[Johnnyspireite7]

HistoricWarwick, on 04 September 2013 - 11:33 AM, said:

Looking at the scorecard for the 801/8 did you notice we were 0-2!

And in the first over as well!!!

Note who got a 5 for in the Somerset innings as well!!!

This post has been edited by Johnnyspireite7: 04 September 2013 - 12:01 PM

[azul]

failed to kill a team off again

interesting to see if we collapse in the second innings

[Cartman]

we're going to lose!

[JonB]

Somersets batting was never going to fail twice. Just need to hope we can bat in the second innings as well

[JonB]

Derbyshire managed a breakthrough and just seen that Surrey are struggling about a 100 down from the first innings

[JonB]

Well B****Y hell....Chanderpaul bowls Kieswetter with the last ball of the day!!

Somerset 231-4, lead by 36 runs

[HistoricWarwick]

Been listening on the radio today and it sounds like the ball swings about in the first hour due to overnight moisture. I'm still confident and I am the eternal pessimist.

Plenty of incentive as Surrey are struggling.

[JonB]

Interesting to see that the ECB pitch inspector has studied things again earlier today and declared the pitch as "Ok" so no points deduction.

[Westbars Spireite]

Good couple of late wickets, the last one especially. A couple early tomorrow and we're still strong favourites but I don't want to be chasing many more than 175.

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 04 September 2013 - 06:53 PM, said:

Good couple of late wickets, the last one especially. A couple early tomorrow and we're still strong favourites but I don't want to be chasing many more than 175.

36-4, get Compton out early with new ball coming up and there is new hope

I don't think we want to be chasing more than 140/150 with out past record

[Paul Fisher]

azul, on 04 September 2013 - 10:17 PM, said:

36-4, get Compton out early with new ball coming up and there is new hope

I don't think we want to be chasing more than 140/150 with out past record

We chased down 174 at Sussex for the loss of only one wicket against a better bowling attack.

[azul]

Darcy Sarto, on 05 September 2013 - 07:54 AM, said:

We chased down 174 at Sussex for the loss of only one wicket against a better bowling attack.

That's cheered me up. Job done then?

[JonB]

Hard to say for certain without being there but have things settled down a bit and its a case of getting through the new ball and things are a bit easier?

[Paul Fisher]

azul, on 05 September 2013 - 11:52 AM, said:

That's cheered me up. Job done then?

well it's only job done if you don't let the opposition get away from you........ah, oh dear.

[JonB]

Somerset 438 all out, 244 required!!

[HistoricWarwick]

Could be just a bit too big but, I'd rather have these lads chasing than messrs Godleman, Redfern and Ches.

[Paul Fisher]

HistoricWarwick, on 05 September 2013 - 01:38 PM, said:

Could be just a bit too big but, I'd rather have these lads chasing than messrs Godleman, Redfern and Ches.

well yes, Borrington is a digin man, there is absolutely no rush to get these runs, take it into tomorrow, although, scrap that, just seen the forecast.

[azul]

Darcy Sarto, on 05 September 2013 - 01:49 PM, said:

well yes, Borrington is a digin man, there is absolutely no rush to get these runs, take it into tomorrow, although, scrap that, just seen the forecast.

Time for Chandrapaul to earn his dosh if the youngsters fail

4-0 after 6, is this the best approach?

This post has been edited by azul: 05 September 2013 - 01:57 PM

[JonB]

Some early boshing from Chesney could have paid dividends but then i'm not sure blocking everything back to the point of being 4-0 from 8 with us scoring one boundary is the way forward. Hopefully the pressure wont build to much by blocking to much but i can only assume the new ball is doing a bit and once that has gone its a lot easier but then they have Chawla compared to us bowling Wainwright, Madsen and Chanderpaul!!

This post has been edited by JonB: 05 September 2013 - 02:39 PM

[Bushy]

Presumably they were aiming to be none down at tea. Although neither Slater or Borrington are particularly free scoring at this level.


Like you said earlier Jon, maybe the trickiest time is now getting through the new ball. Suppose only time will tell.