Durham match thread 2023

[Durhamfootman]

Raine gets his 50th wicket by inducing Alsop to nick off in the first over with the new ball

247-6

[captaincolly]

Did North say anything about Coughlin? Seems to have disappeared- he was due to get injured but I don't remember hearing anything about it. Could do with him especially now Carse is away with England.

[captaincolly]

good bowling from the spin twins. FH-P raced to 24 off 25 balls, but has since only been allowed to score 1 run in 13 balls. Keep the pressure on him and he might give it away too

Spot on! He has.

[Durhamfootman]

Coughlin carrying the drinks today

As predicted... FHP got frustrated, hooked a Potts short ball straight down the throat of the fielder

[Durhamfootman]

At 255-7 it's easy to forget that Sussex were 110-0 at one point

[Durhamfootman]

pack of cards time

260-8

[captaincolly]

pack of cards time

260-8

Statement of the obvious but key now is to get the last 2 quickly and then see out the rest of the day.

[Durhamfootman]

Did North say anything about Coughlin?

he didn't mention him specifically, but once the decision had been taken to re-use the T20 pitch, Drissell came into the equation. Bushnell was in the mix, but no mention of Coughlin. I think he's really upset them, but I'm not sure what he did

[captaincolly]

Did North say anything about Coughlin?

he didn't mention him specifically, but once the decision had been taken to re-use the T20 pitch, Drissell came into the equation. Bushnell was in the mix, but no mention of Coughlin. I think he's really upset them, but I'm not sure what he did

Yes, something seems to have gone on. Despite my doubts it does seem as if the extra spinner was the right call.

[captaincolly]

7 overs left and runs have dried up - ideal scenario now is to get them all out after another 5 overs!

[captaincolly]

9 down so chances are we will have to bat tonight!

[Durhamfootman]

Carson tries to uppercut a Potts short ball and lobs it straight to BdL

another wicket thrown away

3 bowling points

Unadkat skies one and it's all over

we have 3 overs to bat

[Durhamfootman]

Sussex lost 5-19 in the 10.3 overs since the new ball

and yet the manner that the wickets fell suggests that this is still a good batting pitch

[Durhamfootman]

No nightwatchmen

no alarms

[captaincolly]

No nightwatchmen

no alarms

Great day in the end after a very ominous start. I don't know why I still have a slight feeling of anxiety about these last 3 games , but if we have a good day tomorrow I will be more relaxed.
There was a piece in The Sunday Times discussing who the other promoted side would be - whoever wrote it is probably right to be so confident because it seems highly unlikely 2 sides could finish above us regardless of our results in these last games....but stranger things have happened!