Durham Match Thread 2021

[captaincolly]

I see the game against Northants on Wednesday is sold out. Bit of a surprise to me for a mid-week game.

[Durhamfootman]

reduced capacity, of course, but teams that are winning will attract punters far more easily than teams that tend to fall apart in cringeworthy fashion

[captaincolly]

reduced capacity, of course, but teams that are winning will attract punters far more easily than teams that tend to fall apart in cringeworthy fashion

Yep. Northants bottom of the table with 5 losses and 1 no result so we have to be strong favourites. Not sure how important momentum is in T20 but with games coming thick and fast I guess it may be more of a factor than in past years.

[Durhamfootman]

I think momentum is always key. 2018 we did very well and finished the group in second place on RR, but got hammered in the QF by a Sussex side that had had half their matches wiped out, yet who managed to sneak into the quarters by the skin of their teeth on the back of 3 consecutive wins from their last 3 matches. That form carried them all the way to the final

[westoelad]

I see the game against Northants on Wednesday is sold out. Bit of a surprise to me for a mid-week game.

County Stand and Virtu Stand pre-booked for this game and not available to members. Not going down well!

[captaincolly]

I see the game against Northants on Wednesday is sold out. Bit of a surprise to me for a mid-week game.

County Stand and Virtu Stand pre-booked for this game and not available to members. Not going down well!

I wonder what that's all about!
I was in two minds about going - think I'll stay at home!

[captaincolly]

I think momentum is always key. 2018 we did very well and finished the group in second place on RR, but got hammered in the QF by a Sussex side that had had half their matches wiped out, yet who managed to sneak into the quarters by the skin of their teeth on the back of 3 consecutive wins from their last 3 matches. That form carried them all the way to the final

Ah yes, I'd forgotten about that. Seem to remember Stokes ( think it was him ) getting off to a flyer only for a collapse that was horrific even by our standards.

[Durhamfootman]

Nope, I don't think I'll go either in that case. It was a really good vantage point on Sunday.... and a bit of shelter for the rain that might come later on

[Durhamfootman]

Although I have no idea which is the virtu stand

[captaincolly]

Although I have no idea which is the virtu stand

Neither do I!

[Durhamfootman]

I did wonder how well we'd do against Nabi..... and the answer is not very

[Durhamfootman]

struggling to score 30 in the PP

this is the Durham we know and love

bamboozled by the spinner

I see Raine has come in ahead of Bangers and currently has 1 from 6 balls in the PP. If he doesn't go on and get a big score then that's the sort of thing that loses games

[Durhamfootman]

9 off the last 3 balls gives us 37-2 at the end of the PP

[Durhamfootman]

nope... 14 off 16 doesn't cut it, I'm afraid

Bancroft and Dickson..... this is the game right here 67-4 after 10

[Durhamfootman]

looks cold outside this evening

couple of jumpers cold