Essex CCC 2017

[AndyT]

Another excellent day's work!

One more good day tomorrow and I think we are almost there.

 

[cerbera45]

A pretty good day with the bat for Somerset

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

If we can keep the rain away we've got a great chance. Harmer spilled Sibley early on but I think we can forgive him after the season he's had.
We could really do with the rain holding off long enough to win this, and I could do with the office getting closed for 3 days to watch it :angry:

 

[mattitouk]

We should be alright weather wise, maybe a chance of rain around noon tomorrow and Thursday, (but only for about an hour) So I wouldn't expect to see many overs missing from the days.

I just hope we can bat really well tomorrow, especially within the next 89 overs to pick up the maximum batting points, to add to our 3 bowling points we have already.

As for your work situation, my suggestion is to look for a little red box on the wall marked "break glass" & leg it.

 

[mattitouk]

A pretty good day with the bat for Somerset

Yeah good recovery that from being 105-4.

 

[AndyT]

The Taunton pitch looks like it's taking spin, seeing the wickets yesterday, so Somerset will fancy their chances to win the match from here.

A nice 400-5 at the close tonight and I reckon that's job done for us! :thumbsup::happy:

 

[Blueronron]

Just wonder if Porter has put himself in contention for an Ashes place, if only for the experience

Considering the squad we have and it can be threadbare. this can be measured in cricket terms as Leicester FC winning the premiership

Didn't realise Foster is leaving at end of the season, so what a great way to send him off, just a shame Napier and Masters were not around for one more season even if squad players to rejoice in this season success

UTE

 

[AndyT]

Just wonder if Porter has put himself in contention for an Ashes place, if only for the experience

Mike Newell was there yesterday, keeping an eye on Woakes and Westley, I would think, but Porter would be on the agenda somewhere, as well.

For me, his biggest asset is bowling straight, full and attacking the stumps. Something most England bowlers don't do enough of. Woakes, last night, was bowling a foot outside off-stump all the time, so Browne and Chopra could leave most deliveries.

My gut feeling is that the Ashes bowlers are all sorted and the selectors have Wood and Ball up their sleeve, as well, so I think Jamie would miss out.

Definitely one for the future. Especially in English conditions.

 

[Blueronron]

Browne out 72.1

Catch could be contentious as looked close to floor

Somerset 335 ao

 

[Blueronron]

Lanc 6.1 leading run maker is out Davies, come on Zomerset:happy:

 

[AndyT]

Browne out 72.1

Catch could be contentious as looked close to floor

No problem with the catch, but I was surprised the umpires were allowed to check on the TV replay.

I'd have thought the rules were the same for every county match, insomuch as there are no TV options at all the other matches during the season.

For example, there's no DRS in this match.

 

[Blueronron]

Thats a good point Andy T

Hard being an umpire, on real time TV i thought it was bum ball, end of the day you have to trust the fielder, or perhaps the days of fair play are long gone, when a fielder said it was caught it was caught
This season we had the game v Notts one day and Ravi wasn't sure if he had caught and went to third umpire and after numerous replays and minutes giving not out

Swings and roundabout Patel was given LBW and not even close yesterday

Lancs 61.3 so the Ciderboyz doing a good job

 

[Ex-Member1]

Bugger! Chopra falls 2 short of a ton. Still well placed. COYE

 

[Blueronron]

Great news at Somerset its still raining

Felt for Chopra, let hope young Danny makes the century playing well

 

[Blueronron]

Bugger famous last words out for 78, well done Dan

253.4

 

[Ex-Member1]

Oops! Still, a 100 lead will do it IMHO

 

[AndyT]

That was a quality knock from Dan.

Chopra played well, as well. Deserved a ton.

Still extremely well placed.

Second new ball straight after tea, but if we can bat the rest of the day, then 150+ lead will put us in a very strong position.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

278-6. Ravi out to 3rd ball after tea :thumbdown:

Lancs 86-5 in their game :thumbsup:

 

[Ex-Member1]

Lancs really struggling at 5 down, good news indeed.

 

[Blueronron]

Make that 99-6 now