Durham Match Thread 2019

[captaincolly]

Finally a wicket but the lead is 175 so the last 6 need to go very quickly. On the basis of the first innings Derbyshire probably have more than enough already!

[Durhamfootman]

if they can get to a 250 lead, they could declare and have a day off tomorrow

[westoelad]

if they can get to a 250 lead, they could declare and have a day off tomorrow

Presumably the pitch has flattened so it will be interesting to see how we cope on it.

[Durhamfootman]

I suspect it won't be that interesting

I reckon we'll collapse like England

[Durhamfootman]

I can't remember a time recently when we were able to score 50 runs between wickets, which is what Derby are doing currently

[captaincolly]

I can't remember a time recently when we were able to score 50 runs between wickets, which is what Derby are doing currently

And they're one of the weaker teams in the division!
I thought we might have trouble scoring runs but not in taking wickets.

[Durhamfootman]

5th one down. lead is 239

need to get the rest very quickly

new ball in 6 overs

[captaincolly]

5th one down. lead is 239

need to get the rest very quickly

new ball in 6 overs

Yep. That new ball is probably our last glimmer. Although I think we'd be surprised at winning this even if the last 5 wickets go down for 0 runs!

[SaintPowelly]

Bet you hope you never see Hosein again

[captaincolly]

Bet you hope you never see Hosein again

Definitely!

[Durhamfootman]

this is normal for us these days. We often lose by around the match score of one particular player after being skittled by a bowler who normally can't buy a wicket.... or rather who normal does have to buy his wickets.

Been happening now for the last 2 seasons

going to have score 400 in the last innings, I reckon. With 2 wickets to go, there will be at least one more 50 partnership before we lose 4 wickets in the 10 overs remaining in the day...... put your house on it

[Durhamfootman]

Logan van Beek averages 26 with the bat........ good enough to be in our top order

Palladino averages 15, so he'll get a 50 today

[captaincolly]

Logan van Beek averages 26 with the bat........ good enough to be in our top order

Palladino averages 15, so he'll get a 50 today

Poynter at 6 for us in this game and he averages just under 23!
Palladino gone thankfully- will there be an annoying last wicket stand or can we get on with the main event-the pre-close of play collapse.

[Durhamfootman]

Rampaul is going after the bowlers. He averages 12 and has already cleared the rope

[Durhamfootman]

Rampaul is on 22 off 12 balls.... 2 4's and 2 6's

lead is 358