Durham match thread 2023

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410-8

far more than I thought we'd get when I got in from work. Carse again.... in a fine run of batting form. 50 for Coggers... I thought Trev would give us more runs, but not for the first time I probably got that wrong. Well played to both of them

Robbo looking more and more like a very fine signing

I half expected us to declare at 400 with the chance of putting them in for 6 overs, but I guess it was too dark for that and they did indeed end early. Bat on and try for 450 quickly in the morning and then get them in, seems to be the order of the day for tomorrow

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50 for Coughlin and 100 partnership!

5 an over 100 partnership too

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play to start at 12.15

very gloomy where I live. I'm guessing the floodlights will be on.

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Carse has gone past the 91 he made in Cardiff last week

has he made a FC century before?

currently on 99

don't declare!

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Pottsy gets him back on strike

and there it is.....

well played that man

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9 more runs and get them in, I reckon

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98 overs and closing in on a 5th batting point

Leicester, who are doing well this season, are 7 overs behind us and have only just secured their 3rd

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Potts run out, which is annoying with 9 runs needed

can Parky bat?

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max batting points followed by an immediate declaration

well batted chaps.... max points in under 100 overs

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Stonemercenary nicks off for 10

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Ben Raine straight in. traps Godleman in front 5th ball. Godleman's been in good touch this season

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and that's lunch

presumably, given that lunch was called, we only expected to get 1 over in, so another plan that's worked well

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0-1 becomes 4-3 as Matty P goes berserk

Godleman Haider Ali and Madsen the men to fall

we now have last year's energy sucking pairing of Guest and Du Plooy at the crease

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way hey

there's one gone. Guest trapped in front by Raine (again)

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Lamb gone too. Short ball from Potts, tried to hook, taken by the keeper. Umpire didn't give it..... didn't have to because Lamb walked immediately