Durham Match Thread 2019

[captaincolly]

I'm confused over the qualification.

If we don't get a result today are we out? The way I understand it is only the top 3 in the group qualify and in the event of being on the same points the first tie breaker is number of wins.

Therefore even if Worcester lose we would be level on points with Worcester and Lancashire but they both have five wins to our four.

Have I got this right?

Yes, I think so. If it's a tie or no result at Headingley we are out. A win would definitely see us through and if Worcs lose we'd have a home QF on Friday. I think that's right anyway! Definitely need two points from this game though.
I think there is even a very slight chance of topping the group but it'd require a highly unlikely change in net run rates.

So win or bust then.

I was afraid of that..

Yep.

[Durhamfootman]

notional 3.30 start

how many will DL come up with, I wonder?

[Durhamfootman]

I'll start.....

if they get 33 overs same as us they'll be chasing 250, I reckon

or, in other words, an enormous T20 score, but with 33 overs to get them

[captaincolly]

I'll start.....

if they get 33 overs same as us they'll be chasing 250, I reckon

or, in other words, an enormous T20 score, but with 33 overs to get them

According to Martin Emmerson we're going to have another 2.5 overs to bat if we do resume at 3.30.
So just enough time to lose a few wickets and make the DL target easier!

[captaincolly]

Raining again!
Forecast suggests it might clear around 5pm.

[Durhamfootman]

According to Martin Emmerson we're going to have another 2.5 overs to bat if we do resume at 3.30.

how stupid is that?

they really are as thick as pigshit. All this rain floating about and they still want us to go back out instead of getting on with the flipping game

perhaps the powers that be are quite happy for this game to be a no result..... make qualification easier for a 'proper' team like Lancashire

[captaincolly]

Although Martin Emmerson says the radar suggests there won't be any more play! If that's the case it'll be a terrible way to go out as we seemed very likely to set a total that'd have made us strong favourites.

[captaincolly]

According to Martin Emmerson we're going to have another 2.5 overs to bat if we do resume at 3.30.

how stupid is that?

they really are as thick as pigshit. All this rain floating about and they still want us to go back out instead of getting on with the flipping game

perhaps the powers that be are quite happy for this game to be a no result..... make qualification easier for a 'proper' team like Lancashire

Yep. It's a lack of common sense.

[Durhamfootman]

Worcs off to a flyer. 79-0

I'd forgotten how bad the Derbyshire bowlers were when we played them.

Notty's in a bit of bother. 59-3

[Durhamfootman]

last boundary came in the 24th over. Since then we've scored 5, 5, 5, 1, 3, 3..... although Bangers has just hit Poysden for 6. My worry is that he's feeling pressured to do that because of the current run rate.

that 6 looks like being the only boundary we scored in 10 overs

[captaincolly]

last boundary came in the 24th over. Since then we've scored 5, 5, 5, 1, 3, 3..... although Bangers has just hit Poysden for 6. My worry is that he's feeling pressured to do that because of the current run rate.

that 6 looks like being the only boundary we scored in 10 overs

I wonder if they got caught in two minds thinking about the weather - if they felt it was sure to rain they might have been in wicket preserving mode with the intention to push on again if the weather allowed.Tricky situation especially with the unpredictable DL generator.
Or it could just have been poor batting!

[Durhamfootman]

or good bowling, I suppose

[captaincolly]

or good bowling, I suppose

Yep!
The only good thing about going out this way ( assuming we do ) is it won't dent confidence after an encouraging campaign. They'll feel they would have won this one - might not have done but they won't think that way!

[Durhamfootman]

Notty's 5 down and still need 209

Wessels blasts 130 off 61 balls for Worcs, but out now.

[Durhamfootman]

any sign of the rain stopping?