Durham Match Thread 2018

[Durhamfootman]

Glammy batsmen are quite sensibly not putting their heads above the parapet

[captaincolly]

Glammy batsmen are quite sensibly not putting their heads above the parapet

With the way we bat in the first innings 150 might be enough for a good lead!

[Durhamfootman]

this might be one of those matches where a hard fought 50 run stand proves crucial

Rushy and Salisbury have kept things tight, but McCarthy keeps releasing the pressure. Thank heavens we didn't come into this match with a 4 man attack

[captaincolly]

this might be one of those matches where a hard fought 50 run stand proves crucial

Rushy and Salisbury have kept things tight, but McCarthy keeps releasing the pressure. Thank heavens we didn't come into this match with a 4 man attack

Might have been in bother if we had. Thing is it looks like a pretty dodgy batting lineup and also a seamer short in the bowling department. That's quite an achievement! One batsman of proven class in the top 7 ( who has hardly scored any runs in the Champuonship this year ) and only Rushy with an outstanding bowling record and he is not quite the force he once was.

[Durhamfootman]

McCarthy is offering up a four ball or two every over atm

[captaincolly]

McCarthy is offering up a four ball or two every over atm

Hopeless. He can be effective but presumably it's the sort of conditions where accurate lines and lengths are essential and will bring wickets.

[captaincolly]

Salisbury with the breakthrough. Harte on at the other end.

[captaincolly]

89/6 Colly with the wicket of Lloyd.
Meschede can be dangerous and Salter has 8 FC half centuries. Chances are this will be a low scoring game so we need to prevent the usual late order fight back.

[captaincolly]

91/7. McCarthy!

[captaincolly]

Need t be careful here - partnership of 20 already.

[westoelad]

122-7. Tactical!

[captaincolly]

122-7. Tactical!

132 now, Smith teeing off.

[captaincolly]

The customary 50 partnership but Smith has finally gone. 151/8. That's probably at least 30 more than they should have scored from 91/7. Must nip out the last 2 very quickly.

[captaincolly]

The customary 50 partnership but Smith has finally gone. 151/8. That's probably at least 30 more than they should have scored from 91/7. Must nip out the last 2 very quickly.

141 not 151!

9 down now. Patel strikes in his second over 142/9.

[captaincolly]

154 all out. Patel with the last wicket and it's tea.
I might be being harsh but it looks as if we let them off the hook there from 91/7.
Now let's see how many we get.