County Championship finale

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:17 pm

Davies dropped

17 without loss

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:24 pm

6 overs left for Warks to gain the bonus point, they're bowling well, Woakes especially for no reward yet thankfully, Somerset defending stoutly credit to them.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:31 pm

Lunch:
19 for 0 wickets

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:34 pm

Somerset 325-8
Lunch - Somerset trail Warwickshire by 42 runs with 2 wickets remaining

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:35 pm

Woakes strikes on the stroke of lunch, 325-8, 3 overs and a few balls for Warks to net that vital point post lunch.

Decent start by Lancs 19/0 at lunch.

And people say the CC is boring.

Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:00 pm

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/cou ... -standings

Hope link above works

Not sure it matters whether Warks get the other bowling point.

The title belongs to Hampshire if they win, if they don't to Warks if they win. if Warks don't win and Lancs win the title goes to Lancs. What a great finish

As regards qualifying for the final I think Lancs have to win because Notts likely to leapfrog them if they dont

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:29 pm

Warwickshire miss out on the 3rd bowling bonus point, that means if Hampshire beat Lancashire they'll be crowned champions whatever happens at Edgbaston now.

If Lancashire complete the run chase, then we'll need to rely on Warwickshire not winning.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:31 pm

13 overs
38/0

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:35 pm

Are lancs now favs for the title?
New bowl seen off none down
Warks need to hit for the heavens to get a decent lead and still leave enough time for them to get 10 wickets

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:36 pm

This is all on you CBT now.... wicket within 10 balls now.

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:38 pm

I was asking you the question dandy

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:39 pm

CBT wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:35 pm
Are lancs now favs for the title?
New bowl seen off none down
Warks need to hit for the heavens to get a decent lead and still leave enough time for them to get 10 wickets

All Lancs can do is win this game, and if we do that then we can concentrate on the other match.

Good start but it could easily change in the blink of an eye.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:42 pm

It's bad enough the Hants commentator trying to jinx a wicket in all of the time without you chipping in

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:44 pm

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:44 pm

Et voila..... 10 balls.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:45 pm

Balderson gone for 12, blame CBT for that wicket. 55-1.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:49 pm

Davies gone - 57-2

Not favourites now.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:49 pm

Two down.

Boring boring cricket. Boring boring cricket.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:50 pm

Somerset still batting, and they might even get a 1st innings lead, just 17 behind now.

Davies 44 and gone, 57-2, and suddenly it's a totally different game.

Told you it can change quickly.

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:52 pm

Oops sorry
Bloody hell Davies you had a chance of a good send off there
Let's hope he did enough

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:39 pm

Somerset 369 - for 8 wickets (128.4 overs)
Somerset lead Warwickshire by 2 runs with 2 wickets remaining

Down_Rover · Post by **Down_Rover** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:40 pm

CBT wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:52 pm
Oops sorry
Bloody hell Davies you had a chance of a good send off there
Let's hope he did enough

Is he going to Warwickshire?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:43 pm

claretblue wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:39 pm
Somerset 369 - for 8 wickets (128.4 overs)
Somerset lead Warwickshire by 2 runs with 2 wickets remaining

Yes great effort from Somerset, and it's not just the runs, but also the amount of time they've taken out of the game that has really helped both Hampshire and Lancashire.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:44 pm

Down_Rover wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:40 pm
Is he going to Warwickshire?

Yep already signed for them a few months ago.

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:44 pm

Down_Rover wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:40 pm
Is he going to Warwickshire?

He is, but Warwickshire need Hants to not win, so no sense in him giving his wicket away

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:52 pm

Lancs 191/2
now trail by 94

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:54 pm

100 up for Lancs, and that flurry of boundaries should ease the pressure somewhat.

50 partnership as well.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:55 pm

claretblue wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:52 pm
Lancs 191/2
now trail by 94

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:59 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:55 pm

not predictive text but ‘wishful’ text

… Should ‘ve been 101/2

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:03 pm

claretblue wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:59 pm
not predictive text but ‘wishful’ text

… Should ‘ve been 101/2

On the plus side it is now 112/2

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:05 pm

And on the down side it is now 112/3

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:06 pm

Bohannon caught at slip (3rd ball of wrist spinner Crane’s 1st over of match) for 18
Lancs now 112/3
needing 84 to win

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:11 pm

Somerset all-out 389
22 1st innings lead

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:11 pm

Tea at Edgbaston with Somerset finally bowled out with a lead of 20 odd.

Warwickshire going to have to score at some rate here to force a result. Draw no good to them.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:15 pm

118/4

Vanders1994 · Post by **Vanders1994** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:15 pm

Warwickshire will need to go some to win but now this lancs game is getting too close to call

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:17 pm

Wells caught 1st slip for 39
Lancs 118/4

need a further 78 to win

yea being taken early with the fall of 4th wicket

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:18 pm

Bad 10 minutes before tea, it was looking promising, then 2 quickfire wickets.

78 runs Lancs, 6 wickets Hampshire, could be a nail biter.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:39 pm

I may be wrong, and I hope I am, but I think we'll fall 20 or 30 short.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:49 pm

lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:39 pm
I may be wrong, and I hope I am, but I think we'll fall 20 or 30 short.

Doom-monger.

Vanders1994 · Post by **Vanders1994** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:54 pm

Is anyone watching the live stream this Hampshire supporting commentator is getting a tad excited

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:59 pm

Welcome runs for Croft, 55 needed, still 6 wickets in hand.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:06 pm

47 needed, Croft/Vilas still at the helm.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:11 pm

Croft out LBW to Crane for 20
Lancs 151/5
needing 45 runs for victory!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:11 pm

Croft gone, 45 needed, 5 wickets for Hants.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:20 pm

158/5
Lancs need 38 to win

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:20 pm

Claretblue... you're nearly as much as a golden arm jinx as CBT. Give it a rest.....

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:21 pm

50 overs bowled

Abbas returns to bowl

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:22 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:20 pm
Claretblue... you're nearly as much as a golden arm jinx as CBT. Give it a rest.....

can’t disagree…I’ll take the dogs for a walk!

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:24 pm

Vanders1994 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:54 pm
Is anyone watching the live stream this Hampshire supporting commentator is getting a tad excited

He's a valuable asset to them.... he's goaded Scott Read into admissions of Lancs being favourite a few times, and duly brought a wicket or 2.

His assessment of LBW's isn't the greatest - although that might be because of his viewing angle