Durham Match Thread 2018

[captaincolly]

well, we are still batting and Harte is still batting, so at least we weren't skittled inside the first hour, as I rather feared we might, and Harte is presumably okay (or surviving manfully).

lead is 129

Derbyshire a bowler down now too. Gleadall went off mid-over a short time ago.

[Durhamfootman]

surviving manfully, by the looks of it. Rimmer seems to be doing all the scoring atm

Hopefully Harte can keep on hanging in there

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hey! This might be on...

[Durhamfootman]

Hey! This might be on...

unlikely

but... if we can set them something in excess of 200, then who knows?

we'll probably come back and add 2 runs for the last 2 wickets, though

[captaincolly]

Extras 68 not out and the top scorer!

[captaincolly]

69 extras now and according to Martin Emmerson another 4 will break the record for the most conceded by Derbyshire in a Championship match. 10 conceded in the first innings.

[captaincolly]

Salisbury has been in for nearly 70 minutes and is blocking well. Much better than the Rushy/Onions school of tail end batting.

[captaincolly]

Brilliant century for Harte. Got an edge for 4 past the slips on 94 and might have been in trouble on 99 but there was a misfield.
Lead 235.

[captaincolly]

69 extras now and according to Martin Emmerson another 4 will break the record for the most conceded by Derbyshire in a Championship match. 10 conceded in the first innings.

They've done it. 77 extras now.

[Durhamfootman]

well... this is a pleasant surprise. I drove past the ground earlier and had a quick squint at the scoreboard as I went by to find we were still batting

Of course, now I worry that the pitch has flattened out and Madsen will cruise to a century tomorrow in a famous Derbyshire win

[Durhamfootman]

and that's tea.

our session, I think

lead is 249. better than anything I could have imagined

[captaincolly]

well... this is a pleasant surprise. I drove past the ground earlier and had a quick squint at the scoreboard as I went by to find we were still batting

Of course, now I worry that the pitch has flattened out and Madsen will cruise to a century tomorrow in a famous Derbyshire win

Looks as if it has flattened out but very poor bowling and Derbyshire seem flat in the field - very quiet.
Hard to tell if the pitch has totally gone placid or they're just bowling badly- 81 extras now!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Hey! This might be on...

unlikely

but... if we can set them something in excess of 200, then who knows?

we'll probably come back and add 2 runs for the last 2 wickets, though

Got to be on now then!

[captaincolly]

Hey! This might be on...

unlikely

but... if we can set them something in excess of 200, then who knows?

we'll probably come back and add 2 runs for the last 2 wickets, though

Got to be on now then!

One possible concern is Matt Salisbury batting through the session relatively untroubled- just had a look and his FC average is 8. He's 25 not out now, previous best was 24.
Still, Durham must be fairly strong favourites- or is that tempting fate?

[captaincolly]

Hey! This might be on...

unlikely

but... if we can set them something in excess of 200, then who knows?

we'll probably come back and add 2 runs for the last 2 wickets, though

Got to be on now then!

One possible concern is Matt Salisbury batting through the session relatively untroubled- just had a look and his FC average is 8. He's 25 not out now, previous best was 24.
Still, Durham must be fairly strong favourites- or is that tempting fate?

And naturally he's out now! I've jinxed him.