Stellenbosch University, they were bowled out for 13 and then South Africa took only four balls to sweep to a ten-wicket win. Bermuda, whose men have been slammed lately for some abject displays, crawled to 7 for 2 after ten overs, but that represented the high-water mark. By the time drinks were taken after 15.5 overs they were 13 for 7 and had lost their 42-year-old captain, Linda Mienzer, for a determined 1 off 48 deliveries. Such was the confusion that when play resumed the batsmen returned to the wrong ends. The last three wickets failed to add to the score as Sunette Loubser finished with 6 for 3, including 5 for 1 in 12 balls. Terry-Lynn Paynter opened Bermuda's attack but struggled to find the cut strip, conceding nine wides and a no-ball. Olivia Anderson did manage to reach one, which she dispatched for four. The statistics of the match are mind boggling. Eight Bermudans failed to get off the mark, and the three that did only managed a single each. Ten of the runs that helped make up their meagre score were extras - 71%. South Africa's score of 15 for 0 was also made up of ten extras - nine wides and a no-ball. Anderson scored 50% of the runs scored off the bat in the match, and 80% of her side's runs.

[IndianRenegade]

:hysterical:

[16 str8]

Now that is funny.

[Sachinism]

owww thats not funny its a shame these lesser sides arent improving, there needs to be more competition in womens cricket

[Dravid]

Bermuda Women Bermuda v South Africa, World Cup Qualifier Bermuda make 13 ... and lose in four balls Cricinfo staff February 18, 2008 South Africa 15 for 0 beat Bermuda 13 (Loubser 6-3) by ten wickets Scorecard Bermuda were bowled out for a paltry 13 © ICC Bermuda's women carved an unwanted niche in the international record books with one of the most abject performances in the game's history. In their opening match of the World Cup Qualifiers at Stellenbosch University, they were bowled out for 13 and then South Africa took only four balls to sweep to a ten-wicket win. Bermuda's men haven't made much of a positive impact in the game either - eleven months ago, they conceded 413 for 5 against India in the World Cup and lost by 257 runs, the biggest margin in one-day history. But their women have just lowered the bar by several notches. They crawled to 7 for 2 after ten overs, but that represented the high-water mark. By the time drinks were taken after 15.5 overs they were 13 for 7 and had lost their 42-year-old captain, Linda Mienzer, for a determined 1 off 48 deliveries. Such was the confusion that when play resumed the batsmen returned to the wrong ends. The last three wickets failed to add to the score as Sunette Loubser finished with 6 for 3, including 5 for 1 in 12 balls. Terry-Lynn Paynter opened Bermuda's attack but struggled to find the cut strip, conceding nine wides and a no-ball. Olivia Anderson did manage to reach one, which she dispatched for four. The statistics of the match are mindboggling. Eight Bermudans failed to get off the mark, and the three that did only managed a single each. Ten of the runs that helped make up their meagre score were extras - 71%. South Africa's score of 15 for 0 was also made up of ten extras - nine wides and a no-ball. Anderson scored 50% of the runs scored off the bat in the match, and 80% of her side's runs. Unfortunately for South Africa, but mercifully for the record-books, Bermuda's debacle does not count towards the official statistics because they are ranked outside the world's top ten countries. "I am disappointed that today's stats don't count for nothing," said Loubser, "but I would say it was a team effort to win the opening match of the tournament. Bermuda's captain, Mienzer, tried desperately to put a positive gloss on the performance. "I am extremely proud and our team is very proud to be here," she said. "Just a year and a half ago there was no women's programme so we went to Canada and qualified to come here which is an achievement in itself. In terms of women's cricket in Bermuda, it has come a long way but we still have a long way to go." South Africa's next match is against equally unheralled opponents, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday. "We are taking one match at a time and we are happy that we are off to a good start," said Loubser. "It should augur well for the whole tournament. We don't know anything about our next opponents, but that doesn't mean we should rest on our laurels. We should be ready for anything."

[Dravid]

:haha:

[Holysmoke]

pics ? :D

[Donny]

Posted hours ago. Maybe if you actually read the index, Dravid ?

[Dravid]

look at em...its like moms playing :hahaha: http://content-www.cricinfo.com/inline/content/image/337753.jpg?alt=2

[Dravid]

Posted hours ago. Maybe if you actually read the index, Dravid ?

yea, didnt see

[Ram]

What score do you guys think the Bermuda ladies would have made against Ishant, Sreesanth, Irfan and RPS ? :D

[suraj]

Pathetic

[kumble_rocks]

Women's world cup qualifier - Hilarious 4 balls victory that South Africa needed only 4 balls to win the match !:haha::haha: This is a pathetic attempt to promote women's cricket , I say ! http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/bermuda-shorts-the-fourminute-run-chase/2008/02/19/1203190823371.html BERMUDAN women can't bat and can't bowl. In perhaps the most inept display in the history of the game, Bermuda were bowled out for 13 before South Africa took just four balls and four minutes to win by 10 wickets in the opening game of women's World Cup qualifying at Stellenbosch University. One of the standout performers for Bermuda was 42-year-old captain and opener Linda Mienzer, who lasted for 60 minutes and faced 48 balls but made just one run. All up, three Bermudan women made one run each, with 10 of their total of 13 coming from extras. Still, Mienzer held her head high. "I am extremely proud and our team is very proud to be here," she said. "Just a year and a half ago, there was no women's program - so we went to Canada and qualified to come here, which is an achievement in itself. In terms of women's cricket in Bermuda, it has come a long way - but we still have a long way to go." A very long way, going by the statistics. Mienzer finished with a strike rate of 2.08 and Bermuda averaged just 0.72 runs per over. The islanders managed to get to 7-2 after the first 10 overs, and by the drinks break they had crept to 7-13. After refreshments, the baffled Bermudan batters returned to the wrong ends. The minnows were no more impressive with the ball than with the bat. South Africa's total of 15 was made up of 10 extras - nine wides and a no-ball. Terry-Lynn Paynter opened the bowling attack - and closed it in the same over. South Africa's Olivia Anderson managed to reach one of Paynter's deliveries and duly smashed it for four. Paynter, a 38-year-old police constable, has previously noted that women's cricket in Bermuda hasn't had a great history. In 2004, a women's inter-service league, made up of teams from prisons, police, post office and customs, was launched. When the posties and customs officers lost interest, the league folded. "We wanted the services to come together, as the women didn't do much," Paynter said in an interview two years ago. Next, they tried to organise something at club level. "We got a response from one or two teams but there wasn't enough to sustain a league," Paynter said. It is not just the Bermudan women who are finding international cricket trying. The men's team did well to qualify for last year's World Cup, but also conceded 5-413 to lose by 257 runs against India - the biggest margin of defeat in one-day history. Fortunately for the Bermudan women, their defeat will not be etched into the record books because they are ranked outside the world's top 10 countries.

[Cricketics]

alredy posted mate..

[Cricketics]

http://indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=90468&highlight=bermuda

[kumble_rocks]

Oops ! Mods can you please delete the thread !

[chamatkar]

pics ? :D

By the time the cameras got set up, it was all over. Save your money, don't spend on the highlights package ;)