Durham Match Thread 2019

[captaincolly]

Last wicket stand takes the lead beyond 100. With our batting problems it's probably worth at least double.
Half an hour until lunch so they'll either still be batting...or the final wicket will go just on time for us to lose a wicket or three before the break.

[captaincolly]

All out and the lead is 117. There might just be enough time for an over or two before lunch?
For once they can be forgiven for the last wicket stand because Barnard was 'bowled' by Rushy on 0 but the bails didn't come off.

[captaincolly]

3 overs to bat before lunch.

[captaincolly]

They've survived the 3 overs. A miracle.

[Durhamfootman]

They've survived the 3 overs. A miracle.

I was blind and now I can see!

[captaincolly]

They've survived the 3 overs. A miracle.

I was blind and now I can see!

[Durhamfootman]

Compare that to how Dell and Rhodes applied themselves.

I think they only scored about 50 runs in the entire morning session, such was their application. By the afternoon (as the capt correctly predicted) they were able to fill their boots against a soft ball and tiring bowlers. Our bowling economies jumped from around the 1 or 2 mark in the morning to 3's by the end of the afternoon. A demonstration if we ever needed one (and boy do we need one), on how to give yourself the best chance of compiling a competitive total.

We need a sweep stake on how many wickets we are likely to lose before we get into a lead. 5 doesn't seem to be beyond the realm of possibility

[captaincolly]

Compare that to how Dell and Rhodes applied themselves.

I think they only scored about 50 runs in the entire morning session, such was their application. By the afternoon (as the capt correctly predicted) they were able to fill their boots against a soft ball and tiring bowlers. Our bowling economies jumped from around the 1 or 2 mark in the morning to 3's by the end of the afternoon. A demonstration if we ever needed one (and boy do we need one), on how to give yourself the best chance of compiling a competitive total.

We need a sweep stake on how many wickets we are likely to lose before we get into a lead. 5 doesn't seem to be beyond the realm of possibility

I'm feeling confident- so I'll say 4 wickets!

[captaincolly]

And right on cue Lees is out!

[Durhamfootman]

3 balls

a new high!

[Durhamfootman]

although after his performances in the one day cup, he has a fair bit of credit in the footman bank

[captaincolly]

although after his performances in the one day cup, he has a fair bit of credit in the footman bank

Yeo. This'll probably curse him but I'll be surprised if he doesn't start scoring runs in the CC. Needs a score soon though and so does his opening partner.
Speaking of miracles, Pringle scored s hundred for the seconds. No sign of Scott Steel so perhaps he is injured and that's why Clark was in the first team squad ?

[captaincolly]

And, again , right on cue Steel is out!

[captaincolly]

75/3 and the latest wicket is Bancroft. That probably not only ends any slight hope we had of winning or drawing. This might be over today, probably will be!

[captaincolly]

75/3 and the latest wicket is Bancroft. That probably not only ends any slight hope we had of winning or drawing. This might be over today, probably will be!

Make that 77/4!