Home

Grimsley & Rothman (USA) v Bryant & Clarke (NZ)

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 19/08/2010 - 22:22 +0100

Please use this link to get to the end of the commentary.

Submitted by Jeff Dawson on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 09:22 +0100.

The last day, and with the test already won for NZ, this is largely about team pride, especially for the Americans.  There seems to be some confusion over the start time, I think its flexible today.  The teams have just started their warm-up.

There has been a light drizzle this morning, and the sky is now overcast but the drizzle has stopped for the moment.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 09:39 +0100.

Hi folks, while concentrating on court 4 I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Oops, they've started.  Some sort of supershot opening, no roquet until the 6th or 7th turn.  And Clarke has first chance, she's got a 4th corner cannon.  Good thick wafer to 4' from hoop 1.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 09:49 +0100.

Clarke has picked up 4-ball break.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 09:54 +0100.

Clarke has reached 1-back.  All under control.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:09 +0100.

Clarke to 4-back.  NSL - ball at 4 doesn't look great.  Rothman lifts other ball and hits long shot.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:11 +0100.

Rothman fails long hoop 1 off Clarke's Yellow.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:23 +0100.

Clarke makes leave.  Rothman misses long shot.  Bryant grovels thru 1, but can hit hampered shot.  Has balls for standard TP.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:30 +0100.

Bryant jawses 4-back peel after 3.  Not rushing back after 4.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:38 +0100.

Bryant fails to peel penult before 1-back.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:50 +0100.

Bryant peels penult before 4-back (i think), negotiates straight rover peel.

 

G1  NZ +26tp(B)

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 10:55 +0100.

G2T1  Bryant Black 2y NW 5

G2T2  Rothman Red 4y N 4

G2T3  Clarke Blue hits Red from A-baulk.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:02 +0100.

G2T3  Clarke picks up 3-ball break.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:17 +0100.

G2T3 Clarke to 4-back with Dream Leave.

G2T4  Rothman (Yellow, sorry was obviously wrong on T2) takes long shot from 3rd corner.  Hits Black.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:22 +0100.

G2T4  Rothman presumably fails to approach 1, joins up near 2.

G2T5  Clarke misses 18-yarder.

G2T6  Rothman...

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:27 +0100.

G2T6  Rothman has another leave.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:29 +0100.

G2T7  Clarke's ball is at hoop 1, but Bryant fancies his 30y target at Red and Yellow.  Hits it.  Should finish.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:36 +0100.

I've just realized that if Bryant finishes I get one of the late start singles on lawn 5.  Come on Greg!

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:39 +0100.

G2T7ctd  Bryant has peeled partner thru 4-back after 3.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:50 +0100.

G2T7ctd  Bryant has peeled partner thru penult after 6.  Peel goes through nicely to rover.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 11:56 +0100.

G2T7ctd  Bryant has peeled partner thru rover before 3-back.

Submitted by Andrew Gregory on Sun, 22/08/2010 - 12:00 +0100.

NZ win match +26tp(B) +26tp(B)