NatWest t20 Blast 2017

[st_brendy]

Surrey struggling now.

And Derbys coming back into it.

Possibly the best opening partnership in the country. But without KP, Sanga and Stoneman, there's not much after those two. If Gloucs just had another 20 runs, I wouldn't back Surrey to get home from here. But 130 is still a fairly nothing score.

[dan08]

Surrey struggling now.

And Derbys coming back into it.

Possibly the best opening partnership in the country.

Denly and Bell-Drummond are surely stronger this season. Just put on 207 today (world record), already put on 163 v Surrey.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yorkshire could come to regret those last two overs

30 off ten balls.

[captaincolly]

Lyth scored more runs by himself than Durham normally get in total

[Durhamfootman]

Presume the playing area is miniscule. But surely can't lose this, not with Yorkshire's attack...

I still can't work out whether this is good or bad. Doubtless lots of boundaries excites the fans, but at the same time it feels to me like it diminishes the game.

I keep changing my mind on this from match to match

[Durhamfootman]

also pointless talking about records this and records that, because if the playing area has been hugely reduced (and the score suggests it has) then the records are irrelevant..... just bring the boundaries in another 10 metres and reset all those records again

[Durhamfootman]

but does any of that matter if thousands of non cricketing punters head to grounds around the country and each buy a ticket, 5 pints, an ice cream and a burger and curried chip?

[st_brendy]

Whatever Yorks and Northants can do in the PP, Essex can seemingly do better.

[st_brendy]

Leicester one hit away from propelling themselves right into the mix. And pushing Lancs close to the trap door.

[Making_Splinters]

Must be something in the air tonight, runs allover the shop. Chopra the latest to really tee off.

[st_brendy]

Must be something in the air tonight, runs allover the shop. Chopra the latest to really tee off.

And yet the game of the night is arguably Surrey-Gloucs. Especially when you consider that it's must-win for Gloucs, and practically must-win for Surrey. 8 down now, Surrey.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Surrey nearly there though.

[st_brendy]

Out go Gloucs.

Surrey could still finish anywhere between 1st and 7th!

[ianp1970]

Surrey nearly there though.

Although with their NRR, definitely in need of a win tomorrow to qualify...

[Arthur Crabtree]

5-19 for Rafiq, Surely a matchwinning spell.