Durham Match Thread 2024

[Durhamfootman]

indeed

I was fancying a trip down, but I'm still recovering from whatever cold/flu thing has laid me low for the last 5 days, so cold and wet cricket probably isn't a good idea

assuming there is any play, that is

big brollies and lots of blankets would seem to be the best approach for those hardier than me

[captaincolly]

indeed

I was fancying a trip down, but I'm still recovering from whatever cold/flu thing has laid me low for the last 5 days, so cold and wet cricket probably isn't a good idea

assuming there is any play, that is

big brollies and lots of blankets would seem to be the best approach for those hardier than me

I hope you're feeling better soon! Forecast looks reasonably dry for tomorrow but not for the rest of the week.

[Durhamfootman]

It's wet outside Footman Towers atm

[Durhamfootman]

well, we're underway, we're batting and we're bombing along at a run a ball

No Lees, Borthwick, Parky, Robbo, Bedders, Clark or Carse in the side

Potts, Raine and Ackers are there though, alongside Bas and the corporal

68-0 after 11 overs

[Durhamfootman]

it's gloomy and soggy here, so conditions at the ground must be similar

[Durhamfootman]

the corporal run out for 30, which won't do his cause any good, then 2 balls later capt McKinney bowled for 40 by Sam Martin-Jenkins.... is he related to RMJ and CMJ I wonder? He seems to have links to Sussex, so perhaps

[Durhamfootman]

Ackers and Bas batting.... 77-2 after 14 overs

[Durhamfootman]

157-3 at lunch. Ackers unbeaten on 48

[captaincolly]

the corporal run out for 30, which won't do his cause any good, then 2 balls later capt McKinney bowled for 40 by Sam Martin-Jenkins.... is he related to RMJ and CMJ I wonder? He seems to have links to Sussex, so perhaps

He probably is related to them. Wonder if he's RMJ's son?

[Durhamfootman]

well, that's what I was wondering. his profile says he's a 20 year old fast bowler, which would be an unusual thing, because 20 year old's are usually described as medium bowlers until they build their strength and speed up

Ackers brings up his century

we are 227-3 after 47 overs

[Durhamfootman]

Ackers is now more than a hundred runs ahead of Bushnell despite only facing 18 deliveries more

143 for him and 278 for us

[Durhamfootman]

Bushnell has just chipped one straight back to the bowler and is out for 41

Coughlin in next

[Durhamfootman]

and he isn't hanging around

50 partnership up in 26 balls

Ackers 163 off 126
Coggers 32 off 15

we are 331-4 off 55

[Durhamfootman]

2 overs later and the 350 comes up

tea interval

I think we might have declared, actually

[captaincolly]

2 overs later and the 350 comes up

tea interval

I think we might have declared, actually

Yes. I've just got here and the second innings is about to start.