by Durhamfootman » Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:20 pm
I saw the Northants reply
On the whole we defended the total with few alarms. The Wakeley/Holder partnership looked ominous for a while.... we struggled to build any pressure and they looked as though the plan was to work the gaps, run hard and punish the bad balls, but without taking risks. It worked for them and it felt as though they were going to get close enough for a mad dash last 10 overs. Even after Wakeley had fallen, the runs required and the run rate required to get them looked tailor made for Holder.
Fortunately both fell playing the same shot. a mis-timed flick down the throat of Jack Burnham who was patrolling the boundary in front of the pavilion from deep square leg to deep mid wicket. Trevaskis, for all he didn't look that threatening, did well to induce both the set batsmen into gifting their wickets away. Once Holder had gone it was all over bar the shouting.
Looked like a stunning take behind the stumps from Bangers to remove Keogh or Proctor (I forget which). Full stretch job and the ball was travelling. He put in a very competent performance with the gloves
I was a bit fearful when the innings started because both Salisbury and Carse really struggled with their early overs. Salisbury started his second over with 5 wides down the leg side, then pulled out of his delivery stride and had to run in again, then got hit for 4 , then bowled a wide. 12 runs off his second over and the batsman hardly had to do a thing. Fortunately he took Cobb's wicket first ball of his third over and he settled down a lot after that.... ended up bowling rather well... so much so that Bancroft kept him on for 8 overs and then brought him back early for his final two when the Wakeley Holder partnership was building
Carse's second over went for 15 with a no ball followed by him hitting off stump on the free hit, with the ball deflecting away to the boundary for 4 byes. He continued to go for plenty in his 3rd over and had to be taken off early.
we gave away 12 extras in those 2 overs and I was a bit worried for a while that we didn't have enough bowling options. We didn't need options in the end, because Northants never really got away from us.
A 70 odd run win will be a confidence booster for the boys, I'm sure..... and after the first couple of CC matches will be much needed. Bangers will be pleased with his own performance today
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