Durham Match Thread 2019

[Durhamfootman]

I was really surprised that we managed a big 6th wicket partnership before the collapse. Finally Lees seems to have brought his white ball form into the CC.

[captaincolly]

Critchley in for Derbyshire and they're going for the runs.

have we dropped him this time too?

Not yet.
It's looking very ominous though- runs are flowing and they just need another 107 from 22 and a bit overs.
If we don't take a couple of quick wickets it may well be curtains.

[Durhamfootman]

I've got a bad feeling about this

if only we had a good spinner to bamboozle them with

[captaincolly]

I was really surprised that we managed a big 6th wicket partnership before the collapse. Finally Lees seems to have brought his white ball form into the CC.

Yes. Great innings and hopefully that will do him the world of good. He's clearly a quality player.
That's one positive from the game but it might be the only one apart from Eckersley showing again that he's a good signing.
And here comes a man for a crisis - Carse!

[captaincolly]

I've got a bad feeling about this

if only we had a good spinner to bamboozle them with

Yep. They're cruising.
A few in the crowd wondering why Trevaskis hadn't been given a bowl...then he came on and showed exactly why!

[captaincolly]

Carse with a wicket just when it seemed doomed! It still might be but 86 required from 16 and a bit overs.

[captaincolly]

It's definitely doomed unless there's a miracle! Just need 65 now.
Think I'll head for home!

[captaincolly]

Critchley in for Derbyshire and they're going for the runs.

have we dropped him this time too?

I must have missed it but apparently he was dropped on 22!!

[Durhamfootman]

6 down and it looks as though Derby might have settled for a draw. Unusual because Critchley is still there. Lets just hope we don't serve up a load of pies to them... and lets hope I haven't just inspired Critchley to suddenly go on the offensive

7 overs left. 46 needed

[Durhamfootman]

a couple of fours and I'm getting twitchy again

34 needed
5 overs left

[captaincolly]

a couple of fours and I'm getting twitchy again

34 needed
5 overs left

I'm glad I decided to stay! Extraordinary win.

[Durhamfootman]

woo hoo!

woo hoo!

woo hoo!

I went for my tea, came back to find that Rushy took 3 wickets in the first 4 balls bowled while I was eating my spaghetti

Blooming marvellous

[Durhamfootman]

today Derby

next week Northants

then the world!

promotion is coming, I can feel it

(not that I'm getting carried away or anything)

[Aidan11]

That was close.

Too close.

Still bottom of the table but this might be the start of a winning roll.

Emphasis on MIGHT.

[captaincolly]

today Derby

next week Northants

then the world!

promotion is coming, I can feel it

(not that I'm getting carried away or anything)

Surrey will go down and we'll go up!

That was close.

Too close.

Still bottom of the table but this might be the start of a winning roll.

Emphasis on MIGHT.

Yep. There's always the hope that one win will turn everything around. Winning with Bancroft not getting runs is encouraging, he's been pretty quiet in the CC so far but surely won't be for long.