budgetmeansbudget wrote:captaincolly wrote:budgetmeansbudget wrote:Looks like we've pulled this back a bit as the day comes to an end.
If we do get the chance to declare what will we look for? Surely got to set Durham a decent target, say 270/280 from 80 overs?
I guess it all depends on how long you think you need to get 10 wickets. That sort of equation sounds a good one and I reckon you will have a great chance. There's no point in Durham trying to batten down the hatches at any stage of a run chase. Could go two ways for us - either the lack of pressure on batsmen who know the result doesn't matter will free them up and someone will play a blinder or it'll be the opposite and they'll get themselves out with daft shots - they are good at that!
Perhaps the third possibility is the favourite - our incompetent batting against spin bowlers will lead to a clatter of wickets.
I think you'll probably chase any target down comfortably with our limited attack.
If you hadn't won your last game, maybe things would have been different.
One thing with Durham is they are unpredictable. There have been a fair few 4th innings successful chases that I had written off before they started but equally there have been a lot of disasters. If we needed to win I definitely would not be confident.