Durham match thread 2023

[Durhamfootman]

I was beginning to think that we were going to need the new ball to finish off Gloucestershire's stubborn resistance, but in the end the lunch break was all we needed

10 wickets for Ajaz...... brilliant

With Glamorgan opening up a 275 run lead in their match against Sussex and a draw looking very much on the cards, the gap at the top is likely to be around 30 points

[captaincolly]

I was beginning to think that we were going to need the new ball to finish off Gloucestershire's stubborn resistance, but in the end the lunch break was all we needed

10 wickets for Ajaz...... brilliant

With Glamorgan opening up a 275 run lead in their match against Sussex and a draw looking very much on the cards, the gap at the top is likely to be around 30 points

Yes, some resistance this morning but thankfully no real alarms. Currently only 45 overs left at Hove so the draw must be on the cards barring a catastrophic collapse.

[captaincolly]

Has the pitch at Northants turned into a minefield?
137 all out with Sowter taking 5 for 15 and Turner conceding 2 runs in 2 overs.
Have a slightly uneasy feeling if it's a spinning pitch - that often spells disaster!

[captaincolly]

Has the pitch at Northants turned into a minefield?
137 all out with Sowter taking 5 for 15 and Turner conceding 2 runs in 2 overs.
Have a slightly uneasy feeling if it's a spinning pitch - that often spells disaster!

Maybe not - 102/0 after 9 overs!

[captaincolly]

Clark 94 and 6 runs needed to win

[Durhamfootman]

just got in from the allotment

blimey!

is that a scoreline or wot?

this is Durham, isn't it?

[captaincolly]

Clark 94 and 6 runs needed to win

98 with 3 runs needed and hit a 4! 102 not out.
Amazing performance.

[Durhamfootman]

No... it can't be

I'll probably wake up soon. I was very tired earlier, so I've probably dropped off

[Durhamfootman]

21 ball fifty for Clark on route to a 49 ball hundred

I've got used to Clark opening the batting in T20 in recent years, but I did wonder if Campbell/Lees would hold him back for that big hitting middle order role that we've been lacking since.... forever.

Looks to have answered that question

[westoelad]

11.30 start at Headingley. Durham batting.
Golden duck for Clark. Ce le vie.

[Durhamfootman]

217-3 batting first

Durham's highest ever score against Yorks

also their highest 3rd wicket partnership.

Can we bowl?

[Durhamfootman]

It was a belting catch to dismiss Lees on 90, btw. He hit it flat, had six written all over it and the lad dived full stretch to pluck it out of the air about chest height.

Shot of the day was Robbo ramping an attempted wide yorker for six. He just moved across, got down well, timed it beautifully and it dropped comfortably over the rope at long leg. Take a boo, son. Take a boo. Jordan Thompson was distraught, because it was a pretty decent delivery really, and he had to be calmed down by Masood

[Durhamfootman]

Lets hope the bowlers do as well as they did a couple of nights ago.

Word is that this is a good pitch for batting, so they'll need to be on the money

[Durhamfootman]

Lyth knocks off the extra 18 in the first Bas over

Now Glover sends on down for 4 wides

Just as well that Yorks still need an awful lot of runs

[Durhamfootman]

oh crikey..... carnage

Yorks have 30 off 1.3 overs

Lyth thumps one straight up in the air. Hits it so high that Robbo runs round, has a cuppa, puts his gloves back on and takes the catch