Lrrr Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, phantom said: Depends how you mean a draw If you mean the match isn't completed after 5 days. As long as both sides completed their first innings, whichever side scored more in the first innings wins. If both teams don't complete their first innings, the title is shared If the scores are tied after completing all innings the title is shared Get ready for dodgy umpire decision to go off with Essex 9 down a long way off beating our 1st innings score.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Was just thinking, if we bat through to the close today, that'll be 107 overs. We'd need to ideally bat at least 13 more overs. (Get the 120 in) Essex at some point would need a minimum of 4 sessions to get their 120 overs in. (Depending on weather interruptions) That means heading into the evening session on day 4 AT BEST. Leaving 4 sessions for both second innings. Certainly looking like being decided by first innings scores. I wonder if batting third could help us? If we're ahead after both first innings, we'd have no reason to push the game especially if more overs are lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 New ball has done us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Considering Ben Green said we were aiming for 250, they must be happy hitting 301 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 overs tonight? Be nice to get at least one out Will they open with a night watchman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, phantom said: 3 overs tonight? Be nice to get at least one out Will they open with a night watchman? I think rain/light may save them from the 3 overs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Essex will need to score a hundred more than any county has scored against us this year to take an all important lead. I'm not saying they can't do it but it just shows how brilliant our bowling attack has been. Will miss Jamie O though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 I'm going for a Josh Davey 5fer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dogbert said: I think rain/light may save them from the 3 overs Bad light stopped play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Unbelievable luck for Essex. The floodlights are actually doing there job, crap decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Super said: New ball has done us. We've won today's play and I think we would've taken a score of 301 yesterday. It's a shame we've had a poor session this evening but we should be confident that we can get a first innings lead with our bowling attack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Its fine to finish an innings but not okay for Essex to start hahaha, knew we'd get shit umpiring decisions helping Essex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Hindsight, of course, is a wonderful attribute, but I wonder whether just a little bit of nous might have convinced us to try and play out as many overs as we could this evening, if just to eke out a few more runs in case a first innings lead does intervene - there are now only three days for three innings, not accounting for rain/bad light interruptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Hindsight, of course, is a wonderful attribute, but I wonder whether just a little bit of nous might have convinced us to try and play out as many overs as we could this evening, if just to eke out a few more runs in case a first innings lead does intervene - there are now only three days for three innings, not accounting for rain/bad light interruptions. A first innings lead might well prove to be the winning moment for whoever gets it. Our brilliant seam attack have got a look of unfinished business about them. I can't see them letting Essex have this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 25, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 WeathWeather forecast looks OK for the rest of the match ready to start.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 26 minutes ago, phantom said: WeathWeather forecast looks OK for the rest of the match ready to start.... You and I might be, but SKY are remarkably slow again in getting their live stream up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 25, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Here we go then boys 27-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Need to get Cook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Cook ton inevitable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Can see it now Essex 350 odd we set them 200 odd to win, they’re 160 odd for 9 and game drawn and esssx win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 25, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Something needs to change pretty quickly or this game will be over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollywhyte Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Bridesmaids it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well, things are certainly looking up since tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Game on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Its the hope that kills you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 New ball will be our last chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 50 minutes ago, Super said: New ball will be our last chance. Two very quick wickets and Cook finally gone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 minute ago, TomF said: 6 down and Sir Cook is gone. 4 wickets and 34 runs to play with Its very tight. It was this time yesterday with the new ball that Essex knocked us over. Hopefully Somerset can return the dose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 22 hours ago, TomF said: Gregory usually does well at Lords. Getting out Cook early key I'll give you that one, hopefully he gets his 5th very quickly tomorrow. Davey has been almost unplayable at times this summer, can't believe he's wicketless today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 It's not stretching it to say, if Sir Alistair had retired from all cricket when he retired from test cricket like many others do, we'd have this game almost sewn up and might even be current county champions. Well played Sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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