Durham Match Thread 2021

[Durhamfootman]

Clark falls for 141. He was completely cutting loose.... hammering everything to the boundary

Bedders hits his first ball for 6

248-1 after 34 overs

[Durhamfootman]

i'd forgotten about the feed

mine works

[Durhamfootman]

Lees gets his ton and then out next ball

271-2

[captaincolly]

405! Surely even a iffy looking attack will have no problems depending it

[Durhamfootman]

when Rushy takes 3 early wickets, I doubt an inexperienced attack will make much difference defending 400

[Durhamfootman]

although I've just watched a van Meekeren over and that may not certain

That was a dreadful over

[Durhamfootman]

Borthwick getting flogged atm

partnership building

[Durhamfootman]

100 partnership

they are steadily falling further behind the rate, but we look fairly toothless, so something will have to give at some stage

[captaincolly]

100 partnership

they are steadily falling further behind the rate, but we look fairly toothless, so something will have to give at some stage

They seem to be stalling. Don't know anything about the rest of their batting but surely it'll take something extraordinary from Finch to get anywhere close. Famous last words!

[captaincolly]

Should be straightforward now as it probably was always going to be.
My first thought though is the batting will have to continue to post or be able to chase above par scores- obviously not 400 every time but that bowling attack doesn't inspire confidence!

[Durhamfootman]

economy rates will probably end up being okay, because Kent are now shipping wickets regularly and just trying to knock the odd single, but it was looking pretty grim earlier from the bulk of the bowlers with the notable exceptions of Rushy and Trevaskis

as you say, if we aren't posting a big score, then defending looks as though it could be problematic

[captaincolly]

economy rates will probably end up being okay, because Kent are now shipping wickets regularly and just trying to knock the odd single, but it was looking pretty grim earlier from the bulk of the bowlers with the notable exceptions of Rushy and Trevaskis

as you say, if we aren't posting a big score, then defending looks as though it could be problematic

Yes, hopefully those younger bowlers are quick learners. I think the commentators said Kent are without their top 6 batsmen. Still, if it's going to be an unpredictable competition it should be an interesting one- be good if some of the youngsters make a name for themselves.

[westoelad]

economy rates will probably end up being okay, because Kent are now shipping wickets regularly and just trying to knock the odd single, but it was looking pretty grim earlier from the bulk of the bowlers with the notable exceptions of Rushy and Trevaskis

as you say, if we aren't posting a big score, then defending looks as though it could be problematic

Yes, hopefully those younger bowlers are quick learners. I think the commentators said Kent are without their top 6 batsmen. Still, if it's going to be an unpredictable competition it should be an interesting one- be good if some of the youngsters make a name for themselves.

Yes,I was at the game on a beautiful day. The only threat came from Muncie and he's an import; Rushy was simply a different class to any other bowler but,of course, we were without 6 of them. Trevaskis bowls with control and nice flight, he's an exciting prospect. Campbell,when he gets it right,rarely, has potential. Let's hope he's kept well away from Tait. What is the logic of that appointment?- Franklin and North are really beginning to annoy.

[captaincolly]

economy rates will probably end up being okay, because Kent are now shipping wickets regularly and just trying to knock the odd single, but it was looking pretty grim earlier from the bulk of the bowlers with the notable exceptions of Rushy and Trevaskis

as you say, if we aren't posting a big score, then defending looks as though it could be problematic

Yes, hopefully those younger bowlers are quick learners. I think the commentators said Kent are without their top 6 batsmen. Still, if it's going to be an unpredictable competition it should be an interesting one- be good if some of the youngsters make a name for themselves.

Yes,I was at the game on a beautiful day. The only threat came from Muncie and he's an import; Rushy was simply a different class to any other bowler but,of course, we were without 6 of them. Trevaskis bowls with control and nice flight, he's an exciting prospect. Campbell,when he gets it right,rarely, has potential. Let's hope he's kept well away from Tait. What is the logic of that appointment?- Franklin and North are really beginning to annoy.

Glad you had a good day. Tait appointment seemed an odd one- must be friends with North!

[Durhamfootman]

division 2 table

19pts Essex
16pts Northamptonshire
13pts Surrey
12pts Gloucestershire
11.5pts Glamorgan
4pts Durham

A bizarre way to proceed