Durham match thread 2023

[captaincolly]

It's going as I feared. Just have to hope that the inevitable formidable total doesn't provoke a scoreboard pressure collapse - should be perfect batting conditions throughout.

[captaincolly]

334/4 and Scott Borthwick into the attack...or Steve Borthwick if you're the PA guy!

[westoelad]

334/4 and Scott Borthwick into the attack...or Steve Borthwick if you're the PA guy!

As opposed to Scott Harmison.

[captaincolly]

334/4 and Scott Borthwick into the attack...or Steve Borthwick if you're the PA guy!

As opposed to Scott Harmison.

[captaincolly]

Raine back and strikes straight away. Root gone for 45.

[Durhamfootman]

All over quickly in the end . Just that b@st@rd. carlson again

[captaincolly]

All over quickly in the end . Just that b@st@rd. carlson again

I missed those late wickets. Excellent fightback. Just need to bat sensibly tomorrow- no need imo.for any Bazball attempted heroics in this situation...but I bet that's what they'll try and do!

[Durhamfootman]

We dropped him twice.

Once on 67, which was a dolly seemingly, and again on 107

Could have saved ourselves 100 runs

[Durhamfootman]

Indifferent start today 119-4 including the nightwatchman

It always amazes me how often we lose a wicket in the last over before lunch/tea/new ball

If we do lose this match, I'll be prepared to bet that we lose it by less than the 95 runs we gave Carlson by dropping a dolly when he was on 67

In Robinson we trust

[Durhamfootman]

Got a proper duel going on here between vd gutter and robbo. So far robbo has edged short of slip, edged through slip for four and survived two big appeals for lbw on height. It kind of feels like one more lbw appeal and the ump will give it

[Durhamfootman]

Change of ball, because this one doesn’t work

[captaincolly]

Got a proper duel going on here between vd gutter and robbo. So far robbo has edged short of slip, edged through slip for four and survived two big appeals for lbw on height. It kind of feels like one more lbw appeal and the ump will give it

My thoughts exactly.

[captaincolly]

I see Sam Billings isn't playing for Kent - injured or dropped?

[Durhamfootman]

can't buy a run

Got to think that Kent made a poor choice. It was terrific knock from Robbo. In a bit of trouble dealing with vdG early in his innings, but once he got going he was fluent and aggressive. After 22 balls he had 3 runs. Fifty balls later he was on 75

Superb work from Cooke to get him out stumped off a leg side delivery. He was standing up to Gorvin who looked quicker than that

Bedders was in control throughout (I arrived at lunch with him on 13). Unflustered, unhurried, no false shots, middled everything. He gave Glamorgan nothing at all to work with. Excellent century

[Durhamfootman]

It occurred to me, after our conversation earlier, that the reason Bedders may have been less than pleased about missing the dribble, might have been the hundred. I don't know if he has a franchise, but certainly a couple of years ago he got himself a late gig as a lucky loser T20 wild card pick. Was it the final he came in for?