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Post by newby on Jun 23, 2024 20:48:17 GMT
In our Division Sussex(1) have scored 431/7 against Leicestershire(3) at Hove at the close of day 1. 180 not out for Captain/keeper John Simpson. They've scored at a good rate and a 5th batting point is just around the corner. I hope it's 500 v 500 wicket and neither team can manage 20 wickets.
At Lords Middlesex(2) have also scored quickly to finish day 1 on 342/7 against Derbyshire(8). 108 unbroken stand for the 8th wicket made it the home teams day.
At Cardiff Northants (5) were restricted to 279 all out by Glamorgan(6) who finished the day on 36-0.
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Post by hawke on Jun 24, 2024 9:37:21 GMT
Simpson is a Lancastrian isn’t he who moved to Middlesex at a young age for better opportunities. He was a key player for them for years and will be very good for Sussex.
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Post by newby on Jun 24, 2024 22:08:21 GMT
At Hove, just as we couldn't secure our 4th batting point Sussex lost their last 3 wickets for 11 runs and fell short of a 5th batting point which seemed nailed on. They did though manage to knock Leicestershire over for 275. Sussex currently 66-2 in their 2nd innings lead by 233 with 8 wickets left.
Simpson was left high and dry on 183 not out.
At Lords Middlesex managed 433 in their first innings. Must be a good wicket, Derbyshire on 308-4 trail by just 125 runs. 400+ runs in the day.
At Cardiff Glamorgan 390-8 lead Northants by 111 runs with 2 wickets left.
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Post by newby on Jun 25, 2024 21:45:49 GMT
Well we've got our win and that will move us up the table a couple of places. Unfortunately Sussex look well placed for their fourth win of the season at Hove, and though they won't be out of sight we will still be 33 point behind them if/when they wrap it up. Leicestershire 139/5 need a further 325 runs to win.
At Lords Middlesex, looking for their third win, may have gone too long. They were all out for 302 just before the close leaving Derbyshire 96 overs to either score 397 to win, or more realistically to hold on for a draw.
In Cardiff a draw looks favourite I think, Northants on 236/5 lead Glamorgan by just 25 runs so it's not nailed on. They may need to continue to bat for the best part of 2 sessions.
We could well end the day in third position, though one of Northants or Glamorgan would push us into fourth were either of them to win.
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Post by newby on Jun 26, 2024 12:50:44 GMT
A bit of a story brewing down at Hove. Leicestershire now on 376/7 with Kimber leading the way might even manage a run chase out of the ordinary.
They need 87 runs, still time for it all to fall flat, but a remarkable effort this morning, 200 runs in no time flat.
Swings and roundabouts, Derbyshire look to be falling in a heap at Lords to gift Middlesex a win.
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Post by newby on Jun 26, 2024 20:42:19 GMT
At Hove Sussex got their win over Leicestershire, but only just after an onslaught from Louis Kimber who knocked off 243 from 127 balls including 21 sixes and 20 fours. Leicestershire made 445 and fell just 18 runs short of a remarkable run chase.
Middlesex too got their win, though Derbyshire, after an initial collapse, held them off until well into the final session.
At Cardiff a declaration by Northants gave Glamorgan a glimmer of a chance chasing 264 at 6.7 per over. Glamorgan gave it a go and it went one way and then the other as they kept up with rate but lost wickets. With 8 down Glamorgan were hanging on in the end.
So, at the end of the day we are now in third place on 99 points.
33 points behind Sussex(132)and 25 points behind Middlesex(124). 4 other teams just a smidge behind us with our next opponents Derbyshire bringing up the rear on 75 points.
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Post by hawke on Jun 27, 2024 7:19:11 GMT
Final days can be gripping, notably Warwick’s holding out against Hants. Kimber’s innings was magnificent. And the Robinson over obviously historic.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Jun 27, 2024 9:57:44 GMT
but they can also be turgid too - Notts v Somerset and Essex v Durham for example.
I am not sure what the point was at Trent Bridge where 360 (Notts) played 470 (Somerset) in the first innings and then Notts batted and batted and batted all the 4th day to make 425-2 having been 171-1 overnight and with a lead of 61 at the start of play.
Did the skippers chat behind the pavilion at all and try and set up a "game"? Or did Hameed and Overton decide they did not want to see either opponent have a sniff of a win?
Ditto at Chelmsford where Essex batted 85 overs on the 4th day moving from 28-1 to 208-2 to secure the draw - still some 200 plus away from winning but both games show how a 4th day track can play now.
Of course at Scarbados we never got to find out how the 4th day track might have been.....
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Post by newby on Jun 27, 2024 10:26:33 GMT
I suppose Essex were more concerned about not dropping too far behind Surrey, once again the 8 points for a draw proving to be too good to risk by breaking out some entertainment.
Nottingham pitch, Test match ground with not enough Test match bowlers.
I enjoyed watching the last knockings of the Glamorgan v Leicestershire game. Enterprising declaration and all results possible going into the final over.
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