Royal London Cup Discussion Thread 2016

[Arthur Crabtree]

Twenty-one off a Van der Merwe over seems to have saved a disappointing last ten overs for Warks.

[Arthur Crabtree]

94* for Bell. Somerset chase 285. With Patel in their side, I'm slightly favouring Warks.

[hopeforthebest]

A slow pitch but few demons so is a target of 285 comfortable? Before the innings started I thought at 300+ would be needed but the way this top order batted it appears scoring is not easy. I think it's up to Patel and Poysden to get Warks home.

[ianp1970]

Feeling in the stands is that it's fairly even with Warwickshire slight favourites.

Bookies have them at 4/11, so I've had a few shillings on Somerset...

[hopeforthebest]

Just caught the end of Warks beating Somerset at Lords in 2010 with Bell getting a wonderful hundred, but only Ian Bell could get out in the last over needing just one run to win.

[hopeforthebest]

Despitethat early wicket Somerset are racing ahead of the rate, Wright bowling too many boundary balls.

[hopeforthebest]

Somerset in total control on a pitch with no threat. Only batsman error will get wickets.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not scoring quickly though. But drifting their way.

[captaincolly]

Somerset in total control on a pitch with no threat. Only batsman error will get wickets.

There's the first mistake. Abell gone.

[captaincolly]

Trego gone now.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Patel seizes the diem. Looks like a Warks v Surrey final.

[captaincolly]

A Durham-esque wobble by Warwickshire just when victory seemed certain. I still think the Bears should win though.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Could do with a wicket though.

[captaincolly]

Could do with a wicket though.

Patel the man for a crisis.

[hopeforthebest]

Bell and Patel have done my FL team proud. Together with Davies and Batty for Surrey it's been a good two days.