Lrrr Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Yup Essex would have been fcked without Cook, really hope we roll them quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Well at least we know we need to go all out from here on out to win, should see intent in the 2nd innings to give us long enough to have a real go at Essex, shouldn't be too much rain interruption from here out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 minute ago, TomF said: Shit or bust now. Will be annoying AF if they win this by virtue of scoring dozen more runs than us first up Weather looks good so hopefully should have plenty of time for a result either way, easier said then done but I think if we can get Cook early(ish) then I think Essex will crumble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Could have been a lot worse. Imagine how soft they are without Cook? How many overs in second innings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 So what is the Somerset plan? I'm guessing bat out the day, try to get around 250 on the board then put Essex in first thing tomorrow, relatively easy target in 98 overs and pretty optimistic that we'd even get to that total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Going along at just over three an over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Good solid start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Fifty for Tom L and ticking along at just under four an over. Hopefully Essex getting a bit disheartened the longer it goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Ben Green out for 41, decent knock as the anchor for TL presumably. 129/1 off 32. It would be nice to get that lead over 100, it always feels a bit better when it gets to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Crikey what are we doing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Super said: Crikey what are we doing here? Somersetting it up. It was ever thus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 No way we`re winning this. Whatever we score Essex will just dig in for the draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 We gonna declare overnight or add another 50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I think anything over 250 will be dodgy territory if we can get Cook <50 ish, they looked fragile without him and we have a very good attack, too long to dig in for the draw imo its win or lose the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Super said: We gonna declare overnight or add another 50? Might as well get out there for a thrash - I doubt it will make a lot of difference to the way Essex approach things if we did bat six or eight overs. We`ll either bowl them out for a low score (which frankly is our only hope) or they`ll grind it out in singles and twos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 How are we going to play this? Have a swing for 8-10 overs and declare? It’s a massive day today. Getting Cook out early is so key for morale as he could quite comfortably bat all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 237 off 80, that fine balance tipping point where Essex think do we start positive or block out for 80, just need to get Cook early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbert Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Reckon we need to get 4 out with the new ball (by lunch) including Cook for it to be even worth watching this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 8 to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 It's gonna be a last minute decision at 1pm which game gets streamed on the main tv and who gets the laptop, plus which game's commentary I'll be listening to. Stressful stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, TomF said: Still feel we need cook before lunch Otherwise it`ll be a salad for everyone............................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 They'll go off for bad light at 200 -9! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: It's gonna be a last minute decision at 1pm which game gets streamed on the main tv and who gets the laptop, plus which game's commentary I'll be listening to. Stressful stuff! Like yesterday with the cricket and rugby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Some of the balls from Gregory make you realise how Davey hasn't been at his best this match and Overton to a lesser extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, TomF said: Lewis has always gone well at Lords, think he masters the slope. The rest haven’t bowled that badly on what really isn’t the greatest of wickets. Maybe we need to get Abell and Lamonby to have a go No they've certainly not bowled badly, it's just they were almost unplayable at times this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 It looked out, every fielder was celebrating immediately so it's hardly a shocking decision even if he didn't nick it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Most wickets have fallen after tea in this match .........but I'm not sure about 6 falling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 All this with bad light, how do they cope with day-night matches? Do they go in at dusk or do they only play on really sunny days when it gets dark at 10.00pm. Surely with the lights on as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 25/09/2020 at 13:47, Lrrr said: 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...
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